InCoDa wraps up a lively event with a large turnout and great enthusiasm
GORINCHEM – InCoDa 2025 concluded a vibrant edition on 23 September, with inspiration, innovation and craftsmanship at the heart of the event. With over 200 brands, well-attended masterclasses, the Interieur Carrière Job Wall and exciting competitions, the trade event offered a dynamic programme for every interior design professional. In addition, design and craftsmanship took centre stage at the entrance with DurieuxDesign, Unique Objects and the Dutch Championships in Home and Project Upholstery and Parquet Laying.
An issue brimming with positivity
“Despite the challenging market conditions, we were delighted to welcome 5,000 interior design professionals to this year’s event; the atmosphere at InCoDa 2025 was remarkably positive. Visitors discovered many new collections, innovations and creative solutions for the projects of tomorrow,” said Mascha de Bruin, Head of the Retail & Interior Cluster.
Varied programme
“There was plenty for everyone to discover – a veritable feast of activities, much like a restaurant menu – with the Interior Festival, among other things, attracting large numbers of visitors. It was a huge success!” says Gerard van Muijden, Community Builder at InCoDa. Visitors were treated to masterclasses by experts Anna Hutten (INretail), Annelies Valentijn (de Lichtschool), Arne Lubbers (Unlit), Claire & Gaby Declemy (Belliny), Kirsten Jassies, Michael Boud (de Referral Specialist) and Vincent van Lettow (WooPremium). Mobilia & Vloeren Business Magazine organised live podcasts with guests Janine Veldhoven (Veldhoven Interiors), Pieter Buyck (Floorify), Pleun van Akkerveeken (Studio Pleun), Rodrigo Lopes (Global Green) and Tamar Eberwijn (Vyva Fabrics).
Inspiration was provided with a fresh perspective on Unique Objects by Atelier Arjen Witteveen, Beer van Hees, Chai Dienn, Femke Boom, Finn Rosseel, Jule Cats, Lux Vortex and Studio Aikina.
Many winners at InCoDa: Beyond Circular, NKP and NKWP
During the final of the ‘Beyond Circular: the product of the future’ design competition, Erperium was awarded the top prize. The jury, comprising the Biophilic Design Academy, Designstudio Jantien Broere, Interieur Carrière and InCoDa, praised the winning design ‘Against the Grain: Cliff Refine’ as an innovative circular product. The concept, an office furniture piece made from scrap wood and old wine crate plywood, can be dismantled in a modular fashion and, thanks to its adaptability and reusability, offers great potential for the business market. Kairos Furniture took second place, whilst ImakeDESIGNS was awarded the creativity prize.
The Dutch National Residential and Commercial Upholstery Championship was once again organised for professionals, ‘Installer of the Year’, in collaboration with Coretec, with Mitchell van Zweden emerging as the winner. The vocational training competition was won by Lucas Vat (HMC), with Erben te Kortschot (Deltion College) and Danny Coenraads (HMC) taking second and third place respectively.
In the Dutch Parquet Laying Championship, the winners in the junior category were Caspar van Liempd (1st), Quincy Aboikoni (2nd) and Floris Hagedoorn (3rd). In the senior category, the winners were Łukasz Polak (1st), Ronald Kiewiet (2nd) and Mika Stevens (3rd), who also became champion in 2024.
Preview of 2026
The organisation is looking ahead with great energy and confidence. Several companies have already confirmed their participation for 2026. In addition, InCoDa 2026 will take place in combination with the interior joinery trade event Hout Interieur Beurs on Monday 21, Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 September 2026 at Evenementenhal Gorinchem, the Netherlands.