Design fairs and trade shows are Annual fests compassing of an extensive display of upcoming trends in numerous design disciplines like art, architecture, interior design, furniture, textile, craft, home décor, etc. They also act as a catalyst in uniting various stakeholders in the industry, to establish connections and collaborations within the fraternity. Thousands of people are attracted towards these feasts including industry professionals and the public with interest in design, many looking forward to accentuating their new/existing homes.
Below is a list of such carnivals that designers can look forward to participating in, look up to for the freshest trends, or club with their travel plans to witness thorough design and inventions across the globe:
Location- Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada
Time of the year- January
Duration- 4 Days
Focus- design across all verticals
Design discipline- home furnishing, accessories, architecture, products, fashion, lights, building material, modular systems, sanitary ware, soft furnishing, etc.
What to expect- latest product release, innovative companies, linking brands and businesses, access to notable design leaders from across the globe
Events- seminars, keynotes, maker section, and demos
Location- New York and India
Time of the year- October (India)
Duration- 3 Days
Focus- bringing together high-end appliance companies with luxury brands and creators.
Footfall- 40,000 visitors
Design Discipline- furniture, lighting, kitchen, bath, and textile exhibitors, art, design, accessories, and décor
Events- weavers, potters, and embroiderers platform their skills and authentic ways of making, Power Talks by the best minds from the industry
Note- the New York AD design show is now the NY design luxury fair without licensing partnership with AD.
Location- FieraMilano complex, Milan, Italy
Time of the year- April
Duration- 5 Days
Focus- Originally focused on Italian furniture but covers many verticals
Footfall- 3,48,000 visitors, over 2500 brands (largest market fair of its sort in the world)
Design discipline- popular setting for home-product, lighting, and furniture designers
What to expect- furniture and design inventors across the globe to showcase their latest designs
Location- Eindhoven, Netherlands
Time of the year- October
Duration- 8 Days
Focus- experimentation, innovation, works of young designers, shaping a positive future through design and crossovers.
Footfall- 3,50,000 visitors, 2600 brands (biggest design event in Northern Europe)
Design Discipline- different scales of creative installations from different creative realms
Events- facilitates exhibitions, lectures, prize ceremonies, networking events, debates, and festivities.
Location- Stockholmsmässan exhibition centre, Stockholm, Sweden
Time of the year- February
Duration- 5 Days
Focus- furniture and lighting design for both public and home environments
Footfall- 40000 visitors, 700 exhibitors
What to expect- New products, materials, knowledge, trends, and environmental and technological solutions are displayed in an educational and inspirational approach
Events- seminars, lectures, and awards shows.
Location- Koelnmesse exhibition centre in Cologne, Germany
Time of the year- January
Duration- first 4 days for professional visitors and last 3 days for public
Focus- primary focus is a contemporary furniture and interior design, but it also platforms innovative materials and fabrics and the latest lighting design and technology
Footfall- 125000 visitors, 1250 exhibitors
What to expect- a top marketplace for associated industries including furniture designers, furniture companies, furniture retailers, architects, and interior designers
Location- Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai, China
Time of the year- June (Asia's premier design event)
Duration- 3 Days
Focus- path-breaking standard in China's ever-growing design community, works by upcoming talent
Footfall- 70,000 visitors, 500 exhibitors
Design Discipline- contemporary design, classic and luxury, collectible design, kitchen and bathrooms, workplace design, new materials, objects, and accessories
What to expect- 7 sections Showcasing the best design brands and galleries from across the globe, a unique networking platform for establishing long-term business relations with Asia's top architects, interior designers, property developers, retailers, and private buyers.
Events- international design icons share insights into the future of design
Location- Venice, Italy
Time of the year- May to November (even years)
Focus- Architecture from nations around the world is presented- pavilions from various countries
Footfall- 3,00,000
Design Discipline- Art, Architecture, cinema, dance, music, theatre, and historical archives
What to expect- leaning towards the academic side of architecture, architectural solutions to contemporary societal, humanistic, and technological issues. The Biennale also provides an opportunity for local architects around the world to present new projects.
