JOIN THE BEST IN SURFACE MATERIAL INNOVATION 

With over 182 exhibitors and over 6000 visitors, Surface Design Show is a unique gathering of the architecture and design sectors. 

Located in Islington, in the centre of London’s design district, SDS26 will provide the opportunity to engage face-to-face with a hard-to-reach and targeted audience from the A+D sector with 62% having purchasing authority, providing the perfect platform to generate new business from the UK and Europe’s architectural and design industry. 

6063

visitors

12

hours of industry leading content

55

speakers

182
exhibitors

‘Surface Design Show is a fantastic place to connect with high quality architects and interior designers and to really push the story of your brand and your products. We will definitely be back for 2026’

Matt Robb
Stone Federation
‘Surface Design Show brings energy, the whole sector is thriving, vibrant, forward-looking and 
exciting-it is not like any of the other shows’ ‘As a designer, you cannot afford to miss 
Surface Design Show, it has what you need in order to be future ready in terms of your future 
career and projects’
Alys Bryan
Design Insider
It has been absolutely fantastic here; such a great bunch of people have come’ ‘We are keen to support what you are doing: bringing everyone together; the suppliers, the innovators, the specifiers, we love coming here for inspiration and the people are so nice’ 
Vanessa Champion
Journal of Biophilic Design
‘I visit Surface Design Show every year, I absolutely love it, there are lots of creative suppliers and materials that we use for our projects. I think it is one of the best shows’ ‘Surface Design Show is always full of independent and creative people, opening new ideas, and they use sustainable products’ 
it is definitely worth a visit’ ‘I definitely will be back next year, and every year after!’
Zuzana Phillips
Accanto Interiors

MORE ABOUT SDS

THEME: MATERIAL EVOLUTION
CREATIVE CONSCIENCE

While evolution often implies novelty, Surface Design Show 2026 reframes it as a process of renewal, rethinking, and responsible transformation, where materials evolve through science, technology, culture, heritage, and circular design. Drawing inspiration from the fashion industry’s advances in sustainability, the theme champions circular systems, material transparency, and inventive reuse. In doing so, Material Evolution bridges disciplines and encourages the surface design sector to adopt a more nuanced, regenerative approach to the future. 

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INNOVATION GALLERY
INNOVATION GALLERY

Newly designed for dynamic, up-and-coming brands, this entry-level package is the perfect platform for launching new products and showcasing innovative solutions in the Architecture and Design (A+D) sector.

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EXHIBITOR LIST 2025
EXHIBITOR LIST

Take a look at the exhibitors who exhibited at #SDS25

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Surface Design Show is an event dedicated to surface material innovation. It is the event of choice for architects and designers to see, source and specify the latest and most inspiring internal and external surface materials from over 180 exhibitors.

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4-6 February 2025 at London's Business Design Centre.

Tuesday 4 February 2025 16:00 - 21:00
Wednesday 5 February 2025 10:00 - 20:00
Thursday 6 February 2025 10:00 - 17:00

Business Design Centre
52 Upper St, Islington
London
N1 0QH

It’s a prime event for anyone involved in design, architecture, and the specification of surface materials for both interior and exterior environments.

Confirmed exhibitors include TRANSFORMAD SA, Impera Italia, REARO Laminates Ltd, Stained Glass Studio, MARAGRAF SPA, Rehau, Digital Ceramic Systems Ltd, Kourasanit, Krion Porcelanosa, Green Sustainable Products Company Ltd, and Signature Walls & Stucco Ltd. The show will feature a wide range of materials such as flooring, cladding, natural stone, and innovative surface solutions for both interiors and exteriors.

See the full list here: 2025-confirmed-exhibitors

 

Yes, Surface Design Show 2025 is free to attend. You will need to register for your ticket. 

To discover new materials, technologies, and design trends that can be used in upcoming projects, from residential to commercial spaces.To explore practical and cutting-edge surface materials that can enhance the durability, aesthetics, and sustainability of their projects. To find inspiration and new materials for the creation of furniture, decorative elements, or other surface-based products. To stay informed about the latest eco-friendly materials and surface solutions that align with green building practices. To gain insights into design trends that can increase the value and appeal of properties by incorporating innovative surface designs.