2019 Design Events
We thought we would make your 2019 planning a bit easier by featuring some of the biggest events in Design. These are the highlights from markets to trade fairs and include some of the important events for you to keep your eye on this year. Happy planning!
JANUARY 2019
Fog Design and Fair | San Francisco, California
January 16 - 20, 2019
Fog + Fair focuses on design and visual arts, bringing together 45 leading galleries and contemporary design dealers. They offer a weekend of programing around design and arts communities on the West Coast. Learn more on their website at fogfair.com.
Lightovation | Dallas, Texas
January 16 - January 20, 2019
Lightovation takes place at the Dallas Market Center, which is known as the “International Home of Lighting”. Thousands descend on Dallas in January to find out the latest trends and see the latest innovations in lighting. The event focuses on both residential and commercial lighting applications and features sessions on digital and social marketing.
Interior Design Show | Toronto, Canada
January 17 - January 20, 2019
IDS Toronto celebrates and promotes design in Canada and across the world. Experiential and transformative, IDS Toronto brings together compelling concepts, innovative products, upcoming talent and key experts in the industry so that you can be inspired by the best of the future.
MAISON&OBJET | Paris, France
January 18 - January 22, 2019
MAISON&OBJET is the global authority for interior design and architecture. The brings a complete offering of home decor, design, furniture, textiles and more in a creative, multifaceted way. MAISON&OBJET is an international marvel that reveals something fresh to the 90,000 design enthusiasts who attend every year.
FEBRUARY 2019
NY NOW | New York, New York
february 3 - february 6, 2019
NY NOW is the market for home, lifestyle, handmade and gift. It's the market for the premier retailer to stand out from the competition. With over 23,000 anticipated attendees, NY NOW is a must-attend show for retail buyers and shoppers looking to find high sell-through products that cannot be found anywhere else.
Modernism Week | Palm Springs, California
february 14 - february 24, 2019
The 19th Annual Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale will feature 85 premier national and international dealers offering furniture, decorative and fine arts representing all design movements of the 20th century.
KBIS | Las Vegas, Nevada
february 19 - february 21, 2019
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is North America's largest trade show dedicated to all aspects of kitchen and bath design. With the expansive show floor filled with the freshest designs from over 600 leading brands, it is a one-stop shop providing attendees and exhibitors the ultimate destination to network, exchange ideas and build their businesses.
MARCH 2019
Hospitality Design Summit | Hollywood, Florida
march 7 - march 9, 2019
HD Summit is the industry’s only networking conference focused on ideas outside hospitality. Because everyone needs fresh thinking and new sources of inspiration, HD Summit is designed to sharpen the leadership skills executives need daily-and to provide the big ideas needed to stay ahead of the competition.
Westweek 2019 | Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, CA
march 20 - march 21, 2019
PDC’s annual Spring Market is the West Coast’s showcase for global design. Each March, WESTWEEK debuts an array of luxury furnishings and interior resources crafted by today’s foremost design innovators. The two-day event features keynote programs, product introductions and showroom happenings, complemented by presentations from the nation’s leading shelter publications, editors and tastemakers. WESTWEEK attracts 3,000+ trade professionals from across the West and around the globe.
Architectural Digest Design Show | New York City
march 21 - march 24, 2019
The world's leading brands along with today's top talent come together in a carefully curated presentation of design, offering inspired vignettes by respected brands, design seminars, culinary demonstrations, and special appearances. From furniture, accessories, lighting, and art to kitchen, bath, and building projects, the show offers thousands of products to source and shop—both from independent makers and established manufacturers.
Now in its 18th year, the Architectural Digest Design Show draws approximately 40,000 design aficionados to interact with incredible design displays from more than 400 brands.
Texas Design Week Houston | Houston, Texas
march 25 - march 29, 2019
Texas Design Week is designed to advance all creative professions expressly architectural and interior design. through a biannual event (Houston spring, Dallas fall) that provides design education, professional fellowship, growth opportunity and entertainment.
TXDW is comprised of intriguing design + art talks by designers, architects, artists, product designers, visionaries and entrepreneurs from the areas of design, architecture, art, culinary and fashion. In addition, there will be a full program of book signings, pop-up shops, product launches, salon talks and cocktail events.
APRIL 2019
New York Tabletop Show | New York City
april 2 - april 5, 2019
See the finest names and newest trends in Tabletop Giftware at Forty One Madison. Giftware, Dinnerware, Flatware and Housewares brands of exceptional design and quality. Pre-Registration is open exclusively to the trade, including Wholesale Buyers, Designers, Chefs and the Hospitality Industry.
Spring Market at High Point | High Point, NC
april 6 - april 10, 2019
The High Point Market is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, bringing more than 75,000 people to High Point, North Carolina, every six months. Serious retail home furnishings buyers, interior designers, architects, and others in the home furnishings industry can be found in High Point twice a year because if you can’t find it in High Point…it probably doesn’t exist.
