With its emphasis on original and sustainable design, ICFF presents a broad range furnishing product for residential, contract and hospitality environments to an audience of 10,000 architects, interior designers, retailers, distributors, developers, and press. ICFF and the co-located WantedDesign Manhattan bring together over 300 established and emerging design brands from more than 25 countries.
On the show floor, attendees will also have opportunities to find inspiration through ICFF + WantedDesign Manhattan Talks, a focused lineup of panel sessions, keynote presentations, and intimate conversations led by the most iconic names in the industry. Furthermore, opportunities to widen professional networks are boundless. From organic meetings on the show floor to evening events, attendees and exhibitors join together to exchange business strategies while strengthening relationships in the design community.
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The UK has the second largest design industry in the world and is the largest in Europe and lighting is a vital aspect of the design industry and the design process.
To cater for this sector, LiGHT 22 is a curated, boutique lighting exhibition for specifiers and designers brought to you [d]arc media, publishers of arc and darc magazines, and the team behind the incredibly popular [d]arc awards and [d]arc sessions, with an in-depth knowledge of the lighting specification sector.
Held at the stunning Business Design Centre in Islington, London, LiGHT 22 will revive the lighting design and specification exhibition that has been lacking for too long.
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ARCHITECT@WORK reaches higher than ever before with lofty ambitions to explore air and architecture when it returns to its physical format at London’s Truman Brewery for its 2022 edition.
Visitors are invited to attend and meet industry experts showing their innovations to the architecture and specifier markets, as well as partaking in the stellar line-up of talks for which the show is known. This unique two-day trade event focuses on architectural innovation. It includes free admission for trade visitors and complimentary catering throughout.
The event presents over 200 product innovations, selected by a judging panel of architects and interior designers, showcased in a unique lay-out. Some of the interesting features include a top-notch seminar programme, inspiring materials curation and a RIBA pop-up bookshop.
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The SBID Meet the Buyer is an interior design networking event curated to bring together world class Interior Designers, Architects and Specifiers with the most creative, advanced and design-led products from around the world. Inivting SBID's extensive network of industry professionals, the esclusive one day annual event provides a dynamic and lucrative business environment carefully tailored to create, encourage and facilitate synergies that build key relationships within the interior design profession. Alongside dedicated, face-to-face meetings with interior designers and decision-makers, the event also features a series of topical industry-specific seminars to attend throughout the day.
SBID Members earn 10 x CPD Points for attending.
Cruise Ship Interiors Expo America (CSI) opens registration for 2022. The award-nominated exhibition reopens 7 – 8 June in the Miami Beach Convention Center, equipped with exciting new initiatives and ready to serve specific needs of the 2022 cruise ship interiors market.
The new-look CSI has tightly tailored its profile to the needs of the modern buyer and supplier, directly connecting the buyers with products and services they are looking for. There are six new vessel classes launching in the next two years, from cruise lines including Disney Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean, with sister ships scheduled into 2026. As cruise brands evolve their designs with next-generation cruise markets in mind, CSI offers a route to the future.
Cruise line buyers can sign up to all-new concierge tours, offering them a bespoke route around the designers, outfitters and suppliers they need to meet. CSI is also launching speed networking, matching buyers and suppliers and helping them cut to the heart of essential conversations. Other initiatives include sustainable and new product routes, sustainability workshops and breakout conference sessions.
CSI is bigger and even more focused in 2022; recognising the symbiotic nature of service and hospitality design, CSH has merged with CSI. Now, everything needed to deliver a successful cruise interior design project from start to finish can be found with CSI’s 300+ exhibitors (double the 2021 number).
Register for Cruise Ship Interiors Expo America before 1 April and receive the Newbuild Market report, plus save $100 registration fee.
Bringing the handmade carpet industry together at the start of the year, a time usually occupied by major trade and design fairs, COVER Connect will allow rug companies to present their latest collections and product ranges to remote attendees. Three distinct platforms will make up this major online event: TRADE: A virtual fair featuring the most coveted international rug brands showcasing their latest designs and prestigious collections. Discover new suppliers and conduct trade with confidence using convenient channels of communication. EVENTS: A space for virtual creative projects presented by Trade exhibitors including interviews, live sales and documentary films. TALKS: A virtual stage amplifying expert voices. Hear directly from some of the most successful and creative minds and authorities in the industry on outstanding projects and practices. Three themes will be addressed in seven panel discussions: Sustainability, Collaboration and Interior Design.
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Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Europe (CSIE) caters exclusively to the European cruise interior design industry.
Taking place at London’s ExCeL, the highly focused exhibition and conference provides a gateway for the cruise interiors supply chain to meet with Europe’s most esteemed cruise lines, designers, and shipyards. Discover the innovation and creativity from over 200 exhibiting design studios, outfitters, and interior suppliers.
Cruise Conversation Live will feature an esteemed speaker panel as they discuss the industry key topics. With a unique focus on Europe’s luxury ocean, river, and expedition cruising, the two-day conference programme will leave attendees feeling inspired and ready to conquer their next project.
