November 11,
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By Home Furnishings Business in on November 12, 2010
Koelnmess, the organizers of the
imm Cologne furniture fair, is gearing up for January's event, set for Jan. 18-23.
Koelnmesse offers several tips for retailers planning to attend the show.
Flights: Book flights early enough. Best rates are available when booking before early December. Economy class tickets from the East Coast should start around $800. Fly into FrankfurtGermanys largest and most centrally located airport. Most major cities in the U.S. service direct flights to Frankfurt. The airport has its own train station. Take a high speed train, which will reach Cologne in 58 minutes. Alternatively, consider flying into Duesseldorf and take the RE trains to Cologne. Use discount offers available to North American attendees of imm cologne.
Staying in Cologne: For pre-booked hotels in Cologne you should get in touch with imm-colognes U.S. travel partner, TTI Travel, at 212.674.3476 or cbrodsky@ttitravel.net. This company specializes in trade shows and provides advice on getting from the hotel to the fairground and other interesting sites in Cologne. The agency provides maps, information on the easiest way to fairground, and a Cologne restaurant list.
Time Management: Build in an extra day to make sure you visit of the attractions in Cologne, such as the Cologne Cathedral (Dom), which dates back to 1248 and took until 1880 to finish. At nigh visit the Oldtown (Altstadt), a large row of unique restaurants and bars. Try one of the Brauhauses.
Prepare: Use the exhibitor information at
imm-cologne Web site to plan out your trip and seek out the companies you would like to visit. You can sort the more than 1,000 exhibitors from 50 countries by product category or geography and request exhibitor meetings. An online route planner will list exhibitors by halls and provide easy navigation.
The show is divided in following segments: PureCutting Edge Interior Design / Pure VillageCreative Furnishing Concepts/ D3 DesignYoung Design Talents/ PrimeModern living and bathroom/ Comfortupholstered furniture /Sleepmattresses and sleeping systems/ SmartSelf assembled furniture/ BasicLiving Room and Bed Room/ Specialized product ranges home accessories, floor coverings and lighting.
Admission:
Make use of discounted pre-show registration and avoid waiting in lines in Cologne. A show pass for the 6 days cost EURO 63, a 2-day pass EURO 40 and a 1 day pass EURO 26.
Pace Yourself: Wear comfortable shoes; the aisles in Cologne are not carpeted and there are 11 halls to walk.
Leave Time when scheduling meetings with Exhibitors: Exhibitors at the show like to entertain and engage in longer talks. Take some time to learn something about the products but also about the people who you might want to do business with.
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George and Linda Kaufman bought their first piece of early American furniture in 1958, the year the Norfolk couple married. It was a Queen Anne high chest made in New England in the mid-18th century. More than half a century later, that first purchase has spawned a 200-piece collection considered among the finest of its kind in private hands.
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Future Foam Inc. will relocate its operations from Hickory to Archdale next month and expects to employ between 60 to 70 people in its first year of operations, the Randolph County Economic Development Corp. announced on Monday.
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ARCHDALE (MCT) Future Foam Inc. will relocate its operations from Hickory to Archdale next month and expects to employ between 60 to 70 people in its first year of operations, the Randolph County Economic Development Corp. announced on Monday.The
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George and Linda Kaufman bought their first piece of early American furniture in 1958, the year the Norfolk couple married. It was a Queen Anne high chest made in New England in the mid-18th century. More than half a century later, that first purchase has spawned a 200-piece collection considered among the finest of its kind in private hands. Today, the National Gallery of Art will announce that the Kaufman collection, including numerous paintings, has been promised to the Washington museum. "It is our national museum," Linda Kaufman said this week from her Norfolk home. "We always wanted to
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