Interior Design Events 2022: Update Your Calendar!
The beginning of a new year in the interior design world calls for new trends, new colors, and a whole new year of interior design events to look forward to! After 2020 and then 2021, let’s just say we are ready! And while we may be off to a slow start, there is still lots of time. To help you decide which events to attend in 2022 and ensure your calendar is up-to-date, Love Happens has curated this list of some of the top international interior design events of 2022.
Featuring the world’s most prominent trade shows, design weeks, furniture expos, and city-wide design festivals, 2022’s interior design events are sure to delight and inspire! Categorized by date, read on to find out all the important interior design events to keep your eye on this year.
JANUARY
The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market 2022
January 12-16
The industry’s largest gift and home furnishings Market of the winter, featuring more than 8,000 brands across all categories of gift, home décor, and furnishings.
Atlanta, Georgia USA
imm cologne
Postponed until January 2023, 16–21
Once again postponed for 2022, the international furniture and interior event offering everything from the basics all the way to designer items and luxury furnishings will hopefully be back finally in 2023!
Cologne, Germany
DesignTO
January 21–30
Entering its 10th year, DesignTO (formerly the Toronto Design Offsite Festival) is where art and design meet at over 100 exhibitions and events across Toronto.
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Las Vegas Market 2022
January 23–27
Las Vegas Market sets the pace for what’s cool and cutting-edge in a cross-category showcase that spans furniture, home decor, and gift. One of the West Coast’s most prominent interior design events.
FEBRUARY
NY NOW Winter Digital Market Week 2022
February 6–9
NY NOW is the market for HOME, LIFESTYLE, HANDMADE, and GIFT. It’s the market for the premier retailer to stand out from the competition.
Javits Center, New York, NY USA
Stockholm Design Week 2022
February 7–13
While the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair has been postponed until September 6, you can still explore Scandinavian design during Stockholm Design Week February 7–13. Download the app and enjoy events around the city. Make also sure not to miss our digital event Stockholm Design & Architecture Talks on Feb 8-10, with the overall theme BEing a Game Changer.
Stockholm, Sweden & Digital
KBIS 2022
February 8–10
We are so ready for the 2022 in-person return of The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), North America’s largest interior design event dedicated to all aspects of kitchen and bath design.
Orlando, FL USA
Surface Design Show
February 8–10
The leading event for architects and designers to explore the best in surface material innovation.
London, UK
Modernism Week 2022
February 17–27
The ultimate celebration of mid-century architecture, design, and culture.
Palm Springs, CA USA
Top Drawer S/S22
February 20–22
The UK’s leading retail trade event for creative lifestyle buyers, showcasing a curated edit of over 1,500 brands.
Olympia London, UK
Nomad Circle – Nomad St. Moritz
February 28 – March 5
March 2022 will see our swiss HQ, the CHESA PLANTA in Samedan opening its doors with a curated selection of the finest design and art pieces with a roster of new and returning international galleries and special projects. NOMAD returns to the alpine winter and all the mountain pursuits and unique atmosphere that brings.
Chesa Planta, St. Moritz, Switzerland
MARCH
Mextrópoli
TBD
A city-wide festival in celebration of architecture and Mexico City.
Mexico City, Mexico
Paris Déco Off
March 23–27
The «rendez-vous» of international interior designers and decoration editors.
Paris, France
Maison & Objet Paris 2022
March 24–28
MAISON&OBJET is a professional trade fair dedicated to lifestyle, decoration, and design.
Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Villepinte, France
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APRIL
High Point Market Spring 2022
April 2–6
The High Point Market is the largest home furnishings industry trade show in the world, with over 10 million square feet by roughly 2000 exhibitors throughout about 180 buildings. A must on your interior design events calendar!
High Point, North Carolina USA
PAD Paris Art + Design
April 5–10
PAD, a pioneering event for Art and Design aficionados and collectors, has been reinventing for the past 24 years the Cabinet d’Amateur and the notion of eclecticism. All while anticipating the esthetic aspirations of its time. Season after season, it offers an intimate cocoon to those who have made decorative arts and design the core of their collection, driven by passion and heritage.
