August 11, 2026 — North American facility planners and managers, architects, interior designers, workplace strategists and contract furniture professionals who travel to Germany for ORGATEC 2026 will experience innovations, practical solutions and new ideas that help create more connected, flexible and sustainable work environments. ORGATEC will be held in Cologne, October 27-30.
If you are managing and planning space in Europe, then ORGATEC is the lead event for facility planners and designers to explore workplace and other commercial space interiors lines of furniture, lighting, textiles and more. FMLink & The McMorrow Reports, in partnership with ORGATEC, presents an interview with Maik Fischer, Director of ORGATEC 2026.
Q: What makes ORGATEC 2026 a must-attend event?
Maik Fischer: ORGATEC brings together the global workplace industry to explore how offices and commercial spaces are evolving. Under our 2026 theme, “From Rooms to Relationships: Designing Spaces in an Ever-Changing World,” visitors will discover innovations, practical solutions and new ideas that help create more connected, flexible and sustainable work environments. ORGATEC combines business, innovation and international networking unlike any other event.
Q: What can attendees expect in terms of exhibitors and international participation?
Maik: ORGATEC continues to attract a highly international audience, with strong participation from Germany and across Europe, alongside exhibitors from around the world. Leading brands including Humanscale, Interface, Kinnarps, Sedus, Thonet, Muuto, Framery and many others will showcase the latest workplace furniture, contract interiors and design solutions.
Q: How will ORGATEC address today’s biggest workplace trends?
Maik: Hybrid work, AI, sustainability and employee well-being are central themes throughout the exhibition and our Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival. Visitors will see how design and technology are reshaping workplaces while gaining practical insights from industry experts through conferences, guided tours and interactive programs.
Q: Why should North American professionals make the trip to Cologne?
Maik: ORGATEC offers direct access to Europe’s workplace design market and an international network of manufacturers, architects, designers and corporate decision-makers. North American visitors can discover products and concepts not yet widely available at home while building valuable global business relationships. Registration page is Ticketshop | ORGATEC, and tickets are priced at EURO 105 per person for all show days, which includes free access to public transportation.
Q: What is your advice for first-time visitors?
Maik: Plan ahead by scheduling meetings and identifying key exhibitors at Your App for the trade fair | ORGATEC, but also allow time to explore. Some of the best ideas and business opportunities come from unexpected conversations. ORGATEC is more than a product exhibition—it’s a global platform for innovation, learning and international business development.
ORGATEC 2026 takes place October 27–30, 2026, in Cologne, Germany, bringing together the international workplace, office furniture and contract interiors industries to showcase the latest products, technologies and design concepts shaping the future of work.
For more information about attending or exhibiting at ORGATEC 2026, North American companies and industry professionals may contact:
Kasia Myzia, Sales & Project Manager – North America
k.myzia@koelnmesse.us
Koelnmesse Inc.
8770 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60631 USA
Phone: 773-326-9926
