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Why participate HOMETEX?
Hometex in Messezentrum Bad Salzuflen is an international platform for sleep and home textiles. The fair takes place twice a year, with a summer edition that focuses on classic sleep products such as mattresses, sleep systems, bed textiles and interior textiles. With more than 180 exhibitors and more than 20,000 m² of exhibition space, Hometex offers a complete overview of the latest collections, trends and innovations in the sleep and interior design industry.
The summer edition is an important order moment for retailers, buyers and project designers. In addition to the extensive product range, the fair offers inspiring presentations and networking opportunities. Sustainability and digitization are playing an increasingly important role, with a focus on circular materials, eco-design and omnichannel retail concepts.
The fair attracts an international audience, with visitors from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium and beyond. It is a pure B2B event and an indispensable appointment for anyone active in the sleep and home textile industry. Thanks to its central location and excellent accessibility via highways, train stations and airports, Hometex is easily accessible to international visitors.
Hometex combines product innovations with knowledge sharing and networking, making it an important platform for brands, retailers and professionals looking for inspiration and business opportunities in the interior and sleep industry.
Themes
- Sleep systems and mattresses: innovative bed concepts and ergonomic solutions
- Bed and bath textiles: duvets, pillows, sheets and towels
- Home textiles and decoration: plaids, curtains and interior fabrics
- Sustainability and eco-design: circular materials and eco-friendly production
- Accessories and lifestyle: cushions, bedspreads and decorative items
- Digitalization and retail concepts: omnichannel and e-commerce solutions
Target audience
Hometex focuses on buyers, retailers, furniture and bed specialist retailers, interior designers, project designers and distributors. Manufacturers, agents and professionals from the sleep and home textiles industry are also part of the target group.
Getting there
Hometex takes place at Messezentrum Bad Salzuflen, Benzstraße 23 in Germany.
The location is easily accessible by car via the A2, A30 and A44, and offers ample parking.
Those travelling by train can get off in Herford or Bielefeld and then take a taxi or shuttle bus to the exhibition centre.
For international visitors, the airports of Hanover and Paderborn-Lippstadt are the closest.
Exhibitors and visitors
Hometex 2025 attracted 186 exhibitors and more than 2,300 trade visitors from more than 10 countries, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium. The visitors are mainly decision-makers and buyers looking for new collections, trends and suppliers.
