As things getting better with the pandemic, here we put together the up-to-date overview of best design events to attend.
After more than two years of pandemic, now the situation is getting more and more better. List of postponed agenda in design industry now starting to raise again. Also, travel is now easier with more flexible health protocols.
Kisah Ruang updated resource of 8 architecture and design events around the world that you should visit before 2022 ends. Read on for the details.
1. Design Shanghai
9 to 12 June 2022
Design Shanghai known as one of the biggest Asia’s design fair. The event brings together top emerging designers and brands from the country and abroad. This year, Design Shanghai will be held from 9 to 12 June 2022.
The event become one of the most anticipated design event in Asia.
2. Design Miami/Basel
14 to 19 June 2022
Entering its 16th event, Design Miami returns to Switzerland this year. The event known as one of the top world-class design event, which providing exhibition and seminars from best guest speakers around the world.
Design Miami will run together with Art Basel art fair in Switzerland. It is known as the sister event of Design Miami/Basel.
3. Stockholm Design Week
5 to 11 September 2022
After its first batch on 7 to 13 February 2022, Stockholm Design Week will showcase one of their main exhibition which Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair on this September. For all of you who missed the first event of the year, you should book your ticket for the next round.
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair will consist of the regular events, exhibitions and parties at the showrooms and venues across the city.
4. Oslo Design Fair
31 August to 2 September 2022
Furniture, lighting, jewelry and other kind of crafts will be featured at Oslo Design Fair this end of August to September 2022. The event has been postponed from January to late summer due to the pandemic.
We’re all hoping the wait will not be wasted as the event will runs with inspiring brands and designers.
5. Maison&Objet
8 to 12 September 2022
While Maison&Objet takes its usual spot on September this year. This event will become the summer edition of biannual Paris design event.
6. Light + Building
2 to 6 October 2022
Light + Building claimed as the world’s largest trade fair for lighting and building services engineering. The event will be held in Frankfurt, Germany this autumn after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic and after having been postponed from its original date on March 2022.
7. Dutch Design Week
22 to 30 October 2022
Head to Eindhoven, Northern Europe this fall for the largest event in the country. Dutch Design Week will bring together over 2,600 designers and creative each year to showcase the latest trends in design and innovation.
This year, Dutch Design Week will be held from 22 to 30 October 2022.
8. Design Miami
30 November to 4 December 2022
Design Miami will take place from 30 November to 4 December this year. Once again, the fair will bring together designer, curators, critics and gallerists in Florida.
Since its first fair in 2025, Design Miami has become the global authority for collectible design.
By Kisah Ruang
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