Orgatec 2026

Cologne, Germany serves as the home base for Orgatec. The international exhibition shares the stage with Eu'Vend & coffeena every two years. Editions fall on even years and last for five days in total usually held in the second part of October.

Koelnmesse performs the dual duty of organiser and host with the general support of the German Interior Business Association – IBA. Only trade visitors are admitted to the exhibition centre and working hours are from 09:00 am in the morning until 18:00 pm in the afternoon for the first four days, and until 16:00 on closing day.

Commuting is done easily in Cologne. You don’t have to look far to find fast connections to Koelnmesse – be it through the city rail (S6, S11, S12, S13), tram system or metro. You’ve also access to shuttle bus services. Koelnmesse has sufficient parking spaces to accommodate your vehicle should you choose to drive yourself.

Orgatec is an exhibition in constant growth. The edition in 2018 made noticeable improvements in all its markers. The number of exhibitors grew to a little over 750 companies and trade visitors exceeded 63,000 professionals. The number of countries represented also expanded to 142 with a solid improvement across all markets.

For instance, visitors from Eastern Europe almost doubled and there was a noticeable uptick in visitors from European Union members and North and South America. India and Japan were also among the markets with an influx of visitors who make their way.

As to who in particular attends Orgatec, the audience breaks down into architects, interior designers, planners, designers, office and furniture retailer, office and contract consultants, facility management providers, investors and users.

What you can expect as an exhibitor

• Orgatec positions you at the forefront of trends and new design ideas. You have a good opportunity to establish a reputation as a taste maker and stir the industry. As a secondary bonus, you’re always well-informed about the most interesting and sought-after products are at any given moment;
• With a mostly international audience, Orgatec presents you with opportunities to discover new markets that are ready for your brand and products. Exhibitors come to the exhibition as a way to grow their geographic reach and penetrate new markets in Europe and beyond;
• Because Orgatec is business oriented, you’re guaranteed to make a fast return on the initial investment to attend the exhibition in the first place through sales leads, B2B meetings and first-rate opportunities to network with experts and leaders in the industry;
• Cologne boasts a superior infrastructure, so as an exhibitor you have an easy task in setting up your booth and handling logistics in the city in the days up to Orgatec.

Orgatec 2018

Orgatec 2018 set a new high for the event in terms of attendance. The edition, which took place in Messe Cologne from October 23rd to October 27th, 2018, attracted 753 exhibitors and approximately 63,000 trade visitors. This equated to a 13% increase in exhibitor attendance and a 12% increase in attendee attendance.

Orgatec 2022

Orgatec 2022 was held in Messe Cologne from October 25th to October 29th, 2022. Due to the removal of pandemic-related restrictions, the venue did not include Covid-19 safety measures. The edition featured 686 exhibiting companies from 43 nations (78% from abroad) and approximately 45,000 visitors from 130 countries.

Orgatec 2024

The 2024 edition of Orgatec was a live trade fair hosted in Messe Cologne between 22.10.2024 and 24.10.2024. The event was hosted on approximately 140,000 m2 and presented the wares of 729 exhibitors from 40 countries. It also featured lectures from around 290 speakers. Approximately 50,000 visitors from 126 nations visited the event. 76% of the exhibitors and 56% of the visitors were from abroad.