The SBID Industry Day is a dedicated day of professional networking and learning for the interior design profession which will include lunch at London's luxury five star hotel, exhibition space showcasing exciting product displays from a curated selection of quality suppliers, as well as an engaging Talks Programme featuring leading design and business experts.
Covering topics from project management and business finance to wellbeing and neurodiversity - the series of informative panel discussions will share valuable expertise, opinion and address key issues interior designers face in practice.
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Please note: This event is free to attend and designed for interior design professionals only. To attend as a supplier, please enquire for exhibitor opportunities.
HIX is the ever-changing experience that makes hotels incredible and Europe’s leading exhibition for hotel design. The event brings together the entire design and interiors supply chain—including bathroom, fabrics, FF&E, furniture, lighting, objects, outdoor, wellness, surfaces, technology, and more—with the interior designers, architects, specifiers, hotel operators, procurement professionals, and developers who shape the guest experience.
Last year, HIX hosted 4,280 guests to London’s Business Design Centre for a vibrant celebration of everything that makes hotels incredible. Over two days, the hospitality community came together for insightful talks, lively parties, immersive installations, and a curated exhibition featuring over 160 leading design brands. This evolving design experience offers a platform for the latest innovations in hotel interiors, welcoming the entire supply chain—from architects and designers to investors, operators, specifiers, project managers, and developers.
VIP access tickets are available for SBID Members. Email [email protected] to redeem!
SBID Meet the Buyer is a premium, trade-only B2B networking event specifically designed for the interior design industry and carefully curated to bring together high profile Interior Designers, Architects and Specifiers with the most creative, advanced and design-led product suppliers to help industry professionals meet, connect and enhance their network for interior specification.
Where suppliers can showcase their brand, discuss upcoming project requirements and exhibit products and solutions directly to esteemed industry buyers and decision-makers. The exclusive one-day event provides an dynamic and lucrative business environment with a schedule of 1:1 meetings to create, encourage and facilitate introductions that build key relationships within the interior design profession.
To attend as a registered buyer, please enquire for availability.
Gaggenau, the luxury brand for professional-grade home appliances, is delighted to be taking part in the London Festival of Architecture once again. As part of the month-long celebration of architecture, Gaggenau London is showcasing two specially commissioned art installations, The Dance and Digital Artisans by multi-disciplinary designer Titilayo Abiola. The installations will be on display in the Wigmore Street showroom until 30 June 2024.
The Dance can be seen in the window of Gaggenau London, to delight both passers-by and visitors to the showroom. Curls of aluminium represent how curves of steam ‘dance’ into Gaggenau’s Vario downdraft, as well as the dynamic energy and creativity that Gaggenau brings to the culinary environment. They echo the smooth and efficient operation of the ventilation system, reflecting its ability to seamlessly integrate into the kitchen while enhancing its overall ambiance. Titilayo chose aluminium for its infinite recyclability, which aligns with Gaggenau’s brand values.
The second installation, Digital Artisans, takes aesthetic cues from the trees of the Black Forest where Gaggenau was founded. Panels made from three types of oak wood grain were selected and laser-cut into intricate lace-like panels. These panels symbolise Gaggenau’s enduring legacy as the world’s oldest luxury home appliance brand, while referencing the seamless blend of modern technology and craftsmanship in the appliances. Once again, the minimal waste in Gaggenau’s production informed the design process and material choice. Titilayo used recyclable and biodegradable mount board, with a nod to the iconic blue oven interiors in the colour choice.
Titilayo Abiola has a multi-disciplinary approach, spanning commissioned intricate embroideries to innovative furniture design. Storytelling is at the heart of her creations, whether it's a jewellery collection inspired by her time in the Philippines or pieces championing her Nigerian heritage. Travel and cultural exchange continually shape Titilayo's craft, and she seeks to consistently expand her skillset. On the Gaggenau installations, Titilayo commented, “This project really stretched me skill-wise. I consider myself a digital artisan, striking a balance between the hand made and technology. I was so inspired by Gaggenau’s craftsmanship and this is evident in the pieces I produced for the installation.”