Coverings 2019 | Orlando, Florida
april 9 - april 12, 2019
For thirty years, Coverings has been the preeminent event for the ceramic tile & natural stone industry in North America. Visitors from every facet of the tile & stone industry find that Coverings is the one event that drives their success, year after year. All in one venue, see thousands of dazzling products, connect with suppliers from around the globe and discover ground-breaking techniques, tips and tricks. If it’s new in tile & stone, it’s at Coverings.
Salone del Mobile. Milano | Milan, Italy
april 9 - april 14, 2019
A showcase that has always mixed business with culture, shaping the history of design and furnishing yesterday, today and tomorrow. A global platform for truly top-notch products with the emphasis on innovation.
The many exhibitors, along with the thousands of products being unveiled for the first time, confirm the Salone Internazionale del Mobile’s enormous value as an international showcase for creativity and a forum for industry professionals — with more than 330,000 attendees on average, every year, from 165 different nations.
Art Market San Francisco | Fort Mason Center
april 25 - april 28, 2019
Art Market San Francisco is the Bay Area’s premier art fair. Now going into its ninth edition, Art Market San Francisco will feature seventy-five modern and contemporary art galleries from around the world. Following record breaking sales, city-wide partnerships, and attendance of over 28,000 visitors in 2018, the 2019 edition of Art Market San Francisco is pleased to present a significant selection of contemporary and modern artworks from returning Art Market exhibitors and exciting newcomers.
MAY 2019
LCDQ Legends | La Cienega Design Quarter, California
MAY 7 - MAY 9, 2019
True to tradition, selected interior designers from throughout the country will transform the windows of the 50 LCDQ shops and showrooms on La Cienega, Melrose Place and Melrose Avenue to celebrate legendary design icons such as David Hicks, Mark Hampton, Tony Duquette and Dorothy Draper. A dozen A-list designers from London, New York and Los Angeles have already confirmed that they will create window vignettes for LEGENDS 2019.
The largest event of its kind supported by major corporate sponsors and a dozen media partners, LEGENDS draws thousands of influencers, enthusiasts, top design editors, and purveyors of design from across the U.S. and from around the world to the LCDQ for three days of keynotes, open houses, book signings, exhibitions, personal appearances and social events.
NYCxDESIGN | New York City
MAY 10 - MAY 22, 2019
NYCxDESIGN, New York City’s annual celebration of design, attracts hundreds of thousands of attendees and designers from across the globe. Taking place each May—next occurring May 10–22, 2019—the event celebrates a world of design and showcases over a dozen design disciplines through events taking place across the city’s five boroughs.
Digital by Design | Chicago, Illinois
MAY 15, 2019
Digital by Design is a day filled with the latest trends and best practices in digital, web and social. Learn the latest trends and network with design industry professionals as they share ideas on how technology can inspire design.
HD Expo | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada
MAY 15 - MAY 17, 2019
Whether it’s the latest and greatest products on the show floor or inspiring talks from top hospitality influencers, HD Expo is designed to take your professional development to the next level. It’s where leading manufacturers unique to HD Expo debut their latest products; where innovative ideas become inspiration and knowledge on and off the show floor; and where networking leads to game-changing connections.
Curated by Hospitality Design magazine, the always-engaging, CEU-accredited conference program at HD Expo is a 360-degree look at what’s happening in the industry, as well as what’s to come, ultimately providing you with the tools necessary to propel your career forward. Plus, specialized networking events both during the day and after hours enhance the conference experience and provide plenty of opportunities to connect with industry peers.
International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) | New York City
MAY 19 - MAY 22, 2019
For over 30 years, ICFF has built a solid reputation as North America’s platform for global design. Over 900 exhibitors from across the globe showcase the newest frontier of what’s best and what’s in luxury design to more than 38,000 attendees in the design industry. Expanding with the market it serves, ICFF has more than doubled in the past three editions and become more international in composition.
ICFF attendees are the architects, interior designers, developers and visual merchandisers who drive North America’s high end interiors marketplace. The Fair is also a resource for thousands of retail buyers representing the best in luxury retail establishments. Industry decision makers come to ICFF to find new and unique ideas and concepts and to find inspiration and innovation.
Spring Market at D&D Building | New York City
MAY 22, 2019
Known nationally and internationally as the world’s most important home to over 130 showrooms, the DDB represents over 3,000 leading manufacturers dedicated to the very best in residential and business interior furnishings, educational opportunities, and resource information.
The theme for this year’s Spring Market at D&D is TBD.
JUNE 2019
Design Miami/Basel | Miami, Florida
june 10 (preview day) | JUNE 11 - JUNE 16, 2019
Design Miami/ is the global forum for design. Each fair brings together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce. Occurring alongside the Art Basel fairs in Miami, USA each December and Basel, Switzerland each June, Design Miami/ has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, discussing and creating collectible design.
