LivingKitchen 2013 meets expectations

Fully booked halls, marked increase in internationality of exhibitors and visitors, world premieres, trends and design in all kitchen-related categories: these was the keys of LivingKitchen.

Even before the last day of the fair on 20th January, one thing is already certain: Cologne has established itself as an international venue for the kitchen industry. An excellent mood amongst the participating companies and visitors plus new launches and trends as far as the eye could see – LivingKitchen 2013 has impressively proved its worth as an exhibition format and reaped top marks in many areas.

Besides carrying on seamlessly from the success of the premiere event in 2011, LivingKitchen has even considerably improved on its key figures in many areas. Innovative presentations from manufacturers, world premieres for new kitchen furnishings, household appliances and accessories as well as star-studded cooking shows – the outstanding mix on offer covered everything to do with kitchens and cooking and ensured a steady volume of visitors on all days of the fair – not to mention beaming faces amongst the exhibitors.

On course for growth
A total of 142,000 visitors came to the metropolis on the banks of the Rhine. With foreign visitors accounting for a share of 42 percent (based on the trade visitor days), the imm cologne and LivingKitchen were once again very international trade shows. On the one hand there were considerably more buyers from Europe, especially from the Russian Federation and traditionally strong countries like the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Italy and Switzerland, on the other hand there was also a marked rise in the number of visitors from Asia – and especially from China.

The Public Days were also very well attended. Around 43,000 consumers came in search of inspiration from the kitchen and furnishing worlds on show.

LivingKitchen – trends
* Continuing trend towards open-plan living-kitchen rooms
* Courageous use of new, natural materials – glass, ceramic, wood
* More convenience for the user
* The resource efficiency of appliances is a crucial keyword
* Modern household appliances are becoming increasingly intelligent
* Plain or colourful – anything goes

The next dual exhibition  Imm cologne / LivingKitchen will take place from 12 to 18 January 2015.

* For further information: www.livingkitchen-cologne.com