Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 Preview | Design Insider by Commercial_Interiors_UK

CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK 2026

WE’RE DELIGHTED TO SHARE OUR CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK PREVIEW, A CURATED LOOK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING ACROSS THE WEEK, FROM HEADLINE INSTALLATIONS AND NEW VENUES TO THE LAUNCHES AND EVENTS OUR MEMBERS HAVE IN STORE.

We love the atmosphere that the week brings. The showrooms open their doors, the streets fill with conversation, and the pace of the industry shifts, from emails and deadlines to chance encounters, shared coffees and those “have you seen this yet?” recommendations that shape the week.

We’ll be there for all of it. Walking between showrooms, hoping the weather holds, and quietly relying on word of mouth to lead us to the best ice cream (we enjoyed a few last year) and cocktails, (again good reports from last year)!

This preview brings together product and event highlights from our accredited members, alongside what we’re most looking forward to across the week.

Because if Clerkenwell Design Week does one thing well, it’s this: it reminds us that design doesn’t happen in isolation, it happens through people, places and the conversations in between.

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CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK IS MANY THINGS AT ONCE.

IT’S A SHOWCASE OF NEW PRODUCTS, A PLATFORM FOR BIG IDEAS, A MEETING POINT FOR THE INDUSTRY BUT AT ITS CORE, IT’S SOMETHING MUCH SIMPLER: A COMING TOGETHER OF PEOPLE THROUGH DESIGN.

Now in its 15th year, CDW continues to evolve, but the spirit remains the same. For a few days, this part of London transforms. Streets, showrooms, churches and hidden spaces become part of a wider conversation, one that moves easily between disciplines and perspectives.

That’s what makes it so compelling. Where else could you move from puppy yoga to a discussion on regenerative design, to building a kinetic mobile, to ending the day in a hidden bank vault with a cocktail in hand? It’s this mix, of serious thinking and lightness, of research and play, that gives CDW its energy.

INSTALLATIONS & NEW SPACES

This year’s Design Interventions theme feels particularly exciting for the famous installations that take over the area.

- Crinkle Crankle Bench by Studio FOLK at St James Church brings a playful rethinking of structure and form into a historic setting

- Fountain of Technicolour by One Bite Design at Clerkenwell Green explores colour vision deficiency through a bold, immersive installation

- At the new venue Haberdashers’ Hall, The Pulse of Becoming, designed by graduates from Portsmouth, will evolve throughout the week, with chia seeds woven into the structure gradually growing in real time

There’s also a noticeable expansion of venues this year: - Order of St John, dating back to 1504, will host Spanish Interiors

- The renaming of Project to Commercial Design in the Park, to better reflect the brands exhibiting in the space.

And one I’m particularly looking forward to seeing up close: Confluence by Fung + Bedford — an origami-inspired installation suspended within the Church of Design. Having covered it on Design Insider, it’s one of those pieces that feels made for the scale and drama of Clerkenwell.

TALKS, IDEAS & INDUSTRY CONVERSATIONS

Beyond the installations, CDW continues to ask bigger questions, some of the talks and panels that we’re making a bee line for:

- Remake, Reuse, Revalue explores what a circular-first furniture industry could look like. Tue 19 May, 1 PM - 2:30 PM - Regenerative Design by 2030 pushes beyond sustainability into something more ambitious. Tue 19 May, 5 PM - 6:30 PM

- And the panel on AI in Architecture (which I’ll be moderating) looks at how technology can support, rather than replace, creative thinking. Wed 20 May, 2 PM - 3:00 PM

These are the conversations shaping the industry right now and CDW creates the space for them to happen openly.

THE ATMOSPHERE (WHAT CDW REALLY DOES BEST)

But beyond the programme, beyond the installations and talks, there’s something less tangible that defines Clerkenwell Design Week. It’s the atmosphere. The sense that the industry, often so dispersed, is suddenly in one place. That conversations happen more freely. Those ideas move faster because they’re being shared in real time, face to face.

It’s the mix of people: designers, makers, specifiers, students, brands, all bringing different perspectives into the same spaces. And it’s that energy, that melting pot, that makes the week what it is.

CDW doesn’t just showcase design. It activates it.

