The stand-alone event will bring the area to life as CDW’s iconic pink trail, flags and window vinyl return to EC1. The two-day programme will be jam packed with engaging events all within walking distance, allowing visitors to explore the area with ease and discover the latest cutting-edge products for commercial interiors.
CDT showrooms will showcase product launches and new collections as well as host workshops, talks, demonstrations, parties and more, spotlighting Clerkenwell as the UK’s most important hubs for design.
Click here to discover the SBID x CDT Guided CPD Tours, including showroom visits with workshops, demonstrations, collection launches and even afternoon tea!
Join Ima Shah, Advisory Director at trends and insights experts Stylus, for a forward-thinking investigation of future luxury consumers. Ima will share her expertise in CMF and design trends, and her understanding of the luxury tribes that both drive and follow them.
This seminar summarises the findings of a major research project commissioned by House of Rohl earlier this year, and will be held at the stylish House of Rohl London showroom at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. Refreshments will be provided, and tickets are free to design professionals.
Ima Shah is one of the most respected professionals in her field, having worked in or with trends insight for over 20 years. She provides strategic advice to global brands – across multiple industries – on consumer trends, with a focus on colour, materials and finish. Through her work, she has lived in Germany and the US, and travelled across Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia, giving her a deeper understanding of how people from vastly differing cultures and demographics relate to trends.
‘Decoding the Future of Luxury’, presented by the House of Rohl, offers a compelling vision of who tomorrow’s luxury interiors consumers will be, and why their changing expectations across home and lifestyle will make new demands on brands, architects and designers.
SBID members earn 4 x CPD Points for attending!
Exploring various bathroom trends from furniture and brassware, to enclosures, baths and tiles. The designers will be on hand to consult with and the VR room will be showcasing the latest in technology to help you introduce a finished bathroom design to clients before they go ahead for installation.
Hosted by KTM Design’s Katie Thomas and joined by SBID CEO, Vanessa Brady will present a short talk about consumer and designer obligations, laws and regulations, and the importance of instructing a professional.
The Bath Works showroom event provides the opportunity to connect interior designers and architects with suppliers, grow your own professional network of contacts, and discover new products in the bathroom and plumbing sector.
SBID members earn 2 x CPD Points for attending!
Gaggenau, the luxury brand for professional-grade home appliances, is once again immersing itself in the London Festival of Architecture 2023.
As part of the month-long celebration of architecture, Gaggenau London is showcasing a specially commissioned installation, TIME by Raphaé Memon and Sikander Pervez. It will be on display in the showroom window until 30 June 2023.
TIME is a series of handmade clocks, stacked vertically, designed to encourage us to explore our complex relationship with time. It was created by architect and stage designer Raphaé Memon and Sikander Pervez, a visual artist working in sculpture and installation. The duo’s brief for the installation was to use materials produced as a by-product of Gaggenau’s manufacturing process. As a result, the clocks are cast in plaster to be as close to zero-waste as possible.
“We were inspired by Gaggenau’s focus on hand craftsmanship, heritage and sustainability,” says Sikander Pervez. “A commonality found throughout is time. For example, the time it takes to consider lifestyles around which the appliances are designed. Everything at Gaggenau is manufactured precisely to ensure a minimal amount of waste is produced, so the consumer shares the maximum amount of time with appliances that are built to last.”
Each clock relates to a global time zone, including cities with Gaggenau showrooms, places that are personal to the designers and those who work at Gaggenau London, as well as countries that are most vulnerable to climate change. “The clocks have been handmade and signed as an edition of 200, with the aim that their life will continue beyond the installation in people’s homes,” adds Raphaé Memon. “They will therefore extend their time as functional objects, in keeping with the global conversation surrounding sustainability.”
Edina Crnkic, Gaggenau Group Brand Marketing Manager, said: “We are excited to work with Raphaé and Sikander to showcase this intriguing and very beautiful work. It chimes perfectly with Gaggenau’s values in terms of craftsmanship and sustainability and I’m sure it will spark many conversations.”
Gaggenau London is situated at 40 Wigmore Street and visitors will be able to enjoy the TIME installation throughout London Festival of Architecture (1-30 June 2023).
Any visitor who would like to take a clock home should register their interest at the showroom. The clocks will then be given out on a first-come, first-served basis at 10am on 1 July 2023.
About Gaggenau
Gaggenau is a manufacturer of high-quality home appliances and is acknowledged as an innovation leader in design and technology “Made in Germany”. The company, with a history dating back to 1683, has revolutionised the domestic kitchen with its internationally acclaimed products.
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At “Incorporating Wellbeing: Current trends in hospitality and interior design”, renowned speakers Willow Hesse from Hesse Macken Studio, Sarah Fox from Fox Interior Design, and Nick Sunderland from NS Interiors, will delve into the fascinating world of hospitality and interior design, focusing on the growing importance of incorporating wellbeing principles into these industries.
The event will take place on the 15th of June at 5.30pm and will be hosted by Alys Bryan, Editor of Design Insider magazine, so it promises to be an insightful and thought-provoking after-work session. From biophilic design and sustainable materials to mindfulness elements and feng shui, this upcoming panel discussion will explore the cutting-edge trends shaping the industry. The conversation will inspire you to find new ways to incorporate wellbeing into your own design.
SBID members earn 1 x CPD point for attending!
Parklex Prodema is hosting a CPD Breakfast Meeting in their Clerkenwell showroom this June!
Explore the use and application of fire resistant timber flooring for stairways. The CPD session will dive into the requirements of protected stairways, covering European and British standards and regulation systems, as well as the installation methods and the materials and products usually used on fire escapes.
The CPD presentation begins at 10am. Click here to learn more about this CPD activity.
