Choose the events you want to attend this year and save the dates! There are plenty to choose from. Thank you for your visits last year. Thanks to you, we are the largest and most successful modern fairground in the Czech Republic. You can also download the 2024 calendar of events as a PDF file HERE.

DESIGN SHAKER 2020! REGISTRATION IS OPENED!

We are preparing next edition of this unique design fair, which presents the latest trends and innovations of domestic and world-wide brands. 

At the same time we offer space for presentation to young designers who are still studying or newly creating under their own brands.

Be part of this platform for personal meetings between creators, interior architects, manufacturers and the general public.

Book your position (placement) now at the best prices.

If you are interested in a non-binding offer, do not hesitate to contact us.

The next year of Design Shaker will be held in March 2020. We have prepared the FOR INTERIOR autumn fair between 10 and 13 October 2019 for those who don’t want to wait for so long and are looking for something for their interior – there will also be a lot of interesting things to see! Come and choose or just get inspired.

On the first day of the FOR INTERIOR furniture and interior fair in Prague-Letňany, i.e. on Thursday, 21 March 2019, at 10:15 a.m., the results of the FURNITURE OF THE YEAR 2019 competition organized by the Czech Furniture Makers Association were announced. This year is the jubilee tenth year of the FURNITURE OF THE YEAR awards.

THE WINNING PRODUCT of the FURNITURE OF THE YEAR 2019 awards is the CHIPS lounge chair, designed for the production company TON a.s. by the Czech designer Lucie Koldová.

Other products considered by the Czech Furniture Makers Association to be excellent, on the proposal of the evaluation committee: (sorted alphabetically by manufacturer)

“MIAMI” sofa, manufactured by Exit 112 s.r.o., design: Ing. Michal Karafiát

“SHELLY” armchair, manufactured by FORM, spol. s r.o., design: Martin Beinhauer

“HARMONY MODERN” office chair, manufactured by LD SEATING s.r.o., design: Alessandro Novelli

“BONBON” bathroom, manufactured by LE BON, spol. s r.o., design: René Novák

“CA-VA” armchair, manufactured by RIM CZ, design: Kai Stania

“PINNA” chair, manufactured by Santal spol. s r.o., design: Tomáš Bém, Vít Fendrych

On Thursday, 21 March, starting at 3:00 p.m., the B2B Design Shaker Opening ceremony took place on the programme stage in Hall 3 with the announcement of the winners of the Furniture of the Year 2019 competition, traditionally organized by the Czech Furniture Makers Association.

Pavel Anděl started the Opening by welcoming the guests, namely Ing. arch. Maria Wohlrabová, director of the set of spring fairs, Ing. arch. Hana Medková, curator of the DESIGN SHAKER exhibition, Doc. Ferdinand Chrenka, academic sculptor – Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava – Head of Studio and chairman of the Grand Prix expert committee, Iva Bastlová, designer – Model Flat exhibition, “Digital Romanticism”, Patrick Heijnen, International Account Manager of ARTE, Ing. Tomáš Lukeš, Secretary of the Czech Furniture Makers Association, and Ing. Martin Čudka, President of the Czech Furniture Makers Association.

The director of the set of fairs Maria Wohlrabová presented the news of this year’s set of fairs and their development. The curator Hana Medková talked about the criteria used to choose companies for Design Shaker and about what she found the most interesting this year. Ferdinand Chrenka spoke about what he considers to be characteristic for Czech and Slovak design. He also opened the exhibition of luminaires by the students of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava and Tomáš Baťa University in Zlín, organized as part of the Light in Architecture exhibition in Hall 6.

The ARTE representative Patrick Heijnen also gave an interesting presentation, introducing a unique collection created in cooperation with the MOOI brand – Extinct Animals. It was within DESIGN SHAKER that it was first presented in the Czech Republic.

The designer Iva Bastlová presented her Model Flat project, called “Digital Romanticism”, which was located in Entrance Hall II and which was designed by the author herself. She also provided guided tours of the project every day.

The last part of the Opening was the aforementioned announcement of the winners of the Furniture of the Year 2019 competition, which was conducted by representatives of the Czech Furniture Makers Association.

We tasted the best cocktail of interior design!

