Open for business: Downtown Design
12 finds from old + new friends at DXBDW's commercial trade fair.
Downtown Design has officially opened its doors in d3! We’re celebrating the official launch by taking a quick spin through 12 brands returning and debuting at the region’s largest commercial design fair. With over 175 exhibitors – from faucets, to kitchens, to lighting and furnishings -there’s something for everyone.
Latest works and collections will be brought to the fair by brands exhibiting for the first time; AlShaya Enterprises, Arper by Jalapeno Trading, Artemide, Baxter, Cappelini, Cassina, Diesel Living, Frato, Gandia Blasco, Leyla Uluhanli, Manfredi Style, Normann Copenhagen, Puiforcat, and Villeroy + Boch.
Key returning brands including Bernhardt, Bomma, cc-tapis, Herman Miller, Marset, Matteo Brioni, Meridiani, Moroso, and THG Paris will return to present their new ranges at the fair’s biggest showcase to date.
For more about their new Downtown Editions, take a look at our interview with Fair Director, Rue Kothari.
And stay tuned to id for more coverage of its special brand launches, installations, and talks throughout the week!
The Latest
Maison Aimée Opens Its New Flagship Showroom
The Dubai-based design house opens its new showroom at the Kia building in Al Quoz.
Crafting Heritage: David and Nicolas on Abu Dhabi’s Equestrian Spaces
Inside the philosophy, collaboration, and vision behind the Equestrian Library and Saddle Workshop.
Contemporary Sensibilities, Historical Context
Mario Tsai takes us behind the making of his iconic piece – the Pagoda
Nebras Aljoaib Unveils a Passage Between Light and Stone
Between raw stone and responsive light, Riyadh steps into a space shaped by memory and momentum.
Reviving Heritage
Qasr Bin Kadsa in Baljurashi, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia will be restored and reimagined as a boutique heritage hotel
Alserkal x Design Miami: A Cultural Bridge for Collectible Design
Alserkal and Design Miami announce one of a kind collaboration.
Minotticucine Opens its First Luxury Kitchen Showroom in Dubai
The brand will showcase its novelties at the Purity showroom in Dubai
Where Design Meets Experience
Fady Friberg has created a space that unites more than 70 brands under one roof, fostering community connection while delivering an experience unlike any other
Read ‘The Winner’s Issue’ – Note from the editor
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Art Dubai 2026 – What to Expect
The unveils new sections and global collaborations under new Director Dunja Gottweis.
‘One Nation’ Brings Art to Boxpark
A vibrant tribute to Emirati creativity.
In conversation with Karine Obegi and Mauro Nastri
We caught up with Karine Obegi, CEO of OBEGI Home and Mauro Nastri, Global Export Manager of Italian brand Porada, at their collaborative stand in Downtown Design.