London Design Festival low down
We are officially in September which means that London Design Festival is almost upon us, this is not a drill people!
So it’s time to get serious about what we are going to see and do at the festival.
There is so much on offer at this year’s event that it’s almost over whelming, but don’t worry DesignCurial has it covered.
Here is the definitive list of what you absolutely must see at London Design Festival 2017.
Product launches
The festival is the perfect place to discover some great new product design and there are some amazing companies launching their latest and greatest designs this year.
Alessi
Italian Design Factory, Allesi will be unveiling its Autumn/ Winter products. During the festival the Mayfair flagship store will host a preview of the new collection featuring new pieces including Grind and Extra Ordinary Metal. These items will all be going on the wish list.
Dedar
Dedar is making an appearance at Decorex International 2017 and FOCUS/17 to show off its new collection of wall coverings. The collection is inspired by tradition Chinese lacquerware techniques which uses a beeswax coating to create a vinyl wallcovering. Created with the hospitality sector in mind the wallcoverings are extra resistant. The coverings come in Natural wood tones, pops of geometric colour, ancient lacquer shades. Metallic finishes and precious metal hues combine to create lavish contemporary wallcoverings.
Vanderhurd
Decorex is also hosting textile makers Vanderhurd which is launching its new A/W rug collection. Alongside this it will be presenting a new fabric design ‘Aerial’ as well as fresh new colours for some of its popular previous collections: Verde, Saffron, Aqua, Lapiz, Cloud and Blush.
Vispring
Luxury bed makers Vispring will be showcasing its exclusive collection with Missoni Home at Decorex 2017.
The limited-edition bed collection has been designed using iconic fabrics from Italian brand Missioni Home. Demonstrating Vispring’s exceptional craftsmanship, the collaboration is an example of both the brand’s creativity and Missoni’s fashion expertise.
Things to do…
Lema exhibition
Italian Furniture brand Lema will be hosting a special exhibition entitled ‘Matter of Scale’ in their showroom in King’s Road.
The photographic exhibition by Santi Caleca is of architectural models by Ettore Sottsass and Johanna Grawunder.
Lema will also present highlights of its 2017 collection with exclusive pieces designed by Francesco Rota, Roberto Lazzeroni and Christophe Pillet.
Smallbone of Devizes: ‘Meet the maker’
Guests will have the opportunity to meet the joiners from the Wiltshire workshop who will be giving specialist artisanal wood and leather workshops and Electrolux Grand Cuisine will offer a pasta making class.
A bespoke, oxidised wood wardrobe created by Paul Helbers in collaboration with Wallpaper*Handmade will also be on display in the space.
The workshop will take place 4pm-8pm, 21st September 2017, 6/7 Thurloe Place, Knightsbridge.
Decorex International Champagne bar
Every year Decorex welcomes guests to enjoy a drink at its prestigious Champagne Bar. This year Shalini Misra has transformed the bar interior drawing inspiration from The Great Exhibition of 1851.
Designed to celebrate the show’s 40th anniversary, the bar will feature a dramatic central canopy in red velvet, a ruby shaped bar with metallic fretwork and a bespoke chandelier featuring handcrafted parrots and a waterfall design.
London Design Festival runs from 16 - 24 September 2017
