smow am rhein: IMM Cologne 2010

With the Christmas pounds still causing us to sink deeper into the January snow than we find attractive, it is with relief that we look forward to next weeks trip to the IMM in Cologne.

Because what with all that running about we wont have time to eat :)

In addition to its role as diet-helper,a s the first international furniture trade fair of the year IMM always offers a wonderful opportunity to both reflect on the good and the bad from 2009 as well as to try to size up the coming year.

And this year looks like being no exception.

In addition to the usual trade fair shenanigans this years IMM launches what the organisers describe as “a new exhibition format” the so-called pure village. This should, apparently, create “a stage on which stand-alone presentations of exclusive design items are showcased just as effectively as creative interior concepts.”

Which we think means the exhibitors can display complete room layouts.

We will however let you know. And let you know if the concept works.

In addition to the main IMM, the city will also be alive with “off” exhibitions and shows all of which will make it Germany’s furniture capital for a few, probably snowy, days.

In addition to numerous “smow am rhein” blog posts, we will also bring you the most important information – as well as predictably few things you could live quite happily without – via our flickr, youtube and twitter pages.

With the (smow)blog team on their way to IMM, the good burgers of Cologne have fortified the city's defences...