All the World’s Best Design Events in February 2018 You Cannot Miss — From Stockholm to Valencia, get ready to attend to the best events in the worldwide design industry.

By reading blogs, listening to podcasts, watching “how-to” videos on YouTube, attending to webinars… There are so many great ways to learn and sharpen your skills these days. So you may be thinking: “Why to bother with the time and expense of an in-person conference or workshop?”. Well… If that’s your attitude, then you may be missing out on one of the best opportunities to take your game to the next level. Some of the major design events worldwide —conferences, workshops, tradeshows and so on— can provide unique learning and career building opportunities that you just can’t find anywhere else.

Therefore, Interior Design Magazines has made a super list of tradeshows, exhibitions, design conferences and festivals you should be looking forward to next year. CHECK THEM OUT!

PLEASE NOTE: This article is under construction, so there’s still a lot of information to be included. If you know any design event that isn’t included on this list yet, please let a comment below and let us know more about it!

STOCKHOLM DESIGN WEEK

Stockholm
February 05-11, 2018

Stockholm Design Week is the world’s largest meeting place for Scandinavian Design. The main event is Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair which attracts around 40 000 visitors and 700 exhibitors from all around the world. The entire city of Stockholm gets involved. During Stockholm Design Week the city is filled with high-profile design events, showrooms and exhibitions all week long.

: The most important week of the year when it comes to Scandinavian design.

SURFACE DESIGN SHOW

London
February 06-08, 2018

Surface Design Show is the place where people immerse themselves in the latest materials for the built environment, gain new insights and network with like-minded designers and specifiers. Revealing the latest innovations in surface design, over 175 UK and international suppliers will showcase their materials at the Show.

STOCKHOLM FURNITURE FAIR & NORTHERN LIGHT FAIR

Stockholm
February 06-10, 2018

Stockholm Furniture Fair is the largest meeting place for Scandinavian furniture and lighting design. At the fair, you will find the most comprehensive range of furniture, offices, design, textiles and other interior design for both the home and office. Together with Stockholm Design Week, it forms the world’s largest meeting place for Scandinavian design.

OBJECT ROTTERDAM

Rotterdam
February 10-12, 2018

Object Rotterdam is a platform for the latest limited editions and one-offs from well-known and upcoming designers working in different design disciplines and various materials. OBJECT is thé place where the cutting edge between design, crafts, fashion, architecture, and art becomes evident and a must-see for collectors, professionals, and other design-minded people.

: True Colors Stool by Visser & Meijwaard to Object Rotterdam 2017.

AMBIENTE

Frankfurt am Main
February 09-13, 2018

The event gathers the market of today and tomorrow – all segments and sales channels. The Dining, Giving and Living areas offer an array of products unrivaled at any other fair, Ambiente offers experience innovative design and the latest trends. At the most important showcase of the international consumer goods industry.

FERIA HABITAT VALENCIA

Valencia
February 21-24, 2018

The commercial offer of Feria Habitat Valencia integrates all elements of Habitat for the home and facilities; furniture, lighting, decoration, home textiles, kitchens.