Ambienta, the 53rd International Fair of Furniture, Interior Decoration, Construction and sustainable Energy Solutions will be held from 1 - 4 October at Zagreb Fair.

The fair will bring together domestic and international experts from various sectors, including manufacturers, distributors, designers, architects, construction professionals and end consumers, providing a platform for sharing the latest trends and innovations in the industry.

In pavilions 8A, 9, 10A and 11A, the passage between Pavilions 10A and 11A and at the open-air space, 139 exhibitors from 22 countries (Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, France, Croatia, India, Italy, Israel, Japan, China, Hungary, Poland, Romania, USA, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine, UK) will present their products and services. This year’s Ambienta is supported by the City of Zagreb, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Hrvatske šume (Croatian Forests), the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets and the Croatian Chamber of Crafts and Trades.

Furniture, design, construction and energy solutions under one roof

The exhibition programme is organized into four main areas:

• Furniture and Design,
• Prefabricated and Modular Homes,
• Smart Home and Energy Solutions and
• Interior and Exterior Design.

The offer includes furniture and equipment for residential and commercial spaces, construction and decoration materials and solutions, prefabricated and modular buildings, heating, cooling and ventilation systems, heat pumps, solar systems as well as technologies for efficient energy management and smart home solutions.
 
Among the announced exhibitors are IKEA, JYSK, Nexe, ROCKWOOL, Deceuninck, Gorenje, Chromos, Elgrad, FEAL, VIVAX, Masiv Club, Fabriqa, Dormeo, Gastro-Stil, Flamula, AB logos, Weninox, Walls with Souls, INTERIJER COLOR, in the interior decoration segment (windows, doors, floor, walls) DI CERAMICS, INTERIJERI SABLJO, Okna BLAŽ VRANEŠIČ, DOOR AL, ALFA, BOSFOR STIL, TEMPO PLAST, VOGART, INPOD, INLES, DIVERSITY, while the HVAC and energy system segments will feature Clivet, Daikin, Carrier Group with brands Viessmann and Toshiba, Centrometal, Vaillant, EMSO, Frigo- Ve, Powerbox, Intis and Televind. Among the segments experiencing growth are prefabricated and modular homes, Dom Projekt, Partas, Eko Box Adria, SMD Home, Boxly, Findom, Blach Trans, MX Konstrukcije, CI Produkt, AT House and Modul Dom showcasing their offer.

Stan za sutra

Following the success of last year’s edition, the socially responsible project #StanZaSutra is taking another step forward this year - a larger apartment is being furnished with the support of even more partners.
 
The initiative of Zagreb Fair, carried out with the support of the City of Zagreb in cooperation with partner companies and SOS Children’s Village Croatia, connects environmentally responsible interior design with community care, centered around a concrete goal.
 
The City of Zagreb, which also supports the project, is making a fully furnished 101-square-meter apartment available to SOS Children’s Villages Croatia for young people in the Semi-Independent Living Programme, while a faithful replica of the apartment will be installed at the fair.
 
The project’s main partner is JYSK, with Chromos, Elgrad, FEAL Keramika, Gorenje, Gorica Staklo, Konzum, Masiv Club, ROCKWOOL, SG Forma and VIVAX also taking part.
 
The project also includes education on household management, providing young people with the knowledge and support they need to take a safer step towards independent living, while offering fair visitors useful insights into planning their purchase and managing their household budget sustainably.

Professional programme Conference “Construction and Investments: The Architecture of Change" 

Ambienta’s professional and accompanying programme begins on 1 October with the Forbes Croatia roundtable titled “Who Is Buying Apartments in Croatia Today?”, focusing on current trends in the residential property market.
 
The main professional event, the conference “Construction and Investments 2026: The Architecture of Change,” will take place on 2 October in pavilion 10A. It will be opened by Tatjana Halapija, Croatia’s representative in the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA) and Managing Director at Nada Projekt, with a keynote presentation on global risks and market outlooks for the construction industry, based on EECFA analysis.
 
The conference serves as a platform for the exchange of operational information between lawmakers and the private sector, providing participants with direct insight into new regulatory frameworks for spatial planning as well as current financing conditions for sustainable construction. The programme also covers practical methods for improving efficiency on construction sites through the use of modern digital tools.
 
