interzum 2025

Update

Koelnmesse GmbH has announced that interzum 2025 will occur as a live trade exhibition. The dates are set between the 20th and 23rd of May, 2025. 

Preface

Interzum (Interzum Germany) is the most pivotal trade exhibition for the furniture industry. Also, it is an indispensable presentation platform for the latest innovations and trends. Furthermore, interzum offers a comprehensive view of the partaking industries. Attendees can also share knowledge and increase brand understanding at the trade fair. The event often exceeds 70,000 participants. Editions are scheduled every two years at Messe Cologne, and the event lasts four days. Frequently, interzum is held in May. The editions occur on odd-numbered years.

Interzum Cologne attracts a diverse audience from five continents. This includes management, trade, merchandising, advertisement, acquisition, and product development professionals. Similarly, it features design, architecture, facility furnishing, manufactured housing, and construction experts. Contractor work, engineering, and retail specialists and educational institutions likewise attend. Interzum is a trade fair with a high participation rate. For instance, one edition included 1 805 exhibitor firms and 74 000 visitants. The 60 participating nations include Italy, India, Canada, and Brazil.

Interzum Köln features a high concentration of international attendees. For instance, during one rendition, 75% of the attending were international visitors. The trade fair's support programme additionally allows attendees to complete their goals. For instance, 76% of the participants assess their fair participation as excellent. Likewise, 88% are satisfied with the degree of completion they achieved at the fair regarding their objectives. As a result, 97% of the participants would recommend interzum, and 80% will visit the next iteration.

About Interzum Cologne

Interzum features several must-attend sub-events, including the exhibition and Speakers Corner. They also feature Congress Furnishing Trends, Congress Digitalisation, and Congress Disruptive Materials. Interzum additionally includes the Interzum Award and the VDID Newcomers Award. The VDID Newcomers Award is the central sub-event of the VDID Industrial Design Day. The Guided Tours are also among the sub-events that are worth considering.

The lead exhibitors include:

• Mondi;
• Canon Deutschland;
• Continental;
• Covestro;
• Henkel;
• Novacel.

Interzum receives members of the manufacturing (including lighting), skilled trades, furniture, and services industries. It also features members of the contracting, architecture, construction, and retail sectors. Furthermore, the event also receives representatives from the education and media sectors.

Interzum Cologne Accommodation

Procure suitable accommodation for the Interzum fair in Cologne before all the good deals are taken with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about the rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Reserve lodgings adjacent to Messe Cologne and gain valuable access to public transport. We can advise you on the best routes to take to the venue. Aside from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.

Event information may need to be updated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.

Past Iterations

Interzum 2023

Interzum Cologne 2023 occurred as a live trade exposition without incorporated coronavirus precautions in Messe Cologne. This was due to the repealing of the country's pandemic restrictions. The iteration received approximately 62 000 visitants from 150 nations and around 1 600 exhibiting firms from 59 countries on 186 000 m2. 76% of the visiting group and 84% of the exhibitants were from abroad.

Interzum 2021

The 2021 edition of interzum took place as a digital event known as interzum@home. The event was hosted between 4.05.2021 and 7.05.2021. According to participants, the event was a success. The trade fair included 10 000 visitants and 142 exhibiting firms. A total of 132 countries attended the online edition of the fair.

Interzum 2019

Interzum 2019 marked a new participation record for the event. The in-person trade fair featured 74,000 visitors from 60 countries and 1,805 exhibitors. The hosting location was once again Messe Cologne.