Paris, France
Ambiente Frankfurt
Postponed to 2023
Ambiente sets the pace for the world of consumer goods. The unique diversity in the Dining, Giving and Living areas offers a comprehensive overview and shows the innovative capacities of this pulsating sector.
Frankfurt, Gemany
The New York Tabletop Show FortyOne Madison
April 5–8
“Whether you call it The New York Tabletop Market or The New York Tabletop Show, whether you insert Fall or Spring into its name, Forty One Madison is proud to present this event and bring all sides of the industry – both sellers and buyers – together, enriching each season, as well, with special programming, professional learning opportunities, and valuable social networking opportunities.”
New York, New York USA
HD Expo 2022
April 26–28
HD Expo is the leading tradeshow and conference for the hospitality design industry.
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Boston Design Week 2022
April 25 – May 8
Boston Design Week seeks to increase public awareness and appreciation of all aspects of design, foster recognition of the vital role design plays in our lives, and bring new audiences to a wide array of design industries and organizations. Their vision is to encourage the public to explore all aspects of design.
Boston, Massachusetts USA
MAY
Heimtextil Frankfurt
Summer 2022 Date TBD
Heimtextil is the biggest international trade fair for home and contract textiles.
Frankfurt, Germany
TEFAF New York Spring
May 6–10
Widely regarded as the world’s pre-eminent organization for fine art, antiques, and design, TEFAF runs three Fairs internationally: TEFAF Maastricht, which covers 7,000 years of art history; New York Spring, which focuses on modern and contemporary art & design; and TEFAF New York Fall, which covers fine and decorative art from antiquity to1920.
TEFAF gives international dealers the platform to present museum-quality works of all eras and genres to a broad base of collectors and connoisseurs.
New York, New York USA
ICFF Studio 2022
May 15–17
ICFF is North America’s leading platform for contemporary furniture design. And for their 2022 interior design event, they will be taking on a new studio format sure to intrigue and delight!
Javits Center, NY USA
Art Basel Hong Kong
May 24–26
Art Basel Hong Kong features premier galleries from Asia and beyond. Underlining Art Basel’s commitment to the region, half of the participating galleries once again have exhibition spaces in Asia and Asia-Pacific. The show provides an in-depth overview of the region’s diversity through both historical material and cutting-edge works by established and emerging artists.
Hong Kong
NYCxDESIGN
May 10–20
NYCxDESIGN, New York City’s annual celebration of design, attracts hundreds upon thousands of attendees and designers from across the globe.
New York, New York USA
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TEFAF Maastricht
TBD
Widely regarded as the world’s pre-eminent organization for fine art, antiques, and design, TEFAF runs three Fairs internationally: TEFAF Maastricht, which covers 7,000 years of art history; TEFAF New York Spring, which focuses on modern and contemporary art & design; and TEFAF New York Fall, which covers fine and decorative art from antiquity to 1920.
TEFAF gives international dealers the platform to present museum-quality works of all eras and genres to a broad base of collectors and connoisseurs.
Maastricht, Netherlands
JUNE
London Festival of Architecture
June 1-30
The London Festival of Architecture celebrates London as the global hub for architecture. The festival offers a lively and diverse program of public interior design and architecture related events across London, exploring the theme of ‘act’ in 2022.
London, UK
Salone del Mobile.Milano 2022
June 7–12
The international reference point for the furnishing and design sector. And of all the interior design events in 2022, one we are possibly most looking forward to!
Milan, Italy
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Design Shanghai 2022
June 9–12
Design Shanghai is Asia’s leading international design event, breaking new ground and setting a precedent in Asia’s ever-growing design community.
Shanghai, China
Révélations
June 9–12
Révélations is the not-to-be-missed event that celebrates French and international creation. Conceived and created by Ateliers d’Art de France, a professional organisation representing the 281 French fine crafts, the biennial is the major economic event of the sector.
