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The Design Annual unplugged – uncensored comments by manufacturers and designers:allmilmö Zeiler Möbelwerk GmbH & Co. KG, Martin Diedrich, Export Sales Manager: "For the premium allmilmö brand, The Design Annual is the perfect presentation platform."Audi AG, Susanne Ploeckl, International Fairs: "The visitors and their interest in design and products make The Design Annual an extraordinary event."Authentics, Elmar H. Flötotto, General Manager: "From a first-class design event in 2006 to a high-end design fair with a predominantly regional visitor structure."Bd Barcelona, Christine van Riet, Assistant to the General Manager: "For us all, an interesting and new opportunity to present our products to an audience of people interested in design."Bene, Thomas Bene, Managing Director: "With the theme, 'inside: Private Identity', the fair took up a subject that is highly topical in terms of design and society and provided an interesting platform for the demonstration of design expertise. Success needs identity. Identity needs space. Offices need Bene."

Biegel, Marc-Jens Biegel, proprietor: "Although this is the first time we have ever taken part in a fair, we were amazed by the large number of people who came to our stand, as well as by the good contacts made and the discussions held. The coming weeks and months will show whether or not it has been worthwhile."Boffi Frankfurt, Roberta von Walderdorff, Shop Manager: "An innovative platform in a small but very exclusive setting – relaxed discussions in an unusual architectural concept."Brühl, Roland Meyer-Brühl, General Manager: "Personal encounters in a clearly laid out area with a harmonious concept are the key to communicating multi-faceted ideas and information."Cor Sitzmöbel, Leo Lübke, General Manager: "The Design Annual is a jewel in the German fair and exhibition landscape."Creative Inneneinrichter GmbH, Oliver Jokoszies, General Manager: "Great, a highly successful event – it was really enjoyable to be here!"DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH; Bina Heuser, Commercial and A + D Relations Manager, DuPont Building Innovations: "The successful combination of design fair and discussion forums provided our company with a perfect platform for making contact with visitors interested in design and materials."Duravit AG, Franz Kook, Chairman of the Board of Management: "From our point of view, the fair appealed to many different regional target groups: architects, design students, property developers and private individuals interested in design. All in all, but for the international sphere in particular, we see several opportunities for further development." E15 Design und Distributions GmbH, Sylvia König, Marketing/PR Director: "The Design Annual will come to hold a permanent place in the fair and exhibition timetable. It is a relaxed and communicative design event for trade visitors and members of the public interested in design."embru Deutschland GmbH, Ernst Jährling, General Manager: "The Design Annual came up to expectations: an excellent concept, a great atmosphere and plenty of good contacts – thank you!"Flos, Wolfgang Klamann, General Manager Germany: "This year, too, The Design Annual was a cultural landscape to feel at home in." Formfjord, Fabian Baumann, Product Engineer: "It is a privilege to have been part of this fine event in such a very pleasant atmosphere."Freedom of Creation, Michiel Dekkers, Managing Director: „We experienced The Design Annual as a well organised fair with good visitors in a great atmosphere. Our first time there, but definitely not our last." Gaggenau Hausgeräte GmbH, Karin Bacher, Head of Communication and PR: "The question, 'do we need design' has been answered: at The Design Annual visitors become friends; attractive things bring people together." Hay, Rolf Hay, proprietor: "It was great to be part of things here!" HEY-SIGN e.K., Bernadette Ehmanns: "The Design Annual – where you experience design with all the senses." holzinger, Ulrich Holzinger, proprietor: "Four great days with parmesan and prosecco – sounds like a good event, doesn't it?" Interlübke, Martin Brömse, Sales Manager Germany: "Small but fine!" Paul Kelley: "Well run, well designed, well organised empowering design experience.” Klangstudio Pohl / Linn, Rainer Pohl, proprietor: "For us, The Design Annual is an exciting new forum that differs greatly from the form of presentation usual in the entertainment-electronics sector. Our compliments to the organisers and the audience!" Koziol GmbH, Marc Oliver Jayme, Sales Manager, and Claudia Hain, Creative Interior Consultant: "At last, a compilation of high-grade companies working in the field of interior design. Not only is it unparalleled in the German exhibition landscape, it also attracts the desired audience of (specialist) visitors interested in design."Leicht Küchen AG, Stefan Waldenmeier, Spokesman of the Board of Management: "A high standard – eventful – good."Leise, Knut Völzke, designer and owner Leise: "It is wonderful to be part of 'The Design Annual', which is undoubtedly the best presentation platform there is in terms of