Design Buy Build Issue 18 2016 | Page 62

2016 Will See The Biggest And Best Surface Design Show To Date Surface Design Show is the only event in the UK that focuses solely on interior and exterior surfaces, connecting innovative and exciting materials with a specifying audience of architects and designers. Returning to London’s Business Design Centre between 9-11 February, the 2016 show will be the largest and most exciting show occupying both the ground floor and all of the mezzanine level for the first time. 2015 saw 5,586 professional and trade visitors, an unprecedented increase of 49% on the previous year. 80% of the audience came from architectural, interior design, lighting design or multi design practices with 5% of these visiting from abroad. ‘The overwhelmingly positive comments from exhibitors at Surface Design Show 2015 along with the huge increase in visitor numbers has led us to extend the show and introduce some new and exciting categories and events. Surface Design Show 2016 looks set to be our biggest and best to date”. Event Director Christopher Newton Since its inception in 2005 the show has become the destination for industry people to see, touch and explore the latest materials for the built environment, gain new insights and network with like-minded designers, architects and suppliers. In 2016 there will be over 150 exhibitors and with less than 5 months to go sales for the show are running 30% ahead of this time last year. Already confirmed are RAK Ceramics, James Latham, Grestec Tiles and Concreate all of whom are returning from last year. New exhibitors for 2016 include Velstone, Soundtect, Lumiscopic, Green Interiors and Bokart. 62