The second edition of interzum forum italy, entitled ‘Beyond the Furniture Towards the Future’, will provide industry professionals with a key platform for networking and knowledge exchange, offering a comprehensive overview of the design world. The event will highlight the latest trends and innovations across the entire supply chain, with a special focus on the sectors Function & Components, Materials & Nature, and Textiles & Machinery. The event will take place on 4 and 5 June 2026 at the Bergamo Exhibition Center.
Interior design will be taking centre stage at the event, driving a rich narrative supported by strategic partners, leading design media, and internationally renowned speakers.
Event highlights
The event will offer in-depth explorations of key issues in contemporary living, adopting a cross-sectional approach that also extends to related sectors increasingly connected to interior design and of growing relevance to subcontractors – such as recreational vehicles (caravans and motorhomes) and boating – where design, concepts, components, and accessories are becoming part of a shared language.
Surfaces remain in the spotlight, undergoing a profound transformation in both design and production, driven by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital printing. While the virtual dimension is becoming increasingly central, the sensory and textural aspects of materials remain essential. It is precisely at the intersection of the physical and digital that new pathways are emerging in interior design and manufacturing, opening up unprecedented opportunities for applied innovation.
These themes and many other will be explored and debated over the two-day trade fair through a rich program of events, including short talks led by renowned national and international speakers.
Partnership with Architects’ Associations
The presence of qualified architects and designers, ensured through partnerships with the Professional Architects’ Associations of Milan and Bergamo, represents a strategic asset for both exhibiting companies and the sector as a whole. To maximize this synergy, the associations will bring a large number of their members to the fair, who will be involved in preparations for the event and updated on its progress thanks to two introductory webinars.
Schedule of conferences
Industry experts will present new requirements, innovative applications and yet unexplored market opportunities through a rich program of conferences, talks, and discussions. The spotlight will once again be on sustainability across the entire production chain, as well as on digitalisation, which is an essential driver for both design and manufacturing processes.
Overview of the topics covered by the talks:
- The outlook of the national market and the dynamics of international markets one year on from the introduction of new trade tariffs;
- Interior design trends: the evolution of lifestyles in residential spaces, boats and yachts, planes, trains and RVs;
- Surface textures, colors, and components: a long-term view of megatrends and the strategic initiatives of global companies
- The low-impact design supply chain: from the Ecodesign Directive to sustainability reporting
- Innovation in materials and production processes;
- AI and digitalization as enablers of design and production
Knowledge Partners
interzum forum italy will also benefit from extensive collaboration with a series of Partners, some of whom will offer contributions by holding talks on specific topics. These include AIPI (Associazione Italiana Professionisti Interior Designers), EBIA (European Bedding Industries Association), NBF (the British National Bed Federation), EFIC (European Furniture Industries Confederation), CSIL, CATAS, the AHK research centre (German-Italian Chamber of Commerce), the Digital Innovation Observatories from the School of Management at the Politecnico di Milano, and the POLI.Design consortium company. The 2026 edition will also see the presentation of the interzum forum italy award, which is reserved for the companies that have excelled more than any other in two categories: Innovation and ESG & Sustainability.
Matchmaking
One of the key elements of the second edition of interzum forum italy is a structured programme of individual business meetings, intended to facilitate direct dialogue between the exhibiting companies and the visiting industry professionals. Matchmaking tables will bring together buyers and purchasing managers from the furniture, yachting, shipbuilding, and transportation sectors, alongside contractors from interior design and hospitality.
By bringing together the exceptional manufacturing expertise of companies with the design vision of professionals, interzum forum italy has established itself as a strategic platform in the trade fair landscape for design, furnishings, and components. In an economic climate marked by uncertainty, the event stands out as a driving force – transforming skills, innovation, and connections into tangible market opportunities.