Design Buy Build Issue 40 2019 | Page 80

100% Design 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of 100% Design, the UK’s leading design trade event. Celebrating a quarter century of introducing some of the industry’s most influential designers, makers and producers, the 2019 show will present a stellar line-up of more than 400 exhibitors showcasing the latest products across furniture, lighting, textiles, glazing, surfaces, accessories and more. To coincide with the show’s 25th edition, the highly coveted Talks with 100% Design presents an unrivalled line-up of the industry’s biggest names including American Architect and Designer David Rockwell. 2019 highlights: Design London: Features a carefully curated selection of the world’s leading interior brands such as Arper, Benchmark, Dare Studio, Boss Design, Liqui Contracts and Antonio Lupi. Other exciting brands include Swedish furniture makers, Gärsnäs, Bsweden and the contemporary Italian furniture company, da a. A Sense of Finland: Curated by Finnish/ English designer Hanna Laikola, founder of HEMLO in collaboration with renowned Nordic brand Tapio Anttila Collection and Polar Life Haus, 80 the long established eco log house company. Voted the happiest country in the world for the second year running, the Finland pavilion will allow visitors to experience the sounds, sights, touch, smell and taste of Finland in the middle of London. The specially built eco log house will be filled with calm sounds of the forest and timber floors sourced from the best quality Finnish wood. The house will present the very best of Finnish furniture, products and lighting which are focused around sustainability, well-being and healthy living environments, highlighting the Finnish philosophy that simple things make us happy.