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The Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna is repositioning its textile and rug collection. This internationally renowned collection comprises objects from late antiquity to the present day, including significant Persian and Mamluk rugs from the 16th and 17th centuries. The design studio Forma Fantasma was commissioned to design the new exhibition.
At its Mainz-Hechtsheim location, Möbel Martin has extensively modernised major sections of its 45,000-square-metre retail space. As part of the 20,000-square-metre redesign the rug department has also been completely reconceptualised.
German furniture retailer Franz Knuffmann is ceasing operations at its Neuss branch. Management cited profound structural changes in the furniture market and evolving consumer behaviour as the primary reasons for this move. Despite the location's closure, the company emphasised its continued economic stability. For the local catchment area, the operational focus will shift to the Krefeld store, which will also handle the fulfilment of all existing sales contracts.
With 4,636 exhibitors and around 140,000 visitors from 170 nations, Ambiente, Christmasworld, and Creativeworld have confirmed their significance as a global marketplace for the consumer goods industry. According to Detlef Braun, Member of the Executive Board of Messe Frankfurt, the trio demonstrated great appeal despite economic pressures, achieving a visitor satisfaction rate of 96 per cent.
The investment company Orlando Capital V intends to acquire the home furnishing chains Kwantum and Leen Bakker, which are primarily active in the Netherlands and Belgium. The previous parent company, Homefashion Group (HFG), announced that an agreement has been reached regarding the sale of both chains, with the closing expected in March, subject to approval by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). With Orlando Capital as the new owner, HFG believes the necessary funding for the continued operation of the retail brands is secured for the long term.
Rugvista Group AB closed the 2025 financial year with a strong fourth quarter and has updated its long-term financial targets as a result. CEO Ebba Ljungerud looks back on a successful overall year with organic growth of 16.3% and an operating margin of 10%. In the fourth quarter, net revenue increased by 9.9% to SEK 270.3 million (approx. EUR 25.3 million), while operating profit climbed to SEK 32.2 million.
The German specialist retail community is mourning the loss of Heinz Fuchs, who passed away on 31 January 2026 at the age of 84. As the founder and longtime Managing Director of TTL and TTM, Fuchs was a defining figure in the industry for decades. He laid the foundation for the group in 1974 with the opening of the first "Tapeten-Teppichbodenland" (TTL) in Hallstadt near Bamberg, before spearheading a successful expansion into East Germany under the TTM brand in 1990. Today, the companies operate a combined network of 66 locations.