20 THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY
SURFACE DESIGN SHOW
Surface Design Show Celebrates 15 Years of Bringing
Together the Best in International Surface Material Innovation
Event
Surface Design Show returns to London’s
Business Design Centre from 11-13 February,
with a new focal point through this year’s
theme ‘Close to Home’, which will look beyond
aesthetics and into manufacturers’ impact on the
environment.
As well as over 180 exhibitors, visitors can also
enjoy a packed programme of approximately
30 presentations from 50 speakers across the
purpose-built stages, including the ever-popular
Opening Night Debate and the lively PechaKucha
evening, which will be hosted by Phil Coffey of
Coffey Architects. The winners of the prestigious
Surface Design Awards will also be revealed
during the 2 ½ days.
Surface Spotlight Live, a section of the show
curated by trend expert Sally Angharad and
forecasters Colour Hive, will take a look at what
the future holds for materials while the Stone
Gallery also returns for 2020. Supported by
the leading industry body Stone Federation GB,
this section’s Stone Knowledge Hub will form a
focal point for the event where architects and
designers can interact with, and learn more about,
specifying natural stone.