Furniture Austria & Kitchen Living Trends

Attendees, exhibitors & solutions

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Industry trends

Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.

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Glossary

1

Fachbesucher (trade visitor)

The German label for a professional visitor - retailer, buyer, specifier, architect or press - as opposed to a member of the public. Austrian furniture fairs typically separate trade and public access, so check which days of Moebel Austria are open to whom before you plan a store team visit.

2

RTA / ready-to-assemble furniture

Furniture shipped flat and assembled by the retailer or end customer. RTA is the volume backbone of many Austrian and German suppliers at Moebel Austria, and the packaging, hardware and instruction quality of these ranges is what buyers scrutinise at the stand.

3

Carcass

The structural body of a cabinet, wardrobe or kitchen unit, excluding doors, drawers and worktop. Carcass thickness (typically 16 mm or 18 mm board) and edge treatment are the first things a trade buyer checks when comparing suppliers on the show floor.

4

Melamine-faced board (MFB) and veneer

The two dominant surface routes: melamine-faced chipboard for cost-controlled volume ranges and real wood veneer for higher-value lines. Decorative finish, texture and colour consistency between deliveries are recurring sourcing questions at the fair.

5

Solid wood and glued laminated timber

Construction in solid hardwood or laminated beams, common in Austrian alpine-influenced dining, bedroom and seating ranges. Buyers ask about moisture content, FSC/PEFC chain of custody and kiln-drying standards.

6

Soft-close hardware

Dampers and concealed hinges that let drawers and doors shut quietly. Hinge brand and load rating are frequently specified by retail buyers, so hardware suppliers and component makers sit alongside finished-furniture exhibitors at Moebel Austria.

7

Pocket spring and HR foam

The two core upholstery build types for mattresses and sofas: pocket springs for support, high-resilience foam for shape retention. Mattress and sleep exhibitors at the show usually present both with firmness gradings and cover specifications.

8

Contract furniture

Furniture specified for hotels, restaurants, offices, care homes and student housing, where durability, fire performance and repeat-order consistency matter more than fashion. Salzburg's hospitality economy makes contract specifying a practical reason to attend.

9

Einkaufsverband (buying group)

A retailer cooperative that negotiates centrally for independent furniture stores. Buying groups are influential in the Austrian market, and their category managers use fairs such as Moebel Austria to screen new suppliers before listing them for member stores.

10

Cut-to-size and edge banding

Panel processing services: boards cut to the exact dimensions of a unit and finished with ABS or laser edge banding. Supplier stands covering machinery, boards and edge technology are relevant to anyone running or sourcing from an Austrian joinery operation.

11

Private label / OEM production

Furniture made by a manufacturer to be sold under a retailer's own brand. Austrian and Bavarian retailers frequently use the fair to find OEM capacity for own-brand collections, so factories should bring capacity data, not just finished samples.

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ATA Carnet

A customs document that lets exhibitors move samples and stand equipment temporarily into Austria without paying duty or import VAT. Non-EU exhibitors shipping furniture samples to Salzburg should confirm carnet coverage with their chamber of commerce before dispatch.