Clerkenwell Design Week is a London design festival focused on commercial and residential interiors, furniture, lighting and materials. The event centres on design, interiors, furniture, materials, finishes and specification.
Brands, manufacturers, studios and designers present new collections, products and materials. Talks, installations and curated features explore the ideas influencing contemporary design.
Depending on the organiser’s sectors and exhibitor mix, the event can cover residential, hospitality, workplace and commercial interiors.
What the event covers
Product presentation forms a central part of the programme. Exhibitors introduce ranges and demonstrate materials and finishes.
They also show how designers can use products within interior and architectural schemes. Alongside this, talks and presentations examine key subjects across the design industry.
Topics can include design practice, sustainability, craft, manufacturing, sourcing, colour, materials and changing approaches to specification. Installations and curated displays provide a more conceptual view of current design thinking.
The event combines a trade show function with an editorial design programme. Stands and features provide a snapshot of products and collections entering the market.
Speaker content provides context around the creative and technical decisions behind these launches. Each edition’s exhibitor list and programme determine the balance between interiors, furniture, surfaces, accessories and architectural products.
Across the event, product presentations, installations and talks showcase commercial launches alongside broader design thinking. This structure connects materials, furniture, surfaces and interior products with the wider issues influencing their development.
These subjects include creative decisions, manufacturing methods, sustainability and specification.
Each edition’s published programme provides specific details about stages, categories, exhibitors, speakers, demonstrations and features. These elements define the content that the organiser presents.
They also maintain the programme’s focus on relevant sectors, products, projects and professional subjects.
