The interzum guangzhou Award 2026, widely recognized as a key industry benchmark for Asia’s furniture manufacturing sector, has officially announced its winners. Initiated by CIFM / interzum guangzhou—Asia’s most comprehensive woodworking and upholstery machinery, furniture production and interior décor trade fair—the 2026 edition embraced the annual theme “Smart Revolution”, attracting fierce competition of renowned global brands.
An international jury comprising Dick Spierenburg, internationally renowned interior designer; Dr. Sascha Peters, European materials expert; Kristina Meyer, product design specialist; and Naoki Terada, internationally recognized architect and designer, evaluated all submissions across four core dimensions: Technical Innovation, Sustainability, Safety & Compliance, and Market Validation. Following a rigorous evaluation process, 15 outstanding innovations were selected for the two prestigious awards—“interzum guangzhou Exclusive” and “Outstanding Furniture Accessories”—collectively defining the future trajectory of the furniture industry.
1.”interzum guangzhou Exclusive” 2026 Winners
This award recognizes benchmark products with technical breakthroughs and global market application prospects (Listed alphabetically by product name):
- ATEJA POLARIS
- Exhibitor: PT. ATEJA (Indonesia)
- Highlights: ATEJA POLARIS is a next-generation mattress ticking platform designed to optimize the complete sleep environment—thermal, electrostatic, and material sustainability. Built on advanced polyethylene-based cooling yarns, integrated RECHARGE stainless fiber technology, and natural linen fibers, POLARIS™ delivers measurable cool-touch performance, electrostatic balance, and long-lasting comfort within a premium construction.
- invisible link
- Exhibitor: L&S Group (Italy)
- Highlights: invisible link is a new prototype of an integrated wall system for living, wardrobe and retail environments—combining structural load-bearing with continuous power distribution in one modular architecture. It upgrades the wall from a passive surface into an active, adaptable architectural element—strong, powered and future-ready.
- OVVO Toolless Furniture Assembly (Plug Series)
- Exhibitor: MAXFORM (Ireland)
- Highlights: The Plug Series not only combines the characteristics of traditional wooden tenons but also has undergone extensive testing and optimization by the European OVVO laboratory. It creates a composite connection solution of “rigid support skeleton + dynamic adjustment unit,” precisely meeting the dual needs of modern furniture for structural strength and functional flexibility.
- TEKarrc
- Exhibitor: TiMOTION (Taiwan, China)
- Highlights: A height-adjustable desk that combines sleek design with modular functionality. All wiring is concealed within the frame, ensuring a tidy and clutter-free workspace, which contributes to a more organized and efficient work area.
- Terra
- Exhibitor: Kaidi Electrical (Germany)
- Highlights: Utilizing an industry-leading “Four-Post, Four-Motor” drive architecture paired with a patented control algorithm, it achieves millisecond-level synchronization among all four motors. This ensures the tabletop rises and descends with absolute stability and zero tilt.
2.”Outstanding Furniture Accessories” 2026 Winners
This award focuses on the exceptional fusion of materials, craftsmanship, and design (Listed alphabetically by product name):
- Adjustable Mini Safety Guard
- Exhibitor: limoss (Germany)
- Highlights: Enables quick integration of anti-pinch functionality into smart homes via a matching actuator, featuring rapidly adjustable force to flexibly suit various frames and scenarios.
- Arezzo 4000595-01
- Exhibitor: Schattdecor (Germany)
- Highlights: A digitally printed decorative decor that embodies the aesthetic of recycled terrazzo, composed of irregularly distributed composite stone to create a dynamic, artisanal look.
- Coolbalance®: Smart Body Mapping Technology
- Exhibitor: Aydin Tekstil (Türkiye)
- Highlights: A patented engineering marvel that addresses distinct biological needs—keeping the head cool while providing thermal support for muscles—within a single fabric surface.
- Easy-2-Spray System
- Exhibitor: SIMALFA® (Switzerland)
- Highlights: A complete, ready-to-run adhesive system that delivers fast, clean, overspray-free furniture bonding, helping manufacturers boost productivity.
- Innovative Edge Banding Handle Solution
- Exhibitor: Henkel (Germany)
- Highlights: Solves the difficulties of soft forming edge sealing applications in the industry with PUR and innovative PP technology, greatly increasing production efficiency.
- LINAK EXPERIENCE™ Height Adjustable System
- Exhibitor: LINAK (Denmark)
- Highlights: The next level of lifting columns for electrical height-adjustable office desks, engineered to perform and designed to last.
- OKIN – Xiaoou AI Smart Bed Companion
- Exhibitor: DewertOkin (Germany)
- Highlights: An AI emotional interaction system for sleep scenarios that includes an AI chat companion responding to casual chats and personal confessions.
