Jacaranda welcomes you for a continental breakfast to introduce the brand’s new natural, undyed wool ranges ‘Daiya’ and ‘Desuri’ and to highlight the benefits of using this renewable fibre within your designs. The Jacaranda team will also be on hand to guide you around the highlights of Focus/23.

An opportunity to meet de Le Cuona’s CEO Bernie de Le Cuona, tap into her incredible knowledge of textiles and discover the latest collection, Paper Shadows. Embodying de Le Cuona’s signature “rooted in nature” aesthetic, this collection showcases a spectrum of textures, weights, transparencies, and soft, muted colours. Organic patterns and shapes borrowed from nature are joined by elements inspired by the artistry and design principles of Japanese craft.

Pop by the ABI Interiors showroom to participate in a Moodboard Masterclass featuring the brand’s newly released ‘Namika’ reeded tapware and ‘Atelis’ concrete basins: the moodboards will be inspired by texture in design, led by ABI Interiors’ expert team. Spaces are limited, no booking required.

Introducing the talented makers and designers driving Collier Webb’s bespoke lighting and furniture designs. Witness the design team as they demonstrate their sketching prowess, while skilled pattern-maker Adam Pattison unveils the intricate techniques that breathe life into their exquisite creations.

Join Samuel Heath for an interactive workshop to make your own bespoke soap using exquisite tap handle imprints. An opportunity to create a personalised masterpiece using Artisan Luxury Soap’s all natural, cold process handcrafted soap. Let your creativity soar and take home your bespoke design.

Join Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour’s concierge and discover the most talked-about product debuts at Focus/23 with a tour into the showrooms.

Focus/23 House Guest Hare’s Tail creates hand-block printed antique linens and wallcoverings from its Shropshire studio. Join its founder Speronella Marsh for a live block-printing demonstration and a chance to have a go at block-printing yourself. The six blocks that created Hare’s Tail’s original six designs will be available for guests to have a go at printing on to paper and take away with them.

Join renowned design studio Sims Hilditch together with Tim Page Carpets for a discussion and breakfast celebrating the colourways for their Una rug collection. Together the companies celebrate the design process from start to finish, with an emphasis on the weaving process and an introduction to the craft.

Drawing on her extensive knowledge, as well as her work with various heritage projects, textile historian Annabel Westman will guide guests through the colourful, historical usage of trimmings over the centuries, from their application at Hampton Court Palace, right through to this year’s coronation of King Charles III.

Altfield Leather has been carefully curated from the finest quality leather, with an extensive palette of colour and texture. The collection ranges from natural to finished leathers providing options for any project or price point. Explore this line of luxury leather while you craft your very own leather accessory.

Leading British designer Bethan Laura Wood talks about her collaboration with sustainable bathroom manufacturer Kaldewei. Taking its iconic steel enamel bathtub and washbasin, she has created the eye-catching psychedelic style installation Avocado Dreams, demonstrating how exciting design can be combined with luxurious and sustainable products.

Photo: Anthony Lycett

Guest speakers: Sanderson Design Group CEO Lisa Montague and creative director Claire Vallis; Sonia Samra, vice president of fashion & home, EMEA and Gavin Abery, vice president, merchandising & product design, EMEA, The Walt Disney Company
Moderator: Ben Spriggs, editor in chief, ELLE Decoration 
Seeing the world through a unique lens, join the panel as they explore the magical collaboration between Disney Home and Sanderson. Find out how archive material has been reimagined for every room in the home, while still maintaining a classic vintage look and a familiar cast of characters. Instilled with its own spirit, identity and narrative, discover the secrets to Disney’s universal appeal and why a revival of nostalgia in interiors is more relevant today than ever. Followed by a drinks reception in the Sanderson showroom.

Ticket: £10. Booking essential

Join the experts from Stark as they take you through the fascinating fibres of the latest Gaiya collection. These sumptuous, highly textured designs are intricately woven by talented artisans from the finest alpaca, merino and mohair wools, to create the softest, most luxurious foundation for any space.

