Interzum 2011 – Experience Häfele Engineering

(28/03/2011) Flexibility, mobility and versatility are the focal points of a new approach to space planning. At Interzum 2011 Häfele, the international creative workshop for hardware technology, will show its interpretation of this global trend in innovative room designs that reflect the changing needs of their users ... one could say dream rooms. Rooms with stunning functionality and vibrant energy, rooms that are constantly changing and virtually create on-demand interiors. Intelligent hardware technology and Häfele Engineering make it a reality and as a result fair visitors will experience first hand how a living room is transformed into a kitchen, a guest room into an office, how a dining table becomes a multi-purpose work surface, a coffee table reveals itself as a multi storage unit, a table turns into a bed and even how a small hotel room can suddenly offer the comfort and charm of a 5-star luxury hotel.

The trend toward open concept spaces eliminates walls and truly allows furniture and furnishings to become the highlight and centre of attention. This trend presents a unique challenge for the furniture industry and all its stakeholders, architects and designers as well as furniture manufacturers and hardware technology specialists. Häfele has accepted the challenge and is in the midst of re-evaluating its product range with this opportunity in mind. User comfort and customer processes are at the centre of our attention. The end results are creative contributions for modern room design with many moveable and multifunctional elements.

A visit to Häfele in Hall 7 during Interzum 2011 will be worthwhile for many reasons. The stand will be a unique insight into the international competence and a pool of ideas for those that design, plan and build furniture.
Inspiration for innovative and intelligent furniture is the promise from the hardware technology specialist. The energy new ideas generate is well known and particularly valuable because it tends to live on well past the excitement of the show floors has worn off. Back at the shop these ideas will be evaluated for their long-term value and ability to spawn economically viable products.