- PUREX PRO
- Exhibitor: PRINTECH KR (South Korea)
- Highlights: Achieves a luxurious “soft touch” and “super matte” finish on a PVC-free and recyclable PP substrate, supporting 2D wrapping for a seamless, high-end design.
- RAUVISIO cube – Desert Stone
- Exhibitor: REHAU (Germany)
- Highlights: Translates the effects of wind, sand, and time into a finely textured surface with an authentic feel, complementing minimalist and material-centric interior designs.
- “Smart Warm Cradle” 3D Sleep Aid Sofa
- Exhibitor: Remacro (Hong Kong, China)
- Highlights: Integrates three-dimensional sound and multi-dimensional intelligent pressure relief technology to create a “mother’s embrace” intelligent sleep aid experience.
Jury Insights: Driving Industrial Evolution with “Smart Revolution”
This year’s winning products reflect three core directions of furniture manufacturing: Deep Intelligence, Closed-loop Sustainability, and Human-centric Experience.
As a first-time juror for the award, world-renowned architect Naoki Terada stated, “I felt that the majority of the products were environmentally conscious. In fact, sustainability was so prevalent that we evaluated the works on the assumption that environmental consideration was already a given.“
Dick Spierenburg, an internationally renowned interior designer who has been a jury member since the award’s inception, shared: “In most submissions I found a search for innovations and improvements of existing materials, products and processes focusing on lower use of raw materials, energy and labor, as well as on causing less waste and more durability. On the other hand, companies are finding ways to bring comfort and luxury through the integration of digital and material technologies in developments.“
Award Consultants
All award-winning products of the interzum guangzhou Award 2026 will be on display at the dedicated “interzum guangzhou Award Showcase” (Booth C02, Hall 14.1, Area C, Canton Fair Complex, Guangzhou) from 28 to 31 March 2026. An award ceremony will be held on the first day of CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2026 to honor the distinguished winners.
As a global one-stop trading platform connecting cutting-edge furniture manufacturing innovations, CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2026 will bring together over 1,600 leading companies from nearly 30 countries and regions. Under the theme “Smart Revolution”, the fair continues to drive industry evolution and inject new momentum into the future of living.
Visit the official website www.interzum-guangzhou.com to register and secure your complimentary access to this annual premier event.
About the Organisers
Koelnmesse GmbH
Koelnmesse generated more than 400 million euro in revenue worldwide in 2019 and has a workforce of more than 1,000 people. As a city trade fair location in the heart of Europe, it is home to the third-largest trade fairgrounds in Germany and ranks among the top ten in the world, with approximately 400,000 m² of hall space and outdoor area. Each year, Koelnmesse organises and manages around 80 trade fairs, guest events and special events in Cologne and in the most important markets all over the world.
China Foreign Trade Centre Group, Ltd.
The China Foreign Trade Centre Group, Ltd. is a highly qualified and experienced exhibition company. For more than 50 years, it has been organizing the China Import and Export Fair (also known as the Canton Fair), the largest trade fair in China. It is also the organizer of CIFF (China International Furniture Fair -Guangzhou), Asia’s biggest furniture trade fair.
Koelnmesse – Global Inspiration for Living, Contract and Public Spaces
Koelnmesse is the world’s top trade fair organiser for the areas of Living, Contract and Public Spaces. Leading international trade fairs such as ORGATEC, interzum, FSB, aquanale and spoga+gafa come together at the Cologne trade fair location to form renowned and established industry meeting points. This strong portfolio is further enhanced by imm cologne and idd cologne, both of which are also held in Cologne. These fairs comprehensively represent the interior and design segment, the furniture and interior construction industries’ supplying sections, the kitchen world, all topics for the modern working world, garden lifestyle as well as modern work environments, the garden lifestyle, public spaces, sports and leisure facilities, along with saunas, pools and wellness centres.
Beyond that, Koelnmesse is strategically expanding its portfolio in international growth markets. The imm brand family includes imm india and IFFINA+ powered by imm cologne in Indonesia. The ORGATEC brand has established a global footprint with ORGATEC Tokyo, ORGATEC India, and ORGATEC WORKSPACE Saudi Arabia. The international presence of the interzum brand extends to interzum guangzhou, interzum bogota, interzum jakarta, and the interzum forum italy. The FSB brand is also internationally active, with the FSB Sports Show Riyadh and the FSB Forum Italy in Bergamo. Furthermore, the portfolio features La Feria De Diseño Medellín powered by idd cologne in Colombia.
Further information:
https://www.interzum.com/en/trade-fair/interzum/industry-trade-fairs/
Upcoming events:
interzum guangzhou, Guangzhou, China, 28-31 March 2026
interzum bogota, Bogotá, Colombia, 12-15 May 2026
interzum forum italy, Bergamo, Italy, 4-5 June 2026
interzum jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 24-27 September 2026
interzum, Cologne, Germany, 11-14 May 2027
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Guangzhou Branch
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