A Day in the Scandinavian Style was held on Friday, 22 March, at the Design Shaker interior design fair. The day started with a ceremonial opening in the presence of significant guests. Invitation was accepted by the Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of Sweden Martin Severýn, Deputy Ambassador of Finland and Deputy Head of Mission of Finland Johanna Salovaara-Dean, President of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce Nils Jebens, President of the Czech Furniture Makers Association Martin Čudka, Jakub Lelek, representing the commercial department of the Embassy of Sweden, and CEO Tomáš Kotrč and Director of the Housing Sales Team Maria Wohlrabová, representing ABF a.s. The whole day was hosted by Pavel Anděl.

Within the day, companies representing the Nordic countries presented themselves at the fair and, in cooperation with the representatives of institutions and partners, there was a thematic accompanying programme full of information about Scandinavian products and design.

Visitors could attend the following lectures:

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS A PART OF DESIGNER FURNITURE CREATION, SET OF LECTURES:

Is ecological thinking a part of design?

Democratic design and application of various aspects of design in furniture

IKEA sustainability strategy

Ecological design of furniture packaging materials

What is FSC certification?

Czech furniture manufacturers – focus on demanding market segments

Organizer: Czech Furniture Makers Association and IKEA Purchasing Services (Czech Republic) spol. s r.o.

THE DNA OF GOOD DESIGN IS THE BOCONCEPT BRAND DNA

Organizer: BoConcept, lecturer: Zoe Shields

HAVING A SAUNA IN THE NORDIC STYLE

Organizer: Czech Association of Sauna Masters, lecturer: Pavel Hofrichter, sauna magician and chairman of the Czech Association of Sauna Masters

NORDIC DESIGN AND THE ESSENCE OF ITS MAGIC

Organizer and lecturer: Hana Kroa

Water intake during the day was taken care of by the Icelandic water AQUA ANGELS.

The Model Flat in the style of digital romanticism aroused great interest in Hall 2, and the exhibition was full. Visitors explored the equipment, taking pictures of both the flat and themselves in it! Most of them took the Model Flat publication, which contains all the information, including advice and tips for furnishing. Those who didn’t have a chance to collect the publication can download it online at www.vzorovy-byt.cz. 

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Prestigious GRAND PRIX (for the best exhibits) and TOP EXPO (for the most impressive exhibitions) prizes were awarded by the expert jury as part of the concurrence of the FOR HABITAT, DESIGN SHAKER, FOR GARDEN, FOR INTERIOR, LIGHT IN ARCHITECTURE and HOUSING, NEW PROJECTS fairs. The winning exhibitors received the prizes at the gala evening on the second day of the fair. The event took place on the PVA EXPO PRAGUE grounds until Sunday, 24 March. The official vehicles of the fairs are FORD cars.

The evaluation committee of the GRAND PRIX competition consisted of the academic sculptor Doc. Ferdinand Chrenka, as chairman, MgA. Roman Kvita, Jan Hejhálek, publisher of INTRO, and Kristina Slavíková from BURDA.CZ.

The evaluated criteria included technical parameters, progressive technologies, materials, energy efficiency, environmental aspects, advantages and marketability. The committee decided to award prizes in the GRAND PRIX competition for the best exhibit/technology to the following companies:

For the DESIGN SHAKER fair

1st place

Company: BRIK a.s.

For: ŠTÓS bookcase

Reasons: A balanced design created with maximum sensitivity and humility

2nd place

Company: Hafele Czech & Slovakia s.r.o.

For: Multifunctional mirror

Reasons: Uncompromising, technologically innovative product

The expert jury also awarded prizes for the most impressive exhibitions as part of the concurrence of the trade fairs. Which exhibitors deserved the greatest recognition of professionals and won the TOP EXPO award?

DESIGN SHAKER – TOP EXPO

EUROPLAC, s.r.o. For using the product assortment in the design of the exhibition.

For its pouf divan-sofa for both interior and exterior, osmotex-goretex for use on terraces, a comfortable 5-chamber solution even for more people.

The unique concurrence of the FOR HABITAT, DESIGN SHAKER, FOR GARDEN, FOR INTERIOR, LIGHT IN ARCHITECTURE and HOUSING, NEW PROJECTS fairs in record size started on Thursday, 21 March, i.e. exactly on the first spring day! Visitors to the PVA EXPO PRAGUE exhibition grounds in Prague-Letňany can get comprehensive information on how to improve the quality of housing in an area of 17,000 m2 from almost six hundred exhibitors from both the Czech Republic and abroad until 24 March. You can see not only new designer products and trends in furniture and lighting technology, but also everything you need for garden and interior.

