Design world comes together at i-deco istanbul!

Istanbul, with rich, cultural and historical heritage…
The most creative works which are the synthesis of east and west with inspiration from the past and unique ideas directed to the future… “i” of i-deco Istanbul is abbreviation of firstly Istanbul then “intelligence”, “inspiration”, “ideas”, “international”.

i-deco Istanbul the most comprehensive design and decoration activity stands out as the impulsion of new projects and commercial formations. All the contemporary and trendy products in a range from decoration products sought by domestic and foreign interior designers, decorators and consumers with good tastes to special design furniture of famous brands are gathered in Istanbul.

Unlimited Creativity at i-deas hall!
One hall of i-deco Istanbul is allocated for i-deas where the newest trends are showcased. I-deas hall where the products of such professionals and companies as Piero Lissoni, Aziz Sarıyer, Aykut Erol, Derin Sarıyer, Alp Nuhoğlu, Arif Özden, Autoban, İlio, Halit Berker, 888 Design, Defne Koz, Yılmaz Zenger, Atilla Kuzu, M. Zeki Gürkan) Gürsan Ergil, Erdem Akan, Ömer Ünal and Raşit Karaaslan are exhibited, gathers precious designers for design addicts wondering the next year’s trend.

i-deco Istanbul, gathering many international designers since the year it was organised, hosted Italian art director Piero Lissoni who succeed in a range from graphic to architecture, in the last edition. i-deas, where many distinct collections are showcased, will be the meeting point of the most amazing ideas.

Why i-deco Istanbul?

• An executive council consisting of worldwide known designers, architects and consultants designs i-deco Istanbul in every detail.
• i-deco Istanbul gathers the most important designers determining design route of the world and Turkey.
• It creates important commercial values which will accelerate decoration world.
• It introduces consumers with high purchasing power, interior designers, retail chains, designers and entrepreneurs from home and abroad to participants with special visitor works.
• i-deco Istanbul provides opportunity for the brands integrating magic touches of the designers who follows changing lifestyles with quality to increase their market shares in national and international areas.

The Market

• 7 to 10 billion USD annual investment for luxurious residences
• 160% increase in sales of imported furniture in last 5 years
• 3 billion annual import of upscale furniture
• Increasing number of world class designers and furniture brands
• Rapidly growing economy in line with European Union Standards
• The choice of contractors from Middle East, CIS countries, Iran and Iraq

i-deco Istanbul 2010 with figures

Participant brands	470
Foreign visitor	938
Total visitor	17.762

Visitor Statistics

Interior Designers	23 %
Architects	21 %
Consumers with high purchasing power	14 %
Hotels	12 %
Distributors and their Representatives	11 %
Showrooms	10 %
Restaurant and Bar Owners	6 %
Universities & Associations & Other	3 %

Which countries did visit?

Middle East	42 %
Balkans & Eastern Europe	28 %
Russian & Turkic Republics	14 %
Western Europe	8 %