From May 20 - 23, 2025, the Cologne International Furniture Production, Woodworking and Interior Decoration Exhibition (interzum) was grandly held at the Cologne International Exhibition Center in Germany. This exhibition, with the theme of "Rethinking Resource Utilization: Circular and Biobased Solutions", was divided into three core sections: "Materials and Panels", "Textiles and Machinery", and "Functions and Components". In the trend forum, in - depth discussions were carried out on the directions of sustainable development, digital transformation, and intelligent manufacturing.

In the "Functions and Components" special exhibition, it paid tribute to Dieter Rams' concept of "less, but better". It launched a sustainable revolution through five major dimensions, namely digitalization, circular economy, etc. The "Materials and Panels" special exhibition focused on biobased and recycled materials, presenting innovative cases such as plastic - free upholstered furniture. The "Textiles and Machinery" section took the product electronic passport as the focus, contributing to the circular economy development of mattresses and upholstered furniture.

The interzum Award, in cooperation with the Red Dot Award, received 146 entries and selected 66 winning products, among which 12 were awarded "Best of the Best". For example, the Dynamic Living modular home system from Hafele Group and the Vita Advanced Eco - friendly Mattress from Vita Group.

This exhibition attracted over 200 Chinese enterprises to participate, showcasing innovative achievements such as the glue - free pocket - spring welding technology, demonstrating the determination of Made in China to transform towards "quality".

The interzum exhibition has always been a barometer of trends in the global furniture industry. The new concepts and products presented in this exhibition will have a profound impact on the future direction of furniture design and production, injecting new vitality and inspiration into the development of the industry.