As we write, anticipation is building for the 2025 edition of the Surface Design Show. Held from 4-6th February at The Business Design Centre in Islington, London, SDS showcases the very best in material innovation. More than 180 companies are set to exhibit thousands of materials, many of which will be launched at the show, alongside a range of features and collaborations designed to educate and inspire.
Core features returning for 2025
Located right in the heart of the show, Surface Spotlight will once again be presenting a selection of carefully selected surfaces, finishes and materials that embrace the 2025 show theme ‘Creative Conscience’. Curated by material, design and trend expert Sally Angharad, the trends highlighted will be blended, softened, curved and polished.
The seminar programme for 2025 promises to be exceptional. 15 presentations from over 40 speakers, including architects, designers, manufacturers and journalists, will take place on the Main Stage. Topics will include The Power of AI in A&D; Material Passports; Building a Sustainable Future; and Designing for Wellness.
SDS is also proud to announce its continued partnership with Furnishing Futures, an incredible charity founded by interior stylist, writer, and social worker Emily Wheeler. Furnishing Futures focuses on creating beautifully designed, fully furnished healing homes for women and children who have suffered from domestic abuse.
The Stone Knowledge Hub is also returning to the 2025 Surface Design Show, acting as the go-to place for architects and designers looking to find inspiration and information for their natural stone projects.
New features
From Green Grads to the Innovation Gallery, through to CIUK’s Material Library, the 2025 edition of Surface Design Show (SDS) is set to have even more unique features for visitors to discover in 2025.
Exhibiting at the Surface Design Show 2025 for the first time are the Green Grads, a platform that spotlights recent graduates from UK universities who are confronting the world’s most urgent environmental challenges.
Commercial Interiors UK (CIUK) will be launching its Supplier Finder Material Library at SDS, a curated collection of groundbreaking materials from its members. Visitors can explore over 100 innovative material samples which have been designed with commercial interiors in mind, including textiles, wallcoverings, solid surfaces and timber.
The Innovation Gallery is a further debut for 2025. Designed to champion up-and-coming material innovators, it is the place to discover groundbreaking materials and concepts, emphasising new companies at the forefront of material innovation.
A team from the Journal of Biophilic Design, the publisher and broadcaster of research into the health and environmental benefits of Biophilic Nature-inspired Design, will also be present to provide information on increasing biodiversity, and how biophilic design improves the whole value chain from real estate to employee costs.
