Stefan Diez developed a concept for the Kvadrat exhibition stand during imm cologne 2020 that encloses it with a swirling umbrella-like structure. The main role in his ingenious design is played by Alfredo Häberli’s new fabric “Nitto”.

imm cologne 2020 has provided its annual update on the state of our lifestyles. Our review of the trade fair.

With the Stylepark Selected Award for the imm cologne 2020, Stylepark again honours the best product premieres of the Cologne Design Week. These are the winners.

Two characteristics associated with elephants are a well-balanced temperament and strong social skills. Sebastian Herkner so admires elephants’ special character – its silhouette is found in the shape of his sofa "Taru" for Ligne Roset.

The new kid on the block goes by the name of AYNO. Together with Stefan Diez and Lina Fischer of Diez Office Midgard is ushering in a new era. This luminaire family is the company’s first updated design since the 1950s.

With imm cologne 2020 in mind, Jeannette Altherr has expanded “MYA”, which used to be exclusively a bathroom furniture collection by burgbad and, just like the case with Stefan Diez’s “RGB”, has allowed the boundaries between the different living environments to become blurred.

HB-Werkstätten für Keramik, founded by Hedwig Bollhagen, have advanced historical structural and garden ceramics and will be presenting these at imm cologne 2020.

The young studio MUT Design from Valencia has designed “Das Haus” for imm cologne 2020. It is inspired by the fair’s focal topic of “Indoors and Outdoors”.

Pierre Charrié is this year’s winner of the Kaldewei Future Award by A&W. Fabian Peters spoke to him at imm cologne 2019.

Stefan Diez has developed modular furniture for burgbad that will go on show for the first time at the imm cologne 2019. Stylepark was able to take an advance peek in his studio.

Rotterdam-based design studio Truly Truly has been appointed to create the "Das Haus – Interiors on Stage" in Pure Editions Hall 3.1 for imm cologne 2019. Kate and Joel Booy revealed to us what we can expect to enjoy seeing.

An interview with Oki Sato, founder and mastermind behind design studio Nendo.

Eugeni Quitllet likes to dream. Most recently of the chairs “Soul” and “Remind” for Pedrali. An interview by Anna Moldenhauer.

An exhibition at MAKK presents the history of mobile lighting to mark the beginning of imm cologne.

An eagerly awaited highlight: Stylepark, AD and Marc Meiré invited to the festive opening of the fair.

Dick Spierenburg, Creative Director of imm cologne, explains in interview with Fabian Peters how in the trade fair halls he offers perspectives on the future of home living – tomorrow as well as for the year 2030.

To coincide with imm cologne 2019, the Ungers-Archiv für Architekturwissenschaft will be showing an exhibition entitled “Max Dudler. Räume erzählen.”

Design fever takes over the whole city during imm cologne. Dick Spierenburg, Creative Director of the trade fair, explains why that is the case – and why it is only set to increase in the future.

The Truly Truly design studio is creating its vision of living with "Das Haus" for the upcoming imm cologne from 14 to 20 January 2019.

"Kommst Du mit in den Alltag?" ("Will you join me in everyday life?") The band Blumfeld asked that question back in 1999. And it could also be the motto of imm cologne 2018: cheerful normality rather than overwrought sensationalism. Our recapitulation.

Stylepark honors the 20 most interesting innovations at imm cologne 2018.

Jan Kath designs and produces extravagant hand-knotted and hand-tufted carpets. Jasmin Jouhar spoke to him about his floor work.

Ton and Lucie Koldova have created a solitary piece for imm cologne 2018 that has a very distinctive character.

In the last nine years imm cologne has changed appreciably under its Creative Director Dick Spierenburg. Fabian Peters spoke to the designer about innovative concepts,and his "side job" at the Museum of Applied Art Cologne.

The sofa “Paipaï” is part of Stylepark Selected 2018. Thomas Edelmann spoke to its designers about folding foam, the home as an Archimedean point, and their response to the endless stringing together of identical boxes.

Jung is celebrating the LS 900 with a very special installation forming part of the “Stylepark Selected” exhibition at Museum of Applied Arts Cologne.

