Downtown Design is held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, and [...]

Downtown Designis held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, and is the only platform in the Middle East for the region’s trade professionals to discover original, high quality international design.

Doubling in size from 2014, Downtown Design took place for the first time at Dubai Design District (d3) from 27th to 30th October and is a pillar event of the inaugural Dubai Design Week.

The third edition of the Fair will presented a carefully edited roster of established and emerging brands across a range of product categories, including; furniture, lighting, bathrooms, kitchens, textiles and accessories. Fostering greater interaction, connectivity and commercial opportunity, Downtown Design is dedicated to providing a dynamic environment for buyers and brands to do business easily and efficiently.

This year saw 90 brands from more than 24 countries exhibit - allowing visitors to discover products never seen before and to reconnect with best-in-class brands. This year’s exciting list of exhibitors includes: Aati, Akros, Andre Hnatojko, Antidote, Antonio Lupi, Arclinea, Ben-Tovim Design, BenWu Studio, Bolon, Brokis, CapsuleArts, Chabros, Christofle, Christopher Boots, CouncilDesign, Day Studio, Decoussemaecker, Eco Smart Fire, EdicionesJalapa, Elica, EnvoyME, EOQ, Escapefromsofa, Essenza, Etqaan, Gaggenau, Galanter&Jones, Georg Jensen, Ginger&Jagger, Grohe, Gufram, Hacker, Hakwood, Halit Berker, Hansgrohe, Hello Lumio, HermanMiller, IBDAA, Illulian, Italian Luxury Interiors, IwanMaktabi, Johanna Gullichsen, Jotun, Kartell, Kohler, Kvadrat, Lalique, Lasvit, LatviaPavilion, LCMX, Lema, Lladro, Moroso, Munna, Muubs, Nakkash Gallery, NEO, Nikari, Planika, Preciosa, RolfBenz, Saas Instruments, SamovarCarpets, Serralunga, Smarin, Studio M, SvenM, Taschen, TheRugCompany, THG Paris, Tributo, USM, Vin de Garde, Ville Venete, Walter Knoll, White Almonds, Wilkhahn, ZaoZuo and Zip Industries.

For the first time, Downtown Design hosted an exclusive Buyers Programme, which aimed to provide a dynamic platform for trade professionals to discover and interact with new and established exhibitors at the fair. Members of the Buyers Programme enjoyed a host of VIP benefits that include exclusive access to the Buyers Lounge, access to B2B matching software, VIP access to the opening of Downtown Design and invitations to social events across Downtown Design and Dubai Design Week.