Focus/23
Focus/23 (18-22 September) at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is the ultimate international design and decoration show, brimming with creative ideas, inspiration and insights. Be the first to discover the latest autumn/winter launches and hear from the best in the business. With 120+ showrooms, new arrivals opening in time for the event, alongside pop-up House Guests, this is an unmissable show where connections are made and ideas are shared. Over five days, it brings together an unrivalled line-up of world-class brands, talented makers, creatives and thought leaders who will influence interior design in the months to come.
REGISTRATION
Secure your place for free below, and you will be entered into a draw to win dinner for two at Notting Hill’s Casa Cruz.
Register here.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
The events programme is curated to engage, inform and spark the imagination. On the main stage, Conversations in Design, the renowned talks series, offers in-depth interviews and panel discussions with star names including Laura Gonzalez and Minnie Kemp to name but a few, while Grow Your Business sessions provide professional insights from Karen Howes, Toni Black and Olga Ashby on how to build your brand.
Paid for talks are usually £10, but there is a special offer of £7.50 for BIID members. Find details in the members area.
Don't Miss
Design Workshop: Building A Diverse and Inclusive Interior Design Business
Wednesday 20th September: 2pm
Arte, Second Floor, Design Centre East
Guest speakers: Tola Ojuolape, founder of Tola Ojuolape Studio; Simon Hamilton, design director of The Surveyor’s Collection and Jo Sampson, director at Absolute Project Management
Chair: Elspeth Pridham, The Insider
With a goal of finding ways to open the industry to everyone, join a panel of interior designers as they discuss progress made and initiatives taken. Expect plenty of tips on the tools that have been created to support designers, advice on career choices, business opportunities and ways that diversity within the industry can be increased. Entry is free.
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