By BRABBU
Hello Fellows! Yes, there is Maison & Objet Americas, there is ICFF NYC and there is a lot of design and exhibitions in London happening also in May. Now you may wondering that May is the design month. Well, there is even a World of Interiors Day which will be celebrated this May. Today we will cover the 2015 Clerckernwell Design Week.
We put together the best contract furniture showrroms of the Cleckernwell Design Week 2015, a full design experience where you will find a lot of creative businesses, architects and creative agencies. It is, indeed, one of the most important design spots in the world.
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Happening for the 6th time in May (19-21) and being an award winning design week, you cannot miss it for anything! It is an independent and leading event in the UK and annually attracts the international design community to this small central area of London, Clerkenwell.
Actiu
ACTIU is a company specialised in the manufacture of furniture for work and contract spaces, with an international presence ACTIU is recognised for its sustainable environmental initiatives, as well as innovative product solutions. A leading company in Europe with headquarters in Spain, ACTIU has an exclusive global network of collaborators and distributors covering over 65 countries.
ACTIU London Showroom, located in the heart of Clerkenwell, is well positioned to provide our strategic partners with all the necessary tools and advice required to analyze and respond to the demands of projects.
The ACTIU Showroom has been designed as a sustainable workplace, an exhibition lounge for products and brands, a sales and promotional network, as well as a space designed for the development of projects. The showroom is a meeting point for the society and culture of architecture and design.
During CDW 2015, Actiu is collaborating with several manufacturing companies such as QB Office, who are specialist in the design and manufacture acoustic pods and Fresco Solar Shading who have been providing blind systems for almost 20 years and are specialised in fitting the right product in the right environment.
Showroom address: 28 Seward St EC1V 3PA
Cassina
Cassina, founded by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in 1927, launched industrial design in Italy during the 50’s. The company, pioneering and innovative, was the first to work side by side with architects and designers with differing backgrounds, encouraging them to envision fresh designs, a characteristic that still distinguishes the company today.
Today many important Italian and international designers and architects have collaborated and continue to collaborate for the Cassina I Contemporanei Collection including: Vico Magistretti, Gio Ponti, Mario Bellini, Gaetano Pesce, Rodolfo Dordoni, Philippe Starck and Piero Lissoni.
Since 2005 Cassina has been part of the Poltrona Frau Group, worldwide leader in the high‐end furnishing sector and international spokesperson for the best design made in Italy.
Showroom address: 150 St John Street EC1V 4UD
Design Hub Clerkenwell
Design Hub Clerkenwell is the new collaborative destination for seven well-respected names in commercial interiors and furniture. We’re opening the doors to our brand-new showroom at 47 Gee Street. You’re invited to enjoy drinks and canapés while browsing designs by Metalicon, Formetiq, Creatif, V-Tec, Supawood, Duraflor and Duten Washroom Accessories.
Showroom address: 47 Gee Street EC1V 3RS
Moroso
Moroso returns to Clerkenwell Design Week, with a special exhibition of new launches at its Rosebery Avenue showroom, including pieces by Ross Lovegrove, David Adjaye and Martino Gamper. There will also be collections from Golran and Yamagiwa. On Tuesday 19th May 2015, Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs will join Patrizia Moroso in conversation with David Adjaye at the Moroso showroom to explore the celebrated architect’s new furniture collaboration, Double Zero, followed by a party co-hosted with sketch. On Wednesday 20th May 2015, Patrizia Moroso will join in a panel discussion at the Farmiloe Building, celebrating the achievements of women in the design industry. Finally, Moroso will be among the first companies to exhibit at ICON magazine’s House of Culture on Clerkenwell Green.
Showroom address: 7-15 Rosebery Avenue EC1R 4SP
Vitra
Vitra products and concepts are developed in an intensive design process, which brings together our engineering excellence with the creative genius of leading international designers. It is our goal to create interiors, furniture and accessories that are functional and inspiring. Longevity of materials, construction and aesthetics is our leading principle, as demonstrated by our Classics – many in continuous production since the 1950s.
Initiatives like the Vitra Campus architecture, the Vitra Design Museum, workshops, publications, collections and archives are all integral elements of Vitra.
Showroom Address: 30 Clerkenwell Road EC1M 5PG
With a lot of activities and design events, Cleckernwell Design Week 2015 is a must attend “design week”.
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