A global lead interior design event
The world trends that impact the furniture, kitchen, and bath sectors are all shown at imm Cologne – the international furnishing trade fair that sees leading companies, as well as emerging brands, present their very best product lines.
First established in 1949, imm Cologne has grown to be a trend-setting event in the industry with an incredible impact that’s felt not only in Europe, but far beyond.
Its relevancy can be traced to the wealth of products included in its catalogue. There’s home furniture, interior, mattresses, carpets, chairs, reproduction furniture, bedroom furniture, dining room, fabrics, self-assembly furniture, solid wood furniture and upholstered furniture just to tick off the major categories.
IMM Cologne 2025
IMM Cologne is set for the new dates of 12.01.2025 and 16.01.2025, and will take place at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany.
Accommodation
The secret to success during industry events is the hotel you’re staying at. The better the rates and its location, the better your performance and Trade Fair Trips ltd know all the best hotel deals for imm Cologne.
Our services are available to every company and tailor our hotel services for imm Cologne based on your financial capabilities, so you don’t spend too much money. Our mission is to make your work trip a streamlined experience, so we always seek hotels close to Koelnmesse – every offer we send your way has a good connection to public transport.
Over the years, Trade Fair Trips ltd has grown its services to logistics. You can request meeting facilities in advance, as well as delegate your entire exhibition booth installation to our team.
On foot:
Not advisable when travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport
30 mins when travelling from Cologne Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By car:
20 mins when travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport
10 mins when travelling from Cologne Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By public transport:
30 mins when travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport
10 mins when travelling from Cologne Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
Hotels near imm Cologne
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Hotel Viktoria | 2.4 | Köln | from € 456.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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A&O Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof | 38.1 | Düsseldorf | from € 367.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Holiday Inn - the niu, Mill Cologne Mülheim, an IHG Hotel | 2.69 | Köln | from € 271.00 EUR | Book Now | |
| Steigenberger Parkhotel Dusseldorf | Düsseldorf | from € 332.00 EUR | Book Now | |||
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Park Villa in Wuppertal | 44 | Wuppertal | from € 264.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Hotel Burgerhof | 6.1 | Köln | from € 251.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne | 3.5 | Köln | from € 553.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Leonardo Royal Hotel Dusseldorf Konigsallee | 36.7 | Düsseldorf | from € 466.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Ibis Hotel Koln Airport | 7.2 | Köln | from € 337.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Courtyard by Marriott Dusseldorf Seestern | Düsseldorf | from € 294.00 EUR | Book Now |
imm Cologne creates the trends and tastes in furniture, which is why it runs like clockwork at the start of every year. Editions last a week in January and take place in Cologne, Germany.
The roles of official organiser and host are shared by Koelnmesse, which has turned imm Cologne into one of its signature events. The first four days are reserved for professional visitors only, and the last three days admit the public.
The working hours are often from 09:00 am until 18:00 pm, though are subject to change. The last day wraps one hour earlier.
Koelnmesse is fully integrated into Cologne’s infrastructure and gives you plenty of opportunities to commute. Outside driving, you have the city rail, metro, and tram lines to get you there.
imm Cologne continues to grow with each new edition, as the audience now has reached 149,000 international visitors in total – that’s one of the biggest reasons to reserve a spot on the show floor. In comparison, there are over 1150 exhibitors that partake in each edition on average. The visitors that come represent professional buyers as well as the public, which allows you to gather valuable information from buyers on every level.
The split in visitors based on national and foreign is roughly in the middle, with most visitors localized on the territory of Europe with Spain, France, and Belgium at the forefront. imm Cologne is put together with the support of the Association of the German Furniture Industry, which gives legitimacy and attracts professional visitors from the specialist retail, furnishings trade and interior design sectors.
- The biggest advantage to exhibiting at imm Cologne is the fact that you begin the year and the season with your best foot forward and return home with good publicity and sales leads;
- imm Cologne has proven itself as the benchmark event for the furniture industry, which is why you’re going to meet the essential contacts in your niche;
- As the end consumer is allowed to attend, you’ll be able to gather authentic reactions from the public and gage the popularity of your products;
- imm Cologne is a source for innovation and creativity, as each edition highlights unusual, inventive designs and materials.
Imm Cologne 2023
Imm Cologne 2023 was hosted as a live trade show between 04.06.2023 and 06.06.2023 in Messe Cologne. The event took place alongside LivingKitchen 2023 on 120,000 m2. The two trade fairs received around 100,718 participants. This included 718 exhibitors from 43 nations, 88% from abroad. Their wares were examined by approximately 100,000 visitors, 52% from a foreign country. The visiting group incorporated around 30,000 trade attendees from 116 nations.
Imm Cologne 2024
Imm Cologne 2024 took place as a live trade fair between the dates 14.01.2024 and 18.01.2024. The event, held in Messe Cologne, featured approximately 750 exhibitors from 42 countries (85.33% from abroad) and around 42,000 visitors from 129 nations (around 50% from foreign countries).
