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New halls, new owners, new store concepts: the latest issue of Carpet Home, III+IV/2026, shows a rug industry repositioning itself in a subdued market. The cover story looks ahead to Heimtextil 2027. Having concentrated Carpets & Rugs in one area in 2026, the fair is now spreading the section across several halls again. With Carpets & Rugs Excellence, it is also introducing a juried area for volume manufacturers for the first time. In an interview, Heimtextil Director Bettina Bär explains why.
Danish design company Bolia is expanding its store network in Germany. It will open its third Munich store on 16 October 2026, followed by a new location in Mannheim on 6 November.
The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation (Phase II) into XXXLutz’s planned takeover of Porta on 12 October 2026. XXXLutz notified the deal in September, and the Commission aims to reach a decision by 25 February 2027. Opening Phase II does not prejudge whether the deal will be approved or blocked.
Werner Brändl, a gallerist and passionate connoisseur of antique rugs and textiles, died on 28 September 2026 aged 77. He ran Galerie Kelim in Würzburg, Germany, and had a particular focus on Anatolian flatweaves.
Seref Ozen, internationally known as a dealer in antique rugs and textiles, has died following an illness in Istanbul at the age of 59.
Bastian Siglreithmaier (29) has been Global Director of the Domotex, Didacta, Parts2clean and SurfaceTechnology Germany trade fairs at Deutsche Messe AG since 1 August 2026. He heads the newly established "Trade and Consumer Fairs" business unit.
Kibek has reopened its Berlin-Spandau branch as a flagship store following a three-month refurbishment. Managing director Lisa Sachau opened the store together with sales director Manuel Colpo and branch manager Sabrina Römer. The sales area spans 12,500 square metres across two floors.