Victoria Baryshnikova, "Neuhaus Gallery": "This year, despite the crisis context, leading German manufacturers showed even more new products than last year. Almost all of our partners offered very interesting solutions - INTERLÜBKE, COR, WALTER KNOLL, Draenert... For example, a company INTERLÜBKE introduced very sophisticated cabinets with leather fronts. I noticed that calm, natural colors prevail in furniture today. A lot of noble shades of gray - gray-beige, gray-pink, gray-lilac. By the way, many companies used "gold" in upholstery. This is not gold-gold, but rather a highlight of gold, like a sunny hare. Of course, there were new, bright colors, and it is very nice. Unfortunately, not all the factories we used to see were exhibited this year, but those who participated made amazingly beautiful stands. "

Werner Knöhe, Finkeldei: “I managed to get around the Cologne exhibition, which I consider to be one of the leading in Europe. In my opinion, very little high-end classic furniture was presented this year. We are just doing exclusive classic furniture. It is not for the general consumer. This is for those People who want something special. The new collection of upholstered furniture is called “Chagall.” My wife Marie-Louise Knoche is the main designer of FINKELDEI, and she worked on this classic model for quite a long time. ash her crystals Swarovski different sizes and shapes. "

Alessandro Calligaris, Calligaris: “Our company has been participating in the Cologne exhibition for many years. And we always present new products. For us, this exhibition is as important as Milan. Because Milan is more a design exhibition, and Cologne is more focused on consumers. A new symbol appeared in the year, it is a woodpecker, a very beautiful and hardworking bird, and it “works” with the tree. (Laughs) Collections of 2009, we turned out bright and colorful. It seems to me that bright red, orange, maroon and light green colors will never go out of fashion, because these are the colors of joy and good mood. "

Mauricio Riva, Riva 1920: "This year I did not notice any dramatic changes. All the world's leading manufacturers came and showed new furniture collections. The Cologne exhibition is very important for our company. In Germany, we value and love the eco-friendly natural wood furniture that we make. Next to our stand, we put a huge, 30-meter solid wood table. The architect Mario Botta (Mario Botta) liked the guests and visitors of the exhibition very much. And we are very pleased. "

Philip Uniersity, Jungle: "Кельн - одна из самых важных выставок не только для Германии, но и для всей Европы. Эта выставка важна для нас, так как очень много новых клиентов мы находим именно здесь. Хотя, конечно, Миланская, которая проходит в апреле, для нас чуть важнее, потому что туда съезжается весь мир. Пользуясь случаем, хочу пригласить вас весной в Милан посмотреть нашу новую коллекцию, которая так и называется - Philipp Jungle Home Collection. Я думаю, что она никого не оставит равнодушным".