'Colour Clash' was extremely noticeable and will be visible on the terrace, balcony and in the garden in the coming season

When the spoga + gafa 2013 closed its doors on September 10th, 2013, it had recorded a good result. In total 36,800 trade visitors from 116 countries attended the garden trade fair in Cologne. "The spoga+gafa has confirmed its standing as the international garden trade fair again this year," explained Katharina C. Hamma, Chief Operating Officer of the Koelnmesse. "We were able to welcome more visitors from more countries here at the location in Cologne and are thus totally satisfied particularly when one considers that the garden and leisure industry got off to a rather slow start this year." A total of 1,817 companies presented their latest products, themes and trends; the international share of exhibitors was 82 percent this year.This year's spoga+gafa presented everything that makes outdoor living prettier, better and more comfortable. The Garden Furniture sector, comprising of approx. 700 exhibitors, offered the largest selection of exhibits. In terms of material, the spectrum ranged from bamboo to concrete, through to outdoor-compatible leather. Teak also made a comeback as a result of the sustainable and vintage trends. The optical improvements and the development in the haptics of the fabrics in the garden furniture area were also impressive.Against the background of the growing demand for exhibitions in the garden furniture sector and in order to further exploit the synergies between the related segments, the 'Highend Garden Furniture' relocated to the larger Hall 10.2 this year.More information in the Final Report