ITALY -The inaugural interzum forum Italy, held in Bergamo, concluded with remarkable success. This biennial event, a new addition to the global calendar of furniture and interior design gatherings, brought together industry professionals worldwide.

Spanning June 4-5, 2024, the forum attracted 4,820 visitors from 52 countries and featured 216 exhibitors representing 24 nations.

Located strategically in Bergamo, at the heart of Italy’s vibrant furniture districts, the forum benefited greatly from its central position and excellent transportation links to major European cities, making it easily accessible for international attendees.

The conference segment of interzum forum Italy was a standout feature of the event. The roundtable, titled “Business Outlook: Global Innovation and Local Production,” showcased prominent industry figures such as Lorenzo Tavazzi, Jörg Buck, Edi Snaidero, Alessandra Tracogna, Piero Paganoni, Roger Reichert and Alfonso Tentori, inaugurated the event’s conference programme, one of interzum forum italy’s strengths.. Spanning three stages—Trend Talk, Trend Stage, and Product Stage—the event hosted over 30 sessions with 60 speakers engaging in discussions on cutting-edge trends in materials, finishing techniques, and eco-friendly production processes.

Carlotta Benardelli, Project Manager of interzum forum italy concludes “we are extremely proud of the results obtained in this first edition of the fair. The enthusiasm and commitment of all participants contributed to creating a dynamic and innovative event. Our aim was to offer a new format and I am happy to say that we achieved it with great success. interzum forum italy stood out not only for the quality and variety of exhibitors, but also for the focus on the extremely topical issues covered during the various conferences, including those of sustainability and

innovation.”