Cologne, January, 14-20, 2013
Due in no small part to his intellectual investigation of design, Milanese architect Alessandro Mendini, vintage 1931, is one of the most influential designers of our time. After studying architecture, he worked as editor-in-chief of “Casabella” and “Modo” magazines, from 1979 to 1985 he was editor of “Domus”. more…
After graduating in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano, architect and designer Antonio Citterio (*1950) founded his own studio in 1972. Between 1987 and 1996 he worked together with Terry Dwan to design numerous buildings in Europe and Japan. more…
Paris-based designer Arik Levy is widely regarded as accomplishing a crossover between design and art. His works and installations are just as at home in art galleries as they are in design exhibitions. Levy was born in Tel Aviv and began his career as a graphic designer before moving to Europe. more…
Arne Emil Jacobsen (1902-1971) was a world-famous Danish designer and architect whose work is commonly associated with modern functionalism, but whose structures are dedicated to human needs. more…
Cecilie Manz is considered one of the most prominent representatives of the young and successful product and furniture design currently coming from Denmark and was recently presented with the Bruno Mathsson Award 2009. Born in 1972, the designer trained in Copenhagen and Helsinki and has been running her own design studio in Copenhagen since 1998. Her clients include firms like Fritz Hansen, Mooment, LightYears, Nils Holger Moormann and glass manufacturer Holmegaard. more…
Christian Werner, born in Berlin in 1959, designs furniture for companies like Rolf Benz, JAB Anstoetz and other renowned brands. Besides new furniture, lamps and accessories for the high-end design segment, his studio also creates interior concepts for shops, restaurants and trade fair stands. more…
After an apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker, Swiss-born Cuno Frommherz (*1963) spent several years working for an interior design firm (1992–1996). Besides collaborating with artist Piroska Szönye, he has been an independent furniture designer since 1996. more…
With furniture that oscillates between exotic charm and purist contours, Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien aren’t just bringing a whole new look to the world of interior design, they’re giving it individuality as well. Their installation “Das Haus – Interiors on Stage”, which the two young designers are busy planning for the next imm cologne, also looks set to be a very personal statement.
Eero Koivisto, co-owner of renowned Stockholm architectural practice Claesson Koivisto Rune, joins the expert panel for the fourth time. The architect and designer works for international clients all over the world and joins the Trendboard in his capacity as an expert on the harmonious interplay between architectural and interior concepts. more…
It’s difficult to pigeonhole Spanish design firm “El último grito” (“All the rage”): the way Spanish designer duo Rosario Hurtado (*1966) and Robert Feo (*1964) approach design is far too conceptual for that. The couple met in London, where both designers were training at the time. more…
