The decorative surfaces and the wood-based materials are at the center of the collaboration between the organizers of interzum forum italy and Surface in Motion Italia, with the aim of responding to the growing demand for in-depth coverage of the core topics of this sector. interzum forum italy, scheduled at the Bergamo exhibition center on June 4 and 5, 2026, indeed integrates Surface in Motion Italia, the congress event curated by möbelfertigung and entirely dedicated to this specialised field.

Surfaces: a central role in the world of design

The surfaces and coverings have gone beyond their purely structural or protective function to become active elements in the qualitative definition of environments. Today, the choice of materials, finishes and textures directly affects spatial perception, environmental comfort and the visual identity of a space, influencing parameters such as light reflection, overall aesthetics and tactile response. Moreover, thanks to the variety of materials and technologies, surfaces allow an endless range of compositional possibilities, offering countless opportunities for customization for both companies and architects. This is why surfaces play a central role in the world of design and in companies' research which, aware of their potential, develop increasingly innovative, sustainable and engaging solutions.

The latest trends in furniture

With this collaboration, interzum forum italy confirms itself as an ideal platform to explore the latest trends in design and furniture, giving voice to the industry's key players and promoting high-level networking and collaboration opportunities. This choice allows the focus to be concentrated on specialized content, particularly linked to the Materials&Nature section, encouraging dialogue among experts, companies and decision-makers in the sector. Furthermore, it makes it possible to engage an even wider audience of professionals through innovative content expressly dedicated to the world of decorative surfaces, offering new opportunities to showcase solutions and know-how.

Thomas Rosolia, CEO of Koelnmesse Italia, commented: “This collaboration will open new opportunities for dialogue in the field of surfaces and wood-based materials, highlighting the themes of innovation, sustainability and design and helping to make interzum forum italy a reference appointment for international business and networking.”

interzum forum italy: institutional partners

The 2026 edition of interzum forum italy will also benefit from other institutional partners, some of whom will contribute to the delivery of interventions on specific topics. 

Foremost among these are AIPI (Associazione Italiana Professionisti Interior Designers), EBIA (European Bedding Association) and NBF (UK National Bed Federation), EFIC (European Furniture Industries Confederation), CSIL, CATAS, the AHK study centre (Italian-German Chamber of Commerce), the Digital Innovation Observatories of the School of Management of the Politecnico di Milano and the POLI.Design consortium company. Also during the 2026 edition the interzum forum italy award will be presented to the companies that have most distinguished themselves in the two categories, Innovation and ESG & Sustainability.

The participation of architects and designers, made possible thanks to collaboration with the professional Orders of Milan and Bergamo, will be a strategic asset for exhibiting companies and for the entire sector. To enhance this synergy, the Orders will promote the presence at the fair of a significant delegation of members, who will be engaged and informed in advance through two preparatory digital meetings.