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SUMMARY:IDS Toronto - Interior Design Show
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1999\, the first Interior Design Show immediately established itself as a venue of choice for Toronto’s design community. A significant milestone for the Canadian design scene\, the first show brought together 25\,000 visitors. Guests of honor at the first Interior Design Show Toronto were Wallpaper* founder Tyler Brulé\, Gijs Bakker\, founder of the Droog Design collective\, and interior designer Holly Hunt. \nInterior Design Show: a milestone for design in Canada\nIn 2025\, the Interior Design Show celebrates its 26th edition. Through the years\, it has become one of the most successful recurring design events in Canadian history. It has inspired more than 660\,000 visitors.  \nIn 2012 Informa\, one of the world’s largest event organizers\, bought the Interior Design Show. With 150 offices in 40 countries\, Informa brings together more than one million professionals each year. The newly formed Informa Canada runs more than 53 trade shows\, consumer exhibitions\, and conferences across the country. Events span a variety of markets\, from construction to real estate\, crafts\, art\, and design. \nDiscover DesignTO\, Toronto Design Festival \nInterior Design Show 2024\n\nAn authority on Canadian design\nOver the past 20 years\, Interior Design Show has become an authority on Canadian design. The designer of yesterday is now becoming the problem solver of today\, and the visionary of tomorrow.  \nDiscover Maison&Objet\, the furniture and furnishings fair in Paris \n \nAs Canada’s premier showcase of new products\, superstar designers\, and cutting-edge concepts from North America and beyond\, IDS is the platform to experience the importance of design firsthand. In fact\, in addition to the products on display\, IDS offers talks\, featuring emerging talent and key experts in the field. \nCanada archistar to spark at Interior Design Show 2025\n\n\nYabu Pushelberg is thrilled to partner with CIOT to craft a unique and impactful experience that showcases the versatility of Neolith. The Night & Day concept highlights top designers and manufacturers in the field. It features multiple spaces\, each envisioned by a leading interior designer or architect\, illustrating cutting-edge trends\, technologies\, and forward-thinking concepts that are set to define the future of design. \n\n\n\n\nMaria Porro and Made in Italy \nMaria Porro will be on the Main Stage\, Presented by Khayeri\, on Friday\, January 24 at 2pm.\nShe is the Marketing Director of Porro\, which was established in Brianza in 1925 and whose designer roster includes such icons as Piero Lissoni\, GamFratesi and Jean-Marie Massaud. She is also the elected President of Salone del Mobile\, the biggest design fair in the world\, which takes place in Milan each April. Sustainable development – both at Porro and at the Salone – are at the forefront of Maria’s vision\, who will tell also what’s in store for next April’s event. \nDiscover the Milan Design Week 2025 preview and essentials \nAlcova Milan Design Week 2025\, photo Piergiorgio Sorgetti\, courtesy Alcova \nWhy visit\nInterior Design Show is the premier trade fair for design in Toronto and Canada. Founded in 1999\, in 25 years it has established itself as a platform for products and cultural exchanges in the industry.\nCurrently\, it is an inspiring showcase of cutting-edge concepts\, transformative trends\, and visionary projects. The limitless possibilities of the future of design are explored here. \nAlong with the best-known international brands\, every year IDS Toronto provides a forum to discuss the latest issues in the industry and look forward at how today’s innovations will tackle problems and create solutions for the future.\nOn the occasion of its 25th edition\, IDS unveils a new graphic identity\, by Toronto-based studio Sali Tabacchi. \nInterior Design Show\, Metro Toronto Convention Center\, North Building\, January 23-26\, 2024\nInterior Design Show is for professional only (January 23-24) and general public (January 25-26)\nSize: 400 exhibitors (2024)\, 50.000 visitors \nVisit website Interiordesignshow.com for more info \nInterior Design Show 2024
URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/ids-toronto-interior-design-show/
LOCATION:Metro Toronto Convention Center\, North Building\, 255 Front Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V2W6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Design & Furniture Trade Shows
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SUMMARY:Milano HOME 2025: a platform shaping the future of retail
