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'BIZNES meble.pl' international edition 1/2019

15 years of success - editorial 4
R E P O R T 6
Designers east of paradise. Polish brands with aspirations reach out to foreign designers without hesitation. Furniture signed by such names as Mendini, Ballendat or Pillet are gaining popularity at renowned international fairs and are winning prizes in the most prestigious competitions in the world of design. 6
I N D U S T R Y 20
News 20
In a spirit of cooperation. Michał Gawrych, managing director of Impress Decor Polska, talks with Diana Nachiło. 28
Record past, stable future. The year 2017 was record-breaking for the Polish furniture industry in terms of revenues. However, the return on assets and sales as well as the return on equity were reduced. Nevertheless, the indicators assessing liquidity to settle liabilities have improved – both general debt ratio and current liquidity ratio – which may foreshadow the upcoming stabilization of the industry. 32
Map of Poland from the furniture point of view. One third of furniture and mattresses produced in Poland by companies that were in our report 'Złota 200 – report on Polish furniture producers' is made by the companies located in the Wielkopolskie Voivodship. 42
Idea. Youth. Business. Polish start-ups have the power to change the market and industry. They go beyond the routine, and powered with the capital they gain the strength to change well-known, but not always functional business models. 44
Furniture expansion made in Poznań. Furniture industry, proudly called the pillar of the Polish economy and the locomotive of Polish exports, once again celebrated in Poznań. The 'Meble Polska 2019' trade fair confirmed that the train with Polish furniture is rapidly dispersed and reaches the remotest corners of the world, and the event in the capital of Wielkopolska increases the international reach every year. 48
'Drema' is an impulse for investments. Digitization and automation of technological processes, as well as environmental protection and work safety – these were the key topics of the 'Drema 2018' exhibition. From the organizers' point of view as well in opinion of many exhibitors, the outcome of the fair is positive. 58
A dream of Warsaw 64
D E S I G N 74
Transformations of design. This year's 'Arena Design' under the supervision of creative director Maria Jeglińska underwent transformation and focused the attention of visitors on many aspects of the 'TransFormations' motto. Some exhibitions will certainly be talked about for a long time, as well as new products of companies co-creating the event. 74
The designer is there to bring something new. Krystian Kowalski, designer, creative director of the Tylko brand, talks with Anna Szypulska. 78
Colour and marquetry. Magda, a graduate of the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, has always been drawn to design. Agata specializes in trade, but a few years after its founding Wood & Paper, she perfectly manages the assembly of furniture elements. 84
C H I L L O U T 88
That is not a coincidence. Bożena Datczuk, the president of Tobo, believes in fate and shows how fate can affect the entire career path. However, the current position of the company is mainly the result of: openness to the life opportunities and strength of the character of its co-owner. 88
P R O D U C T 94
This climate suits me 94
T E C H N O L O G I E S 100
Silence is built from this. Furniture and elements of modern office equipment allow to control the noise and improve the quality of work. Innovative materials and technologies support that. 100

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