Big numbers, big ambitions

Chinese vinyl flooring giant HUALI is making its debut at DOMOTEX 2020. Exhibits include EBENBILD, exclusive vinyl flooring that is set to impress with a winning combination of authentic designs, sustainability and attractive prices.

Naturally the best

Global trends relating to nature were both an inspiration and challenge for TARKETT's "100 % LINEN" – a linoleum floor covering made without any pigments. In the words of the manufacturer, its natural, light beige-brown color exudes the ultimate feel of nature.

No wood - but no PVC, chlorine or plasticizers either

ter Hürne GmbH & Co. KG’s third incarnation of its Avatara Design Floor is an attractive and robust easy-care option for anyone who values healthy, sustainable living.

DOMOTEX 2020 showcases integrated flooring, wall and ceiling design

Under the title "Floor & More", from 10 to 13 January 2020, DOMOTEX exhibitors will be showing how carpets, cork elements or design panels can be used to create atmospheric interiors. The manufacturers Oriental Weavers, Wicanders and Swiss Krono will be displaying interesting solutions in which floor coverings become stylish eye-catchers and where floors visually blend into the wall design.

Roll out the red carpet!

Over a period spanning several decades, NURTEKS has gained an excellent reputation as a manufacturer of high-quality sport floor coverings. At DOMOTEX 2020 in Hannover, the Turkish company is now looking to demonstrate it has far more to offer - including red carpets for high-profile global figures.

Using Design Elements intelligently to shape open Spaces

The students of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen (HAWK for short, after its German acronym) see physical places as open spaces – blank canvasses – that people can shape through clever design. In their philosophy, schools and universities should look to create environments that students and teaching staff can identify with.

As good as Belgian beer

Under the banner of "BIGGER, GREENER & CLEANER", Belgian-based MercuryFlooring N.V. is not only showcasing its new, eco-friendly floor coverings for both indoor and outdoor use at DOMOTEX 2020 - it is also treating visitors from all over the world to some of the finest Belgian beer.

Scaling Nature - Wrinkling

Curling lettuce leaves, shrinking skin or wrinkling biofilms are in the focus for bio-inspired textile design concepts at the weißensee kunsthochschule berlin. Students of the bachelor's programme in textile and surface design researched material activity in natural structures and developed new design strategies for active surfaces. Selected works of the design studio will be presented at DOMOTEX.

Authentic wood effect - but more versatile

Laminate and parquet specialist LAMETT is showcasing the new "Yukon" collection in its innovative ParquetVinyl series of floorings at DOMOTEX 2020 in Hannover - designed to impress with its deceptively realistic wood finish.

More floor space for design: news from DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2020

The next edition of DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR (24-26 March 2020) will be dedicating even more space to design and trends. Exhibitors will be presenting their novelties on a floor area covering 185,000 square metres.

"Warm-Up": an underfloor heating concept that keeps you hip as well as

OK, so heated pipes under the floor are not exactly sexy. On the hip-o-meter they’re right up there with basement windows and guttering, right? Well, not anymore! Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts students Anna Marczinke, Isabelle Senft and Nicole Sibenlist are three budding young interior architects who are taking underfloor heating to a higher plane – literally.

Beautiful boards and pretty planks

The TRC Manufactory featured in Wintersteiger's showcase at DOMOTEX 2020 provides bespoke surface finishing for rustic planks and boards. This novel machine can also process - fully automatically - both raw materials and timber that has already been repaired and ground.

myMood: How to be the architect of your own wellbeing

Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts interior architecture students Lisa Behnke, Julia Linden and Fabienne Pult are three true NuThinkers, and they have an amazing modular floor system to prove it. Called "myMood", it is like an ATMYSPHERE kitset in physical form, delivering the ultimate in personalized wellbeing. Its ingeniously designed flooring and functional modules can be combined in any number of ways to create highly individualized oases of spa luxury, whether in the home or i

Paprfloor – Papering over problems, but in a good way

The NuThinkers of the startup paprfloor had a single goal in mind: to make trade fairs more sustainable and environmentally friendly. And they did this from the ground up, by focusing on trade fair floor coverings which, despite their costliness, have never enjoyed a long run. The startup founders from the German city of Weil der Stadt soon discovered the material with the most favorable conditions for a sustainable alternative product: recycled paper. However, the result is no paper tiger.

A new lease of life!

Swiss company HWZ International AG artistically rejuvenates old wood in handcrafting wall panels for its new INDO collection - in a bid to bring people back closer to nature.

How a handy device is reshaping milling work

Are you looking to carry out complex milling work quickly, easily and without using templates? If so, whatever your level of experience or the size of your chosen workpiece, you should check out the mobile, user-friendly "Origin" CNC device that Shaper Tools GmbH is exhibiting at DOMOTEX 2020.

Turning natural materials into art

Art represents the concentrated embodiment of nature, said French philosopher Honoré de Balzac, and he may well have been right. Which is why our ATMYSPHERE lead theme is dedicated to the numerous connections between the natural and the artistic. In the Art & Interaction area of Framing Trends, Julian Helmschrott will present his own impressive artistic staging, conceived exclusively for DOMOTEX 2020.

Wood in all its facets: the WOOD.WORKS special display

The special exhibition WOOD.WORKS at DOMOTEX 2020 (Hall 8) invites attendees to explore and discover the rich dimensions of wood. This natural material will be showcased as an essential interior design element, and one that provides a sense of comfort and wellbeing.

Check out this decking!

Keen to demonstrate its own manufacturing skills, Timberagents has chosen DOMOTEX 2020 to unveil its highly sustainable GREEN DECK terrace flooring - the company's first XXL outdoor tile to be developed in-house.

“Hey Jute” – Alexander Marinus puts raw fibers on center stage

Jute has long been condemned to play second fiddle. Until now, the world's second most common textile fiber has served for things like carpet backings or as a raw ingredient for linoleum. But now, Belgian designer Alexander Marinus is committed to bringing jute out in a big way. As the Beatles once intoned in their hit song "Hey Jude": "You're waiting for someone to perform with" – that was the inspiration for Marinus, who wants to be the one to "perform with Jute" at DOMOTEX 2020.

Smart loom of the future

With its new RCE2+ weaving machine, Belgian carpet machine manufacturer Vandewiele is underlining its ambition to pave the way for truly intelligent production sites using AI applications.

News at Treffpunkt Handwerk during DOMOTEX 2020

The popular Treffpunkt Handwerk skilled trades hub in Hall 13 has been optimized for DOMOTEX 2020: with a modern booth design, a comprehensive program of talks and presentations on topical industry issues and with even more live demonstrations, this special area will be the perfect networking and community space for both young and seasoned craftspeople.

Playtime isn't over yet!

When the "Stadt Land Fluss" forest kindergarten faced imminent closure due to a lack of adequate shelter, emco Bautechnik GmbH swiftly stepped in to ensure it could continue its vital work.

Interview with Sonia Wedell-Castellano about DOMOTEX 2020

"We're the world's leading trade fair: At DOMOTEX, you can view the entire range of products from the global floor coverings industry."

Leave it to the machine!

Stripping, renovation and surface finishing work that previously had to be done by hand can now be taken care of by a machine, thanks to the professional grinding technology of the WDS 530, an in-house development from Schwamborn.