A new horizon for design: from residential interiors to yacht and mobile interiors, including innovative solutions for campers and the automotive industry, under the guidance of experts in the field.

interzum forum italy is part of interzum’s global network, along with Cologne, Bogotá, Guangzhou and Jakarta. It is an event with a two-day exhibition format, organized by Koelnmesse Italia. Its innovative format offers a new way of participating in trade fairs, designed to optimise the use of exhibitors’ and visitors’ time, favouring quality networking with short conferences and seminars focusing on particularly relevant topics.

“The first interzum forum italy concluded with outstanding results. Most of the participating companies expressed satisfaction with the new format and confirmed their participation in 2026. We reopened registration for the second edition in October 2024, and more than 70% of the international companies are coming back: a clear signal that the format was appreciated even outside the borders of Italy,” states Thomas Rosolia, Managing Director of Koelnmesse Italia. With in-depth knowledge of Italian and international markets,Koelnmesse offers companies with interzum forum Italy a unique opportunity to present their products and services to a highly qualified audience, form new business partnerships and expand their presence on international markets.

A focus on the new horizons of design

The second edition of interzum forum italy, with the theme “Beyond the Furniture Towards the Future”, will take place in Bergamo’s trade fair centre on 4 and 5 June 2026. The event offers a complete overview of the world of design, with a special focus on the Functions & Components, Materials & Nature and Textiles & Machinery sectors. “The new edition of interzum forum italy will set a special focus on new growth areas within the industry, such as boat and caravan interiors or solutions for the motorhome and automotive industries, all under the guidance of prominent industry experts. While exploring these innovative areas, interzum forum italy will always remain focused on interior design and furniture. In this area, we are establishing partnerships with professional orders and institutions to obtain the

involvement of more and more professionals from the design industry in the trade fair,” comments Carlotta Benardelli, Project Manager of interzum forum italy.

Event programme

The event programme will pick up on the themes addressed in the last edition, with talks concerning not only interior design but market sectors which are increasingly dealing with sub-suppliers. Industry experts and thought leaders will guide audiences through the discovery of today’s new demands and applications, opening up new opportunities in previously unexplored markets. There will also be a focus on sustainability issues, from a supply chain perspective, and on digitalisation, which is increasingly affecting conception and design as well as production.

Matchmaking

An integral part of the programme for the second edition of interzum forum italy will be a packed programme of one-to-one business meetings designed to encourage direct discussion among exhibitors and industry professionals, with the aim of facilitating the establishment of new partnerships and the expansion of new business opportunities.

Partnerships at interzum forum italy 2026

interzum forum italy is honoured to count a number of universities and research institutions among its knowledge partners, including the CSIL Study Centre, EFIC( European Furniture Industries Confederation), the Digital Innovation Observatories of the School of Management at Politecnico di Milano, and the POLI.Design consortium.

In addition to these organisations, interzum forum italy is the focus of a permanent partnership agreement signed with Confartigianato Imprese Bergamo for the promotion and valorisation of local enterprises in trade fair events organised by Koelnmesse at Fiera di Bergamo.

interzum forum italy award 2026

The new edition will once again feature the interzum forum italy award for exhibitors: a prize awarded by an international jury to companies excelling in the two award categories Innovation and ESG & Sustainability.

These features fully qualify interzum forum italy as an important event on the highly varied calendar of design, furniture and component trade fairs, combining the know- how of companies with the creativity of professionals , perfectly expressing the liveliness of today’s market, even in the current context of instability.