The 2022 edition of Surface Design Show was, for many reasons, the best one yet!
Hotel Designs
My team came back very buzzy about the new suppliers and exciting sustainable materials
Basha-Franklin
I hope you are congratulating yourself on a brilliant show – it was to my mind, one of the best
FX Magazine
We are so looking forward to having you all with us again from 7-9 February 2023 at Surface Design Show in the Business Design Centre in London’s Islington.
More than 180 companies and organisations will be exhibiting at SDS23, all keen to meet and inspire our audience with their creativity and quality.
In addition, we have a truly amazing content programme consisting of 18 Main Stage presentations; over 30 New Talents debuting at SDS; our Surface Spotlight Live ‘library’ of new and innovative materials and Squire & Partners’ Stone Tapestry featuring natural stone from around the world.
Choose the days you visit by the presentations and content that most capture your imagination…maybe it’s our Opening Night Debate on Tuesday 7 February; one of our Legends Live interviews on Wednesday 8 February; the hugely popular PechaKucha on Wednesday evening or focus on our well-respected Surface Design Awards on Thursday 9 February.
Whichever days you choose, there will be so much going on to inspire and entertain you.
Surface Design Show is the UK’s leading event for architects and designers to explore the best in surface material innovation.
Main Stage Programme
Our Main Stage, well known as being the Home of the Headline Acts, will host over 40 speakers across 18 different presentations. Highlights for 2023 include our Opening Night Debate; the ever-entertaining PechaKucha Evening and our Legends Live series, this year hosted by Mix Interiors
Opening Night Debate
Setting the pace on our first night will be our live debate, hosted this year by Human Nature’s Jonathan Smales. Shaping Communities is our theme for 2023 and our debate will question how the architecture and interior design professions are handling this important topic. We welcome CDUK as our Official Partner.
PechaKucha Evening
Back after an enforced absence…our PechaKucha Evening has always been a highlight of Surface Design Show. 8 speakers each presenting 20 slides for just 20-seconds each provides an entertaining event as they battle to get their messages across in a fast and furious format. The evening will be hosted by Nikki Osborn from Basha-Franklin.
New Talent
Supporting New Talent is a key focus for Surface Design Show. Our 2023 event, curated again by Trendease International and in Partnership with Tessellate.co, will feature over 30 ‘New Talents’ from the UK, China, Denmark, Eygpt, Malaysia, Sweden, Thailand and The Netherlands. Displays will cover biomaterials, natural materials, textiles, wallcoverings, furniture and organically grown materials.
Surface Spotlight Live
Our top table for inspiration! In Partnership with CDUK, Surface Spotlight Live is a focal point for designers to touch and compare the very latest material prototypes. Following our Shaping Communities theme, SSL is curated by material consultant Sally Angharad. .
Stone Gallery
In partnership with Stone Federation Great Britain and with Confindustria Marmomacchine of Italy, Stone Gallery brings to Surface Design Show an exclusive preview of natural stone. Our Stone Tapestry, curated by Squire & Partners, is a bespoke installation piece exploring innovative textures, light, colour and pattern to create a tapestry of inspiring materials from around the world.
Surface Design Awards
More than 130 entries have been received for the 2023 Surface Design Awards. Join us at the Awards’ Presentation on Thursday 9 February at Surface Design Show to be the first know and applaud all the finalists and winners.
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KEEP ME POSTED
The 2022 edition of Surface Design Show was, for many reasons, the best one yet!
Hotel Designs
My team came back very buzzy about the new suppliers and exciting sustainable materials
Basha-Franklin
I hope you are congratulating yourself on a brilliant show – it was to my mind, one of the best
FX Magazine
