ORGATEC 2024, October 22-25, Cologne – innovations and trends centered on sustainability and ergonomics
ORGATEC is one of the most important international trade fairs dedicated to office spaces and workplaces. It takes place in Cologne (Germany) every two years, attracting professionals and companies from around the world. The fair is a landmark for the office furniture industry and for professionals eager to explore emerging trends and innovations in design, technology and workspace management.
What’s new at ORGATEC 2024
ORGATEC 2024, scheduled for October 22-25, this year will revolve around several “Focus Areas” aimed at exploring issues relevant to the workspace industry. This approach will allow visitors to focus on specific areas of interest and access concise, information-packed presentations. The Focus Areas will include:
- #CircularBiomaterials: sustainable material technologies offering environmental, economic and technical benefits – presented in collaboration with Haute Innovation.
- #IndoorOutdoorHospitality: high-quality furniture that introduces a new dimension to indoor and outdoor hospitality.
- #TheCircularHouse: developed in collaboration with CADEMI, this circular economy experience will present sustainable solutions for the office furniture industry.
- #OfficeXperience: holistic concepts for next-generation workplace management, presented in collaboration with rehub and CADEMI.
- #InspiredAugmentedOffice: futuristic office trends related to collaboration, smart work and Augmented Office, developed in cooperation with zgoll.
Also new this year is “Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival” organized by the German Indoor Business Association (IBA). This festival will explore the flexibility and mobility of modern workplaces, with more than 100 speakers speaking on six stages.
Key industry players in Cologne
ORGATEC 2024 will feature many industry leaders, including suppliers of innovative flooring, lighting, office furniture and acoustics solutions.
Anker, EGE Carpet, Fabula Living, Infloor Girlon, Grau, Interface, Object Carpet, Parador and Warli, for example, will present innovative flooring solutions that offer the highest levels of design and functionality. On the other hand, brands such as ARTEMIDE, Belux, Luctra, Dinnebier, Hamelin, Herbert Waldmann, Kreon, Le Klint, Oligo and Ompeo will show cutting-edge lighting concepts for modern workplaces.
Actiu, Aeris, Ahrend, Assmann, Brunner, Dauphin, Flokk, Haworth, Inclass, Interstuhl, Kinnarps, König + Neurath, Nowy Styl, Nurus, Palmberg, Pedrali, Sedus, Wilkhahn, Quadrifoglio, Sokoa, Visplay and Werner Works will exhibit high-quality office furniture.
Companies such as Akaba, BLA Station, Cadeinor, Casala, Cascando, CISCO, COR, de SEDE, Ethnicraft, Fenabel, Fermob, Jan Kurtz, Kettal, Mizetto, Muuto, Molo, Montis, NARDI, Norr 11, Prostoria, Viccarbe, and Walter Knoll will offer solutions for outdoor spaces, the hospitality world and ambitious design projects.
There will be also companies such as Camira, Framery, Gerriets, Lehnert, Lindner Group, Procedes, SilentLab, Silen, and Softline with their special engineering solutions to improve room acoustics.
Sustainability at the center
The show will offer a wide range of interactive meetings, such as workshops, presentations and live demonstrations, which will allow visitors to interact directly with the latest innovations and exchange ideas with industry experts. Showing a growing attention to sustainability, many of the solutions presented at ORGATEC 2024 will focus on sustainable practices and materials as part of a broader movement toward a circular economy and reduced environmental impact.
All of these innovations make ORGATEC 2024 a must-attend event for anyone interested in exploring the future of workspaces and the trends that are shaping tomorrow’s work environment.
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