1. Clerkenwell Design Week 2025

2. Fountain of Technicolour, One Bite Design

3. Clerkenwell Design Week Garden

4. Confluence by Fung + Bedford

5. Haberdashers’ Hall, The Pulse of Becoming

NEW PRODUCT PREVIEWS

COMMERCIAL INTERIORS UK ACCREDITED MEMBERS CAN BE FOUND THROUGHOUT CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK, BRINGING THEIR LATEST PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND DESIGNLED SOLUTIONS TO SHOWROOMS, EXHIBITIONS AND VENUES ACROSS THE DISTRICT.

To make it easier to prioritise visits to these trusted suppliers, we have created our own CDW Member Map, which you will find on the following page. Alongside this, we invited our accredited members to share a preview of their newest product launches, giving you the opportunity to discover what is new before the event and plan who to visit in person during Clerkenwell Design Week.

From innovative finishes and furniture collections to lighting, textiles and surfaces, this preview highlights the trusted suppliers shaping commercial interiors today.

COMMERCIAL INTERIORS UK

We are the only UK trade association for the commercial interiors sector. Commercial Interiors UK empowers accredited commercial furnishing suppliers to drive growth across the industry. Every initiative we undertake is designed to support our accredited members’ businesses, supporting them to thrive and lead in a globally competitive marketplace.

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This exclusive map leads you through a curated list of Clerkenwell Design Week’s must-visit showrooms, spotlighting Commercial Interiors UK members, ensuring you connect with the best in the industry!

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Commercial Design in the Park Garden of St James St James Walk, EC1R 0EA

FIND US AT: Commercial Design in the Park Garden of St James St James Walk, EC1R 0EA

HEAR DESIGN INSIDER AT CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK!

TALK 1 Designing for a New Era of Stay - An Unmissable Design Conversation

Tuesday 19th May: 4:00pm – Followed by Food and Drinks till 8:30pm This industry-led conversation will explore how this market shift is playing out, and what it means for brand strategy, investment models, and critically the way hospitality interiors are designed.

TALK 1 Designing for a New Era of Stay - An Unmissable Design Conversation Tuesday 19th May: 4:00pm – Followed by Food and Drinks till 8:30pm This industry-led conversation will explore how this market shift is playing out, and what it means for brand strategy, investment models, and critically the way hospitality interiors are designed.

Ulster Carpets Showroom / 40 Compton St

TALK 2 Visionary Design Thinking in a World of Constant Change

Wednesday 20th May: 9:00am – 10:30am

Join IHG, House of Black, FORA, Thirdway & Ege to explore how to shape design legacy in a saturated world.

Ege Carpets Stand / 13-16 Britton St

TALK 3 Panel Discussion, AI in Architecture: Augmentation, Not Replacement Wednesday 20th May: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Explore how artificial intelligence can support design without replacing human expertise.

Modulyss Showroom / 32-34 Clerkenwell Road

SHOWROOMS:

Goswell Rd)

Locher House, Clerkenwell Green)

Charterhouse St)

Lower Floor, 75 Farringdon Rd)

Clerkenwell Rd)

Brewhouse Yard) East)

Dickens Court, 13-16 Britton St)

St) Furniture (81-87 St John St)

Vault, 8-11 St John's Lane)

Charterhouse, Charterhouse Sq)

John's Lane)

Clerkenwell Rd)

Great Sutton St)

16 Humanscale (200 St John St)

17 Karndean (20 Clerkenwell Green)

18 KI Europe (91 Goswell Rd)

19 Kronospan (73-75 Goswell Rd)

20 Miller Knoll Group: Colebrook

Bosson Saunders, Hay, Herman Miller, Knoll, Maharam (The Sans, St John's Sq)

21 Milliken Floors (5 Berry Street)

22 NaughtOne (15 Northburgh St)

23 Ocee & Four Design (20 Old St)

24 Panaz (68 Clerkenwell Rd)

25 sixteen3 (25 Bastwick Street)

26 Tektura/Vescom (16 Brewhouse Yard)

27 Wagstaff & Umbrella Furniture (9 Brewhouse Yard)

GOSWELL ROAD

CIUK MEMBER'S EXHIBITING VENUES:

A Chelsom (The Order of St John)

B Edmund Bell (Commercial Interiors on the Green)

C Warwick Fabrics (Commercial Interiors on the Green)

D Fellowes (Commercial Design in the Park)

E Imperial Office (Commercial Design in the Park)

