The Art of Design Issue 40 2019 | Page 78

78 SLEEP & EAT 2019: A GLIMPSE INTO SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS OF THE FUTURE Sleep & Eat, Europe’s leading design and respectively. The firms have been challenged latest products first-hand from Aqualisa, innovation event for the hospitality sector, to design engaging spaces in which guests Arley House, GROHE, Grespania and Morgan, returns on 19th – 20th November. With can activate the social experience of their among many others. the theme for 2019 of “Social FlexAbility”, choice. Once again, the Sets – a cult favourite the show will be exploring one of the most amongst Sleep & Eat visitors – are poised challenging issues of our technology-enabled to provide a conceptual playground and age through Sleep & Eat Sets and the Sleep thought-provoking responses to an issue of & Eat Conference – human interconnection. our age. As in previous years, the event will also Sleep & Eat will also comprise a Conference featuring leaders and influencers from around the world who are shaping the hospitality sector today, as well as its perennially popular Development Roundtables that The Exhibition will showcase the innovative give visitors the chance to talk face-to-face and the inspired in hospitality design and, with developers, operators and industry reflecting the growing convergence between consultants. New for this year, there will be a hotel, restaurant and bar design, the exhibitor Social Hub designed by the London arm of line-up includes many companies which Wilson Associates, while the pop-up Sleeper supply all three sectors, as well as cruise ships Bar, beloved by attendees as the place to and spas. They include: Tuuci, whose elegant gather, network and socialise, is to be created outdoor umbrellas have re-defined shade this year by Michaelis Boyd, the London This year, Sleep & Eat has announced six technology and are designed to withstand the and New York based architecture studio. architecture and design firms which will be harshest environments; Kriskadecor, creator Expect the bar to be especially busy during creating the Sleep & Eat Sets. The roll call and supplier of bespoke metal elements, the evening of day one when the drinks reveals an intriguing roster of new and long- from wallcoverings to lighting; Chelsom, reception adds a further degree of sociability established, multi-cultural practices based which designs and manufactures decorative to proceedings! in Paris, London, Manchester and Singapore. lighting; Drapilux, creators of intelligent They are twenty2degrees, Miaja Design textiles and decorative fabric collections; and Group, Hat Design and Maria Tibblin & Co, Laufen, the premium Swiss bathroom brand. who will each create a concept guestroom, A number of companies choose Sleep & Eat and NAME architecture and SpaceInvader, as the platform for launching new collections, who will realise a concept restaurant and bar so the show visitors this year will see the feature an international Exhibition, bringing back world-renowned manufacturers and introducing newcomers to launch their latest collections and showcase their most design-led products. Visitors can also expect a range of experiential spaces tapping into art, innovation and young design talent. Sleep & Eat 2019 will take place in the National Hall, Olympia London, on 19th-20th November. To register, visit registration.