Welcome

Thank you to all our 2018 exhibitors for a fantastic display of surface materials and lighting
With over 5,000 visitors, Surface Design Show 2018 was a huge success
72% of visitors came from the A+D sector
5% of visitors came from abroad
For information to exhibit in 2019, visit the 'contact us' page

STAGES AT SDS

Surface Design Show and Light School are well known for their quality of presentations

There are three seminar areas:

The Main Stage

The Main Stage - a theatre for an audience of 120 - is the home of the headline acts. Each day it hosts a variety of speakers and topics that appeal right across the design world.

Both the ‘heavyweight’ events - Open Evening Live Debate and our PechaKucha - take place on the Main Stage.

See the Full Agenda

The CPD Hub / Stone Hub

A forum for learning and professional development, manufacturers and industry organisations present a rolling programme of CPD seminars covering all aspects of the surfaces sector. More than a dozen presentations provide plenty of scope to accrue CPD points.

On the Thursday, the Hub transforms into The Stone Hub providing analysis and inspiration for anyone specifiying stone projects.

Light School's Light Talks

Light Talks provide architects and designers with education and knowledge about lighting design and lighting products. A star studded line-up of speakers ensures everyone attending is sure to 'graduate' in the lighting world.

See the Light Talks Programme.

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It is good to see a trade show whose talks series really push the boundaries in terms of its core themes. SDS is unafraid to venture into territory that makes you think, with speakers range from media artist to CEOs.

David Michon, Editorial Consultant and Writer, previously ICON Magazine.