The highly anticipated interzum guangzhou Award 2025 winners have been officially announced, spotlighting groundbreaking innovation and sustainability in the furniture manufacturing industry. Recognized as one of the most prestigious accolades in Asia’s furniture sector, the award highlights excellence in innovation and sustainability, attracting top brands from across the globe.

An expert panel comprising internationally renowned interior designer Dick Spierenburg, product designer Kristina Meyer, and European materials expert Dr. -Prof. Sascha Peters meticulously evaluated entries to determine this year’s standout innovations. Two prestigious award categories emerged—”interzum guangzhou Exclusive” and “Outstanding Furniture Accessories”—celebrating 15 pioneering companies that are redefining industry standards.

interzum guangzhou Exclusive 2025 Winners

Recognizing products with breakthrough technologies and strong global application potential:

• DewertOkin (Germany) – Time-of-flight (TOF)-based AI Intelligent Anti-Pinch System

Contactless sensor technology for seat footrests detects real-time obstructions, enhancing safety and smart home integration.

• SWISS KRONO Tec AG (Switzerland) – BE.YOND

Next-generation bio-based adhesive technology offering high-performance, eco-friendly particle board solutions.

• MAXFORM (Ireland) – OVVO Toolless Furniture Assembly

Dovetail joint-based system enables fast, tool-free assembly while maintaining seamless aesthetics.

• SIMALFA® (Switzerland) – SIMALFA® 475

Water-based, chlorine-free adhesive for instant bonding and cost-efficient, eco-conscious production.

• BOYTEKS (Turkey) – Synergy

Smart temperature-regulating textile that enhances sleep quality through energy recovery technology.

interzum guangzhou Outstanding Furniture Accessories 2025 Winners

This category honors outstanding integration of materials, craftsmanship, and design:

• eMoMo (China) – 2360 Frame Integrated Mechanism

Fully KD electric recliner frame with a single-motor drive, reducing costs while enhancing stability.

• PRINTECH KR (South Korea) – ACREX ULTRA PRO

8H surface coating offers outstanding surface strength and functionality with anti-fingerprint and ultra-matte finish, made from recyclable acrylic materials.

• limoss (Germany) – AI Intelligent Seat Anti-Pinch Control System

An AI-driven control module optimizing anti-pinch strategies for enhanced user safety and adaptability.

• Schattdecor (Germany) – Bilbao Walnut

Architectural-inspired wood decor with artistic grain patterns for large-scale surface applications.

• PT ATEJA TRITUNGGAL (Indonesia) – DEIMOS

Sustainable mattress fabric that merges comfort with eco-friendly materials.

• LINAK (Denmark) – DL PLUS High-Speed 

The high-speed lifting column contains a powerful 700N load capacity with rapid, stable motion for smart workspaces and healthcare settings.

• Hongtai (Germany) – German PNZ Wood Wax Oil

Natural, carbon-neutral wood treatment offering long-lasting protection.

• PYTHA Lab GmbH (Germany) – PYTHA 3D CAD Software – Version 26

Next-gen collaborative furniture design tool with CNC support and AR/VR integration.

• REHAU (Germany) – RAUVISIO Cube (Smoothed Concrete)

Lightweight, scratch-resistant concrete-effect material combining industrial aesthetics with sustainability.

• Henkel (Germany) – Technomelt PUR 270/8 Max New Generation

Energy-efficient, high-performance polyurethane hotmelt adhesive optimized for summer conditions.

Key Trends from the 2025 Jury

Internationally acclaimed designer Dick Spierenburg, a dedicated jury member since the Award’s inception, commended this year’s exceptional submissions: “I saw the use of bio-based ingredients leading to safer materials. Time, material and energy-saving solutions in mounting components. Safer control systems thanks to AI technology. Innovative, invisible functions in traditional products like mattresses.”

This year’s winners highlight three major industry shifts:

1. Smart Technologies: AI-driven safety systems and smart control solutions enhance furniture functionality.

1. Sustainable Material Development – Bio-based adhesives and recyclable materials drive the green transformation.

1. User-Centric Innovation: Tool-free assembly and collaborative design tools streamline production and enhance user experience.

Sascha Peters, European material expert and ambassador for the Red Dot Design Award, observes, “The furniture production and interior design industry is currently undergoing a major transformation towards a functioning circular economy and is aligning its corporate philosophy by redesigning its products.”

“Design goes far beyond aesthetics – it combines functionality, ergonomics, and sustainability. Particularly exciting is the use of AI-driven learning modules, which increasingly support design processes.”, remarks product design expert Kristina Meyer. She adds, “Awarded innovations set new benchmarks, show the direction of future development, and inspire the entire industry to take bold and sustainable paths.”

The award-winning products will be on display at the interzum guangzhou Award Showcase Area (Hall 14.1, Area C, Canton Fair Complex) from March 28–31, offering attendees an exclusive opportunity to explore the latest breakthroughs up close. An award ceremony on the opening day will also celebrate these industry trailblazers.

As an international platform for cutting-edge furniture production technology, CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2025 will gather over 1,500 leading brands from over 30 countries, championing the spirit of “Play Bigger.” and driving the industry forward.

Stay updated at www.interzum-guangzhou.com.

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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.

Alongside the new trade fair duo imm cologne and interior design days cologne (idd cologne), other formats hosted at the trade fair hub of Cologne such as ORGATEC, interzum, FSB, spoga+gafa and aquanale are among the most internationally renowned and established industry gatherings.

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.

To complement the events in Cologne, Koelnmesse is constantly strategically expanding its portfolio in key growth markets around the globe. Its foreign trade fairs include La Feria De Diseño Medellín – powered by imm cologne in Colombia, the shows of the ORGATEC brand family with ORGATEC TOKYO in Japan, ORGATEC India in Mumbai and ORGATEC WORKSPACE Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, as well as the trade fairs of the interzum brand family: interzum guangzhou in China, interzum bogota in Colombia, interzum jakarta in Indonesia and interzum forum italy in Bergamo. The “Living, Contract and Public Spaces” portfolio also includes the FSB Sports Show Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

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Upcoming events:

interzum guangzhou, Guangzhou 28.-31.03.2025

interzum, Cologne, Germany, 20.-23.05.2025

interzum jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 24.-27.09.2025

interzum bogota, Bogotá, Colombia, 12.-15.05.2026 

interzum forum italy, Bergamo, 04.-05.06.2026

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