Events
NEW: Design Insider Instagram Event – 6th & 7th July
The UK commercial sector’s first 2 day Instagram event bringing together leading commercial interior suppliers and designers. Design Insider is holding a full programme, across two days, utilising Instagram which will showcase both the hospitality and workplace sectors. Our programme will include pre-recorded project focused interviews, Instagram Live conversations, production focused Q&A sessions, and new… Read More >
Milan Material Discoveries
Milan Design Week has an internationally recognised reputation as the go-to event for the latest innovations in furniture, lighting and interior finishes – 60 years of showcasing the world’s leading brands will do that. With the event back to its full strength following the 2-year pandemic interruption, crowds once again flocked back to the city… Read More >
Trend Report: Milan Design Week 2022
We bring you the voices of the visitors and participants of Milan Design Week 2022! Download our full Milan Design Week 2022 Trend Report We reached out to leading commercial interior designers and suppliers, as well as a selection of product designers in order to find out what they thought about Milan Design Week 2022… Read More >
Launched: Design Insider Talks 2022
Design Insider Talks open a direct conversation between Commercial Interior Designers and the people who will use, or already use, the spaces they create. We invite you to join us for our Talks series 2022. Book free tickets for you and your team here Wednesday 29th June: Designing Balance: Successfully balancing hybrid working with business… Read More >
Surface Design Awards Announce is 2023 Judging Panel
Design Insider are proud Media Partners for the Surface Design Awards, and we’re thrilled to share with you the announcement of the 2023 judging panel. Jonathan Hagos, Director of architectural practice Freehaus and Nasim Koerting, Head of Design at The Office Group have been appointed as Co-Chairs for the 2023 Surface Design Awards. Hagos and… Read More >
Review: Clerkenwell Design Week 2022
It is usually always sunny for Clerkenwell Design Week and so I wasn’t completely prepared to be welcomed to this year’s event with a downpour of rain! That being said, I was warmly welcomed by the now familiar bright pink branded signage as I left Farringdon station and by all of the showrooms and event… Read More >
Product Preview: Clerkenwell Design Week
BCFA Members launch brand new products at Clerkenwell Design Week for Commercial Interior Designers to discover some of the UK’s finest brands and designs. After a short hiatus, Clerkenwell Design Week is back and bigger than ever. Designers and Architects from across the UK will travel to Clerkenwell this week to discover the most innovative… Read More >
Review: London Design Week
The Chelsea Design Centre was buzzing with life last week, providing in-house brands with their first big event of the year from 13th – 18th March 2022. Walking into London Design Week, we were welcomed by an eye-catching installation, bursting with colour, immediately setting a cheerful tone. Paint was provided by Andrew Martin and Sanderson,… Read More >
Surface Design Show Awards 2022
As we reported earlier in February, the Surface Design Show was back under the glass arched roof of Islington Business Design Centre after a 2-year hiatus due to covid. As well as the regular material and surface exhibits in the main exhibition hall and engaging talks programme on the seminar stage, the show also continued… Read More >
Review: Surface Design Show
After COVID delaying exhibitions for nearly 2 years, the Surface Design Show made its long awaited return at the Business Design Centre, London from 8th – 10th February 2022. With a clear focus on sustainability, the event provided designers and buyers with an educational two days, supported by a strong programme of talks, research and… Read More >
Surface Design Show: Events Line-Up
Surface Design Show 2022 presents an exciting combination of education, engagement and entertainment at one of the first industry events to fully return to a face-to-face format this year. Held from 8-10 February, the event will take place once again at London’s Business Design Centre in Islington. The Main Stage will host a total of… Read More >
Surface Design Show 2022 Trends – What to Look out for
Taking place at London’s Business Design Centre, Surface Design Show (8-10 February 2022) will again provide architects and designers with an exciting and inspirational range of surface designs and materials. Speaking before the event opens, trend forecaster and curator of the Show’s Surface Spotlight Live feature, Sally Angharad enthused, “The design directions I have highlighted… Read More >
Celebrated Designs: Dezeen Awards
As is the case in so many industries, the final month of the year tends to be littered with awards, and the world of design and architecture is no different. Much like last year, when lockdown was in full effect for the however-many-times, one of the most sought after and well respected of the lot,… Read More >