Challanges in the upholstered furniture industry

The upholstered furniture industry is faced with huge challenges - and has great opportunities. In contrast to sectors such as kitchens or offices, the automisation level in this sector is low. There is a great deal of rationalisation potential in the optimisation of production processes.

Whether by intelligently combining orders or maximising use of materials used by making the cutting process more efficient. That can be achieved by implementing comprehensive automation or by intentionally dividing work processes into a modular system structure that exactly corresponds to the individual requirements of the user. Furthermore, attention to detail and craftsmanship in upholstered furniture continues to gain importance. Different stitching variations are now being used in leatherwork. And thanks to innovative processes, even leather products in the middle price band are taking on the look and feel of high-quality aniline leather. In addition, upholstered furniture technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated with specialist fittings and the range of possible functions is increasing all the time.

Over 400 exhibitors from the textile sector are expected at interzum 2011. Only Cologne offers the entire textile spectrum. Only here can visitors find out everything about modern production techniques, optimised processes and innovative materials.