F Hill Cross Furniture (British Collection)

G Indorama Ventures (Catapult, 1 Sekforde Street)

H Laufen (ROCA) (The Charterhouse)

I Nordlux UK & Eire (Light, House of Detention)

J Sunbury Design (Old Sessions House)

K Ultrafabrics (Old Sessions House)

L Agua Fabrics (120 Saffron Hill)

M CDUK (120 Saffron Hill)

N ILIV (120 Saffron Hill)

O Muraspec (120 Saffron Hill)

1. ABI INTERIORS

THE NESSO COLLECTION

The Nesso Collection presents a refined take on the classic square form, balancing functional design with softened, contemporary aesthetics. Defined by slim profiles and gently curved edges, the collection offers a versatile accompaniment to a range of interior styles. Crafted from lead-free 304 stainless steel, Nesso delivers durability, corrosion resistance, and lasting performance across tapware, showers, and accessories.

2. MOON

NATURALLY II PURE WOOL INTERIOR COLLECTION

Naturally II presents sophisticated and exciting new designs in a timeless neutral colour palette combining beige, grey and warm brown tones – creating a calming environment when applied to any interior setting. All of our luxury woollen furnishing fabrics are created at our mill in Yorkshire. Founded in 1837, we are one of the last remaining vertical woollen mills in Great Britain, with a reputation for consistent quality and innovative design.

3. AMTICO

SPACIA LVT COLLECTION

Amtico’s newly evolved Spacia collection introduces 56 new wood and stone designs with 140 parquet options, designed for today’s commercial interiors. Focused on subtle texture, tonal variation and long-term versatility, the collection supports a wide range of sectors. Optional Acoustic, Safety and Bio enhancements can be specified across all designs, allowing performance requirements to be met without compromising on design.

4. BAGNODESIGN

GINZA COLLECTION

Bathrooms have evolved beyond function, they’re now design-led spaces. BAGNODESIGN’s Ginza collection brings bold creativity and urban energy to the bathroom, inspired by Tokyo’s iconic Ginza district, where tradition meets innovation. Built around “the art of playful living,” it embraces colour, contrast and personality. Available in curated finishes and encompassing brassware, basins, furniture and more.

5. BALSAN LIFT UP COLLECTION

Momentum Lift Up by Balsan is a modular carpet tile collection designed for high-performance commercial interiors. Inspired by movement and spatial flow, it supports zoning and wayfinding across workplace and hospitality settings. Featuring BioBack, a low-carbon, bio-based backing, the collection combines durability, flexibility and circular design principles.

Map: 4 - 75 Farringdon Rd

6. BRINTONS EXUVIA

Rooted in the meaning “to shed an outer layer in order to grow,” Exuvia draws inspiration from the landscape of a country park in Haydock, England, the hometown of designer Maxine Kane. Inspired by a site that evolved from coal mines to landfill to restored landscape, the collection captures a layered story of transformation and renewal. Exuvia is structured as a series of four “lives,” each representing a moment in time and expressing how the land has been transformed.

Map: 1 - 250 Goswell Rd

Map: 2 - Paxton Locher House

Map: 3 - 111 Charterhouse St

7. CAMIRA

MONOCHROME SETT II

Textile innovator Camira evolves a sustainable classic with Monochrome Sett II. This collection introduces carefully curated caramel tones across refined stripes, classic checks, and bold basket weaves. Crafted from renewable wool and flax, Monochrome Sett II is naturally flameretardant to Crib 5 Medium Hazard. Discover the blend of style and sustainability at Camira’s London showroom, where biophilic installations foster calm, grounding, and belonging.

Map: 6 - 6-8 Brewhouse Yard

9. CROSSWATER

AURIGA

When it comes to creating a truly inspirational bathroom space, few elements make an impact quite like a beautifully designed bath. The newest bath range from Crosswater, Auriga, blends modern sculptural design with one of the most favourable trends of the moment: textured, fluted detailing. Auriga baths showcase a stunning fluted design across the exterior that instantly adds depth, interest and architectural sophistication to the bathroom.

11. EGGER SPACE FOR EXTRAORDINARY DESIGN

The EGGER Decorative Collection 26+ is packed with material innovation. A highlight? PerfectSense® Ambiance - the latest development in our award-winning PerfectSense range. The surfaces combines velvet-touch matt with highly reflective gloss, in an intricate print emphasised by synchronised technology. It mirrors the tactile and visually authentic look of a solid surface. It is functional, luxurious, and contemporary.