both content and architecture."Lightpeople, Michaela Kawohl-Gerber, proprietor: "This was the 2nd The Design Annual for us and we were able to successfully communicate our design ideas to the visitors. Thank you!"Lista Office, Mike Kriebel, General Manager, Lista Office Deutschland: "The Design Annual is the place to see a holistic presentation of design, creativity, expertise and well thought out functionality. The Design Annual is a source of inspiration. But that's not all. The Design Annual is also the community platform for making, cultivating and strengthening contacts to interesting business partners. An appealing atmosphere!"Loewe, Ernst Schmid, General Manager Loewe Galerie, Hifi-Profis Frankfurt: "For our company, this is the ideal venue for communicating with trade visitors and consumers. We would be pleased to take part again!"Marimekko GmbH, Michael Hoppe, General Manager: "An event that comes up to the high expectations placed in it at the same time as being refreshingly relaxed."Marset Iluminación, s.a., Javier Marset, General Manager: "The original is the only thing which is worth it. Be authentic!"Merck OLED Materials GmbH, Dr. Niels Schulte, Head of Laboratory: "Multifarious, interesting event with the chance to hold stimulating, creative discussions."Merten GmbH & Co. KG, Björn Steinhoff, Sales Marketing Specialist: "The second edition of The Design Annual more than met our expectations and resulted in even higher quality contacts this year. For Merten, The Design Annual has once again been an outstanding platform for the presentation of our design expertise, the new 'Switch' magazine and our overall design orientation to an interested audience of trade and private visitors. No matter whether relaxing, celebrating, watching television or reading, the Merten stand challenged all visitors to experience and "switch on" optimum scenarios for themselves. The positive echo received in this connection was very valuable."Mo-dus für Montis, Tom Burisch, Sales Director South: "An extremely innovative concept with, unfortunately, not enough visitors!"Nils Holger Moormann, proprietor of Nils Holger Moormann GmbH: "At the 1st The Design Annual, it was necessary to launch the rocket with lots of fuel and ideas to ensure there was more than just a big bang. At the 2nd The Design Annual, the situation was more difficult, because the aim was to reach a stable flight path. Nevertheless, although it is still a bit on the wobbly side, it flies!" Morgen, Thomas Tritsch, proprietor: "We are on the right track!"Moroso, Mirko van den Winkel, Export Manager: "The energy of Dr. Peters and the professional attitude of Stylepark together with the refined elegance of Urquiola / Berghinz created an enthusiastic environment in which to enjoy design in a unique way."nya nordiska, Bernhard Hansl, Member of the Board of Management: "The Design Annual has the potential to become an important forum for the exchange of information between designers and companies interested in design, and to make more people aware of design."Pastoe, Christoph Munz, Sales Manager Germany: "We were delighted to be part of the most creative event in Germany – thank you!"serien.lighting, Manfred Wolf, General Manager: "Very good overall concept, great stand design. A big compliment to Messe Frankfurt and Stylepark."S. Siedle & Söhne Telefon- und Telegrafenwerke oHG, Andreas Schärger, Head of Project Sales: "The new exhibition concept creates a very pleasant and open atmosphere for discussions that, at the same time, brings people together."SieMatic Möbelwerke GmbH & Co. KG, Jan Bobe, Sales Manager: "The Design Annual and SieMatic inside: there is nothing more comforting in the long run than to have chosen the best."Spielmanns officehouse, Tim Herlemann, Sales: "We are very pleased at the course of business at this year's The Design Annual and at the numerous interesting encounters."Technogym, Heike Munro, Marketing Manager Private Customers: "Whether the visitors - who were, unfortunately, not very numerous - would really put all exhibitors in the 'design' category?"Thonet GmbH, Peter Thonet, Head of Marketing and Sales: "At this fair, it is easy to enter into discussions. We had no problem in finding time to talk to the visitors, all of whom were interested in design. It was particularly instructive to observe the reaction of consumers to the new products displayed here."Viessmann, Helmut Weber, Head of Design and System Components: "Informative discussions in connection with heating systems and design."Wilkhahn, Burkhard Remmers, Director International Marketing and Public Relations: "Inspiring, multi-faceted and purposeful – The Design Annual once again underscored the extent to which this exhibition format had been missed in Germany previously!"WMF AG, Achim Bölstler, Head of Product Development / CI: "A very interestingly staged event with renowned brands and lots of visitors with a great interest in design – it certainly whets one's appetite for more."Wodtke GmbH, Thomas Ries, Sales Manager: "The Design Annual was an inspiring event with new ideas – visionary, sensitive and subtle. The pleasure taken in good design was tangible."