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More than 120 suppliers and service providers representing 200 brands will be showing their portfolios to retailers across some 16,000 sqm of hall space—the fair is thus fully booked out, essentially. This trade fair is mainly about home textiles. New at this trade fair is the noticeably expanded range of rugs. More and more exhibitors have area rugs in their range. And for the first time, pure rug suppliers can also be found in Bad Salzuflen. Exhibitors will include the brands ABC Italia, Obsession, Oritop, PAD, Paulig, Peyer Syntex, Rug Studios, Theko and Tisca. The decorative fabrics and curtains segment has grown as well.
Jesse Capel passed away on 20 October 2023 at the age of 90. Capel joined the family business, Capel Rugs, in 1957 and worked in finance, import and production until his retirement in 2007.
In 2024, sustainability will once again be a central theme at Domotex. The Green Collection special event and the associated awards will be entering the second round. Prizes will be awarded in four categories: Eco-friendly Products, Healthy Products, Sustainable Production and Social Responsibility. Manufacturers - including companies that are not exhibiting at Domotex - can apply until November 17, 2023. Information about the Green Collection Award and the link to register can be found here.
Tessner and the XXXLutz Group have decided to merge eleven Tejo's SB Lagerkauf stores with the Roller furniture store chain. Roller, a joint venture of Tessner and XXXLutz, could thus strengthen its position as one of the leading furniture discounters in Germany, according to a press release. Six Schulenburg furniture stores and Tejo's SB Lagerkauf Schleswig will become part of the XXXLutz Group.
For a long three and a half years, the Pergamonmuseum in Berlin will be closed for renovation work. The affiliated Museum of Islamic Art with director Stefan Weber and curator Anna Beselin is using the break for an elaborate joint project called "Cultural X Collabs / Weaving the Future": the reproduction of a Caucasian dragon carpet from the 17th century, which was partially destroyed during the Second World War, was cut up on 23 September 2023 as part of a public celebration. 100 fragments passed into the hands of selected actors who will take them on the road during a period of four weeks to six months to pass them on to other "temporary owners". As first owner, Carpet Home editor-in-chief Tim Steinert was allowed to personally cut his fragment out of the carpet.
The Flanders Flooring Days trade fair invites you to Belgium from 13 to 16 May 2024. For the third time, flooring suppliers will present their new products in showrooms in and around the Flemish city of Kortrijk. The central showroom "The Hub" on the Kortrijk Expo site is brand new: the exhibition hall offers space for exhibitors from all over Europe, who can book stands of different sizes here. Interested parties are welcome to contact Sales Manager Cindy Collez (cindycollez@kortrijkxpo.com).
Carsten Gähle has been in the carpet business for 43 years - most recently in the management of the full-range flooring company Otto Golze, which he joined in January 2012. Gähle was performing his tasks with heart and soul, with a clear and realistic view and an open mind. He started in the furniture business, working for the chain store Porta, and later held a positon as Sales Manager Germany for the Dutch designer carpet supplier Arte Espina for many years.