ORGATEC 2026 will bring the international workspace and contract interiors industry together in Cologne from 27 to 30 October. Around 500 exhibiting companies from approximately 40 countries are expected to present products, solutions and concepts at the international trade fair for workspace and contract solutions. The programme will address the theme “From rooms to relationships: designing spaces in an ever-changing world” through exhibitions, awards, guided tours, discussions and other formats.
“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. 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,” comments Maik Fischer, Director of ORGATEC. “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.”
Two segments covering workplace and contract interiors
ORGATEC will be divided into the Workspace Solutions and Contract Solutions segments. Workspace Solutions, presented in Halls 5.2, 6, 7 and 8, will cover office and conference furniture, acoustic, lighting and media technology, modular workspaces, room-in-room systems, ergonomic and technical workplace equipment, hybrid and mobile working solutions, as well as “new work” and lifestyle-oriented concepts.
International exhibitors in Workspace Solutions will include 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.
Contract Solutions in Hall 10.2 will focus on holistic furnishing solutions and systems for hotels, hospitality venues, congress and conference centres, reception, lounge and lobby areas, public buildings such as administrative offices and cultural institutions, and outdoor areas including landscaped grounds, terraces and resorts. Exhibitors 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.
Design history and innovation in the event programme
The supporting programme will 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. Guided tours will provide additional perspectives on trends and innovations in the workspace and contract interiors industry. The “Your Perfect Day @ ORGATEC” format will offer themed routes and recommendations for visitors planning an individual itinerary. The ORGATEC x WW-FESTIVAL PARTY will close the second day with a performance by pop singer Alice Merton.
Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival returns
Initiated by Germany’s Interior Business Association, the Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival will take place in Hall 6. Its programme will combine talks, panel discussions, workshops, immersive exhibitions and interactive formats addressing the future of the office, modern working environments and the work culture of tomorrow.
The announced speakers include 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.
Cologne becomes an extended interior design venue
ORGATEC’s presence will extend beyond the exhibition halls. For the first time, Design Post Köln will cooperate with more than 40 international brands, adding to the trade fair programme and serving as the focal point of idd cologne’s urban-only concept. Brands presenting products at the location as part of ORGATEC will include Flokk, Hund Office, Klöber, Schneeweiss Interior and Wagner Living.
While ORGATEC will focus on workspaces and contract interiors, the independently positioned idd cologne event will broaden the programme to residential interior design through additional exhibition venues, showrooms and store partners across Cologne. Running in parallel, the two events will create a joint interior design week covering modern working environments, professionally designed spaces and private living areas.