It’s not about everything – it’s about the best: The motto of Stylepark has been translated into an exhibition for the imm cologne 2018.

The opening event for “Stylepark Selected imm cologne 2018 at MAKK” kicked off this year’s trade fair with a bang.

“Architektur&Wohnen” magazine honored Marcel Wanders as their “Designer of the Year” at the private view of imm cologne 2018.

An event that you better do not miss: AD Architectural Digest, together with Stylepark and Marc Meiré, invited to the cocktail as part of the Cologne Furniture Fair. 200 handpicked guests from art, design, architecture and the furniture industry enjoyed the exclusive event.

Studio Besau-Marguerre has not only revamped Authentics color-wise, it has also expanded it to include clever products.

You did not make it to the imm cologne? Don't worry! Stylepark brings you the cheerful bustle on the monitor.

We have nominated 40 innovations of the imm cologne 2018 for the award “Stylepark Selected imm cologne 2018”.

The Featured Editions are presented at the imm cologne for the sixth time. And this year we present the winners for the best installations.

With its 2018 edition imm cologne is boasting new attractions and a focal topic in which the one or other person will soon see the light.

“It's not about everything – it's about the best”: From January 15-21, 2018 the Museum of Applied Arts in downtown Cologne is hosting “Stylepark Selected imm 2018 at MAKK”.

They are resolutely committed to the design process, in search of archetypes, and have come up with a surprise for Stylepark Selected at the MAKK: A visit to Ana Relvão and Gerhardt Kellermann’s studio.

Designer Lucie Koldova, whose sculptural glass luminaires have in recent years caused a real stir, designed “Das Haus” at the imm cologne 2018. And it of course focuses on the topic of light. In her native Prague she presented her idea.

Conservative – a thing of the past. Be it strong accents or a chic mix – at the imm cologne you could see colorful furniture wherever you looked. In future, each brand no doubt needs its own color concept.

Fine marble, soft velvet, satin shimmering brass and much more besides: Apartment furnishings are becoming more strikingly elegant and exclusive, as was firmly in evidence at the imm cologne.

Since 1987 Nani Marquina has been producing hand-made designer carpets. As a trailblazer in carpet design she has set many new standards. At imm cologne Anna Moldenhauer spoke with her about her current “Tres” collection and found out just why she is so fascinated by the traditional art of weaving.

Manufacturers and designers got as close as weft and warp for the “Featured Editions” at the imm cologne – with gleaming yarns, seemingly endless sofas, and a stunning demonstration.

On walls, in corners, on podiums or simply all over: The imm cologne 2017 provided plenty of opportunities for reflection and illusion.

Diversity is a great thing, but makes orientation a tad harder. One possible antidote: revivals, furniture in XXXL, and armchairs that hug the seated. On all the things the imm cologne 2017 had to offer.

Todd Bracher’s idea for his installation “Das Haus” at the imm cologne 2017: Back to the basics! After all, what is a house? The amalgamation of needs and functions that makes our lives easier.

Kitchens and cars have more in common in the digital age than you might imagine. At the Living Kitchen in Cologne there were strong signs of how kitchens are upgrading digitally, too.

Furniture, luminaires, and special gallery editions by Parisian Eric Jourdan are invariably very refined and elegant. As is “Riga”, his new upholstered furniture for Ligne Roset. The designer and Martina Metzner made themselves comfortable on it to talk about French feelings, vivacious lines, and barbarian times.

Bohemian glass has for centuries enjoyed a great reputation. And Brokis proves that modern design and crystal-clear materials can be easily combined; it’s a company that produces hand-blown glass luminaires in Janštejn in the Czech Republic.

Head now – for Cologne. From January 16-22, it’s imm cologne time again – and there’s a lot to discover round and about the city, too. Not just for the man without qualities. Here’re the most important items.

The TOP 10 new products on show at the imm cologne 2017 – selected by Stylepark

This year, Stylepark again teamed up with Marc Meiré and AD to host a cocktail party during the imm cologne. 200 guests chatted and celebrated until the wee, wee hours.