On November 7-10, 2023, Ptak Warsaw Expo turned into the European capital of the interior design industry. Warsaw Home&Contract opened up new networking opportunities for visitors, provided inspiration from, among others, Karim Rashid and provided architects and designers with tools for development.

Ptak Warsaw Expo is a European center of business innovation. This is a place that has been integrating sectors for years, creating optimal conditions for the development of individual industries. This is guaranteed by both an experienced team and the location of the facilities, as well as an innovative exhibition system that allows you to develop business opportunities.

The international interior design fair, Warsaw Home&Contract, has for years been a contracting platform for interior designers, architects, developers and premises owners looking for innovative systems for their enterprises. This is a place where the need meets with an individualized response tailored to the recipient’s requirements. This is possible thanks to the gathering in one place and time of producers and distributors of furniture, ceramics, fittings, ventilation solutions, windows, doors, floors, lighting and textiles.

Warsaw Home&Contract – one event, many possibilities

Warsaw Home&Contract is actually six events in one. The “Furniture” part was devoted to the furniture industry, “Textile” to the textile industry, “Light” to the lighting industry, “Kitchen” to the kitchen industry, “Bathroom” to the bathroom industry and “Build” to the broadly understood construction industry. Thanks to the introduced variants and focus on individual industry segments, visitors were introduced to with a wide range of offers, found solutions that met their needs and could learn about trends in each industry sector.

The exhibitors included both sector leaders and niche brands with a highly defined target group. What they had in common was the high quality of the products offered and the trust of customers, which they had gained over the years. This group included, among others, WESAL, Dion, REJS, Flora Point x Dormax Design, Świat Kominków, Blum, Zieta, Fabryka Pialni, Eurofirany, Nowodvorski, DRE, Forner, ERKAD, Mo.Blo, Befame, Hastens, Pracownia AGD, Richmond , PUSZMAN, Estetica or Olta.

Karim Rashid, networking, education for architects and designers. All this took place during the 7th edition of Warsaw Home&Contract

Warsaw Home&Contract is an event tailored to a wide, yet specific group of recipients. Therefore, various accompanying events have been prepared.

Visitors could meet and ask questions to one of the most important contemporary designers in the world, Karim Rashid. Moreover, Lubosz Karwat, whose works can be admired, among others, in the Turkish ZEUGMA, conducted artistic mosaic workshops.

Traditionally, the fair also included archiDAY – software workshops for architects and designers. The issues discussed included AI, ENSCAPE, SketchUp, CAD Decor Pro and Gardenphilia Designer. Demonstrations are planned in the Fire Zone, as well as substantive knowledge on, among others, current and future legal issues related to biomass heating. Lectures on intellectual property protection in design and home staging were held on the Warsaw Home&Contract Main Stage.

The success of the 7th edition of Warsaw Home&Contract

The success of the 7th edition of Warsaw Home&Contract is based on the satisfaction of both exhibitors and visitors. Each edition attracts tens of thousands of them. So it was this time. The fair was visited by 53 523 participants from 46 European countries and 8 beyond the Old Continent. These numbers show how respected and associated with quality the Warsaw Home&Contract brand is.

Warsaw Home & Contract is a modern business event, being one of the most well-known in the portfolio of Ptak Warsaw Expo. It is an interiors fair that integrates the sector, but also provides visitors with a full pool of contracting and networking opportunities. They allow you to learn about a wide range of offers from leading manufacturers and distributors, and find individually tailored solutions.

Education is also an important element of the event. During Warsaw Home & Contract, this will be realized, among other things, in the form of the conference “Individual heating devices for renewable biomass”, which will be organized by World of Fireplaces.

On November 7, from 12:00 pm, you will be able to listen to respected industry experts. Prof. Tadeusz Juliszewski of the Agricultural University of Cracow will answer the question “Why we need to fight for the use of biomass for heating purposes”. Krzysztof Woźniak, secretary of the Scientific Council of the Polish Climate Forum, will share information on the “Wood – Positive Energy and Ecology Campaign”.

There will also be a lecture on the psychological and family benefits of heating with wood. This one will be given by Konrad Kućmierz from the National Association of Fireplaces and Stoves. The panel will be closed by Wojciech Perek, an expert of the Wood – Positive Energy Campaign. The title of his lecture will be “Current and Future Legal Issues in Biomass Heating.”

In addition, attendees will be able to enjoy the attractions available at the Warsaw Home & Contract Fire Zone. Among them will be demonstrations of stovemaking, as well as kitchen construction conducted by the Guild of Polish Stovemakers and the Academy of Stovemaking.

