The interzum forum italy award is dedicated to products, machinery or services that enable sustainable innovation within the sector.
Established within interzum forum italy – the networking event for furniture and interior design supply industry, which will once again take place in Bergamo on 4-5th June 2026 - reaches its second edition with a highly prestigious international jury.
The members of the jury are:
- LUISA BOCCHIETTO, Former President WDO – World Design Organization, Orgatec member of the jury
- CRISTINA BOERI, Co-director of the Master Sensorial Surface Design, POLI.design, Politecnico di Milano
- TRISTINE HARGREAVES, Executive Director National Bed Federation
- FREDERIK LAUWAERT, Managing Director EBIA
- SASCHA PETERS, Innovation consultant, and materials expert Haute Innovation
- MARC SADLER, Designer
- DICK SPIERENBURG, Designer
The experts will assess applications submitted by 17th April 2026 through the dedicated form available on the event’s website.
Prizes will be awarded in the Innovation and ESG & Sustainability categories in each of the three sectors of interzum forum italy: Functions & Components, Materials & Nature, Textile & Machinery.
The names of the winning companies, honourable mentions and motivations will be announced during an awards ceremony to be held on 4 June at the Trend Stage area in the trade fair. interzum forum italy’s website, social media, newsletters and dedicated events during the trade fair will highlight the winners and companies that stand out for their submissions.
The second edition of interzum forum italy themed “Beyond the Furniture Towards the Future”, will offer a wide-ranging overview of the evolution of design through three areas: Function & Components, Materials & Nature and Textile & Machinery.
Interior design will be the leitmotif of a programme enriched with strategic partnerships and international speakers. The integration with Surface in Motion Italia, organised by the German trade magazine möbelfertigung, will further strengthen the focus on decorative surfaces and wood-based materials, consolidating the forum as a key reference point for trends, industry dialogue and networking.
