Even before the start, the premiere of swiss interior expo from 5 to 7 November 2024 can be described as a complete success. More than 100 top exhibitors and brands have already secured their place at the exhibition centre in Bern - establishing swiss interior expo as the specialist platform in Switzerland at its launch. Centrally located in the Bern metropolitan region, the event brings together outstanding exhibitors and trade visitors. An attractive accompanying programme makes all the difference: while the ‘lebensraum’ special show merges the ‘kitchen, dining and living’ areas into a coordinated overall presentation, the ‘stage’ provides additional added value through knowledge transfer and networking. The high-calibre exhibitors are the main attraction. They include renowned names such as Baltensweiler, Bauformat, Beckermann, Bora und Suter (Sponsor lebensraum), Carat, Christine Kröncke, Draenert, Grohe, Häcker, Liebherr, Ligre, Rolf Benz, Siematic, SIT Mobilia, V-Zug, Orea, Quooker, Rodam, Röthlisberger, Schösswender, Schüller, SHD and many more.

When Bern becomes a stage for international and national exhibitors for three days in November 2024, key players from the Swiss industry will be there - expanded to include global manufacturers with close ties to the Swiss furnishing community. It is no coincidence that the new trade fair is off to such a dream start. The swiss interior expo is the right event at the right time, as Liebherr's Sales Manager Fabio Franchella agrees: ‘As a customised event for trade visitors with a focus on kitchens and furnishings, the swiss interior expo is a wonderful stage for Liebherr. Here we can present our products and engage in dialogue with dealers.’  

Presenting their new products is a motivation that also brings companies such as Haier, Horst, Kettnaker, KH, Laufen, Leu, Morath, Palette CAD, Sachsenküchen, seetalswiss, Steinform Kistler, Strasser, Venjakob, Werther, Willisau or Wimmer Wohnkollektionen to Bern. There, they can exchange ideas with trade visitors from the interior design, furnishing and household appliance retail, construction planning, trade media and architecture sectors in an inspiring environment, build new partnerships and win new customers. The decision to focus swiss interior expo exclusively on trade visitors has also proven to be the right one. This enables targeted and productive networking in a professional environment. ‘The purpose of a trade fair is to offer the industry a platform for networking and successful business. We are delighted that swiss interior expo is a trade fair that gives the industry the opportunity to prioritise networking as well as presenting innovations and trends,’ says Patrick Brunner, Managing Director of the Willisau Group.  

In addition to the networking concept, the swiss interior expo 2024 will be characterised by an inspiring accompanying programme. Speakers from the worlds of business, research, architecture and retail will present the latest trends and developments in the industry over the three days of the trade fair. High-calibre experts and decision-makers will discuss current topics and offer exciting insights. Visitors can experience top lectures and panel discussions on the ‘stage’ throughout the days of the trade fair. Industry-renowned names will be guests and will captivate the audience, such as Professor Aude Chabrelie, Luca Föhn, Branca Good, Jean-Pierre Hügi, Klaus Merg, Matthias Loosli, Bruno Rupp, Patrick Simmen and Professor Dr Donato Scognamiglio, Tanja Wider to name but a few.   

With her keynote speech ‘The laws of cosiness’, room whisperer Branca Good will give the audience a look at essential aspects of furnishing and the most important prerequisites for cosiness in a room. Visitors can experience the product designer live on stage on Tuesday, 5 November and Wednesday, 6 November 2024.

Prof. Dr Donato Scognamiglio is one of the best-known and most respected personalities in the Swiss real estate industry. He will be speaking on Thursday, 7 November 2024, 9.30 a.m. on the topic of ‘Swiss real estate market: between calm and boom’.

Inspiring and stimulating, the presentations and talks will focus on the context of light and colour, the circular economy, employee retention, digitalisation in the construction industry, optimisation approaches in furniture production and other visionary topics that move the industry.   

The stage programme can already be viewed today on the website.

The special show ‘lebensraum’, which focuses on multifunctional and flexible living concepts, offers just as much inspiration. This show demonstrates how modern kitchen and living areas can fulfil today's needs - from cooking and eating, working and playing to relaxing and sleeping. As sponsors of the special show, Bora and Suter support the concept, which showcases innovative living ideas and sets new standards.  

Company director of Elbau Küchen, Sandro Huber, supports the concept and emphasises: ‘Elbau is delighted that a new trade fair for the kitchen is coming to Switzerland with the swiss interior expo. The presence of Swiss kitchen manufacturers is particularly important in these challenging times. We will be meeting our target audience here and will have some great new products on show.’

With this versatile and at the same time concentrated form, the swiss interior expo has developed a format that will become the most important event of its kind in Switzerland. Frank Höschele, Head of Sales at SieMatic, also recognises this importance: ‘SieMatic has always attached great importance to collaborating with specialist dealers, architects and project developers. Having the opportunity for personal dialogue in a creative and professional environment at the swiss interior expo 2024 in Bern has prompted us to take part in this interesting format. We are looking forward to November 2024.’

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