Global trends barometer

Running from 14 - 17 January 2017 in Hannover, Germany, the Domotex tradeshow will once again serve as the epicenter for all things concerning floor coverings. As the leading trade fair for the international floor coverings industry, the event showcases innovations and trends that set the tone for the coming season.
"Many international enterprises are investing in their appearance at Domotex by enlarging their stands, thus ensuring a good start to the new business year. This underlines the significance of Domotex as a global marketplace and idea-giver for the industry," says Dr. Andreas Gruchow, member of the Deutsche Messe Managing Board. Some 1 350 exhibitors from more than 60 nations are expected in Hannover for the event.
Domotex is focusing more strongly than ever on the latest trends in floor coverings, honing in on what consumers can expect in 2017 with its Young Designer Trends Table. This new Domotex format features presentations by up-and-coming young designers from Germany, France, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Turkey, who will unveil the latest big trends.

The Young Designer Trends Table is a new feature of Innovations@Domotex - a showcase of innovations being staged for the fourth season in 2017. A special highlight will consist of the Innovations@Domotex areas in halls 6, 9 and 17, featuring staged presentations of a prizewinning selection of exhibitor innovations.
The internationally known designer Alfredo Häberli will be a special guest at Domotex. The Swiss design icon is known for his diverse array of designs and high-class labels. His versatility ranges from designing furniture, lamps and living accessories to conceiving the interiors of stores, restaurants and hotels. And the designer has frequently demonstrated his competence in the area of floor coverings.
With a trade audience from retail and wholesale, architecture, interior design, skilled trades and the furniture and home furnishings sector, the Domotex products on offer range from textile and resilient floor coverings for residential and commercial property to machine-made and handmade carpets, parquet, laminate flooring and floor coverings for outdoors as well as installation and application technology. International market leaders from all of these…