Grand Palais, Paris, France
Barcelona Design Week
TBD
An unmissable event on design, creativity, and innovation in Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain
Design Miami/ Basel
June 14–19
Design Miami/ is the global forum for design and a must on your interior design events calendar if you love art. Each fair brings together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators, and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce. Occurring alongside the Art Basel fairs in Miami, USA each December and Basel, Switzerland each June, Design Miami/ has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, discussing, and creating collectible design.
Basel, Switzerland
Art Basel 2022
June 16–19
The Art Basel show brings the international art world together with the world’s leading galleries showing the works of over 4,000 artists.
Basel, Switzerland
LA Design Festival 2022
TBD
From architecture and interiors to graphic, industrial, fashion, set, costume, and experiential design, the LA Design Festival showcases the best of the local design scene as well as some exciting national and international voices. If you are in the LA area this is one of the 2022 interior design events you will definitely want to attend!
Los Angeles, California USA
San Francisco Design Week
TBD
SFDW is an essential week-long, city-wide festival that showcases the unique intersection of ideas, design, business & entrepreneurism that makes the Bay Area the birthplace of the future.
San Francisco, California USA
JULY
The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market 2022
July 13–17
The industry’s largest gift and home furnishings Market of the summer, featuring more than 9,000 brands across all categories of gift, home décor, and furnishings.
Atlanta, Georgia USA
Decor + Design Mel/22
July 14–17
Australia’s no. 1 interiors trade event.
Melbourne, Australia
Las Vegas Market 2022
July 24–28
Las Vegas Market sets the pace for what’s cool and cutting-edge in a cross-category showcase that spans furniture, home decor, and gift. One of the West Coast’s most prominent interior design events.
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AUGUST
NY NOW Summer 2022
August TBD
NY NOW is the market for HOME, LIFESTYLE, HANDMADE, and GIFT. It’s the market for the premier retailer to stand out from the competition.
New York, New York USA
SEPTEMBER
Stockholm Furniture Fair
September 6–9
The world’s leading event for Scandinavian design (Postponed from February)
Stockholm, Sweden
Helsinki Design Week 2022
September Dates TBD
The largest design festival in the Nordic countries. Held annually in September, the multidisciplinary festival presents design from a number of fields as well as fashion, architecture, and urban culture. The 2020 event will be held at the legendary Olympic Stadium.
Helsinki, Finland
Paris Design Week
September Dates TBD
PARIS DESIGN WEEK is an itinerary uniting 250 participants that all proudly promote first-rate design in Paris. At a time when new collections are popping up in stores and the new concepts for the autumn season are being launched, the event brings together the talents and forces of retailers, galleries, showrooms, hotels, and restaurants for eight days to share their experience in design and creation with the public.
Paris, France
NY Luxury Design Fair
TBD
The NY LUXURY DESIGN FAIR will open in September 2021 as an innovative and immersive design experience for designers, architects, and consumers. The new show is created by theMART, which previously produced the Architectural Digest Design Show (AD is not affiliated with NYLDF). Offering a fresh take on a twenty-year tradition, the NY LUXURY DESIGN FAIR will provide access to the best in home design, combining dynamic emerging talent with the newest introductions from over 300 brands. The fair will expose the world’s best designs, allow for a journey of discovery, forge a new path for inspiration, and redefine luxury for all.
Javits Center, New York, New York USA
Maison & Objet Paris 2022
September 8–12
MAISON&OBJET is a professional trade fair dedicated to lifestyle, decoration, and design.
Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Villepinte, France
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Top Drawer A/W22
September 11–13
The UK’s leading retail trade event for creative lifestyle buyers, showcasing a curated edit of over 1500 brands.
Olympia London, UK
design London (Formerly 100% Design)
September 21–24
As the largest destination for contemporary design at this year’s London Design Festival, the show featured a highly curated selection of cutting-edge furniture, lighting and contract interiors brands, delectable street food vendors, countless collaborations and a comprehensive talks programme on the Greenwich Peninsula.
Magazine London, UK
London Design Fair
Postponed until September 2023
Located in the creative heart of East London, the London Design Fair is a four-day industry event that brings together 550 exhibitors from 36 countries, including independent designers, established brands, international country pavilions, features, and exhibitions.