On the link mentioned below you can buy the ticket online! Online sale is open until the Wendnesday 20 March 2019.

BUY THE TICKETS HERE

LECTURES & PRESENTATION OF SCANDINAVIAN COMPANIES AND DESIGNERS

For more information click on the picture mentioned below

DESIGN SHAKER, the largest spring trade fair of interior design, which runs in parallel with the LIGHT IN ARCHITECTURE, FOR INTERIOR, FOR GARDEN, FOR HABITAT and HOUSING, NEW PROJECTS fairs.

For the eighth time in a row, visitors to PVA EXPO PRAGUE can look forward to a showcase of contemporary Czech and foreign design. The upcoming DESIGN SHAKER fair will be held again in March, namely on 21–24 March 2019. Again, it offers space for the presentation of the creators themselves, especially young starting designers, as well as established brands and Czech manufacturers.
The aim of the fair is to present contemporary interior trends to the general public and to create an ideal platform for the networking of creators-designers, interior architects and manufacturers. As in previous years, this year’s exhibition is curated, i.e. visitors will be presented with products and trends that have undergone a qualified selection.

The high-quality selection is guaranteed by the architect and interior designer Ing. arch. Hana Medková, who has long-term experience in architecture, design and art.

Other well-known names of both the Czech and foreign design scenes will be presented, inter alia, at Media Café, where workshops and lectures will be held as in previous years. Media Café will once again be the living heart of the entire fair, providing visitors with space to read or listen to news from the world of design over a nice cup of coffee.

DESIGN SHAKER is not just a product exhibition – it offers visitors consultation with designers and architects right at the fair. For this purpose, there will be a section of the fair called Fresh Space, where it will be possible to have a close look at work in an architectural or design studio, see the designs and their implementations of individual studios, and get advice or tips for solving a specific problem. In addition, the fair will offer space for designers who still study or who have started creating under their own brands. Another traditional section of the show, called Big Deal, presents a selection of both Czech manufacturers and distributors of foreign brands.

For the 8th time in a row, visitors can enjoy a show of contemporary Czech and Foreign design. The upcoming edition of the fair DESIGN SHAKER is traditionally held in the spring housing set of fairs, on 21-24 March 2019. Compared to the previous years, it promises more space for introducing the creators themselves, especially young beginners and established brands.
The aim of the fair is to present contemporary interior trends to the general public and to create an ideal platform for meeting designers, interior designers, and manufacturers. Like the previous years, this year's exhibition is also curatorial, so visitors will be presented with products and trends that have gone through a qualified selection.

THE FIRST CLOSING DEADLINE IS 15.11.2018 

According to interior designers and architects, Czechs belong, in the area of designs and equipment of households, rather among conservative customers. Nevertheless, there are designers with brilliant ideas on the Czech market as well. In other words, it seems that the well-known saying about golden Czech hands is still valid. Accessories made of concrete, wooden sawdust and other matters of interest can be seen at the FOR HABITAT Trade Fair held at the Prague Letňany Exhibition Centre, which lasts till Sunday, 26 March. According to Eva Levenhefrová, interior designer, Czech households have been undergoing transformation from conservatively equipped homes to modern and trendy living in recent years.

Concrete hygiene

Most people think that concrete is suitable for construction of buildings only. Marek Bilko and his wife therefore try to upgrade this material and use it in an innovative way. “We were working on development of the technology for two years before we started with production. We produce everything manually, from moulds to mixtures, filling, grinding and polishing,” stresses Marek Bilko, Executive Officer of the Creer Company, who has been selling concrete products for one year only. They were working on the first concrete tray for almost one year, and just the mould production lasted for six months. “Now we are able to produce a tray in eight weeks,” adds Mr. Bilko. Although one tray costs CZK 180,000, Czechs are highly interested in these products, in the opinion of the Executive Officer of the Company. The offer of the concrete products includes, apart from trays, also washbasins and other interior accessories. Bilko was proud also of the pearl in the concrete kingdom and probably also a world unique product. “We have an interesting innovation here, record player made of concrete, it should be the first record player of such a type in the world.”

