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Valencia Inspira Diseño sees 21% growth in professional attendance
The inaugural edition of Valencia Inspira Diseño, held at Fira València, concluded with 54,388 professional visitors, marking an estimated 21% increase compared to the 2024 event. The new format integrated various sectors including textiles, furniture, lighting, ceramics, and kitchen equipment into a single space.
International buyers accounted for 15% of total attendance, with visitors arriving from Portugal, France, Italy, Mexico, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Morocco, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Belgium. The professional profile of attendees was led by decorators and interior designers at 22.6%, followed by retail stores at 17.9%, designers at 11.6%, and commercial agents at 10.2%.
Within the Textilhogar segment, regional companies showed strong representation. Of the 54 exhibiting companies, 43 were Valencian (nearly 80%), with 22 originating from the Comarques Centrals, specifically from Alcoià, El Comtat, and Vall d’Albaida. Vicente Pons, president of the Feria Hábitat Valencia organizing committee, noted that the edition confirmed the strength of the furniture, interior design, and decoration sectors.