Moreover, visitors will be able to watch a demonstration of Pallet CAD programs for designing fireplaces, stoves, as well as furniture.

You are cordially invited to visit Warsaw Home & Contract at Ptak Warsaw Expo!

Warsaw Home&Contract has been the European capital of interior design fairs for many years. It has earned its leading position by consistently focusing on development, increasing the possibilities of exhibitors and visitors, as well as by opening the event to an international audience. These factors translated into an increase in both trust in the event and the satisfaction of visitors, who thanks to it find new customers and conquer so far less accessible global markets.

The last edition of Warsaw Home&Contract attracted almost 49,000 business visitors. Among them were representatives of as many as 46 European countries and 8 from outside the Old Continent. The four days of the event resulted in the establishment of thousands of new business relationships, the signing of contracts and agreements on preferential terms and the individual improvement of participants’ competences thanks to thematic conferences.

The seventh edition of Warsaw Home&Contract will be even more open to international visitors, tailored to the requirements of the sector, full of impressive solutions and education at the highest world level.

The next edition of Warsaw Home&Contract means even more opportunities for visitors. There are as many as seven sectors dedicated to individual segments of interior design. Warsaw Home Furniture will be devoted to contracting the furniture industry and its innovative solutions. Warsaw Home Textile, an international trade fair of fabrics and design for the interior design industry, will show a whole range of possibilities for the industry, and Warsaw Home Light will be dedicated to lighting.

You will be able to learn about innovations for the kitchen thanks to Warsaw Home Kitchen, and the most modern bathroom solutions thanks to Warsaw Home Bathroom. An important segment of Warsaw Home&Contract will also be Warsaw Home Bulid, an international trade fair for finishing and construction materials, a must-have item for interior architects, investors, designers, developers, as well as construction companies specializing in finishing works. In turn, market premieres in the field of electronics for a modern home will be presented during Warsaw Home Electronics.

An indispensable element of Warsaw Home&Contract 2023 is an industry conference devoted to trends, challenges and innovations in the sector. During the autumn 2023 edition, its topics will oscillate around digitization and automation of the sector, new technologies in production and logistics processes, challenges related to the sustainable development of the interior design and interior design industry, and the future of this sector. There will be no shortage of the best ways to invest and finance in the industry sector, as well as examples of good practices and effective methods of product management.

The selected topics will not only raise the individual qualifications of those present, but will also help to trigger a discussion integrating the sector.

Among the visitors to Warsaw Home&Contract 2023 there will be interior designers, owners of design offices, architects, developers, individual investors, representatives of wholesalers and building warehouses, owners of hotels, restaurants, interior decorators, administrators of public office spaces, owners of construction companies that provide turnkey finishing , representatives of retail chains and interior design stores, tilers, construction and sanitary fitters, as well as students of architecture.

The exhibitors will include furniture manufacturers and distributors, design and architectural offices, ceramic and gres tiles manufacturers and distributors, finishing strips and other bathroom accessories manufacturers and distributors, sanitary ceramics manufacturers and distributors, bathroom fittings and shower cabins manufacturers and distributors, producers of radiators and solutions in the field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning, producers and distributors of windows, producers and distributors of doors, producers and distributors of floors and floor coverings, software supporting interior design, swimming pool and SPA solutions, producers and distributors of interior lighting, finishing textiles, smart-home and consumer electronics, gates and fences, construction and finishing chemicals and assembly systems.

We cordially invite you to participate in Warsaw Home&Contract 2023!

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I am a graduate of the Wrocław School of Artistic Crafts, and I further developed my artistic skills and knowledge at the University of the Pope and the Krakow University of Technology, culminating in the Fine Arts Faculty in Toruń. I regularly conduct commercial workshops on artistic mosaic in Poznań, Kraków, Wrocław, and Warsaw. My works can be found not only in Poland but also beyond our country’s borders, including at ZEUGMA, the world’s largest mosaic museum located in Turkey.

In 2009, I co-founded and chaired the “Association of Polish Mosaic Artists,” which was the only organization in Poland uniting creators practicing this rare artistic technique.

Years of experience in various projects have allowed me to become more daring in mosaic art. In my workshop, I also engage in conservation work, which means restoring the original appearance and shine to beautiful but neglected historical mosaics.

In 2012, I came up with and organized, along with the authorities of the city of Krakow, the first mosaic action in public space in Poland, where everyone could participate. The action was called “Wyspiański on Mogilska,” and we repeated it in 2013 at Rondo Mogilskie, also in Krakow.

Thanks to collaboration with Pam Givens, in the same year, I was invited to an international exhibition at Clauiano Art Exhibition Gallery in Italy, which resulted in expanding my international contacts in the mosaic world.