How to suitably use waste products

Why to dump things when they can be well processed? This is the way of thinking also at the Krygi Company which deals with the designing and bespoke production of furniture and lighting fittings. “Many people think that our lights are made of straw, but they are made of woodchips. We have developed the idea of recycling this way. We have a joiner’s workshop focused on production of furniture and we did not want to dispose of woodchips or to combust them without any further use,” said Marian Lacek, Seller of the Company, in his interview for Novinky, explaining how they came to an idea of pressing the sawdust into interesting shapes. By means of various lampshades the firm is able to use their natural airiness while maintaining natural characteristics of wood. The lights are sold in two sizes. The large lamp costs CZK 14,500 while the price of the small one is CZK 9,000.

Design trends for the household

At the trade fair held at the Prague Letňany Exhibition Centre you can meet also Iva Bastlová, Interior Designer, who organises, already for the fourth time, the only expositions with interior trends in the Czech Republic entitled “Scene, inspirations and trends”. “Like every year, we have selected four trends. The name of the first one is Kultural, which is a cultural mix. The other is Poetic, modern romance, the third is Harmony. This style is highly inspired with nature and live plants. The last one known as Smart is about a smart household, about smart materials.” The exposition should serve especially as inspiration for visitors, explaining how it is possible to combine various colours and materials.

Kristýna Léblová, Novinky (News)

More than thirty thousand visitors will come to the FOR HABITAT, FOR GARDEN, FOR FURNITURE Trade Fairs, to the presentation of interior design known as DESIGN SHAKER, to the exhibition entitled BYDLENÍ, nové projekty (LIVING, New Projects) and this year for the first time also to the specialised exhibition LIGHT IN ARCHITECTURE. The set of the spring trade fairs was commenced on Thursday in the morning by Karla Šlechtová, Minister for Regional Development, together with Jiří Koliba, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Vlastimil Pick, Vice President of the Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic, and Pavel Sehnal, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ABF. Almost six hundred expositions and a rich accompanying programme are prepared for visitors. The event is open from Thursday to Saturday, from 10 to 18 hours and ends on Sunday (26 March) at 17 hours. For detailed information please see the web sites www.forhabitat.cz, www.vystavabydleni.cz, www.for-garden.cz, www.forfurniture.cz, www.designshaker.cz, www.svetlovarchitekture.cz.

This year’s set of the spring FOR HABITAT Trade Fairs (i.e. FOR HABITAT, FOR GARDEN, FOR FURNITURE, DESIGN SHAKER, Světlo v architektuře (Light in Architecture) and Bydlení, nové projekty (Living, New Projects) attracted a number of rare foreign visitors.

The ceremonial opening and subsequent cocktail of the joint exposition of the Italian firms at the DESIGN SHAKER Trade Fair under the MEDINIT company’s organisation was attended by H.E. Aldo Amati, Italian Ambassador to the Czech Republic and by representatives of the Italian-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CAMIC).

The private event of the DESIGN SHAKER OPENING intended for designers and other professionals from the sector was graced by the presence of also Mr. Gerhard Schlattl, Commercial Attaché of Austria, and Jan Cimerman, Marketing Director of the Commercial Department of the Embassy of Austria, or Mr Adam Čumpel, Commercial Advisor of the Embassy of Denmark.

H.E. Efthymios Efthymiades, Ambassador of Greece to the Czech Republic, visited the trade fair on the second day, together with Mr. Pavlos Olziersky, Greek Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs, and they saw the entire trade fair and together visited the stand with the furniture of the Greek Exhibitor MESA EXO in the 2D hall.

The market research for individual sectors of the trade fairs was processed by commercial counsellors from the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain, Mrs. Nerea Gallego Ortiz de Zarate and Mr. Pablo Bajo Dasca.

The trade fairs attracted also a number of foreign purchasing managers, who may have visited your stand as well. For example, Mr. Develtere, proprietor of the Belgium-based firm of the same name, accompanied by Markéta Borůvková, Deputy Belgian Attaché, or Daeha Chair Co. a company from South Korea, looking for partners and distributors in the area of office furniture through the Chamber of Commerce at the Czech-Korean Society, were just two cases from the series of the VIP visitors trying to establish business contacts.

DOMOS SRL

We are an affirmed italian reality with a bright outlook to the future.
Our history is deeply rooted in the art of manufacturing marble
We aim to interact with architects and designers in a efficient and flexible manner.

Domos Design is a reliable partner, over the years we have been chosen to supply and manufacture stone and marble for luxury hotels, private residences and even many commercial spaces.