DESCRIPTION:Milano Home 2025 (Fieramilano) returns from 23 to 26 January 2025\, connecting top manufacturers with retail leaders. The event fosters networking and innovation\, helping businesses stay essential to consumers. The global home sector faces big shifts. Buying habits\, production\, and distribution strategies are changing fast. Milano Home champions a “Product Renaissance\,” spotlighting quality and craftsmanship. The goal is to guide producers\, regions\, and retailers toward fresh opportunities.\nSpecialist stores are at the heart of this movement; these stores link producers\, designers\, distributors\, and customers. In Italy\, 38\,000 stores sell home products\, from furnishings to fragrances\, and they employ 100\,000 people and generate €16.5 billion annually (Hoover\, 2022). Retailers are becoming key players in this Renaissance: they amplify brands and guide consumers toward ethical\, sustainable\, and innovative choices. These stores highlight quality production\, skills\, and regional heritage. \nDiscover the preview of Milan Design Week 2025 \nMilano Home first edition\, 2024 \nItalian style leads the world\n“Made in Italy” continues to drive global demand. Italian home products\, known for beauty and innovation\, reached €2.6 billion in exports last year. By 2027\, exports are expected to grow steadily\, averaging +3.3% annually from 2025–2027 (Expoplanning\, September 2024).\nMilano Home attracts buyers from North America\, Asia\, the Gulf States\, and Europe. Carefully selected by Milano Home Brand Ambassadors\, these buyers seek the best of Italian design: for exhibitors\, it’s a chance to expand globally and build key international relationships. \nDiscover Milano HOME 2024 \nMilano Home 2024 \nPavilions and special areas: inspirations and innovations \nMilano Home spans four pavilions\, each showcasing unique themes: \n\nElements: Highlights sustainable home décor blending tradition and innovation.\nVibes: Focuses on sensory products like fragrances\, fabrics\, and immersive experiences.\nMood: Showcases creative designs that bring personality to living spaces.\nTaste: Celebrates the art of the table\, from cooking essentials to elegant dining.\n\nSpecial themed areas add depth to the exhibition: \n\nManifatture in Scena: Explores European craftsmanship and table art with striking displays.\nThe Green Circle: Curated by architect Isabella Goldman\, it showcases sustainable materials and innovations.\nBrand Power: Brings award organizers and industry leaders together.\nPiazza di Carta: Debuts this year\, celebrating paper\, stationery\, and writing.\n\nDiscover Maison & Objet 2025 \n  \n\nMilano HOME Academy: training for change\nTraining plays a vital role in shaping the industry. Milano Home offers 80+ hours of sessions over four days. These include workshops\, debates\, and presentations. Participants can explore creativity\, innovation\, digital tools\, and market trends. The program provides practical skills and insights in a lively\, engaging setting. \nRead more on Home Decor Market 2024 \nWhy visit\nMilano HOME is the trade fair dedicated to the entire world of home decoration.\nIt’s a platform where novelty and innovation converge\, in a journey through all the worlds of the home. From fragrances to tableware\, from decoration to textiles\, and up to concept gifts\, to discover above all the excellences of the sector\, between industrial productions and craft realities\, Italian and foreign. \nMilano HOME offers a rich program of seminars and talks\, along with the exhibition. The Milano Home Retail Academy organizes seminars to train retailers. On the other hand\, Poli-design organizes seminars on retail changes resulting from the pandemic.\nFinally\, Platform magazine manages some lectures\, where architects and interior designers show their way of designing. \nOverall\, the fair is an opportunity to explore the home decoration landscape and its contemporary evolution. \nMilano HOME\, Rho-Fieramilano\, January 23-26\, 2025\nMilano HOME is for professionals only\nSize: 1\,400 exhibitors\, 56\,000 visitors \nVisit website Milanohome.com for more info \nSome images from Milano HOME 2025
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LOCATION:Rho-Fieramilano\, Strada Statale del Sempione 28\, Rho (Milano)\, Milano\, 20017\, Italy
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SUMMARY:DesignTO: The Toronto Design Festival
