Save the date: designjunction2017
Text by designjunction London
London, United Kingdom
26.06.17
designjunction returns to the spectacular King’s Cross site in September (21-24 September) for this year’s annual London Design Festival. Following the success of the 2016 edition, which attracted 27,000 visitors over five days, designjunction will expand across new King’s Cross locations for its flagship London show.
London’s leading design destination returns to King’s Cross during the London Design Festival. Taking place 21-24 September, designjunction is more than just a trade show, it’s a unique visitor experience offering a wide range of eateries, a mix of global furniture, lighting, accessory, material and technology brands alongside design-led pop-up shops, installations and interactive features.
designjunction connects more than 200 of the world’s most iconic design brands with the world’s leading design professionals across five key destinations – it is a place to meet, do business and be inspired.
Cubitt House & Cubitt Park – The Trade Destinations
Cubitt House will present an international line-up of world renowned design brands showcasing cutting-edge furniture as well as lightjunction, an area dedicated to the very best contemporary lighting.
Due to popular demand, designjunction expands its trade destination and introduces Cubitt Park. The new pavilion will house luxury accessories and materials, in addition to a curated mix of emerging designers.
Brands exhibiting include: Lammhults, Design House Stockholm, Friends and Founders, Fredericia, Icons of Denmark and Marset alongside Channels, LSA, Decode, Another Country, Very Good & Proper and more.
The Canopy – The Retail Destination
The Canopy, a temporary pop-up venue for over 70 premium retail brands and emerging design labels, will be home to everything from fashion accessories to technology, textiles and stationery to ceramics.
The line-up includes Areaware, Daniel Emma, Kickstarter, Marby & Elm, Moxon, One We Made Earlier, Tom Pigeon, Sarah Straussberg, Oggetto, Dashel and more.
Granary Square – Features and Installations
The centrally-located Granary Square will feature headline projects including a new collaboration with Renault UK, a series of installations and the main registration area.
Renault UK will display the results of a collaboration with Central Saint Martin’s MA Industrial Design students as well as the Renault TreZor concept car which will make its UK debut. Turkishceramics will create an eye-catching installation in the central fountain space on Granary Square.
The Crossing – Installations and Partnership Projects
The Crossing will house installations from Corian and Blackbody, as well as partnership projects including the first-ever UK edition of the Rado Star Prize design competition.
The Rado Star Prize UK targets the next generation of young British designers working across interior, industrial and technology design, culminating in a spectacular exhibition and awards ceremony at the show.
Talks Programme
This year, designjunction launches a brand new talks programme at The Office Group in King’s Cross. The space will host presentations, discussions and demonstrations across two days set to challenge, provoke and engage with 21st century design.
Register to visit
Registration is now open for designjunction2017.
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designjunction provides a platform for more than 200 of the world’s leading design brands and smaller cutting-edge labels. Join the stellar line up of global furniture, lighting, material, accessory and technology brands and reach an international design audience of more than 27,000.