NeoCon | Chicago, Illinois
JUNE 10 - JUNE 12, 2019
Held every June at The Mart in Chicago since 1969, NeoCon serves as the commercial design industry’s launch pad for innovation—offering ideas and introductions that shape the built environment today and into the future.
The industry’s major manufacturers as well as hot emerging companies will showcase thousands of new products and services in categories including Furniture, Fabrics, Flooring, Interior Building Products, Interior Finishes and Technology.
San Francisco Design Week | San Francisco, CA
JUNE 20 - JUNE 28, 2019
Explore what makes design in the Bay Area so unique. From tech inventions to culture changing products, human centered design, emerging fashion to international architecture, San Francisco Design Week is an opportunity to experience the region’s unique design talents, impact and innovations. From household products you use in your home and car to tech you wear or carry in your pocket, San Francisco is a hub of innovation like no other.
SF Design Week spans the entire Bay Area from Silicon Valley, Oakland to the city of San Francisco. With more than 60 studio tours and 300 events throughout the week featuring world-renowned designers, entrepreneurs and innovative thought leaders.
SEPTEMBER 2019
Maison Paris | Paris, France
SEPTEMBER 6 - SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
MAISON&OBJET is the global authority for interior design and architecture. The brings a complete offering of home decor, design, furniture, textiles and more in a creative, multifaceted way. MAISON&OBJET is an international marvel that reveals something fresh to the 90,000 design enthusiasts who attend every year.
London Design Festival | London, UK
SEPTEMBER 14 - SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
London Design Festival is an annual event, held to celebrate and promote London as the design capital of the world and as the gateway to the international creative community. Over nine days in September, the London Design Festival feature hundreds of events taking place across London, showcasing the city's pivotal role in global design. The London Design Festival 2018 will be held 15-23 September, featuring over 400 Partners, Landmark Projects, and V&A Commissions.
Fall Market 2019 at Pacific Design Center | West Hollywood, CA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 | 9am - 6pm
Fall Market is PDC’s one-day showcase introducing new showroom products and trends for the season, attracting 1,000+ design professionals. The September event includes keynote presentations and a wealth of showroom programming delivered by celebrated tastemakers, design authorities, national media and leading editors complemented by showroom parties and promotions.
OCTOBER 2019
Design Chicago | Chicago, Illinois
OCTOBER 2 - OCTOBER 3, 2019
Design Chicago is the Midwest’s largest trade-only residential design conference. Each year, the Design Chicago draws over 2,500 attendees during the two-day event. This event showcases products like custom home furnishings and interior design, Hundreds of showrooms feature the top product lines available to interior design professionals, with luxury residential furnishings etc.
Decorex | Olympia, London, UK
OCTOBER 6 - OCTOBER 9, 2019
Decorex International has a rich 41 year history as the UK's longest running trade show for the luxury interiors market. Over four days at the new home of Decorex, you’ll see the finest concepts and products from a hand-picked collection of expertly curated designers. Connect with truly inspirational people over thought leadership sessions that will inspire, inform and ignite debate.
WestEdge Design Fair | The Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, CA
OCTOBER 24 - OCTOBER 27, 2019
Now in its sixth year, WestEdge offers the best in modern design, all in an environment designed to engage, entertain and inspire. The fair offers the opportunity to shop from premium home furnishings brands-many new to the West Coast and meet the designers behind thousands of inspiring products. In addition, attendees gain insight from leading names in the design industry with a full series of educational programs and special events.
Home to internationally renowned museums, leading design schools, hundreds of manufacturing brands, and a prodigious number of leading architecture and design firms, we can’t think of a better place to celebrate progressive, contemporary design than in Southern California.
Fall Market at D&D Building | New York, NY
OCTOBER 16 - OCTOBER 17, 2019
Known nationally and internationally as the world’s most important home to over 130 showrooms, the DDB represents over 3,000 leading manufacturers dedicated to the very best in residential and business interior furnishings, educational opportunities, and resource information.
The theme for this year’s Fall Market at D&D is TBD.
High Point Fall Market | High Point, NC
OCTOBER 19 - OCTOBER 23, 2019
The High Point Market is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, bringing more than 75,000 people to High Point, North Carolina, every six months. Serious retail home furnishings buyers, interior designers, architects, and others in the home furnishings industry can be found in High Point twice a year because if you can’t find it in High Point…it probably doesn’t exist.
New York Tabletop Show | New York, NY
OCTOBER 29 - november 1, 2019
See the finest names and newest trends in Tabletop Giftware at Forty One Madison. Giftware, Dinnerware, Flatware and Housewares brands of exceptional design and quality. Pre-Registration is open exclusively to the trade, including Wholesale Buyers, Designers, Chefs and the Hospitality Industry.
DECEMBER 2019
Design Miami/ | Miami, Florida
december 2 - december 8, 2019
Design Miami/ is the global forum for design. Each fair brings together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce. Occurring alongside the Art Basel fairs in Miami, USA each December and Basel, Switzerland each June, Design Miami/ has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, discussing and creating collectible design.