During a recent press conference, Julia Uherek and Philipp Ferger, vice presidents Consumer Goods Fairs, presented the innovations for February 2026 including a preview of the planned ‘Grandcreators’ event.
Supply chains, consumer behaviour and market conditions are changing rapidly, making personal encounters and resilient networks increasingly important. Frankfurt is and remains the central location where the global consumer goods industry meets, exchanges ideas and sets its course every year, states Ferger.
“Our trade fairs connect the global industry more efficiently than ever before⏤all year round, digitally and in person,” he says.
“In Frankfurt, we bring supply and demand together in a way that is even more tailored to individual needs including completely new formats specifically designed for the furniture industry. This is our contribution to strengthening resilient networks in a volatile world.”
Christmasworld is fully booked and in 2026 party goods and festive items will be expanded as a supplementary product segment with new exhibitors such as Dimav, Karaloon and Makotex.
With a focus on the sales-boosting experience factor of Christmas and seasonal decorations, the Christmasworld Take Off program is entering its second round. The new Coffee & Connect format invites visitors to exchange ideas with suppliers about visual merchandising and light.
Creativeworld’s Creative Academy is becoming a certified training platform with greater visibility and recognised certification providing an additional key competitive advantage. To optimise visitor flow, Creative Academy will move to Hall 1.2 and Creativeworld Trends to Hall 1.1. In addition, the new ‘Graffiti Wall’ hands-on special area allows visitors to immerse themselves in this urban art form.
Ambiente Dining will come with a new live cooking show with celebrity guests which takes place under the title ‘Kitchen Show⏤Spot on Kitchen Essentials’, showcasing the interplay of products and culinary creativity.
With Grandcreators, Messe Frankfurt is creating a completely new curated format for internationally renowned premium brands in the interior design segment such as COR, e15, Ligne Roset, Thonet, Zeitraum and Zimmer + Rohde.
In collaboration with Stylepark, the focus here is on the global search for project partners in the hospitality and contract business segments. The cross-fair expertise in the international contract business of Heimtextil, Light + Building and ISH is incorporated to generate relevant new contacts.
“This great project for the premium furniture industry is just waiting for the industry’s collective go-ahead. We would be very happy to implement the format as early as 2026 if the required 30 to 40 furniture brands participate, which at present seems very likely”, explains Ferger.
Katty Schiebeck is the Ambiente designer 2026. She is an internationally celebrated designer of Uruguayan origin and will be designing the new Interior Design & Architecture Hub. The area showcases the topic of hospitality including selected exhibitor products.
“Designing hospitality means creating experiences that live on beyond the space⏤experiences that create lasting memories, that connect, that awaken emotions”, says Katty Schiebeck.
Her staging offers an immersive experience for interior designers, architects, interior designers, contract furnishers, retailers and hoteliers, from product and material selection to hospitality vision.
Closely linked to this, the ‘Material Exhibition⏤At the table with nature’ in collaboration with Healthy Material Lab Europe, offers inspiration for healthy and sustainable building materials.
The Compass Talks, taking place on Thursday 5 February 2026⏤the day before the fair begins⏤will become the new central meeting place for media, exhibitors, associations and trade associations as well as representatives from politics and business. In a conference atmosphere, key industry topics will be addressed and discussed together. The Media and Awards Day will follow on the Friday of the trade fair, focusing on the exhibitors’ new products and outstanding achievements in the industry.
Ambiente and Christmasworld are held from 6 to 10 February while Creativeworld ends a day earlier on 9 February 2026.