London, UK
OCTOBER
Venice Design Week 2022
October 1–9
Venice Design Week is a festival featuring a week-long series of exhibitions, events, and activities that seek to promote and celebrate design.
Venice, Italy
Decorex 2022
October 9–12
An unparalleled opportunity for interior design professionals to discover exquisite creations from over 400 international exhibitors, returning to its high-end roots at the heart of West Kensington following a successful four-year run at Syon Park. This is one of London’s most luxurious interior design events.
London, UK
NeoCon 2022
October 13–15
The world’s leading platform and most important event of the year for the commercial design industry.
Chicago, Illinois USA
The New York Tabletop Show FortyOne Madison
October 18–21
“Whether you call it The New York Tabletop Market or The New York Tabletop Show, whether you insert Fall or Spring into its name, Forty One Madison is proud to present this event and bring all sides of the industry – both sellers and buyers – together, enriching each season, as well, with special programming, professional learning opportunities, and valuable social networking opportunities.”
New York, New York USA
High Point Market Fall 2022
October 22–26
The High Point Market is the largest home furnishings industry trade show in the world with over 10 million square feet by roughly 2000 exhibitors throughout about 180 buildings. This is a must for interior design events!
High Point, North Carolina USA
Salone del Mobile.Milano Moscow 2022
Dates TBD
The Salone del Mobile.Milano Moscow is characterized not only by the superlative quality of the goods on offer – from classic furniture to trend-setting and luxury pieces – but also by the essence of the fair itself: a benchmark for interior concepts, showcasing a selection of pieces shown in Milan.
Moscow, Russia
WestEdge Design Fair
October 21-23
WestEdge offers the best in modern design in an environment designed to engage, entertain and inspire. The fair offers the opportunity to shop premium home furnishings brands—many new to the West Coast—and meet the designers behind thousands of inspiring products. In addition, attendees gain insight from leading names in the design industry with a full series of educational programs and special events.
Santa Monica, California USA
NOVEMBER
TEFAF New York Fall
November Dates TBD
Widely regarded as the world’s pre-eminent organization for fine art, antiques, and design, there are three TEFAF Fairs internationally: TEFAF Maastricht, which covers 7,000 years of art history; New York Spring, which focuses on modern and contemporary art & design; and New York Fall, which covers fine and decorative art from antiquity to 1920.
TEFAF gives international dealers the platform to present museum-quality works of all eras and genres to a broad base of collectors and connoisseurs.
New York, New York USA
Salon Art + Design 2022
November 10–14
Salon Art + Design returns for its ninth edition, presenting the world’s best design – vintage, modern, and contemporary. Enhanced by blue-chip 20th century and contemporary art, Salon will feature over 50 leading art and design galleries from 14 different countries, spotlighting the trends of collectible design.
Park Avenue Armory, New York, NY USA
Salone del Mobile.Milano Shanghai 2022
Dates TBD
Salone del Mobile.Milano Shanghai is an international benchmark for creativity and design, and an unparalleled showcase for Made in Italy products and the Italian Way of Living in Shanghai. This is a “special” edition brought to the Chinese market by the international platform for furnishings that are the Salone del Mobile.Milano, showcasing a selection of top Italian companies, representing the pinnacle of Made in Italy and top quality manufacturing.
Shanghai, China
Dubai Design Week
Dates TBD
The Dubai region’s largest design festival.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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DECEMBER
Design Miami/
December Dates TBD
Design Miami/ is the global forum for design and a must on your interior design events calendar if you love art. Each fair brings together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators, and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce. Occurring alongside the Art Basel fairs in Miami, USA each December and Basel, Switzerland each June, Design Miami/ has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, discussing, and creating collectible design.
Miami, Florida USA
Art Basel Miami Beach
December 1–3
Leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa show significant work from the masters of modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars. Paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs, films, and editioned works of the highest quality are on display in the main exhibition hall.
Miami Beach, Florida USA