Country and Town House‘s Carole Annett leads a discussion with Rohan Blacker, founder of Pooky lighting, and GP&J Baker’s Ann Grafton and Shauna Dennison, celebrating Pooky and GP&J Baker’s recent collaboration. Explore the process and inspiration, and discover Baker Originals wallcoverings: look backwards at enduring designs and find out why these have been sought out by collaborative partners such as H&M and Pooky, and forwards to newly discovered designs such as ‘Gertrude’.

Join Henriette von Stockhausen, founder of VSP Interiors, and Fiona Flint, creative director of Watts 1874, for a unique discussion. Hear how the new, archive-inspired Castle Howard Indienne collection was created, discover how to use and commission custom wallpapers and the impact these specialist wallpapers can have in the home.

Celebrating the launch of the magical new Disney Home x Sanderson collection, Sanderson’s showroom will transform under a spell of nostalgia and whimsy. You’re invited to join the showroom to celebrate in iconic style as well as viewing the timelessly beautiful new collection to come from the creative ingenuity of Sanderson’s design team, in collaboration with Disney.

Join the Arte team for a special presentation as they reveal the intricate processes behind their latest wallcovering collection, Babylon. These unique designs began life as large-scale clay tablets, which are firstly shaped by hand with extreme precision before being translated into incredibly detailed creations that resemble plasterwork.

Marvic Textiles invites you to a behind-the-scenes fabric design demonstration with its in-house designer, Alice Young. She will be showcasing the hand-painting skills used to create Marvic’s intricate prints, and illustrate how classical archive pieces are reinterpreted in a contemporary vein, resulting in unique and beautiful fabrics.

Join Liz Galbraith and Ephraim Paul for a deep dive into their Philadelphia studio, their unique painterly style of hand block printing, and the creative process behind their signature collection of original fabric designs.

Join the team in the Colony by Casa Luiza showroom for a presentation with Luiza Marra, Colony by Casa Luiza’s director and owner. Experience the new collections of fabrics from Colony Roma and Casa Luiza and find out how they are shaping the interior design narrative. Accompanied by a glass of fizz.

Blithfield founders Anne Dubbs and Liz Downing will be in conversation with international interiors influencer Gloria Gonzalez, to discuss the company’s 25-year history, the creative inspiration behind their timeless fabrics and wallpapers, as well as their new collection, which pays homage to their extensive archive and design heritage.

Discover the inspiration and process behind the creation of GP & J Baker’s fabulous wallcovering collections that span authentic, archival designs that have been recoloured, rescaled and reimagined from the original documents, through to the sophisticated, contemporary designs from Threads that utilise the very latest technologies to create texture and visual appeal.

Renowned for its wonderful light-reflecting qualities, Lincrusta wallcovering is the darling of film and TV stylists. From period dramas to sci-fi, join the Lincrusta team on a journey from Buckingham Palace to Bridgerton, via Tomorrowland to Marvel and discover the secret to creating interiors sprinkled with Movie Magic.

Image courtesy of Mammoth Screen Ltd

Spend an hour with the Tigermoth makers learing the delicate art of gilding. Gild your very own brass Moth wall decor to take away.

Oficina Inglesa celebrates the debut of its furniture collection in collaboration with interior designer Rita Konig. Take a first glimpse at their pieces reflecting Rita’s signature style and join them to witness traditional craftsmanship and creativity.

Guest speakers: Minnie Kemp, design director of Kit Kemp Design Studio; Georgina Cave, creative director and founder of Cave Interiors; and Georgia Collett, director of Collett Design

Moderator: Claudia Baillie

To succeed in interior design requires an exceptional sense of style, plenty of creativity and a keen mind. Join an expert panel as they discuss running and growing a business. Discover what different generations bring to the table and what they can and have learned from each other.

Ticket: £10. Booking essential

Inspiration is everything. Join Massimo Note, president of Agena, to gain an insight into how influences from across the globe are translated into Agena’s latest luxury fabric collections. Enjoy a glass of Italian wine and some local delicacies, and prepare to be inspired.

Helen Bygraves, founding partner of Hill House Interiors, will be talking to Bella Figura’s Ross Lloyd on this well-rounded trend of spherical, oblong, oval lighting and furniture that has gone full circle. Initially popular in the 1980s, find out why soft waves and curves complementing the fixed nature of geometric lines are back to soften our schemes.