Map: 9 - 1 Dallington St

8. CHELSOM

PORTABLES DESIGNED FOR HOSPITALITY

As Chelsom approaches its 80th anniversary, the awardwinning design team bring you Portablesby Chelsom, a beautifully curated collection of wireless, batterypowered table lamps. Consisting of 6 individual designs, each one fashioned with Chelsom’s distinctive product design language. All six designs come in a choice of Aged Brass or Oil Rubbed Bronze, use an array of different materials and have their own distinctive style.

Map: A - The Order of St John

10. DOGAN LONDON ANGELA CHAIR

The Angela Chair embodies a quiet confidence through its sculptural form, soft upholstery and meticulously considered detailing. Recently recognised with a Gold Award at the London Design Awards, it is designed for both hospitality and residential settings, balancing comfort, durability and a strong visual identity through refined craftsmanship.

12. FELLOWES

FLEXIBLE DESK POWER, SIMPLIFIED

Desk Up 3.0 and EP100 deliver built-in desk power for modern office fit-outs. Both offer 2x 230V, USB-A and USB-C for easy, clutter-free access to power and fast charging where work happens. Desk Up 3.0’s 30W USB-C suits phones, tablets and light laptops, while EP100’s 100W USB-C powers and charges high-performance laptops.

Map: D - Commercial Design in the Park

Under embargo until 18.05.26

Map: 20 - The Sans, St John’s Sq

15. ILIV

MOHARA FAUX MOHAIR

Mohara is a faux mohair velvet engineered for commercial use, combining a luxurious wool-look handle with outstanding performance. With 100,000 Martindale, halogen-free FR, and eco stain-resistant technology, it delivers durability, safety and sustainability, ideal for hospitality and leisure.

Map: H - 120 Saffon Hill

17. KI TRIM

KI has launched Trim, an innovatively designed, valuedriven sit-stand desk making movement at work accessible for all. Trim’s straightforward height-adjustable design focuses on essential sit-stand functionality while delivering trusted KI quality. Available in a range of sizes and configurations, it includes built-in collision detection, integrated USB charging and practical cable management. Its optional two-tone understructure adds a subtle yet impactful design detail.

Map: 18 - 91 Goswell Rd

14. HUMANSCALE

EFLOAT QUATTRO STUDIO

A purpose-built table solution designed for seamless team collaboration. eFloat Quattro Studio creates flexible, ergonomic meeting spaces designed for smallgroup interaction across the modern workplace. By integrating power, connectivity, and display support directly into the table, it simplifies the meeting experience and removes common barriers to deployment—enabling organisations to create collaborative spaces quickly and efficiently.

Map: 16 - 200 St John St

16. JOHNSON TILES

ARTESANA

Designed in the UK, Artesana celebrates the beauty of imperfection through handcrafted glazed ceramic wall tiles. Subtle undulations, textured surfaces and tonal inkjet detailing create depth and individuality, while a palette of soft neutrals and nature-inspired hues brings warmth and versatility. Balancing artisanal character with a refined finish, Artesana lends itself to expressive and design-led commercial interiors.

18. LARSON-JUHL

CONTEMPORARY TAKE ON DUTCH FRAMING HERITAGE

Rooted in the sombre elegance of the Dutch Golden Age, the Rembrandt Collection pairs two refined moulding profiles with classic finishes. Washed foil surfaces highlight the signature ripple carving, inspired by historic flammleisten techniques. Designed for versatility, the profiles work alone or stacked, offering timeless depth that enhances both contemporary and traditional artwork. Crafted to honour heritage while suiting modern interiors.

13. HERMAN MILLER

19. MILLERKNOLL

Under embargo until 19.05.26

Map: 20 - The Sans, St John’s Sq

21. MURASPEC

A NEW EXPRESSION OF TEXTURE

Muraspec’s latest collection introduces four refined wallcoverings Raffia Weave Muslin Silk Frequency and Vegas Array each inspired by texture and materiality. From woven and silk like finishes to bold vertical rhythms and embossed ridges the range brings depth movement and versatility with a rich palette of neutrals teals reds and metallic tones for sophisticated interiors.