The programme features four panel discussions. The panel “Zagreb 2026: Designing Human-Centered Neighbourhoods - Balance of Profit and Public Interest” will focus on green spaces, social infrastructure and spatial planning. Expected speakers include Slađana Ćosić, Head of the European Investment Bank Group Office in Croatia, Maks Udov, green infrastructure expert as well as representatives of the City of Zagreb and the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets. The panel will be moderated by Vladimir Nišević, Editor at Forbes Croatia.
 
The panel “ESG and the EU Taxonomy - Who Will Finance Brownfield Construction?” will address sustainable financing, access to capital, the risks associated with properties that fail to meet green criteria and the costs of certification. Speakers will include Julije Domac of REGEA (North-West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency), Mirjana Matešić of HR PSOR (Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development), Anđelka Toto Ormuž of ROCKWOOL Adriatic as well as representatives of the Croatian Banking Association and investors.
 
E-permits, investment barriers and the digitalization of processes from project design to the construction site will be discussed by Damir Mance of the Croatian Chamber of Architects, Saša Perko of HUP-Association of Property Management and Real Estate Business, Marko Akmačić of MDK Građevinar, Darko Grizelj, CEO of Xprimia and Goran Puž, Head of the Management Board Office of Hrvatske ceste (Croatian Roads). The discussion will be moderated by Renata Suša, Zagreb Fair Director.
 
The final panel, “Architecture as Capital - Aesthetics Delivering Return on Investment” will explore the impact of high-quality architecture and design on the market value of real estate, architectural competition practices and the relationship between authorship, integrity and profitability. Expected speakers include architects Viktor Vrečko and Marko Dabrović as well as Josipa Pipunić, Business & Experience Strategist. The panel will be moderated by Andrijana Jurin, Owner and Editor of egradnja.hr.
 
There is no participation fee, but prior registration is mandatory.

Design in practice: Consultations with architects and the BravaCasa Design Awards

On Thursday from 10:00 - 16:00, Meet the Architect will take place in the passage between pavilions 10A and 11A, offering visitors free 30-minute consultations on renovation, spatial organization and functionality. Consultations will be provided by architects, designers, planners as well as experts in solar technologies and heat pumps.
 
At 17:30, the BravaCasa Design Awards ceremony will follow, presenting awards in the categories: Best Residential Project, Best Commercial/Industrial Space, Best Outdoor Space, Sustainable Design Award, Product Design Award, Smart Home and Natural Design Award, along with the special recognitions BravaCasa Editors’ Choice and BravaCasa New Media Award.

Meet the Architect continues on 3 October, while 4 October will feature a talk with Lidija Tomas Matijević of Lili Halo Decoration, along with workshops by De Colores Studio focused on creative interior design, colours, textures and decorative techniques.

Valuable prices for visitors

For all visitors we have prepared two prize draws with attractive prizes. Ambienta prize draw - all visitors are eligible to enter and have the chance to win valuable prizes, including bathroom equipment, wallpaper and individual furniture pieces, vouchers for the purchase of residential modules, the preparation of a main electrical engineering design for a solar power plant, gift vouchers and gift packages.

Prizes are sponsored by MASIV CLUB d.o.o., ModulDom, IKEA Hrvatska d.o.o., Walls with Souls, Klesarstvo Petrlić, Diversity d.o.o., EMSO e-mobility solutions d.o.o., Primus designs j.d.o.o. and TEEM Flexiprint. Public drawing of winners will take place on the last day of the fair, 1 October at 13:00 in the passage between pavilions 10A and 11A.

Prize draw #StanZaSutra - a special giveaway related to the project #StanZaSutra (Apartment for Tomorrow). Lucky winners will receive wall paint, diverse home decoration products, gift vouchers and other prizes. Sponsors of these prices are MASIV CLUB d.o.o., CHROMOS BOJE I LAKOVI d.d., JYSK d.o.o., FEAL and SG FORMA d.o.o. Public drawing of winners will take place on the last day of the fair, 1 October at 14:00 in pavilion 8A.

Service information

OFFICIAL OPENING - the official opening will take place on 4 October 2026 at 11:00 in pavilion 10A of Zagreb Fair.

OPENING HOURS - 10:00  - 19:00, Sunday until 18:00

Admission to the fair is free.

Press center - located in pavilion 11A and available to journalists every day of the fair. Phone: ++385 1 6503 524, e-mail: zv.press@zv.hr