Countdown to Orgatec biennial exhibition (Cologne, 23/27 October) with the new project “New Visions at Work” that opens up to the contract and new product categories. Expectations are high …many innovative products are expected. On 23 and 24 WOW will bring you to the most amazing stands. Follow the live streaming on social networks Fb, Instagram and Twitter @WowWebmagazine!
The new visions for the work are those that we have been talking for years on WOW: beyond the workplace towards the contract / hospitality due to the increasing importance of the third spaces in the smart working environments; but also an increasing focus on wellbeing, IoT technologies and smart materials, with a wide product range from furniture to flooring, from acoustic systems to lighting.
Always a human centered vision, a transition from Activity Based Working to People Based Working.
The opening towards Contract has given new life to the fair and will occupy three (10.1, 10.2 and 11.2) of the eight pavilions.
Exhibitors.
The exhibition project has attracted 700 companies from 40 countries worldwide, among them stands out Italy with 102 exhibitors (in 2016 they were 78): the top brands of Made in Italy will show scenographic set-ups and some companies have chosen the collective formula. Assufficio has identified an elegant and original formula to highlight the presence of member companies by the motto “The Italian Way”.
Trend-maker companies not to be missed.
We have dedicated specific articles to the presence at Orgatec of Ares Line (hall 11.2), Caimi (hall 6.1), Dieffebi (hall7.1), Estel (hall 10.2), Interface (hall 9.1), Sedus (hall 8), because the quality of the innovative proposals are able to concentrate the emerging themes in the new “Culture @ Work“.
But there are other names that attract visitors’ curiosity … Among these Vitra, which in this edition will occupy the entire hall 5.2.
This year, too Bene organized a reserved event outside the fair “Kaleidoscope”. The same for Moroso that opens its showroom at Design Post to for all the days of the fair.
Back to the concreteness Kokuyo (hall 7.1) that, after the poetic visions of Nendo of the past editions, with the motto “360 ° Gliding” focuses on a task chair that rotates 360 °.
Press previews also show many high-backed sofas and armchairs, also in original variants such as the Biga by Luxy (hall 6) or the Snowsofa pleated sound-absorbing version by Caimi / Snowsound (hall 6.1).
The dynamic Novy Styl Group (hall 7.1) with the motto “Let’s #MakeYourSpace together” focuses on the concepts of multitasking, friendly, creativity and acoustics.
The demonstration that acoustic comfort in open plan is one of the main issues, is the cutting edge trend of phone booths and “shelters”, small interior architectures that provide good soundproofing inside and outside, for example Se: cube by Sedus, Collaborative Room by Estel, Mini by Fantoni.
The innovation on the desk becomes increasingly difficult, the trend is to move from the desk system to micro-architecture systems for interiors; among the most successful attempts are those of CUF (hall 9.1), for the first time in Orgatec with its Fusion.
Workplace as a place of well-being is one of the paradigms of Prooff stand (hall 10.1) “A new light on work” which underlines the “people first” concept.
But the chairs will be the real protagonists at Orgatec, tasks and for public space; ergonomic and with advanced adjustment devices. You can preview the best new chais on 23 and 24th by he WOWwebmagazine social media channels.
The conferences.
The program of thematic exhibitions and talks is rich. The two on architecture and real estate are Arhitectureworld and German Hotel Day.
“SmartOffice & Conferencing Technology” will offer the state of the art on ICT and interface design;
“Orgatec Trend Forum” and “Work & Style” (unfortunately only in German) are focused on major changes in the workplace.
The thematic exhibitions.
“Materials Culture” (hall 8) will be dedicated to new technologies and smart materials.
“Plant 10.1” will demonstrate the influence of the working environment on creativity and productivity.
Health Culture Knowledge Forum will analyze the health and health aspects of our living and working environments.
Work2Go (hall 10.1) offers the point of view of younger generations.
Orgatec want to be a place for in-depth analysis, but it will be above all the quality and quantity of the products presented to offer the real market trends, the changes taking place and the “new visions at work” “(Have you noticed that the word office has disappeared from communication?).
