Events
What else can you show me? Furniture Firm unveils Dylan-inspired Installation for Design Event
The UK’s leading contract furniture firm Furniture Fusion has unveiled ‘What Else Can You Show Me?’ – a unique music-inspired installation and collaboration with a noted design studio as part of their appearance at key industry event HIX London. Established in 2001, Furniture Fusion is the UK’s leading furniture supplier within the hospitality sector. Based… Read More >
Lifetime Achievement Award 2025: Amanda Rosa
Design Insider, Commercial Interiors UK’s media partner, is proud to celebrate the 2025 Commercial Interiors UK Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Panaz, which honours the extraordinary career of Amanda Rosa, founder of Amanda Rosa Interiors, and remembers her late husband, Ken McCulloch, hotelier and founder of the Malmaison Group. Design Insider’s Editorial Director, Alys Bryan,… Read More >
Workspace Design Show Amsterdam 2025: Jones + Partners Insight into Europe’s Workplace Design Community
On 5–6 November 2025, the Workspace Design Show Amsterdam brought together Europe’s workplace interiors community at RAI Amsterdam (Entrance L, Hall 5) for two days of creative connection and forward-thinking design. The event, though modest in scale, delivered a powerful showcase of intent, featuring high-quality manufacturers and innovative brands. Among the attendees was Craig Jones… Read More >
Where Design Meets Light: LiGHT 25 Returns with Inspiration for Interior Designers
LiGHT 25, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to high-end lighting specification, returns to the Business Design Centre, Islington, London, on 19–20 November 2025, bringing two days of innovation, creativity, and connection for the design community. For interior designers, the show is more than an exhibition – it’s an immersive experience that reveals how light… Read More >
Ireland’s Hospitality Sector: Hotels, Bars and Restaurants Drive New Design & Supply Demand
Ireland’s hospitality sector is riding a much needed wave of expansion, especially in Dublin where the ratio between ‘number of bedrooms available’ versus ‘total visitor nights’: ‘shows that on a comparative basis Dublin has less hotel bed stock than the vast majority of European gateway cities.” With strong tourism recovery and rising guest expectations, the… Read More >
Sector Opportunity: Senior Living & Care in Ireland
Ireland’s care and senior living sector is changing fast and that means strong new opportunities for the commercial design sector. Demographic shifts are driving demand and new projects are setting higher standards for design and sustainability. Join us at Supplier Finder Show, Dublin, 13th November 2025, The Alex, Dublin. FREE REGISTRATION HERE The numbers are stark…. Read More >
An Ambitious Expo 2025 in Osaka
As Expo 2025 Osaka draws to a close after a six-month stint on Yumeshima Island, and a full month since my visit, it’s still hard to fathom the sheer scale, ambition, and contrasts that the event has to offer. Architecture meets exhibition design throughout, with 188 pavilions – 152 of them international showings – themselves… Read More >
Nobu Hotel Los Cabos Blends Art, Design & Travel in Immersive “On Exhibition” Event
This week-long immersive art experience explores “A Sense of Belonging” through live demonstrations, timeless artworks, and opportunities for guests to take home one-of-a-kind pieces. Crafted and cultivated by world-famous Japanese chef, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, and co-founders Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper, the Nobu Hotel and Residences Los Cabos concept brings both an illuminating and one-of-a-kind experience… Read More >
Margaret Howell 2026 Calendar & Exhibition: Peter Collingwood – Macrogauze Wall Hangings (1922-2008)
Margaret Howell is pleased to announce an exhibition of Macrogauze wall hangings by Peter Collingwood (1922–2008), regarded as one of the most important weavers of the 20th century. A selection of Macrogauze wall hangings will also feature in the 2026 Margaret Howell Calendar. You can also read all about the current calendar that celebrates Lucienne… Read More >
Surface Design Show and the Royal Institute of British Architects Announce Partnership for SDS26
Surface Design Show (SDS) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) are delighted to announce a new strategic partnership for the 2026 edition of the show. This bold collaboration further cements SDS’s position as an unmissable event for those in the architecture and design industry. Opening the doors from the 3 – 5 February… Read More >
Launching the Design Insider Event Report: INDEX Saudi Arabia 2025
Couldn’t join us at INDEX Saudi Arabia 2025? Design Insider’s latest Event Report brings you inside one of the most significant gatherings for the global commercial interiors sector, held at Riyadh Front Exhibition Centre. The report explores the scale, energy, and enormity of opportunity in Saudi Arabia, a market where investment and innovation are rapidly… Read More >
Surface Design Awards 2026: Now Officially Open With New Judging Format Revealed
The Surface Design Awards 2026 are now open for entries, launching with exciting new categories and a refreshed judging format. Now in their 14th year, the awards continue to champion the very best in architecture, design, and manufacturing—shining a spotlight on material excellence and design innovation from the UK and around the globe. SDS (Surface… Read More >
Hospitality with Vision: DV8 Designs at the Heart of the Independent Hotel Show 2025
The Independent Hotel Show is back at Olympia London on 6–7 October 2025, ready to welcome the luxury and boutique hotel community for two days packed with inspiration, ideas, and networking. Sponsored by James Hallam Insurance Brokers, the show is all about celebrating the very best in independent hospitality and giving hoteliers fresh ways to… Read More >