• Future Talent( formerly Platform) – Spotlighting emerging design talent and companies.
International design names
Across all venues, CDW will feature hundreds of design brands, showcasing furniture, lighting, textiles, surfaces, home accessories and product design. Confirmed exhibitors include String Furniture, Moroso, Swedese, Dornbracht and Vincent Sheppard. Collections from Austria, Denmark and Italy will also return.
Hundreds of showroom partners are an essential part of Clerkenwell Design Week as they host product launches, talks and workshops. A small taste of participating showrooms include: Actiu, Andreu World, Boss Design, Camira, Domus, HAY, Hansgrohe, Herman Miller, Humanscale, J. Adams & Co, Knoll, Muuto, Milliken, Modus, Iris Ceramica, Knoll, Tarkett and Cosentino.
Op Art, designed by MIMStudios, AI Build and SEAM Design. [ d ] arc thoughts, an enlightening series of talks curated by [ d ] arc media, also returns.
“ We’ re thrilled to be back in Clerkenwell this May with our new Design Interventions initiative which acts as a creative platform for the incredible talent and imagination of the participating architects and designers,” says Marlon Cera-Marle, Design Division Director at Media 10, the organiser of the annual design festival.“ These thought-provoking installations are set to bring a new interactive dimension to the show. We’ re looking forward to another successful year welcoming tens of thousands of people from the UK and abroad to EC1 to discover the latest that global design has to offer.”
A mix of historic and contemporary buildings will once again become venues during CDW26.
• Old Sessions House – Home to brand activations, presentations and the festival hub.
• The Charterhouse – Contemporary furniture, decorative lighting and luxury finishes.
• Detail & Finishes – Featuring refined luxury products and finishes in St John Priory Church.
• British Collection – Taking over the whole of St James’ s Church once again and highlighting the best British design talent and brands.
• Ceramics of Italy – Hosting Italian ceramic and porcelain tile brands at a pavilion on St John’ s Square. This exhibition is organised by the Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with the Ceramics Association of Italy.
• Commercial Design in the Park( formerly Project) – Focused on contract furniture and surface design, the venue will also host a series of talks from Commercial Interiors UK.
• Commercial Interiors on the Green( formerly Clerkenwell Green Pavilions)- contract furniture, solutions and surfaces brands from around the globe.
• Interior Hardware( formerly Elements) – Dedicated to architectural hardware and finishes.
Interactive app
A new state-of-the-art app replaces the printed, paper guide and tickets in 2026. The CDW app will be an essential digital companion for visitors, helping them tailor their visit and navigate the venues, exhibitors, participating showrooms and much more according to their specific interests.
Food & Drink
Festival-goers can also enjoy exclusive discounts and offerings from local food and drink partners. Architects and interior designers will have the opportunity to join guided specialist tours covering topics ranging from sustainability to emerging design talent and more.
Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 takes place across EC1, London, from 19 – 21 May. More details about the festival will be announced in due course.
For more information, please visit www. clerkenwelldesignweek. com – registration is now open.
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