LAMPS COLLECTION
A Marble Lamp tells a new tale.
Each element holds a promise for the future and demonstrates how new technologies combine perfectly with the craft of our old master artisans.
Discovering marble is our life.
Sculpting light is our ambition.

DOGE VENEZIANO

Mix of design, elegance, passion: Doge Veneziano realizes your dreams, turning them into a brilliant reality.

You can find in us the experience of skilled craftsmen who for years transformation materials such as wood or marble in valuable elements that give value to the environment and a taste for beauty, the charm of luxury designed by leading architects.

The meeting of ideas and experiences of high value professionals has hallowed us o create our company, our brand.

Doge Veneziano offers innovative, different, out of order products and is specialized in wood and Venetian beads working, curtain and furniture design.

We are always searching of new solutions and trends with a continuous profusion of new ideas and projects, always characterized by elegance, good taste and exclusivity.

CREMASCO ILLUMINAZIONE

EXCELLENT DESIGN. Artisan-crafted products made with traditional materials such as brass, wood.

Skillfully hand-made to create lighting effects both large and small with unique design and high quality with finishes that last in time.

Glass diffusers, blown by master artisans following ancient techniques. Any tiny imperfections should be considered fine characteristics and distinctive features of this sophisticated process. Manufacturing process and not faults.

Products for outdoors, treated to make them also suitable for seaside home.

Cremasco lights up the whole world, with 101% all-Italian tradition.

Happy lighting everyone!

AV DESIGN

At AV Design, technological innovation is at the service of manual work, creative genius an a genuine passion for product “100% Made in Italy” due to continuous efforts in view of product and production improvement and flexibility enhancement.

First and foremost, AV Design is “Made in Italy”, showing a remarkable ability in combining a tradition going back a thousand years with technical innovation.

AV Design is engaged in a process of constant evolution, working on innovation of its indoor and outdoor products. This evolution is based not only on project and ideas, but also on high technology, style, italian design and great diligence regarding each single detail, from the raw materials to the finished product.

The most recent collections are the synthesis of this unlimited passion.

DESCRIZIONE ALUVETRO

Aluvetro is a newly born company, established in 2014 after a spin off from Vetraria Pescini. The latter has more than forty years of experience in machining flat glass. Thanks to this experience the company has now the technical leadership in its area of activity. The company occupies over 10,000 square meters, with a workshop of nearly 5,000 square meters.The core business is represented by the production of top quality insulating glass, laminated glass and

tempered/toughened glass. All products are labelled CE and comply with the UNI rules.

Vetraria Pescini, always focusing on continuous evolutions of the market, has decided to invest significant resources so as to develop a new and innovative aluminium and glass balustrade line. The characteristics of such new product line suggested the creation of a new brand, too: Aluvetro. Aluvetro in the last year has developed a new family of elegant and fashionable glass balustrades, all complying with European safety requirements. Thanks to an exclusive patented aluminium housing, the installation is very quick and easy. The housing can be either located above the floor, sunk inside it, or even fitted to its side.

Rules for entry to the fair (Download)

HOW TO REGISTER AS AN EXHIBITOR?

1. See the application form HERE  or download a fillable form : 

BINDING APPLICATION 
CO-EXHIBITOR APPLICATION 
ORDER OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
ORDER OF STAND CONSTRUCTION
ORDER OF FURNITURE AND STAND EQUIPMENT
CONFIRMATION OF STAND IMPLEMENTATION

2. Fill, sign and stamp the application form and send it to the contact email below

3. You will receive an invoice for a deposit and when the payment is made, you will receive the location.

FAQ:

How do I ship my products to the fair? Is there a storage? 

- for logistics, storages or anything related, please contact : CENTRUMSPED s.r.o., Filip Červený - Forwarders  Mobile: + 420 : 602 501 381, E-mail: cerveny@centrumsped.cz

What is included in the price? 

- It is very individual and depends on your orders, for making the exact calculations, please contact the email below.

Where can I find the list of exhibitors? 

-  it will be published on our website, you can find the list of exhibitors from the previous fair in the final report below 

Can I still apply after the deadline? 

- it depends on the availability, but we will do our best to work this out 

IMPORTANT NOTE 

Payments are made via bank transfer in CZK or EUR only 

Additional payments upon registration at the fair are made only in cash (we have an ATM right next to it) 

In case of any questions please contact : 

Ilona Junusmetova

Foreign trade manager

M: +420 739 003 158

T:  +420 225 291 185

junusmetova@abf.cz