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t the close of the imm Cologne and
Living-Kitchen fairs January 20, 2019,
approximately 150,000 visitors (includ-
ing estimates for the final day) had made their way
to Cologne to draw inspiration from the interior
design worlds and kitchen showcases on display.
With 52% of trade visitors coming from 145
counties, the co-located events achieved a
greater global reach than ever before. The
growth in overseas trade visitors was especially
strong. But the trade fair duo also attracted
greater numbers of visitors from other European
nations.
"These results underscore once again that
Cologne is the place to be for the global world of
interior design. The past seven days have shown
clearly that it is here in Cologne that the industry
sets the direction for the coming year," said
Gerald Böse, president and chief executive
officer of Koelnmesse.
Echoing his comments, Jan Kurth, Chief
Executive of Verband der Deutschen
Möbelindustrie (the Association of the German
Furniture Industry), said, "After a challenging
2018, this edition of imm Cologne was an
outstanding event and a successful trade fair
that we as the industry are very pleased with."
Speaking on behalf of specialist retailers,
Thomas Grothkopp, managing Director of
Handelsverband Wohnen und Büro (the German
Retail Association for Home and Office
Furniture), said: "imm cologne and LivingKitchen
were once again a hotspot for inspiration and
business contacts for specialist retailers. They
created an appetite for interior design and made
for a dynamic start to 2019."
imm Cologne/
LivingKitchen
Achieving Greater International
Reach Than Ever Before with
150,000 Visitors From 145 Countries
