With around 125 participants and a strong keynote line-up, the core message landed clearly: ‘next-generation interiors’ is no longer a slogan, it’s a convergence problem. Fiat’s Grande Panda story (the Lingotto nod, and even bamboo making its way) reminded us that design emotion still matters when it’s rooted in something real. Forvia’s provocation hit home because it’s not poetic; it’s industrial truth: humans must fit, and the planet must, too.
What we loved in Turin was the mix of design and pragmatism. Granstudio’s Digiphy showed how physical ergonomics and digital iteration can finally stop arguing and start collaborating. Italdesign’s ReSedo seat concept was the kind of sustainability without hairshirt aesthetics that feels genuinely scalable: additive structure, recycled textiles, smart lattices, lightweight, slim, and comfortable.
Now, let’s turn that momentum into something even more actionable at the DVN-Interior Workshop in Köln, on 22-23 April DVN Köln Interior Workshop. We’re opening speaker slots for concrete case views on holistic cabin UX—seating, smart surfaces, cockpit/displays, DMS/OMS, interior lighting, electronics—and we’ve expanded the setup with a larger venue and more exhibition capacity. If you want your work and perspective to be seen and heard, speak up and join the conversation – now is the time to contact Emilie Bonnet or Laurent Sérézat.
Take care,