H - 120 Saffon Hill

23. NORDLUX

MAKOTO COLLECTION

Makoto is a sleek and minimalist collection, consisting of a wall, desk, and floor lamp, designed by Danish Nital Studio. The minimalist, vertical silhouette is finished in a warm, brushed chrome that adds a subtle softness to the industrial look. The adjustable lamp heads provide flexible and directional light where needed.

Map: I - Light, House of Detention

20. MUDRACK & SONS TERRAZZO

Our innovative new terrazzo tile collection is crafted with over 50% recycled material sourced from both pre- and post-consumer waste. Inspired by natural tones, the range blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design while ensuring lasting durability. At its core, the collection highlights recycled content recovered following an earthquake that impacted the local village.

22. NEWMOR WALLCOVERINGS

ELISE LUTTIK: THE REFLECTION ROOM

Newmor introduces The Reflection Room, a wallcovering collection created in collaboration with Dutch designer Elise Luttik. Comprising six distinctive designs, the collection is inspired by natural rhythms, from the movement of water to layered organic forms. Balancing materiality with architectural clarity, it offers versatile, design-led solutions for hospitality and commercial interiors, creating spaces that feel considered and atmospheric.

24. RHA FURNITURE

MARIE COLLECTION

The Marie Collection features soft, sculptural forms paired with refined material detailing, including woven cane and upholstered finishes. Designed for hospitality and commercial interiors, the collection balances comfort, durability and versatility across dining and lounge settings, with a range of custom finishes available. Available through RHA Furniture, supporting projects across the UK and Europe, the Marie Collection is part of the SF Collection range.

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25. SANDERSON: HARLEQUIN ZAMORA

ZAMORA celebrates world craft, colour, and the expressive interpretation of nature in design. It explores a fusion of global cultures, including embroideries and woven fabrics, demonstrating various weaving techniques. A fusion of globally inspired patterns for a uniquely special decorative story that uplifts interiors. Mixing archival pieces and modern artistic paintings, Zamora tells a range of design stories within the contemporary interior, fulfilling our deep passion for bringing the outside world in.

27. SUNBURY DESIGN

MARQUIS FR RECYCLED COLLECTION

Marquis features our Lafayette velvet woven using Ecovero sustainable viscose, alongside the Grandby multi-colour bouclé, all complimented by our Leopold plain now offered in 30 stocked colours. Beyond their visual appeal, each design is engineered for performance in hospitality environments, incorporating halogen-free flame resistance, durability exceeding required industry standards, and PFC-free easy clean treatments.

26. SANDERSON: CLARKE & CLARKE EXPRESSIONS

Inspired by the intricate patterns found in nature, from tree rings to marble veins, Clarke & Clarke’s Expressions Fabric Collection for SS26 explores both microscopic and expansive forms. Featuring a mix of figurative and geometric designs, the collection combines woven and embroidered techniques for rich texture. A palette of soft neutrals, warm earthy tones, and deep blues enhances its versatility across drapery, upholstery, and multi-purpose interiors.

VELVET

Trusted for over 15 years, Plush Velvet has recently launched 26 new colours to celebrate this milestone birthday and taking the full palette to 90 strong – from subtle neutrals to vivid statement tones. Known for its soft feel, lasting durability and effortless cleanability, Plush has been at the heart of bold commercial spaces for years - woven into the fabric of interior stories and styles, exemplifying velvet excellence. Specify new ontrend colours with confidence.

Map: J - Old Session House

28. WARWICK PLUSH

Map: C - Commercial Interiors on the Green

EVENTS TO PRIORITISE

JOIN COMMERCIAL INTERIORS UK, DESIGN INSIDER, AND TRUSTED SUPPLIERS, THROUGHOUT CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK FOR A PROGRAMME OF INSIGHT, DISCUSSION AND CONNECTION DESIGNED TO BRING THE COMMERCIAL INTERIORS COMMUNITY TOGETHER.

This section introduces three key opportunities to engage with CIUK accredited members and the wider commercial interiors community during the event.

First, Design In Focus brings Commercial Interiors UK’s curated programme of talks and discussions to Clerkenwell Design Week, with the opportunity to register for each individual session.

Second, Design Insider presents three conversations hosted within supplier showrooms, each moderated by Alys Bryan, Editorial Director of Design Insider, offering focused discussions with trusted suppliers and invited industry voices.