DESCRIPTION:DesignTO\, in Toronto Festival returns in Toronto from January 24 to February 2\, 2025\, marking its 15th anniversary. Recognized as Canada’s premier annual design festival\, DesignTO transforms Toronto into a vibrant nexus of creativity\, presenting over 100 complimentary exhibitions and events. Over the past 15 years\, the Festival has welcomed more than 1 million attendees\, showcased the work of over 6\,500 creatives\, reached an audience of 2.6 billion through media coverage\, and generated $120 million in tourism impact. This year’s Festival presents bold and innovative ideas addressing critical issues such as the climate crisis\, social justice\, and advancements in technology. \n“DesignTO is not merely a festival; it is an ‘anti-loneliness machine\,’” remarked co-founder Christina Zeidler. The Festival serves as a platform where creativity fosters connections\, inspiring a future that is more sustainable\, equitable\, and filled with joy. \nDiscover Interior Design Show – IDS in Toronto \n2024 DesignTO Festival Launch Party  \n\nDesignTO festival and the promotion of schools and young designers\nIn collaboration with the University of the Arts London (UAL)\, DesignTO highlighted Canadian and British designers. In addition\, faculty\, students and alumni from UAL and OCAD dialogued with each other and with experts in the field\, talking about research and creativity in design. \nDesignTO Youth\, on the other hand\, is a community engagement program that gives young people access to creative disciplines\, culminating in a public exhibition of their work at the DesignTO Festival. For 2022-23\, DesignTO Youth has partnered with JAYU\, a charity that shares human rights stories through the arts and conversation. Thus\, young artists have the opportunity to imagine Toronto’s future. \nThe DesignTo Awards\nThe DesignTO Awards started in 2013 with the iconic design brand Herman Miller. Since then\, the DesignTO Awards has partnered with organizations such as DIALOG and Yabu Pushelberg. \nDesignTO recognizes design excellence in the Festival each year with up to 24 DesignTO Awards. An annual jury of designers and industry experts vote for the ‘Founders\,’ ‘Emerging Artist/Designer’ and ‘Best Product’ awards\, as well as three ‘Best in Festival’ categories and three ‘Juror’s Choice’ each\, while the public votes for four ‘People’s Choice’ awards. \nAwardees are recognized and celebrated through DesignTO’s extensive network. Prizes accompany most awards. \nDiscover Milan Design Events 2025 \nDesignTO 2024 \nExplore the DesignTO 2025 Festival Schedule\n2025 DesignTO Launch Party \nDate & Time: January 24\, 2025 | 7–11 PM\nLocation: Harbourfront Centre\, 235 Queens Quay West\, Toronto \nCelebrate the start of DesignTO’s 15th Festival at the official Launch Party! This event brings together Toronto’s creative community while raising funds for the non-profit Festival. \nEnjoy a one-night-only installation by Toronto artist Asli Alin\, preview the ‘REVIVE’ exhibition at Gallery 235\, and explore new exhibitions showcasing works in lighting\, sculpture\, glass\, textiles\, and more. Dance to music by DJs Fly Lady Di and Delicious. \nAt the Conjuring of Roots\, I Wished to Meet Me… \nDates: January 1–31\, 2025\nLocation: Sankofa Square\, 1 Dundas Street East\, Toronto \nPhotographer and visual artist Delali Cofie presents a series of photos on five digital screens\, exploring themes of identity and heritage. \nBIPOC Portfolio Collaboration 2025 \nDates: January 30–31\, 2025\nFormat: In-person and online \nHosted by Gensler\, this collaboration offers BIPOC students a chance to engage with industry professionals in architecture\, interior design\, landscape architecture\, and more. \nBubble Quilt \nDates: January 24 – February 2\, 2025\nLocation: 55 St Clair Avenue West \nStudio Rat’s immersive installation transforms reclaimed waste plastics into an inflatable\, glowing quilt\, inspired by traditional patterns. \nDiscover Courmayeur Design Week-end \nDesignTO 2024 \nDesignTO Talks: Net Positive \nDate & Time: January 31\, 2025 | 2 PM\nLocation: Ace Hotel Toronto\, 51 Camden Street\, Toronto \nThis half-day event gathers ten multidisciplinary experts to discuss innovative\, abundance-driven responses to the climate crisis.\nTickets: $40 + HST (member discounts available) \nDesignTO Youth: Story Story\nDates: January 25 – February 15\, 2025\nLocation: Collision Gallery\, 30 Wellington Street West\, Toronto \nA group exhibition featuring nine emerging artists from the DesignTO Youth program\, reflecting on themes such as family\, identity\, and femininity. \nDesignTO Youth Story Story – Lacework by Mal Yu \nDwell \nDates: January 24 – February 2\, 2025\nLocation: Union Station (West Wing)\, 65 Front Street West\, Toronto \nA design exhibition that offers moments of pause in the busy urban environment. Showcasing furniture\, florals\, rugs\, and animation\, it invites visitors to reflect and reconnect. \nIdeas Forum: Labour in Architecture \nDate & Time: January 28\, 2025 | 12 PM\nFormat: Online \nThis panel discussion\, hosted with the Toronto Society of Architects\, delves into the workplace dynamics of architecture teams and their evolving practices. \nREVIVE \nDates: January 24 – March 30\, 2025\nLocation: Gallery 235\, Harbourfront Centre\, 235 Queens Quay West\, Toronto \nThis exhibition features works by seven local and international artists\, exploring endangered creative practices through sculpture\, installation\, photography\, and more. \nSurface Impressions \nDates: January 24 – February 21\, 2025\nLocation: Umbra Concept Store\, 165 John Street\, Toronto \nAn exhibition exploring how creative processes can transform materials in unexpected ways\, with contributions from nine local and international designers. \nThe Invisible Tide \nDates: January 24 – February 1\, 2025 (specific dates vary)\nLocation: Mason Studio Cultural Hub\, 91 Pelham Avenue\, Toronto \nA sensory installation by Mason Studio that immerses visitors in an unfamiliar yet resonant journey through light\, sound\, smell\, and touch. \nWhy visit\nSome data show that the DesignTO festival has a very positive impact on Toronto. In 13 years\, the Festival has produced over 1\,000 events. It has involved over 6\,000 artists and designers. Visitors to the various events\, including exhibitions\, presentations and talks\, totaled more than 160\,000 in 2024\, over 950\,000 since 2011\, attracting more than 19\,000 tourists. And the figures on the economic impact generated by the DesignTO festival on Toronto are really interesting. In fact\, the Festival produced more than $11.3 million in tourism spending\, increasing direct GDP +$5.9 million\, and $9.5 million in total economic impact on GDP. \nThe DesignTO festival engages the design community and citizens in a positive development throughout the city. The events\, exhibitions\, and presentations revolve around all the issues surrounding design. Several talks\, with experts and internationally renowned designers\, address a wide range of topics.  \nThe aim of the Festival\, in fact\, is to make the general public love design and understand its value. \nWith more than 100 exhibitions and product presentations\, talks\, and guided tours\, the DesignTO festival is an ideal place to expand design knowledge\, especially among the general public. \nDesignTO\, various locations\, Toronto\, January 24-February 2\, 2025\nDesignTO is a design festival open to the general public\nSize: 500 exhibitors\, designers and artists\, 160.000 visitors in 2024\nVisit website DesignTo.com for more info on venues and exhibitions
URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/designto-toronto-design-festival/
LOCATION:Toronto\, M5H 2M9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Design Festivals,Design Weeks & Weekends
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SUMMARY:Norwegian design at Oslo Design Fair
DESCRIPTION:Oslo Design Fair began in 2015 as a rebranding of the Gift & Interior Fair\, and is Norwegian design leading fair. The fair takes place at NOVA Spektrum in Lillestrøm\, a new and modern facility near the capital. Twice a year\, the fair opens its doors\, thereby attracting domestic and international visitors. Organizer of the Oslo Design Fair is NOVA Spektrum (formerly Norges Varemesse)\, which has long experience in promoting products and services for the industry.\nThe next edition of the Oslo Design Fair takes place January 21-23\, 2024. \nDiscover Guangzhou Design Week 2024 \n \nIn Norway\, a trade fair for interior decoration\nThe fair focuses on interior decoration\, and products on display range from furniture to decoration\, to contemporary design. Beyond simply showcasing products\, the trade show reinforces Norwegian design culture. Highlights include pop-up shops\, interactive workshops and seminars. Speakers\, experts in the field\, offer insights into the latest trends\, colors and tendencies in interior design\, residential\, and retail. Of particular interest is the “Oslo Contract & Furniture Fair (OCFF)” segment. This brings together interior architects\, manufacturers\, designers and retailers. A fashion design zone showcasing the latest trends completes the exhibition offerings. \nOslo Design Fair – January edition – hosts about 300 exhibitors\, and the last edition attracted around 10\,000 visitors\, from Norway and abroad. Visitors are mainly professionals\, buyers\, designers\, architects\, journalists and bloggers. \nDiscover Stockholm Furniture Fair \n \nWhy Visit\nOslo Design Fair is the leading trade fair for Norwegian design and furniture professionals. Although small in size\, it hosts leading brands from Scandinavia and other countries and welcomes major players. With two annual editions\, including one dedicated to contract\, it represents a comprehensive offering in the interior design scene. Giftware completes the range of home decor products. \nOslo Design Fair\, NOVA Spektrum Lillestrøm\, January 21-23\, 2024\nOslo Design fair is for professionals only\nSize: 300 exhibitors\, 10.000 visitors in 2023 January edition \nVisit website Oslodesignfair.no for more info \nA-Lab exhibition at Oslo Design Fair
URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/norwegian-design-oslo-design-fair/
LOCATION:NOVA Spektrum\, Messeveien 8\, 2004 Lillestrøm\, 2004\, Norway
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