Theme: Mindful Living - Surface Design Show 2024

Surface Design Show 2024

Surface Design Show 2024

Mindful Living is finding the balance between design intuition and analytical thinking to achieve meaningful experiences.

From physical to digital, materials and their properties play a central role in the multi-sensory space. As we embrace technological advancements and invest in new design approaches, the boundaries between virtual and ‘reality’ continue to blur. But what does this mean for the built environment?

Mindful Living celebrates progress and innovation in design for interiors and architecture, as we adapt to our ever-changing world. Conversations around man versus machine continue as we search for new ideas. Digital and human intelligence are key, exploring the benefits of each to provide progressive solutions. Whether the focus is on machine learning for industry research, digital platforms becoming independent designers, or simply the virtual world driving new aesthetics, one thing is clear, our material world is evolving.

The theme for 2024 focuses on the ambition to design well while doing good – with a conscious effort to protect our planet by aiming for zero waste manufacturing and sustainable alternatives. The natural world remains a key influence on the design industry, inspiring new techniques and processes as well as offering a wealth of material substitutes.

Aiming to live harmoniously, the 2024 Surface Spotlight Live shines a light on cutting-edge surfaces, finishes and processes that embrace the future and harness the vital role materials play on design across all dimensions.

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“The theme for 2024 focuses on the ambition to design well while doing good – with a conscious effort to protect our planet by aiming for zero waste manufactures and sustainable alternatives. The natural world remains a key influence on the design industry, inspiring new techniques and processes, as well as offering a wealth of material substitutes”.
Nickie West
Director, Surface Design Show
"We are at such a turning point with technological advancements where we are trying to gain a deeper understanding of how these innovations can benefit us today as well as in the future. Since the pandemic we have become more in tune with our innate need for emotional connections. This means we seek to embrace new ideas but at the same time appreciate the value of human interactions. The effect of this on our aesthetic world is also significant, and the way we experience physical and digital spaces is a key research topic for the design industry”.
Sally Angharad
Material, Design & Trend Expert

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“We have exhibited at Surface Design Show for several years and 2024 was the best so far. It has been a great show for us, we have seen some incredible designers and architects and have doubled our leads from last year’s show.”
Megan Fehily
UK Sales Manager, Phillip Jeffries
“The 2024 Surface Design Show was a fantastic event for us, it was an ideal opportunity to connect with 1000s of leading interior designers and architects and showcase the beauty, sustainability and versatility of natural stone.”
Matt Robb
Digital Media Executive, Stone Federation Great Britain
“The team and I found the Surface Design Show hugely interesting; it gets better every year. With a focus on sustainable materials, new emerging processes and young entrepreneurs and artisans, we were able to make some great connections and build on our network. Stand out exhibitors were Stylib, Smile Plastics and CDUK.”
Dominic Coleman
Director, Kibre Studio
“Surface Design Show was amazing, it felt buoyant. Everybody had a sustainability story this year, and I’ve not seen that before, it feels like things have moved on. It’s the centre of the innovation as well as the marketing process.”
Mark Shaylor
Owner, Ape
“I visit every year and have long been an advocate and fan of the show. There is always new and interesting material use. It is ahead of a lot of the industry events when it comes to sustainable design practice and it is also a good place to visit and catch up with A&D.”
Mick Jordan
Editor, Works Magazine
“The diversity is unbelievable, the internationality of it is amazing. There is product variety, from bio-materials, textiles woven out of leaves, textiles made from recycled plastics, almost all of them have an element of sustainability, well-being or happiness attached to them.”
Jennifer Castoldi
Founder and CEO, Trendease International
“It's our 5th year at Surface Design Show, and it has always been good for us. It gets bigger and better every year. We get to meet the right clientele, and its an enjoyable 2 and a half days.”
Anthony Millington
Creative Director, Amron Architectural