In 2014, the most recent mosaic action in Krakow took place, called “Mehoffer on Mogilska.” All three editions of the event gathered nearly 5,000 active mosaic layers, creating over 180 square meters of mosaic artwork. You can admire the results on the EVENTS page. In the same year, I joined the nationwide “Save the Mosaics” campaign, and through our cooperation, we managed to conserve over 325 square meters of ceramic mosaic (1965) at Kijów Cinema in Krakow. In Toruń, in collaboration with the Center for Contemporary Art, we carried out the reconstruction of Franciszek Michał’s mosaic based on the 1968 design.

In 2015, I achieved first place in the international contemporary mosaic competition Gaziantep Mozaik Yarışması 2015 in Turkey, and I am very proud because I was the only Pole. Here is the link to the competition page: Competition Page: https://www.facebook.com/yarismalar27/.

In 2018, I organized an exhibition and artistic mosaic workshops at the Poznań International Fair during the Stone Fair. Our guest was the renowned Italian mosaic artist Giulio Menossi, who also presented his original works.

In 2019, I was invited to the International Stone Congress in Izmir, Turkey, where I appeared as a speaker, presenting my mosaic technique as an example of the evolution of this art form and its modern character.

In 2020, I created a mosaic portrait of Pope John Paul II, which is located in one of the so-called “Papal Windows” in Poland, of which there are only two.

In 2021, I completed another large mosaic depicting Stanisław Wyspiański for the City of Krakow, this time as the patron of an elementary school bearing his name.

Karim Rashid is one of the most unique voices in design today. With more than 4,000 designs in production, more than 300 awards and work for clients in more than 40 countries, the Egyptian is one of the most respected creatives of his generation.

Karim’s designs include luxury goods for Christofle, Alessi, Veuve Clicquot and Riva 1920, egalitarian products for Umbra, Paul Mitchell and 3M, timeless furniture for Bonaldo, Tonelli, BoConcept and Vondom, unique lighting for Artemide and Fontana Artem, high-tech products for Asus and SirinLabs, or iconic branding for Hugo Boss and Citibank. He has also collaborated with Method, Paris Baguette, Kenzo and Eos.

He designed not only interiors. Switch in the United Arab Emirates, the hotel project for Park Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West, Temptation Resort Cancun and budget hotels for Prizeotel in Bremen, Hamburg, Munster and Erfurt are based on his ideas.

Karim is a recipient of the American Prize for Design Lifetime Achievement, as well as a long-time winner of Red Dot, Chicago Athenaeum Good Design, Pentawards and IDSA Industrial Design Excellence awards. He holds honorary doctorates from Carlton University, Pratt Institute, OCAD in Toronto, British Institute of Interior Design and Corcoran College of Art & Design.

Warsaw Home & Contract is Europe’s most important trade event, bringing together entrepreneurs and manufacturers related to architecture, design and construction. It is divided into six fair zones (furniture, textile, light, kitchen, bathroom, build), where the best Polish and foreign designers will present their ideas.

The mission of Wydawnictwo Inwestor is to create the best possible conditions for the development of the wood and furniture industry in Poland, as well as to promote wooden and furniture products both domestically and abroad.

Wydawnictwo Inwestor provides entrepreneurs who use wood or wood-derived materials in their production, services or trade with reliable, expert, up-to-date, practical, and above all useful knowledge. All of this is done through the magazines it publishes:

• Gazeta Przemysłu Drzewnego (Wood Industry Gazette)
• Meblarstwo Komponenty i Technologie (Furniture Components and Technologies)

Gazeta Przemysłu Drzewnego is a leader in the market of trade publications aimed at the wood industry entrepreneurs. It has been published continuously for 26 years. GPD is read every month by most of the companies in the industry, and its circulation is 20,000 copies. Since 2012, GPD has been published in a modern graphic design and divided into six thematic sections: News from Poland, News from the World, Economics and Market, Up Close, Products and Components, and Techniques and Technologies. This allows for clear and attractive reporting on what is most important for the wood industry.

Meblarstwo – Komponenty i Technologie is a magazine mainly aimed at furniture producers and components used in their production. The monthly publication provides knowledge about current design trends, presents the latest technologies, and informs about important events related to the furniture industry. It also allows for familiarization with the current offer of suppliers of semi-finished products, components, and accessories used in furniture production – both regarding wood and wood-derived materials, as well as fabrics, plastics, glass, or metals.”

No other trade fair event in this industry develops as intensively and uses time for designer meetings as effectively. The sixth edition was visited by nearly 50,000 guests, most of them industry representatives!