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Joakim Tuvner, CFO of Rugvista, has announced his decision to leave the company no later than 11 September 2026. According to a recent press release, the specialist for online rugs will initiate the search for a successor immediately. CEO Ebba Ljungerud expressed her gratitude for Tuvner’s expertise and leadership during his three-year tenure at the company.
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From 7 February to 24 May 2026, the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt am Main will host the exhibition "Wolle. Seide. Widerstand." (Wool. Silk. Resistance.). For the first time in 45 years, the museum is dedicating an entire exhibition exclusively to carpets, focusing on contemporary international perspectives. The featured works, including pieces by artists such as Jan Kath, Faig Ahmed, and Alexandra Kehayoglou, explore themes of political resistance and social resilience.
The fifth edition of Flanders Flooring Days is scheduled to take place from 18 to 21 May 2026, in and around Kortrijk. According to the organizers, the event is seeing a high re-registration rate, with 74 percent of last year's participants already confirmed. The concept continues to combine decentralized visits to local manufacturers with a central exhibition floor at Kortrijk Xpo.
Hammer Raumstylisten GmbH filed for insolvency on January 27, 2026, with the company being supported by the law firm Runkel from Wuppertal. The objective of the proceedings is the permanent stabilization and continuation of the home furnishing retailer, which was newly founded in October 2025. 
Following its debut in 2025, Koelnmesse has confirmed the second edition of the premium interior design event, IDD Cologne, for October 30 and 31, 2026. The event will take place immediately following Orgatec to leverage synergies between the office, contract, and high-end residential interior design sectors.
The Free Trade Agreement signed between the EU and India on January 27, 2026, offers significant relief for the carpet industry. Once the deal takes effect in early 2027, the current tariffs of up to 12% on Indian carpets will be completely abolished. Handmade carpets, in particular, will benefit from immediate duty-free market access, provided they are entirely produced in India. For machine-made carpets, more complex rules of origin apply.
The recent IMM Cologne (January 20–23, 2026) marked a decisive departure from the traditional furniture fair format of previous years. Following its strategic realignment, the event has transformed from a classic design showcase into a focused B2B sourcing platform. With high-end design brands largely absent and the focus shifting to the entry-level and mid-range price segments, the international presence dominated the fairgrounds. Out of a total of 339 exhibitors from 28 countries, the vast majority—252 companies—hailed from China.