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Surface Design Show


  • Business Design Centre 52 Upper Street London, England, N1 0QH United Kingdom (map)
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JOIN US FOR 2½-DAYS OF EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND ENGAGEMENT

Surface Design Show is back…with an event that, we promise you, will truly make up for lost time.

We are Bringing Everyone Back Together to enjoy the very best that only Surface Design Show can offer.

  • More than 150 exhibiting companies and organisations displaying the widest range of surface materials and designs, not just from the UK, but from around the world

  • A strong focus on sustainability as we look to influence this crucial debate. Our theme, a ‘Sense of Place’, will highlight the planet's wellbeing as being at the heart of all decision making.

  • Presentations from more than 30 speakers across the architecture and design industry

  • A dedicated section and presentations for architectural lighting

  • A hugely enhanced natural stone section with national pavilions from both Great Britain and Italy

  • Some 32 ‘New Talents’; up-and-coming designers bringing innovation and creativity

  • Surface Spotlight Live… an area of innovative and tactile materials for visitors to touch and compare with daily ‘Show and Tell’ presentations

  • The Surface Design Awards display and presentation featuring finalists from the 228 entries from 24 countries


Surface Design Show is the only event in the UK that focuses solely on interior and exterior surfaces and takes place at London's Business Design Centre and showcases the best in surface material design, development, innovation and manufacturing.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT TO SEE AT SDS

  • More than 160 exhibiting companies

  • 30 Presentations from 50 Speakers across the architecture and design industry

  • Dedicated sections for architectural lighting and natural stone

  • 30+ ‘New Talents’; up-and-coming exhibitors bringing innovation and creativity

  • Surface Spotlight Live… an area of innovative and tactile materials 

  • The Surface Design Awards display and presentation

The Business Design Centre is situated a 3 minute walk from Angel tube station or a 10 minute walk from Highbury and Islington station which runs on the Victoria line and some mainline and overland stations. Kings Cross St. Pancras and Euston mainline stations are all a short bus ride away. Alternatively, it is possible to walk from Kings Cross St. Pancras.

The Business Design Centre is situated on Upper Street, which is serviced by the following bus routes: 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 56, 73, 341, 394, N19, N38 & N4.

TRAVELLING BY CAR

The Business Design Centre has an on-site car park with 250 spaces, charged at £4.68 per hour, minimum stay 4 hours. We have secured a discount code of £20 per day (5 hours or more), for Surface Design Show open dates. There is no discount to short stay parking (4 hours and under), however if you are staying 5 hours or more then you will benefit from using the discount code below.

The Discount Code is SURFACE20, to book car parking in advance please follow this link

Please scroll down and click on ‘Book Now’, this will direct you to the booking page where you can input your arrival and exit times, along with the discount code.

There is also additional car parking in the nearby N1 shopping centre's multi-story car park which is priced similarly.

For alternative travel options to and from the Business Design Centre from your chosen destination you can go to www.tfl.gov.uk and use the journey planner. 

Earlier Event: January 23
World of Concrete
Later Event: March 5
Futurebuild