2023.03.22

Trade fairs in 2023 to keep an eye on

Did you miss CES or Ambiente at the beginning of the year? Don't worry, the trade fair year for the industry still has a lot to offer! Below we list some of those that may be interesting to visit for those of you who want to keep track of trends and news in white goods and household appliances. 

Living Kitchen – June 4-7 in Cologne, Germany

LivingKitchen is an international kitchen trade fair in Cologne that brings together the key national and international companies in the kitchen sector. The fair highlights ideas and innovations in the industry with the aim of providing new ideas for the sale of kitchens, and all related products, in the major export markets as well as in Germany. 

Read more here.

Formex – January 17-20 and August 22-25 in Stockholm

Formex calls itself the most important meeting place for Nordic interior design. Formex started in 1960 and is held twice a year at the Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö, in January and August. At Formex you will find products within interior design, design, gifts, delicacies, children's products, fashion and accessories. 

The fair brings together national and international buyers, agents, wholesalers, importers, designers, producers and media from across the interior design and gift industry. 

Read more here.

IFA – September 1-5 in Berlin, Germany

IFA will once again be held at Messe Berlin this year and those responsible for the event this year are IFA Management GmbH, a new joint venture founded by gfu Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH and Clarion Events Ltd – one of the world's leading independent event organizers. 

IFA Management GmbH says the ambition is to showcase future technologies and products combined with engaging conversations, interactive experiences and top-class entertainment to create their biggest show ever. IFA will shine the spotlight on next-generation technology, the biggest tech innovations for the home, sustainability initiatives, women in tech, wearable health trends, AI and robotics, startups and the best inventions of 2023. 

Read more here.

In addition to the fairs listed above, a number of dealer fairs are also arranged each year, the two largest of which are Elon Expo, which takes place in Örebro, and Elgiganten Campus, which is arranged in Oslo – both are usually arranged in May/June. 

For those of you waiting for some of the biggest ones, we can tell you that CES 2024 will be held January 9-12 in Las Vegas, USA and Ambience 2024 will be held January 26-30 in Frankfurt, Germany.  

Text: Ola Larsson