Established in Dubai in 2013 under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, Downtown Design has become the Middle East’s premier platform for showcasing world-class furniture and product design. Since 2015, the event has taken place in the dynamic Dubai Design District (d3).
Downtown Design 2024: the Middle East boutique fair
As the anchor event of Dubai Design Week held every November, Downtown Design brings together a rich mix of international design brands, manufacturers, individual designers, collectives, and studios from across the globe, with a special focus on the Middle Eastern region. Known for its high-quality and contemporary offerings, the fair presents the latest collections and products to an audience of international architects, interior designers, local homeowners, and design enthusiasts. The next edition takes place November 7-9, 2024, with preview on November 6th.
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Owned and managed by the Art Dubai Group, in partnership with Dubai Design District (d3) under the TECOM Group PJSC, and supported by the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, Downtown Design 2024 takes place along the d3 Waterfront in the heart of Dubai Design District.
With a boutique format that emphasizes high-quality and thoughtfully curated selections, Downtown Design caters to the Middle East’s fast-growing, design-savvy market. The fair presents the latest collections, product launches, and prominent brands across a range of industry sectors and design categories.
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The Forum at Downtown Design
In 2024, Downtown Design will host key speakers from around the world in The Forum, a dedicated space for live talks, panel discussions, and keynotes featuring leading regional and international voices in design. This year, The Forum space, designed by Beirut-born interior designer Thomas Trad, draws inspiration from minimalist, Japanese aesthetics, supported by partners including BSH Walls & Floors and Lutron.
The Forum has featured renowned names over the years, including Lidewij Edelkoort, Kelly Hoppen, Ini Archibong, Christian Louboutin, Sabine Marcelis, and Sebastian Herkner. This year, acclaimed architect and designer India Mahdavi will deliver the opening keynote, joined by other prominent figures such as Eames Demetrios, Ross Lovegrove, Karim Rashid, Nika Zupanc, and Lina Ghotmeh.
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Every year, Downtown Design serves as a premier meeting point for connecting key audiences, fostering relationships, and supporting growth in the region’s thriving design market. The fair’s thoughtfully organized sections offer dedicated spaces for various industry sectors and product categories, welcoming influential B2B and B2C audiences from across the region and beyond.
Why Visit
Downtown Design is an opportunity to see Dubai up close in a somewhat out-of-the-ordinary guise, and to understand the exciting path taken by the UAE. Investment in design, in fact, carries out research in innovation projected into the future, alongside the rediscovery of local materials and traditions. Design therefore expresses the desire to rediscover one’s roots, with objects bearing a solid identity. With a boutique format that emphasizes high-quality and thoughtfully curated selections, Downtown Design caters to the Middle East’s fast-growing, design-savvy market. The fair presents the latest collections, product launches, and prominent brands across a range of industry sectors and design categories.
Downtown Design, November 6-9, 2024
For professional and general public
Location: Dubai Design District (d3)
Size: around 300 exhibitors, 20,000 visitors
Visit website DowntownDesign.com for more info
Some images from Downtown Design 2023
