【Pre-Show Press Release】DESIGN SHANGHAI 2016

Nov 16, 2015

DESIGN SHANGHAI 2016 PRESENTS THE BEST OF CHINESEDESIGN AT 100% DESIGN

Coinciding with the London Design Festival, Design Shanghai is to bring the best of Chinese design to the UK, with a unique exhibition at leading show 100% Design, taking place 23-26 September 2015 at Olympia London.

Supported by Shanghai Promotion Centre for City of Design, Icon presents: Hi Design Shanghai will feature ten top Chinese design brands, both emerging and established names, exhibiting together for the first time in UK. The event will be an extraordinary platform for some of the most talented designers, including; Blue Shanghai White, Design MVW, EYproducts, Frank Chou Design Studio, Maxmarko, Song Tao, Wu Haoyu, WUU, Yang Design and Yuue.

The show will offer a preview of the most innovative and latest products by a selection of brands that will be also taking part in the third edition of the Asia’s leading international design event Design Shanghai, returning in March 2016, following the remarkable success of the first two editions.

Icon presents: Hi Design Shanghai is a celebration of the long-standing support and cultural exchanges between China and the UK. Many more opportunities are being explored this year, as 2015 marks the first ever UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange, a unique opportunity to further deepen the existing relationship between the two countries across the creative industries.

Icon presents: Hi Design Shanghai is organised by 10 Media Shanghai in collaboration with Shanghai London-China UK Design Innovation Centre and Icon magazine, supported by Shanghai Promotion Centre for City of Design.

Dates have been announced for Design Shanghai 2016, which will take place 9 – 12 March 2016 at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre.

Infrastructure co-founders, former Liberty and Lane Crawford director Ross Urwin, and Darrel Best, former brand director of Kelly Hoppen Interiors, will also return as creative directors of Design Shanghai 2016, whilst Morgan Morris, co-founder of Paris-Beijing based consultancy Perfect Crossovers, returns as curator of The Collectible Design hall, a showcase of unique limited edition design pieces from the best design galleries worldwide.

A unique platform for the most talented designers, top architects, property developers, retailers and private buyers, Design Shanghai 2016 will welcome more than 42,000 visitors to the four-day event, featuring international design brands and galleries, as well as installations and a varied programme of events.

2016 edition will feature in excess of 300 exhibitors across three halls; Contemporary Design, Classic Design and Collectible Design. International leading design brands, such as Vitra, Cassina, HAY, Driade and Villeroy & Boch have already confirmed their participation, alongside leading Chinese design brands including Domus Aurea, Mexarts, Maxmarko, Cloisonné Shi, and Wuu. Confirmed sponsors include Domus Tiandi and Perrier-Jouët.

The show will offer a comprehensive seminar programme with the most influential architects and designers, as well as interactive features and installations. Visitors will also enjoy a range of restaurants, lounge areas and bars throughout the exhibition.

 

Design Shanghai

9 – 12 March 2016

Shanghai Exhibition Centre

Jingan District, Shanghai, China

Website: www.designshowshanghai.com