SBID Members earn 4 x CPD Points for attending!
Join Arper in conversation with OnOffice and sustainability experts from Woodalls and The Furniture Practice, to find out more about environmental impact in furniture across all life cycle stages.
Moderator: Kaye Preston, Editor at OnOffice Magazine.
Joining the conversation: Ana Rita Martins, Senior Associate and Sustainability Lead at Woodalls; Phil Towle, Head of Sustainability and Supply Chain at The Furniture Practice; Andrea Mulloni, Head of Sustainability at Arper.
4-5pm: The Sustainable Product Journey in Practice talk
5-6pm: Drinks reception
SBID members earn 1 x CPD Point for attending!
Welltek is thrilled to announce their participation in Clerkenwell Design Week, happening from May 23rd to 25th. Each morning in Welltek’s Clerkenwell showroom, they will be starting the day with a Nordic breakfast hosted by their partner, Martela. You will have the opportunity to meet Welltek team, the designers and discover what they have in store for the event.
– Wednesday, 24 May: Storytelling in Design with Loook – Wednesday, 24 May: Meet the Designer of Taiga Concept with Pekka Eskelinen – Thursday, 25 May: A study in Circular Design and Sustainability with Martela – Thursday, 25 May: How will AI affect the Design Industry? by Welltek – All weekend: New collaborations: Announcement of new partnerships with Bulo and Inno
Find out more about each event here.
SBID members earn 1 x CPD Point per talk!
Welltek is thrilled to announce their participation in Clerkenwell Design Week, happening from May 23rd to 25th. Each morning in our Clerkenwell showroom, we will be starting the day with a Nordic breakfast hosted by our partner, Martela. You will have the opportunity to meet our team, the designers and discover what we have in store for the event.
On Wednesday 24th, from 4pm onwards we’ll be opening up the showroom for drinks and discussions with another of our partners, Loook who will be sharing their unique perspective on the storytelling of design. Discover how Loook continues to push the boundaries of innovation with their latest developments. Come for a spin in the Vroom lounge chair, and check out the versatile Nugget chair, and the elegantly understated A Normal Sofa. Kevin and Ivar, the Loook designers are always willing to listen to their customers’ feedback on their products. One example of this is the latest adaptation to the Neuron Activation Pod (N.A.P) which will be
shown for the first time in the UK during CDW. N.A.P 3.0 can now be easily delivered to locations where access is tricky thanks to its modular design.
Thursday will also feature Martela, who will be sharing how they have aligned their company strategy with a strong focus on sustainability. Last year, EcoVadis awarded Martela a Gold rating in sustainability for the second time. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from industry leaders on how to advance your business while promoting sustainability and social responsibility. We will be launching Martela’s Ella
chair to a UK audience during Clerkenwell Design week. Designed with a focus on circular design and sustainability, and to minimise its environmental impact, Ella features 100% recycled raw material for the seat and backrest to. We are delighted that Ella has been chosen to be part of the Sustainability Trail in partnership with OnOffice Magazine at Clerkenwell Design Week this year.
To celebrate the end of a week filled with creativity, we would like to bring together architects, interior designers, and industry specialists for an exclusive talk by a leading expert in the field of AI research and consultation. We believe that AI has the potential to revolutionise the design industry. We will cover a variety of ways in which you can harness the power of AI to unlock new opportunities and drive growth; enhancing human creativity, rather than replacing it.
Taiga has taken the UK design world by storm since we launched them at the Workspace Design Show earlier this year. With their unique soundproof pod designs that evoke a strong connection to nature, Taiga has pushed boundaries and captured the attention of design enthusiasts across the country. Immerse yourself in true Nordic calm inside a Taiga and meet the designer, Pekka Eskelinen to find out what makes Taiga Concept’s philosophy so unique.
Finally, we are delighted to announce our exciting new partnerships with Bulo and Inno. Bulo, a renowned Belgian brand, is committed to producing premium office furniture solutions with a focus on sustainability and a circular economy. Meanwhile, Inno is a leading Finnish furniture company that specialises in innovative designs for public spaces, hotels, and offices, using eco-friendly materials and minimising environmental impact.
For more information on Welltek’s participate in Clerkenwell Design Week click here and register.
About Welltek Ltd
The Founders of Welltek feel strongly based on their own experiences that it’s not enough to design interiors that look amazing. Obviously, everyone wants to live and work in an environment that looks great but whether a space is healthy is often overlooked. Welltek believes that the built environment should do us good, not harm. So we provide solutions that enhance air quality and natural light, as well as award winning, *multi-functional* furniture designed to reduce noise pollution and everyday stress – the elements which we believe most affect human health from the moment you step into the building.
The showroom is hosting a panel discussion on Wednesday 24th May, where industry experts share their vision for the future of sustainable architecture. The event will begin from 5.30pm with Spanish wine and nibbles!
At “Building Wellbeing: Human-focused design for a sustainable future”, Aphra Shemza, Oliver Savorani from Camposaz, and Dan Drogman from SmartSpaces will explore the intersections of sustainable tinder, technology, and 1:1 scale design, and what they can teach us about the future of architecture.
This event is tailored for forward-thinking individuals who are passionate about promoting human wellbeing and sustainability, and who believe in creating a better future for humanity without compromising our environment. If you are an out-of-the-box thinker, this is an opportunity to gain insights and inspiration from some of the brightest minds in the field of architecture, art, and design.
Basque Living London will also open its doors every day from May 23rd to 25th to showcase the diverse range of products offered by six brands from the Basque Country. Basquehh brands are leaders in the design and architecture sector, offering top-notch lighting, furniture, coverings, and technology solutions.
SBID Members earn 1 x CPD Point for attending!
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