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Entering Germany: Two Trade Missions for Norwegian furniture companies and suppliers
- The page dates the programme May 27–Dec 31, 2025. Innovation Norway’s two trade missions aimed to help Norwegian furniture makers and suppliers deepen German-market knowledge, meet buyers and partners, and build a lasting presence. It describes Germany as Europe’s largest furniture importer by total value and per-capita spending, with demand for long-term supplier relationships, quality materials, timeless design, and premium responsible products.
- Participating furniture brands shown: Ekornes Contract, L.K. Hjelle, Formfin, Wonderland, and Brunstad. Suppliers shown: Sandella, Sykkylven Stål, PLA-MEK, and L. P. Riksheim. The programme offered targeted training, buyer/partner introductions, and follow-up from Innovation Norway’s Hamburg team.
- Contacts: Runar Haugen (Head of national export initiative on manufacturing and design; runar.haugen@innovasjonnorge.no) and Tina Fraune (Senior Advisor, Export Norway, Germany; tina.fraune@innovationnorway.no). The page links to manufacturing and design. Standard conditions specify ESG, UN Guiding Principles/OECD standards, and company due diligence.