Well everywhere but at home is best.
Well everywhere but at home is best.
All good things come to an end. Over the last few months, we have been working intensively on finishing this year’s edition with the last button. It’s behind us, so let’s take a deep breath and look for a moment on the past celebration of the interior design industry.
The Warsaw Home & amp; Contract fair is the main point of the program for us, the apple of our eye. The most important item on our calendar.
The fifth edition of the interior design fair is behind us. Four days, four halls and four zones where this year’s visitors were looking for something for themselves. Customers came here to find business partners, find the perfect offer for themselves and their activities, feel the breath of fresh air, or simply admire the applied art gathered here and have a good time. What unites us is the desire to create a space to which we simply want to come back and feel good in it.
During this year’s edition of the Warsaw Home & amp; Contract fair at PTAK Warsaw Expo, visitors could visit four zones, which helped to focus on the category of the interior industry that the visitor was interested in. Exhibitors, on the other hand, were sure that their customers were exactly where they want to be and can choose from offers that interest them.
Zones:
Light & amp; Textile – Here you could find unique lighting, innovative solutions for smart home, office and even outdoor areas, as well as unique, functional upholstery, decorative fabrics or carpets, rich in beautiful patterns and the highest quality materials.
Build – They were directed both to manufacturers from the finishing, construction and architectural industries, as well as individual clients looking for new solutions in interior design.
Furniture – has been divided into Selected Furniture and Selected Design. As part of Selected Furniture, international furniture manufacturers for private and office spaces as well as for the HoReCa industry were presented. Selected Design, on the other hand, was a platform for selected, internationally recognized contract brands. Producers of the highest quality furniture and premium accessories for commercial and private spaces.
Kitchen – This is a zone for people looking for ideas for a beautiful and practical kitchen. Here you could find innovative systems, furniture and accessories as well as aesthetic, intelligent household appliances.
This year’s edition of the Warsaw Home & amp; Contract fair turned out to be a great success, many exhibitors left the halls with signed contracts after the fair ended, and the visitors successfully renewed their business contacts. We are glad that you came out inspired and, above all, richer in partners for common interests.
See you next year!
Knowledge necessary for action – Design Forum
Knowledge necessary for action – Design Forum
Eight different categories
The Design Forum featured eight categories, joined by a common theme changing each day. The first day focused on the notion of awareness (“I’m conscious”), the second concerned the issue of responsibility (“I’m responsible”) and the third one regarded the concept of well-being (“I’m well”). The way these slogans are interpreted within fields such as interior design, design and art, sustainability or trend analysis, constituted the substance of talks given by experts and world famous designers. The fair’s visitors had the unique opportunity to attend the lectures of many fascinating people.
Exceptional guests
Jaime Beriestain from Chile and Spain, Robert Majkut from Poland as well as Nelson Ruiz-Acal i Cate Högdah – a designer duo of Spanish and Swedish origin, all spoke on the topic of interior design. The question of what global perspective means for a designer was addressed by Marcus Fairs (Great Britain), founder and editor-in-chief of the Dezeen.com magazine, as well as designers Christophe Pillet (France) and Stefan Diez (Germany). The issue of conscious action was the subject of lectures delivered by Richarda Hutten (the Netherlands), Luca Nichetto (Italy) and David Trubridge (Great Britain).
Needless to say, such colorful characters as Karim Rashid (USA), Matteo Cibic (Italy), Matti Klenell (Sweden) and Daniel Svahn (Sweden) did not disappoint. For not only do they design exceptionally well but are also excellent speakers. Karim Rashid gave a talk about, among other things, why the designing process should always be innovative. Matteo Cibic, in turn, emphasized the importance of entertainment within design, reminding that along with sustainability the world needs a touch of magic.
Intense discussions
Besides these fascinating performances by the greats of design, during the Design Forum one could listen to engaging panel discussions which included but were not limited to ecodesign and boutique design. On this very stage the winner of SAW Interior of the Year competition was determined.
It was impossible to simply walk past the F hall, where the conference took place. Time and time again somebody (without any prior plans to attend the lectures) joined and stayed in the Design Forum audience captivated by the positive energy and emotional messages coming from the speakers. And that’s what it’s all about! Warsaw Home 2019 has proven that it was possible to create an event that would be remembered by many – not only for its intriguing exhibitors and stunning stands but also for the accompanying events representing the highest level of content.