From February 7 to 11, 2025, the Ambiente fair in Frankfurt will showcase the most innovative trends for home and workspaces: a journey through nature, sustainability, and creativity
Ambiente 2025, scheduled from February 7 to 11, promises to be a must-attend event for discovering how shapes, colors, and materials will redefine the home and workspaces of the future. At the heart of the showcase will be the “Ambiente Trends 25+,” curated by the Stilbüro bora.herke.palmisano agency, which has identified three overarching themes: DEEP, REAL, and EASE, inspired by emerging trends in fashion, art, interior design, and global lifestyle.
These trends, the result of meticulous research, explore the role of design as a catalyst for positive change in a world shaped by global challenges. Sustainability, artisanal craftsmanship, and the use of innovative technologies emerge as key creative drivers for designers, consumers, and industry professionals.
The 3 macro-themes of Ambiente 2025
DEEP celebrates the connection between design and nature, offering warm and reassuring atmospheres. Elements such as water, fire, and earth inspire authentic materials like wood, ceramic, glass, and metal. The color palette ranges from midnight blue to tea green, with metallic accents in dark bronze or soft gold that gently reflect light. At Ambiente 2025, traditional craftsmanship takes center stage, reinterpreting ancient techniques with a contemporary twist.
REAL, on the other hand, embraces radically simple design, where functionality and aesthetics intertwine to shape a more sustainable future. It highlights innovative materials such as recycled aluminum, ceramics with eco-friendly glazes, and composites born from waste recovery and transformation processes. Colors like bottle green, caramel, and aluminum gray create a timeless aesthetic, ideal for minimalist and modern spaces.
EASE embodies the joy of living through innovative use of fabrics and crafting techniques. Suspended threads, embroidery, and patchwork give rise to unique textures. Materials such as glass, paper, and ceramic blend in unexpected ways, creating tactile surfaces that invite interaction. The color palette ranges from soft sky blue to moss green, with vibrant oranges and purples, shaping spaces that inspire lightness and dynamism.
Interior Looks: the new hub of international design
An important new feature at Ambiente 2025 is the Interior Looks area in Hall 3.1, dedicated to premium furniture and decor brands. Curated by interior designer Bernd Schellenberg, this section aims to foster new international collaborations, with a focus on contract and hospitality sectors. Among the participants are Bielefelder Werkstätten, Fine Furniture, and Christine Kroencke Interior Design, who will showcase proposals for every space, from the bedroom to the living room.
The Lounge – Shades of Space
Shades of Space, an installation curated by German designer Fabian Freytag, will be one of the main attractions at Ambiente 2025. This experiential project explores the potential of artificial intelligence in design for the future hospitality sector.
The installation features a series of immersive environments, each generated through artificial intelligence algorithms that reinterpret hospitality spaces based on data such as:
- the needs of guests,
- local climate conditions,
- the interaction between lights, materials, and volumes.
Visitors will be guided through futuristic scenarios ranging from real-time customizable suites to lobbies that adapt to the mood and flow of guests. Shades of Space demonstrates how AI can not only optimize resources but also create unique sensory experiences, transforming the traditional concept of hospitality into a tailor-made experience.
Networking and training: the added value of Ambiente
Ambiente 2025 fosters dialogue through its Academy program, focusing on sustainability, digitalization, and new ways of working. Among the main events:
Future of Work Academy with Architect Days
The Future of Work Academy focuses on the challenges and opportunities presented by new ways of working, in a context where flexibility, technology, and sustainability are redefining workspaces.
Within this program, Architect Days will be a moment dedicated exclusively to design and architecture professionals, featuring:
- Thematic conferences: in-depth sessions on smart technologies, biophilic design, and solutions for hybrid spaces.
- Interactive workshops: hands-on sessions to implement innovative projects.
- Keynote speeches by international experts: renowned industry figures will share their visions and case studies.
The goal is to provide practical tools and inspiration for designing the workspaces of the future, where well-being, sustainability, and productivity coexist harmoniously.
Hotelier’s Day
Dedicated to hospitality industry professionals, Hotelier’s Day offers an opportunity to discover the latest innovations designed for hotels, resorts, and other accommodations.
The program will include:
- Product and technology presentations: from solutions for service automation to sustainable energy management.
- Case studies on successful projects: concrete examples of establishments that have adopted innovative models.
- Expert panels: discussions on topics such as the evolution of guest expectations and the role of design in creating memorable experiences.
This event is aimed at a audience of hotel managers, designers, and hospitality service providers, fostering networking among industry professionals.
Sustainable Office Day
Finally, Sustainable Office Day will focus on green solutions for workspaces, highlighting how sustainable design can contribute to employee well-being and reduce environmental impact.
The planned activities include:
- Exhibitions of eco-friendly materials: recycled soundproof panels, sustainable modular furniture, and innovations in energy management.
- Conferences on emerging trends: from carbon emission reduction to the creation of healthy spaces.
- Practical workshops: designing green offices using the technologies and materials presented.
This event is aimed at furniture and architecture professionals, as well as company managers committed to implementing sustainability policies within their organizations.
In parallel with Ambiente 2025, the Christmasworld and Creativeworld fairs will enhance the trade fair experience, offering a comprehensive selection that spans the world of consumer goods, furniture, and decor.