Finally, this section also highlights a selection of events hosted by CIUK accredited members throughout Clerkenwell Design Week, giving visitors further opportunities to connect, learn and discover what is happening across the sector.

Together, these sessions and events offer a valuable way to plan your visit, prioritise meaningful conversations and make the most of Clerkenwell Design Week. Please check the Clerkwenwell Design Week website for registration details for each event.

COMMERCIAL INTERIORS UK

DESIGN IN FOCUS

DESIGN IN FOCUS: A PROGRAMME OF INFLUENTIAL INDUSTRY VOICES, BRINGING CLARITY AND INSIGHT TO THE FUTURE OF COMMERCIAL INTERIORS

Commercial Interiors UK, the UK’s only trade association dedicated to the commercial interiors sector, is set to arrive at Clerkenwell Design Week with Design In Focus, an inspiring and welcoming new programme of talks, discussion and connection created in partnership with its media outlet, Design Insider.

Taking place at Commercial Design in the Park in the Garden of St James, St James’ Walk, Design In Focus is a curated three-day programme featuring eight engaging and thought-provoking sessions that reflect the breadth of expertise across Commercial Interiors UK’s accredited furnishing supplier membership. A platform for ideas, discussion and meaningful connection across the commercial interiors community, Design In Focus promises to be an exciting addition to the Clerkenwell Design Week programme.

Created for designers at every stage of their career, as well as operators, specifiers and industry leaders, Design In Focus has been shaped as an accessible and engaging destination within Clerkenwell Design Week.

Across the three days, the programme will bring together a lively mix of panel discussions, conversations, workshops and presentations exploring the ideas shaping commercial interiors today, from design concepts and product specification to hospitality and workplace cultures. It will also explore the increasingly pivotal role of service in transforming how commercial spaces are experienced.

Programme highlights include “Beyond Beige: The New Era of Hotel Design”, hosted by Sanderson Design Group, which will explore the shift towards more expressive, emotionally engaging hospitality spaces and the role colour and pattern play in shaping guest experience. Contract Chair Co. will lead a discussion on the growing crossover between hospitality and workplace design, looking at how the comfort, character and service culture of hotels, cafés and lounges are influencing the future of the office. Another featured session, hosted by GROHE in conversation with Buster + Punch, will explore how aligning design styles across fixtures and fittings can create more cohesive and considered interior schemes.

The programme is as much about connection as it is content, with hospitality, open discussion and the chance to ask questions, share perspectives and be an active part of the conversation.

Each session within the Design In Focus programme can be registered for individually via the Clerkenwell Design Week website.

Through Design In Focus, Commercial Interiors UK and Design Insider are creating a space that feels open, informed and genuinely useful.

Commercial Interiors UK would also like to extend its thanks to Contract Chair Co. for kindly providing the chairs and furnishings, helping to create a welcoming and comfortable space for Design In Focus.

DESIGN

INSIDER AMBASSADORS

2026 ANNOUNCEMENT

19 May 2026 | 10:00 - 11:30

This is your chance to be present as we reveal who the Ambassadors are and what they stand for.

LINCRUSTA

WALLCOVERINGS WORKSHOP

20 May 2026 | 12:30 - 14:30

Get creative with this interactive workshop to decorate your own sample which you get to keep.

MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY SPACE: BALANCING PERFORMANCE AND BRAND IN COMMERCIAL INTERIORS

19 May 2026 | 12:30 - 14:30

Aligning technical performance, sustainability and compliance with brand identity.

BEYOND BEIGE: THE NEW ERA OF HOTEL DESIGN

20 May 2026 | 16:30 - 19:00

How colour and pattern shape the way a space is experienced, influencing mood, and wellbeing,

WORLDS COLLIDE: HOW ARE WE BLURRING THE LINES OF HOSPITALITY AND WORKSPACE?

19 May 2026 | 16:00 - 18:00

Looking at how designers can strip away corporate sterility and replace it with hospitality DNA.

CIUK MEMBERSHIP: HOW YOUR BUSINESS CAN BENEFIT

21 May 2026 | 10:00 - 11:30

Who we are, what we do, and how membership benefits your business.

GROHE SPA X BUSTER + PUNCH: ALIGNED DESIGN STYLES ACROSS FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

20 May 2026 | 10:00 - 11:30

A shared vision: simplifying luxury bathroom design for architects and designers.

