Photo: Koelnmesse / ORGATEC
From 27 to 30th October, Cologne will once again serve as the global hub for everyone involved in planning, designing and developing the next generation of working and contract environments.
Some 500 exhibiting companies from around 40 countries will present their products, solutions and concepts at the leading international trade fair for workspace and contract solutions. A special exhibition on the Eames Pavilion System, the Innovation Award Architecture+ Office, the Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival and numerous other event highlights will bring the central theme “From rooms to relationships: designing spaces in an ever-changing world” to life in a variety of ways.
“The strong level of international participation, the impressive exhibitor numbers and the encouraging visitor registration figures to date are proof that ORGATEC continues to be a vital platform for the industry, even in a market environment that remains challenging," comments Maik Fischer, Director of ORGATEC. "Now more than ever, we need a leading international trade fair at which companies can develop new business opportunities, network and work together to find solutions to the changes taking place in the world of workspaces and contract interiors. Visitors to Cologne can look forward to a high-quality showcase that will bring together relevant market segments while addressing important future-focused topics and offering a wealth of inspiration.”
A wide range of products and services offered by a strong international line-up of exhibitors
With its division into two segments, Workspace Solutions and Contract Solutions, the ORGATEC exhibition benefits from a clear structure. The Workspace Solutions segment in Halls 5.2, 6, 7 and 8 covers the entire spectrum of the modern world of work, spanning everything from office and conference furniture to acoustic, lighting and media technology, modular workspaces, room-in-room systems and ergonomic and technical workplace equipment, right through to solutions for hybrid and mobile working, as well as innovative “new work” and lifestyle-oriented concepts. Among the international exhibitors in this segment will be Actiu, Belux, Bene, Brunner, BuzziSpace, Extremis, Grupo Forma 5, Haworth, Herbert Waldmann, Humanscale, Hushoffice, Inclass, Infloor-Girloon, Interface, Interstuhl, JAB, Kinnarps, Klöber, Kokuyo, Koleksiyon, LD Seating, Mara, Narbutas, Nowy Styl with Kusch & Co., Numas, Pedrali, Palmberg, Sedus, Thonet, Viasit, Visplay and VS Vereinigte Spezialmöbelfabriken.
The Contract Solutions segment in Hall 10.2 expands the range of offerings to include holistic furnishing solutions and systems for spaces used for professional purposes, including hotels, the hospitality sector, congress and conference centres, reception, lounge and lobby areas, public buildings such as administrative offices and cultural institutions, and outdoor areas such as landscaped grounds, terraces and resorts. International exhibitors in this segment will include Artisan, Blå Station, Cane-line, Casala, COR, Ege Carpets, Fermob, Framery, Freifrau, Johanson Design, Karl Andersson, Kettal, Lapalma, Müller Möbelwerkstätten, Muuto, Viccarbe and Yomei.
A full overview of the participating companies is available on the ORGATEC exhibitor search page: Exhibitor search on the ORGATEC 2026
Event highlights in 2026: Design history meets the future
Alongside the exhibitor showcases, ORGATEC 2026 will offer a varied programme of events focused on design, innovation and current industry topics. Highlights include the curated special exhibition “ORGATEC 2026 presents the Eames Pavilion System by Kettal in collaboration with the Eames Office” and the Innovation Award Architecture+ Office.
As well as helping visitors navigate the trade fair, an extensive selection of guided tours will give in-depth insights into current trends and innovations in the workspaces and contract interiors industry. “Your Perfect Day @ ORGATEC”, featuring tailored themed routes and recommendations, aims to make it easier to plan a personalised visit. Pop singer Alice Merton will provide musical entertainment at the ORGATEC x WW-FESTIVAL PARTY at the end of the second day of the trade fair.
Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival
Initiated by Germany’s Interior Business Association (IBA), the Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival will once again be a key feature of ORGATEC 2026. In Hall 6, visitors can look forward to a varied programme of talks, panel discussions, workshops, immersive exhibitions and other interactive formats exploring the future of the office, modern working environments and the work culture of tomorrow.
The announced line-up of speakers includes retired Formula 1 racing driver Ralf Schumacher; Professor of Corporate Communication Dr Miriam Meckel; former world number one tennis player Angelique Kerber; Primo Orpilla, co-founder of Studio O+A; Christian Dzieia, Senior Vice President Workplaces at adidas; and Dr Guzmán de Yarza Blache, Global Design Strategy Lead at JLL Design. The full programme for the Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival can be found at Wherever Whenever - Work Culture Festival.
