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The London Design Fair’s 12 country pavilions will host its largest group of global exhibitors.
Designed to be a truly global affair, London Design Fair 2018 will feature the strongest presence of international exhibitors to date- including 8 designers selected by the Dubai Design District.
Held at the Old Truman Brewery 20-23 September, twelve country pavilions and one very special guest country—Japan—will exhibit an impressive array of products, alongside a smart international line-up of independent designers and brands.
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Virtual DynamiX – Virtual vacation im Minimalhaus (Copyright Virtual DynamiX, Vienna Design Week)
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Balearic Island, La Pecera
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Dirk Vander Kooij_Material of the Year: Plastic Beyond the Chipper
Located in Shoreditch, the creative heart of London, the fair is a four-day industry event that brings together 550 exhibitors from 36 countries, including: independent designers, established brands, international country pavilions, features and exhibitions.
Each year, over 28,000 influential retail buyers, producers, architects, designers, interior designers, press and design-savvy public, will attend to see the very latest in furniture, lighting, textiles, materials and conceptual installations, from all around the world.
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Hi Thanks Bye F0 Floor Lamp, Stand 10.19, Hall H10
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Envisions & Finsa, Hall H2
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The year’s edition also welcomes the return of Envisions with the exhibition ‘Wood in Progress’ and the ‘Material of the Year: Plastic’ exhibition. These two feature exhibitions aim to provoke audiences, sparking conversation and encouraging new ways of thinking about design at the present time.
London Design Fair 2018 Country Pavilions include:
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Denmark: Danish Living Room
Balearic Islands: Made in Mallorca
Italy: Design in South Italy
Sweden: Swedish Design Pavilion
British Craft Pavilion
Finland: Nordic Happiness Hotel
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Portugal: The Best of Portugal by Associative Design
Czech Republic: UMPRUM (Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design in Prague)
Spain: Inspired in Barcelona
Netherlands: Dutch Stuff
South Korea: Seoul Design Festival
Dubai Design District
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Schedule:
Thursday 20 September 2018 : 10am – 7pm (trade only) Private View 8pm-11pm (Invite Only)
Friday 21 September : 10am – 7pm
Saturday 22 September : 11am – 6pm
Sunday 23 September: 11am – 5pm
Rates:
Trade and Press free in advance or £15 on the door.
Consumer ticket £10 in advance or £15 on the door.
https://www.londondesignfair.co.uk/
Fritz Hansen
Babu chair by TORU
Jiyoun Kim, Stand 10.40, Hall H10
REM Atelier, Netherlands, Dutch Stuff, Hall H11
Umprum, Dominika Petrtýlová, Stand 13.12, Hall H13
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