GORINCHEM – For three days, the Dutch and Flemish interior industry showed their best and brightest side at trade event InCoDa on 24 to 26 September at Evenementenhal Gorinchem, The Netherlands. “With almost 6,400 visitors, which is 1,100 more than the previous edition, InCoDa has doubly proven itself to be a strong and unique concept where interior design and craftsmanship meet,” organiser Mascha de Bruin (Head of Cluster Retail & Interior) proudly says.
De Bruin continues, “This was one of the finest editions of InCoDa so far! Everything looked great with lots of activities and this was also received full of praise from both visitors and participants. Over half of the participants already expressed their confidence in the platform for the next edition during or before the event. With this fantastic news, we can continue to build a great platform where both the home decorator/retailer, parquet installer, stylist, interior designer and project designer will find plenty of inspiration and knowledge for the new season.”
“Of course you want to improve and grow all the time. We had a positive feeling as the trade event approached, but we had not dared to dream this final result! Many visitors were enthusiastic about the concept, the new elements such as InCoDa’s Interior Festival with the Stage, the Tiny House (in collaboration with interior design studio Beekmans Design and Precofab, expert in circular and modular construction) and the style rooms, but also how the craft of the different segments were highlighted.
Both the Dutch Parquet Laying Championship (NKP) and Dutch Home and Project Furnishing Championship (NKWP) as well as the wallpaper stencil workshops by Morris & Co. and the inspiring presentation of the Wood and Furnishings College (HMC). It’s great when your hard work pays off like this. We are already full of ideas and energy for InCoDa 2024!” said an enthusiastic Gerard van Muijden, Community Builder of InCoDa.
Much to experience
The masterclass programme was remarkably well attended, including trend lectures.
The programme featured Anna Hutten (retail association INretail), Hilde Francq (trend studio Francq Colors), Information Centre Parquet and Floor Heating, Ingmar van der Hoek (trade magazines Mobilia and Vloeren Business Magazine), Milou Ket (Milou Ket styling and design), Morris & Co., Dutch Parquet Laying Championship (NKP) , Dutch Home and Project Furnishing Championship (NKWP), Plinten & Profielen Centrale, Ronny De Vylder, interior architect Saskia Beekmans and VICstairs.
Winners at InCoDa
With great interest, many interior professionals watched Jorrit Vermaning (a third-year student at Deltion College in Zwolle and works at Oer De Flier in Workum) win the NKWP – Interior Design Professionals (MBO). The proud winner had signed up for the championship because he “likes a challenge”. Second was Rick van Waaij (HMC Rotterdam and working at RG Interieur in Goes). Third prize went to Pascal Rijn (HMC Rotterdam and working at Flips Stoffering/Home29 in Goes).
In addition, Jeroen Brands (De Paal Parket) won the NKP for seniors and Willem Spierings (second, De Paal Parket) and Ronald Kiewiet (third, Pruysen Parket) also won prizes. Among the aspirants, the big winner was Kees Vervoort (Vervoort Vloeren B.V.) with Floris Hagedoorn in second place and Joey Tomsom (JRD Geldrop) in third. The RIGO cup (creativity prize) went to Jaimy Hendriks (De Paal Parket).
Now officially InCoDa
At the well-attended exhibitor drinks reception, the InCoDa team announced that Interieur Collection Days is now officially called InCoDa with a stylish and warm living room atmosphere as its campaign image.
This was in collaboration with partners Arte – HookedOnWalls (wallpaper), BD Line (windowcoverings), bert plantagie (furniture), ELTi (curtains), Heditex | Meister (acoustic panels), Interstill (curtain rod), Mfinity Creative (floorer), Spinde Next (retailer-furniture and accessories), TFD Floortile (flooring), Van Sand (paint), 4 Styling (styling) and Frans Photography (photography).
The next edition of InCoDa can be visited on Sunday 22 September, Monday 23 September and Tuesday 24 September 2024 at Evenementenhal Gorinchem, The Netherlands.
For more information about InCoDa, please contact Community Builder – Marketing, Gerard van Muijden.
Tel.: +31 (0)183 – 680 669
E-mail: gerard.vanmuijden@easyfairs.com