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Already preparing for the month ahead? March may be the month for you. Discover the latest on the business environment and export opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean, learn about the link between nature, interiors and human wellbeing, or look to the future of design with international trade shows as Munich Design Week draws the focus on how good design drives sustainability: ecological, economical and social.
3rd March
Innovation & Design in the Built Environment - London, United Kingdom
Discover how Innovation and Design reshape the Apulian Built Environment. The Italian Chamber of Commerce will present 10 cutting edge companies from Puglia. Apulia, the heel of the Italian boot, is a land where tradition, history and culture mingles with knowledge, a crossroads for business trade between Europe and the Orient, at the heart of the Mediterranean. With its roots steeped in ancient Mycenaean Greeks, Apulia is a region that has always been capable of transforming the challenges of sustainability into opportunities for innovation, whilst maintaining its heritage. The event offers a dynamic and lucrative business environment designed carefully to develop, promote and facilitate synergies that establish key relationships.
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6th - 9th March
Malaysian International Furniture Fair - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The biggest furniture trade show in Southeast Asia, the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) introduced a fresher perspective on design with a brand new look and concept called ‘Design Connects People’ since 2018 for greater business opportunities, renewed locational advantage, and innovative solutions in furniture and creative spaces. Every March, quality exhibitors and buyers from all over the world converge on this global stage. MIFF's commitment to professionalism, innovation and dynamism is backed by a dedicated team of bright individuals; it is no wonder MIFF is always a sought-after destination and the ideal business platform for trade professionals.
7th - 15th March
Munich Creative Business Week - Munich, Germany
Munich Creative Business Week (MCBW) 2020 co-operates for the first time with the INTERNET WORLD EXPO (10-11 March) with a focus on the connection of design and digital commerce. The Munich Design Week underlines its conceptual and content orientation with changing thematic focal points along the major social trends with debates on climate change and the energy transition under the theme "Sustain by Design", because good design drives sustainability: ecological, economical and social. A particular focus is on the topics of the future of innovation, cities, fashion, work, communication and digitisation.
9th - 14th March
LiFE Gallery by ViDERE Aquariums - Birmingham, United Kingdom
The LiFE Gallery by ViDERE Aquariums is a one-week exhibition showcasing an art gallery of nature aquariums and natural art, all curated to inspire ideas about how we can incorporate nature into our business and commercial spaces. The official opening of the gallery at 6pm on the 9 March will include a tour by ViDERE Founder, Akil Gordon-Beckford followed by a CPD Table Talk “Brand from Biophilia”. This will be a presentation covering the link between nature, interiors, and human wellbeing as well as an overview of the 'Workplace Stress Study' he and his team carried out in 2019. Throughout the week there will be workshops, events, and talks as well as live stream interviews introducing you to the amazing world of Aquariums, Human-Centred Design and BIOPHILIA.
9th - 13th March
Latin America and the Caribbean UK Roadshow 2020 - United Kingdom
Want to get the latest on the business environment and export opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LatAC)? Are you an experienced exporter thinking of expanding to a region full of vibrant and lucrative markets? The Department for International Trade (DIT) is delighted to invite you to join the 2020 edition of our LatAC Roadshow. Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for LatAC Jo Crellin and eight DIT country directors will be updating UK companies on the latest opportunities in these exciting markets. The Roadshow will be visiting Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bristol, Cardiff and Belfast.
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26th March
SBID Regional Event: Bringing the Outdoors In - Scotland, United Kingdom
Garden Designer, Lynn Hill calls for joined up thinking, blending indoor and outdoor spaces to create a seamless transition between the two. With an opportunity to gain insight and inspiration, interior designers are invited to join for an interactive evening, enjoy a cocktail or two and get creative with some paint techniques whilst Lynn shares her practical ideas to bring unity in the design of home and garden.
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The LiFE Gallery by ViDERE Aquariums is a one-week exhibition showcasing an art gallery of nature aquariums and natural art, all curated to inspire ideas about how we can incorporate nature into our business and commercial spaces.
Sponsored by Interface and in association with Allemuir, the event will take place at The Senator Group Showroom in Birmingham from Monday 9 March - Friday 14 March. Kicking off the official opening of the gallery with a tour by ViDERE Founder, Akil Gordon-Beckford followed by a CPD Table Talk "Brand from Biophilia" at 6pm on the 9 March. This will be a presentation covering the link between nature, interiors and human wellbeing, as well as an overview of the Workplace Stress Study he and his team carried out in 2019.
Throughout the week there will be workshops, events, and talks as well as live stream interviews introducing you to the amazing world of Aquariums, Human-Centred Design and BIOPHILIA.
“Incorporating nature into our physical environment creates the social context for happier and healthier people, positively contributing to the community and culture that they are a part of.” - Akil Gordon-Beckford, Curator
The event is free to attend. To register for tickets, click here.
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