Edina Crnkic, Gaggenau Group Brand Marketing Manager, added, “The Dance and Digital Artisans installations have transformed Gaggenau London from a showroom into an immersive experience. I particularly love how Titilayo has skilfully represented the inner workings and intrinsic beauty of the Vario downdraft 400 series with her piece. It is a wonderful to see Gaggenau’s rich history interpreted through modern artistic expression in this way.”
Gaggenau London is situated at 40 Wigmore Street and visitors will be able to enjoy the The Dance and Digital Artisans installations throughout London Festival of Architecture (1-30 June 2024).
About Gaggenau
Gaggenau is a manufacturer of high-quality home appliances and is acknowledged as an innovation leader in design and technology “Made in Germany”. The company, with a history dating back to 1683, has revolutionised the domestic kitchen with its internationally acclaimed products. Gaggenau’s success is founded on technological innovation and a clear design language combined with high functionality. Gaggenau has been a subsidiary of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH in Munich since 1995 and is currently represented in more than 50 countries with 25 flagship showrooms in major cities around the world.
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It gives British specifiers and journalists the opportunity to discover a hand-picked selection of French craftspeople renowned for their know-how, techniques and unique expertise. These makers are highly specialised in private residential and commercial design projects.
Several world-class, highly-skilled French artisans come together in London to showcase a glimpse of their creations, bringing selected pieces for the trade to see. Proceedings centre around ‘Rendez-vous with the Makers’ sessions, where specifiers can meet the artisans, discover their crafts and discuss ideas for collaboration.
In addition, a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring leading names from the design industry takes place during the day.
A space for learning, networking, sharing ideas and discovering opportunities for future collaborations on design projects, the event showcases the skills of exceptional makers working in France.
Please note: Event attendance is strictly by RSVP and subject to approval by Business France.
SBID Members earn 2 x CPD Points for attending!
+ receive exclusive access to an invitation-only panel discussion (subject to availability). Email [email protected] to redeem!
Curated by environmentally-focused media and events platform Planted, in collaboration with Oliver Heath Design Studio, Bio-Spaces will plunge the visitor into the world of biophilic design, exploring biodiversity and biomimicry in design, as well as biomorphic design, bio-based materials and bioregenerative design.
Visitors will journey through a series of modular gridded ‘islands’, each exploring a theme pertinent to the concept of nature-informed design and each populated with exemplary case studies and products that derive inspiration and materials from nature and the environment. A multi-sensory approach alongside touches of greenery will enhance the experience, bringing the water-inspired spaces of the Zaha Hadid Architects-designed Roca London Gallery into direct dialogue with like-minded projects and products that aim to reconnect people and spaces with nature.
SBID Members earn 2 x CPD points for attending!
SBID Meet the Buyer is a premium, trade-only networking event specifically designed for the interior design industry and carefully curated to bring together high profile Interior Designers, Architects and Specifiers with the most creative, advanced and design-led product suppliers to help industry professionals meet, connect and enhance their network for interior specification.
Showcase your brand, discuss upcoming projects and exhibit your products and solutions directly to esteemed industry buyers and decision-makers. The exclusive one-day event provides an dynamic and lucrative business environment with a schedule of 1:1 meetings to create, encourage and facilitate introductions that build key relationships within the interior design profession.
To attend as a buyer, please enquire for availability.
In the Interiors Section of Grand Designs Live on Stand L18, you will get a sneak peak of the original prototype that inspired the breath-taking 12m long stairwell centrepiece in the Chancery Building of the British Embassy in Paris. You can explore the design, discover the design process and discuss your own bespoke creations!
Also brand new and on show, will be their incredibly decorative hand-patinated, gilded wall and pendant lights, offering a personalised colour palette to suit any interior design. More sculpture than light, CCC champion a unique decorative aesthetic with an element of innovation to push the boundaries between form, function, longevity and economy. Like illuminated art pieces within your projects, all designs are fully bespoke, inviting you to take part in the design process, from start to finish.
Contemporary Chandeliers offer a full design service, manufactured for your space and installed by their expert team.
The Contemporary Chandelier Company recently had four designs shortlisted in the Lighting category of the upcoming SBID Awards; most of which will be showcased on the Grand Design stand!
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