Surface Design Show 2025
Surface Design Show (SDS) takes place from 4-6 February 2025 at London’s Business Design Centre, SDS is the UK’s largest show dedicated to surface material innovation. It is the event of choice for architects and designers to see, source and specify the latest and most inspiring internal and external surface materials from over 180 exhibitors.
Creative Conscience has been revealed as the 2025 theme and will highlight the future of materials for the built environment, focusing on sustainability, technological advancement and the human experience. Creative Conscience embodies a drive and commitment to sustainable, ethical and innovative design. This forward-thinking attitude explores the harmonious fusion of colour, sustainability and ingenuity in surface design for architecture and interiors.
The plethora of exhibitors range from hand crafted ceramic tiles to stunning marble walls, bespoke wood veneers and everything in between.
SDS will host over 50 speakers throughout the 3-day event, providing a variety of discussions, panels and insights into the most recent design advancements. Returning for 2025 is The Opening Night Debate titled A True Companion: The Power of AI in AD which will be looking at artificial intelligence’s role within the design community
Join 6000+ architects, designers and specifiers to discover the best innovative materials for the built environment whilst also enjoying a stellar line up of guest speakers and thought-provoking installations.
Don't Miss
Case Study Session: What makes an excellent residential interior?
10.15am - 11.00am Main Stage
Join the BIID for an informal discussion that will draw on two very different residential projects to discover some of the ways designers can create stand out residential spaces.
Chair: Angela Bardino,
Panellists: Ed O'Donnell, Chantel Elshout, Mathew Freeman
Collaboration Breakfast
9.00am -10.00am Designers Hub (Members and Partners Only)
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