Koelnmesse Suspends IMM Cologne for 2027

IMM Cologne will not take place in January 2027. Koelnmesse is suspending the international business fair for consumer-oriented furnishings next year. It cites persistently strained market conditions and the changing demands placed on international furniture and interiors trade fairs.

According to the Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM), turnover in the German furniture industry has fallen by around 20 per cent in total since 2023. In the first half of 2026 it dropped by 2.7 per cent to around EUR 7.7 billion. Domestic business fell by 4.1 per cent to around EUR 5 billion.

Koelnmesse had already given IMM Cologne a new focus for 2026. However, its review of the January edition and its planning so far for 2027 show that the new concept has not yet attracted enough support or participation. Managing Director Oliver Frese describes the suspension as “a logical decision”.

Koelnmesse says Cologne nonetheless remains an important location for the interiors industry. Its line-up still includes IDD Cologne for high-end residential interior design, Interzum (11–14 May 2027), Spoga+Gafa (15–17 June 2027) and Kind + Jugend (7–9 September 2027). From 1 January 2027, Koelnmesse will also run the Design Post venue entirely on its own.

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