Lazy Sunday: London Design Festival

With London Design Festival kicking off today, we’ve selected our top 5 must-see events for the week. There’s over 400 events to choose from that run over the next week, pop along to londondesignfestival.com to find out more!

Design Junction

With more than 200 contemporary brands on display, there’s plenty to see at Design Junction. Based in Kings Cross, Design Junction is a leading destination for design culture – we’ve collaborated with the Living etc team who will be displaying our gorgeous Knightley sofa on their stand, adorned with trim from our friends at Samuel & Sons.

Decorex

Synonomous with luxury, Decorex is the go to show for those in the know. Discover the most coveted new products and season launches from over 400 hand-selected exhibitors. Pop by stand K40 to see the talented bespoke rug specialist Jennifer Manners who has teamed with us to create a beautiful new look for our Elton Snuggler, featuring British shearling from luxury fashion brand Gushlow and Cole.

Brixton Design Trail

Brand new for 2016, the Brixton Design Trail is the rebel of the pack. Paying homage to one of the world’s biggest design icons, David Bowie, the trail will identify with his enduring spirit and reflect how he re-defined the boundaries of creativity. Expect the unexpected…

L’Eden by Perrier-Jouet

Need a pit stop on your way around the festival? Perrier-Jouet have got you covered. Pop into their installation created by Parisian designer Noé Duchafour-Lawrance and the world’s first bio-responsive garden by Bompas & Parr and enjoy a glass of champagne as you browse.
Visit http://www.londondesignfestival.com/events/leden for more information.

Design Biennale

The first of its kind, the London Design Biennale debuts this London Design Festival. Based as Somerset House, the Biennale will see installations curated by the leading museums and design organisations in the world including the Design Museum, German Design Council and Moscow Design Museum. There are also a number of inspiring lectures running throughout September – visit http://www.londondesignbiennale.com/talks-programme to join the conversation.