Navigate Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 with CIUK’s Member Map
As Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 approaches, Design Insider is excited to spotlight a must-have resource for design professionals navigating the streets of Clerkenwell—Commercial Interiors UK’s (CIUK) brand-new Member Map.
CIUK, the UK’s trade association for the commercial furnishing industry, has once again curated a comprehensive map to help festivalgoers connect with top-tier commercial interiors brands. This year’s edition makes it easier than ever to discover member showrooms and explore spaces brimming with innovation, style, and sector-leading design thinking.
But that’s not all—new for 2025 is the ‘Find CIUK at Clerkenwell’ feature, showcasing five unmissable events hosted or co-hosted by CIUK. These sessions dive into some of the most relevant themes in commercial design today, including workplace evolution, sustainability, hospitality crossover, and biophilic design.
FIND CIUK AT CLERKENWELL:
Conversations at Clerkenwell: Design and Narrative
20 May, 3:00–4:00pm
Location: The Charterhouse
What role does narrative play in the design? Our expert panel explore how storytelling has shaped their creative processes and projects.
Speakers:
Johannes Karlström, Note Design Studio
Bo Hellberg, String Furniture
Emma Morley, Director, Trifle*
Marie Karlsson, Creative and Managing Director, Cole and Son
Material Impact: Designing with Purpose
20 May, 4:30–8:00pm
Location: Ulster Carpets
Talk from 4:30–5:30pm, followed by food and drinks
Material choices in commercial interiors have never mattered more. From inclusivity and functionality to sustainability and long-term value, materiality sits at the heart of design decision-making. That’s why five leading Commercial Interiors UK members- Ulster Carpets, Panaz, Hypnos Beds, Newmor Wallcoverings, and Harlequin have joined forces to host Material Impact – Designing with Purpose, a free live panel discussion exploring how British-made products, materiality, sustainable sourcing, and transparent credentials are shaping hospitality design.
Speakers:
Sam Hall, Director, Interior Design, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Tom Thorogood, Partner, Co-Head of Interiors, Studio Moren
Joanna Knight C.Env FIEMA, Co-Founder of SDC – Sustainable Design Collective
Jack Pringle PPRIBA, MD Studio Pringle & Chair of RIBA Board
The Hospitality Crossover: Designing Spaces That Work and Welcome
21 May, 9:00–10:00am
Location: Ege Carpets UK
With hybrid expectations and fluid lifestyles pushing the boundaries between personal and professional, designers are being asked to create spaces that do it all: support focus, encourage connection, and feel intuitively human. But as design codes begin to blur, so do identities, functions, and goals.
What does it really mean to design spaces that both work and welcome? Can hospitality-style design deliver real ROI in commercial environments? And how do we preserve cultural nuance and purpose while chasing comfort and flexibility?
Speakers:
Federico Toresi, Global Vice President Design, Accor
Megan Dobstaff, Design Director, Gensler
Simon Kincaid, Partner, Conran and Partners
Erik Svensson, Senior Associate, Perkins&Will
Giorgia Harrod, Senior Concept Design, Ege Carpets UK
New Horizons for Workplace Design: CIUK Sector Report Launch
21 May, 3:00–5:00pm
Location: Humanscale
Commercial Interiors UK will unveil its highly anticipated Workplace Sector Report, authored by leading workplace journalist Helen Parton. This comprehensive report delves into the dynamics of the workplace sector, combining robust data with first-hand insights to uncover the key opportunities and pressing challenges facing commercial interior furnishing suppliers and designers.
The Importance of Colour and Biophilia in the Workplace
21 May, 6:00–7:00pm
Location: Wagstaff & Umbrella Furniture
Speakers:
Emma Bestley, Creative Director and Co-Founder, YesColour
Dirk Wynant, Extremis
Sam McCarthy, Head of Major Projects, Plantplan
Pål Eid-Hviding – Fora Form
Whether you’re attending Clerkenwell Design Week for the first time or returning for another year of discovery, CIUK’s Member Map offers a smart, strategic way to get the most out of your experience.
Download the map, plan your route, and meet the brands shaping the future of commercial interiors.