SICI 2007: A trend-setting event

SICI will take place between 16th and 20th October 2007, at Feria de Madrid The International Integral Kitchen Exhibition (SICI), which is organised by Ifema and sponsored by AMC (The Spanish Kitchen Manufacturers Association), brings together the most important trends within the kitchen furniture sector every two years. At its fifth edition, SICI will present all the latest new features on the market to professionals

Alex Aspiazu, the President of AMC, has stated that "kitchen furniture is at the forefront of design and the International Integral Kitchen Exhibition is an essential event at which to discover all the latest trends. Businesses within the kitchen sector are strongly committed to SICI"

Variety and personalisation are key aspects in this sector, which is why we cannot talk about fixed trends, but fashion. This year, a key fashion will consist of a return to colours such as grey, white, cream and black, without overlooking a more relaxed approach based on an extensive range of lacquered shades. Wood in all its different shades will also play a leading role. A combination of different elements is able to create a warm ambience, one that is also elegant and relaxing. A prominent trend in all options this year relates to the design of the cupboards, all of which will feature very simple handles, with some products having no handles at all.

Design and functional appeal, combined with simplicity and practicality, reign supreme in a world that tends towards a minimalist approach, creating a space that matches the rest of the home.

The kitchen has become a special environment within the home, a place to show off to visitors. Today, the kitchen is there to be seen and to be enjoyed. And all because this area of the home has been able to adapt to the latest fashion and design trends. Thanks to fairs such as SICI, the kitchen market will continue to grow and develop, evolving alongside other home furnishing segments.

Colours, materials and shapes are all periodically renewed within this sector and SICI provides the perfect forum at which to present the best new features to professionals within the trade.

Spanish manufacturers, along with the most important Italian, German, Danish, French, US and Portuguese brands, will attend SICI, the second most prestigious fair of its kind at a European level and a key point of reference for manufacturers and distributors.