DESIGNING FOR A NEW ERA OF STAY

Hypnos, Newmor Wallcoverings, Ulster Carpets and The Panaz Group will come together in Clerkenwell to co-host an industry event focused on one of hospitality’s most significant shifts: how design is responding to changing patterns of stay.

As guest expectations continue to change, the traditional hotel room is no longer the only model shaping hospitality design. Travellers are increasingly seeking flexibility, autonomy and interiors that feel more personal and residential, while still delivering the quality, service and operational performance expected from hospitality environments. From serviced apartments and aparthotels to branded residences, members’ clubs and hybrid travel models, this evolution is influencing brand strategy, investment decisions and the way interiors are being designed and specified.

VISIONARY DESIGN THINKING CHANGE

When every aesthetic seems available harder to define. Inspiration is constant, culture now moves at a pace that can temporary. In that environment, the challenge with trends. It is knowing what deserves and what deserves to endure.

This discussion opens up that tension. It trend saturation, how they distinguish design still has a role, and what it means shaped by constant change. The goal is to ask what meaningful design leadership

THINKING IN A WORLD OF CONSTANT

AI IN ARCHITECTURE: AUGMENTATION, NOT REPLACEMENT

available at once, design leadership becomes constant, references are endless, and visual can make even the strongest ideas feel challenge is no longer simply keeping up deserves attention, what deserves resistance,

It looks at how designers are navigating originality from repetition, where safe means to talk about legacy in a market is not to dismiss trends altogether. It is leadership looks like when everything is “in”.

AI is rapidly transforming architecture. Some see opportunity, others see risk. These industry voices explore how artificial intelligence can support design without replacing human expertise. How can AI enhance creativity? Improve efficiency? And where should ethical boundaries be drawn?

Andre Kong: Founder of Andre Kong Studio, Andre explores architecture as a cultural and material practice.

Mariangela Iodice: BIM Coordinator at Make Architects and a core member of the digital delivery and AI research team.

Abhinav Chaudhary: Senior Associate Partner at PLP Architecture, specialising in computational design, parametric modelling and automated design processes.

1. BALSAN TRENDS FOR THE FUTURE

Wed 20 May | 3 PM

Map: 4 - 75 Farringdon Rd

3. CAMIRA

ROOTED IN WELLBEING

At Clerkenwell Design Week 2026, Camira presents Rooted, a concept exploring human-centred design. From 19–21 May, their showroom will feature natural fibre installations designed for wellbeing. Highlighting this ethos is the launch of Monochrome Sett II, a woolflax blend. The event includes a guest speaker series featuring Dr Shelley James, Anna Starmer, and Vanessa Champion, exploring the roles of light, colour, and nature in design.

Map: 6 - 6-8 Brewhouse Yard

5. KI; DESIGNING FOR NEUROINCLUSION & NEUROAESTHETICS

Tue 19 May | 4:30 PM – 7:30PM

As humans we are all being bombarded with 11 million bits of sensory information every second, but we can only process a fraction of that. Designing neuroinclusive, high functioning spaces requires us to address that sensory assault – sound, lighting, temperature, smells, color - in the spaces we occupy. Addressing neuroaesthetics helps our brain processes and responds to aesthetic elements as well, bridging the gap between art and science.

Map: 18 - 91 Goswell Rd

2. CAMIRA

ROOTED IN THE MIND: NEUROARCHITECTURE FOR INTERIOR DESIGN

Wed 20 May | 3 PM - 3:30 PM |

Dr. Shelley James: Neuro-Architecture for Interior Design

Wednesday, May 20 • 3 - 3:30 PM

Map: 6 - 6-8 Brewhouse Yard

SPECIFYING THE FUTURE OF MATERIALS

Wed 20 May | 2 PM - 4 PM

In a rapidly shifting landscape of innovation, responsibility and performance demands, the next generation of materials promises extraordinary potential but also unprecedented complexity. In this session to an audience of architects and designers at Material Source Studio London, we unpack the realities behind the buzz of “future materials.”

Map: H - 120 Saffon Hill

6. MURASPEC

RESTORE REALIGN REJUVENATE

Thu 21 May

Wellness Activity, Soundbath and Guided Meditation, Talk.

Invitation only.

Map: H - 120 Saffon Hill

4. ILIV