From 20-22 May 2025, Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) returns in London for the 14th edition, with its most expansive edition yet. Spanning over 15 venues and featuring more than 160 local design showrooms, Clerkenwell Design Week London 2025 promises a vibrant mix of installations, global brands, exhibitions, and thought-provoking talks.

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Headline installations: brick and water

Leading the charge is a striking new public artwork by British artist Alex Chinneck, located in Charterhouse Square. Known for his architectural illusions, Chinneck revisits the curving brick forms of his 2013 “sliding house” in Margate. This new interactive piece incorporates repurposed steel from a London demolition project, with support from Cleveland Steel, Crittall Windows, FabSpeed, and Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC. The installation will remain on view beyond the festival.

Nearby on Clerkenwell Green, Albion Stone and Hutton Stone unveil an ambitious pavilion designed by Hawkins\Brown and engineered by Webb Yates. Brick from a Stone: Arch Revival features two freestanding vaulted arches—one crafted from Hutton’s pale sandstone, the other from Portland stone by Albion. Each arch is constructed from a single 102mm-thick layer of stone bricks, showcasing both strength and elegance.

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Clerkenwell Design Week London 2025: Scandinavian innovation front and centre

Scandi design leads the international presence this year. At the MillerKnoll showroom, HAY presents new collections by top designers including Erwan Bouroullec, Doshi Levien, and Niels Jørgen Haugesen. String Furniture makes its CDW debut at Old Sessions House, where Kasthall also reveals its Fasad collection by David Chipperfield Design, celebrating the brand’s 135th anniversary.

Lighting takes the spotlight at Muuto’s showroom in St John’s Square, with new table lamps Beam by Tom Chung and Strand by Benjamin Hubert. Nearby, Mater introduces its Terra collection crafted from Matek, a patented material made from recycled electronics and coffee waste.

On Northburgh Street, Bolon showcases outdoor rugs that merge flooring durability with the comfort of textiles.

Celebrating British craft & colour

At the British Collection, Pluck debuts a kitchen range developed with timber experts Schotten & Hansen, featuring rich Douglas Fir veneers in four unique hues: Camargue Rose, Kadoorie Green, Churchhaven Blue, and Petra. Also on show: Origin Furniture presents a sleek steel-framed seating range by David Irwin, upholstered with Camira’s tech-knit fabric.

The Charterhouse hosts Larsen, known for high-performance fabrics and wallcoverings. At Platform, Scottish studio Zitozza introduces a modular print collection using over 150 custom-designed, block-cut tiles.

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Spotlight on international design

CDW expands its global reach with a new Spanish Collection at The Charterhouse, featuring Naturtex, Gandia Blasco, Viccarbe, Antonio Ferre, and Ezpeleta. The Austrian Collection debuts at Detail, spotlighting names like Mafi, Forcher, Vertessi, and Sheyn. Popular returning showcases include the Danish (Paxton Locher House), Italian (venue TBC), and German (Catapult) Collections. [Check the latest exhibitor list and showroom partners.]

Modern Teaware & Craft

In partnership with The Goldsmiths’ Centre, Newby London presents New

Forms: Tea & Contemporary Design—a curated exhibition of modern teaware from leading silversmiths and ceramicists, including Abigail Brown, Chris Keenan, and Sasha Wardell. All pieces are available for purchase, alongside a tasting of rare teas. Entry is free.

Conversations at Clerkenwell Design Week in London

The festival’s flagship talks series, Conversations at Clerkenwell, moves to The Charterhouse this year. The series is curated by Katie Richardson and features 18 sessions across three days. Highlights include speakers like Sabine Marcelis and PearsonLloyd, with daily segments hosted by Dezeen. Topics cover everything from colour trends and AI in design to commercial spaces and cultural heritage.

The auditorium itself, designed by Kapitza, is inspired by the venue’s intricate historic patterns—reflecting the studio’s flair for vibrant public art and wayfinding.

Italgraniti x Simon Astridge

Italgraniti Group teams up with Simon Astridge Architecture Workshop for a standout project titled Automatica. Details will be revealed at the festival—stay tuned.

Lighting takes the spotlight in this year’s programme, with British brands leading the way. Designers are embracing the rise of indoor-outdoor living, introducing a wave of adaptable designs. British makers proudly champion the “Designed and made in the UK” message, while an exciting Spanish design showcase makes its debut. Innovators continue to drive the conversation around sustainability, using cutting-edge technology and materials to push toward a greener future. Showrooms bring the experience to life with engaging events—inviting visitors to explore acoustic solutions and uncover how design shapes perception in interior spaces.

Indoor & Outdoor

As indoor and outdoor living blend more seamlessly than ever, CDW puts adaptable designs in the spotlight – pieces that effortlessly transition between environments. On Old Street, Ethimo unveils Patio by Studio Zanellato/Bortotto, a striking outdoor furniture collection that showcases distinctive weaving techniques and expert teak craftsmanship.

Grythyttan Stålmöbler, the 130-year-old Swedish garden furniture brand, presents its iconic A2 armchair by Artur Lindqvist in a fresh green colourway at the Church of Design at St Bartholomew the Great. Case returns to Groupwork to launch Campus, an outdoor chair by Matthew Hilton. The chair features a punched seat and backrest, with a galvanized, powder-coated steel frame built to withstand the elements. Its solid weight keeps it stable even in strong winds. Also featured is the Narin folding chair by David Irwin, now adapted for outdoor use.

Spain takes the spotlight

For the first time, CDW spotlights the Spanish Collection at The Charterhouse, celebrating Spain’s design excellence by fusing tradition with innovation across various disciplines. The Collection puts a strong emphasis on textiles, highlighting the country’s craftsmanship and creativity.

Among the other, Italian Collection is taking over St John’s Sq, bringing together a leading selection of Italian interior brands. 

Why visit

The design week in Clerkenwell, London, the Clerkenwell Design Week, is an opportunity to visit and explore the Clerkenwell Design District. The installations make it possible to see different places you would otherwise never see, such as buildings and museums. And showroom visits also lead to places otherwise never seen. During the festival, moreover, the streets are crowded with a vibrant and effervescent audience, and the talks are opportunities to delve into topical issues.
Visitors must register now to get a free design festival pass; all visitors need a badge to access the exhibition venues and showroom events.
The exhibition venues are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday. Showroom opening hours vary.

Clerkenwell Design Week, London, May 20-22, 2025

For professionals and general public
Size: over 600 events, 160 venues, 35,000 visitors
Various locations 
Visit Clerkenwelldesignweek.com for info

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