Join Gallotti&Radice for the UK presentation of the 2023 collection, an exclusive selection enriched with new conscious products. Come and grab a drink in the company of designer Federica Biasi and the expert team.

Arteriors is delighted to invite designers and press to the unveiling of its spacious new showroom, the first in a new global refit rollout and coinciding with the launch of the AW23 collection. Drop in and join the team in celebrating this visually stunning space.

Inspired by the rustic nature of garden gathered bouquets, Villa Nova’s new collection, Abloom, presents a variety of utterly charming, tactile embroideries. To celebrate, join the team in the Romo Group showroom to create your own nostalgic, summertime scent sachet, alongside delightful botanical-inspired refreshments.

Experience a unique journey into the world of mother of pearl with Siminetti, a new showroom at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. Guided by Siminetti’s founder Simon Powell, get an exclusive look at the stunning natural mother of pearl shells, and understand their journey to become one of the most luxurious and sustainable surface finishes.

An exciting and informative talk from the perspectives of leading figures in interior design, textiles and antiques. The panel – House & Garden’s David Nicholls, Colefax and Fowler’s Sarah Macgregor, Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler’s Lucy Hammond-Giles and antiques and interiors consultant Guy Tobin – will explore the role of the classical in contemporary design and how it informs interiors, textiles and the use of antiques today.

Join Tollgard as it celebrates la dolce vita with makers that emphasise organic materiality and evoke the essence of laid-back and elegant living. Discover new additions such as Exteta, Lasvit and Entrelacs with a glass of something sparkling in hand.

Take a deep dive into the world of Christian Lee and colour, exploring themes surrounding real-life events that shaped the company into what it is today, while also offering an in-depth look at the new Colour collection by Stroheim.

Industry leaders in luxury design discuss how to create high-spec projects with low impact on the environment. From design and build through to specifying the final touches, how can we be mindful of sustainability in a fast-moving and demanding world? With Jennifer Manners, founder and creative director of Jennifer Manners Design; Staffan Tollgård, Tollgard; Charu Gandhi, Elicyon; and Rebecca Craig, design manager at Sanderson and Morris & Co. Chaired by Carole Annett, interiors editor at Country and Town House.

Join designer and artist Minnie Kemp and Stefan Ormenisan, founder and creative director of MindTheGap, as they preview the brand’s latest wallcovering collection. A dynamic and unique collaborative collection, MindTheGap x Minnie Kemp reimagines treasured MindTheGap wallcoverings alongside new designs inspired by Minnie’s recent visit to the brand’s native Transylvania.

Visual Comfort & Co. and House & Garden invite you to brunch in the Visual Comfort & Co. showroom. Enjoy muffins and mimosas as you browse the showroom filled with new styles sure to inspire.

Plus, enter to win a £1,000 Visual Comfort & Co. gift card!

Join creative director Hollie Moreland and showroom manager Nicola Kemplay as they discuss David Hunt Lighting’s custom lighting offering. Delve into how to create unique bespoke lighting for your project, discover their handcrafted artisanal techniques and explore the extensive new collections.

Join the showroom team and meet special guest Rhys Beal, the research and development manager, who will be available to answer your questions on ABI Interiors’ product range. Pop by to also participate in a Moodboard Masterclass between 10am and 2pm. Spaces are limited, no booking required.

Join Wendy Morrison and interior designer Clare Gaskin as they talk to journalist Busola Evans about Wendy’s latest collection Eternal Toile and the joy of lifting neutrals with colour.

Join Katharina Schmitter, creative director for Ardecora, and a colour consultant from Edward Bulmer Natural Paint as they explore the latest collections: Trinacria from Ardecora and Edward’s beautiful Palette Blenders in seven sophisticated colours. Discover how to create a unique scheme and ways that paint colour and textiles can be paired harmoniously. Light bites and beverages provided.

Focus/23 House Guest Hare’s Tail creates hand-block printed antique linens and wallcoverings from its Shropshire studio. Join its founder Speronella Marsh for a live block-printing demonstration and a chance to have a go at block-printing yourself. The six blocks that created Hare’s Tail’s original six designs will be available for guests to have a go at printing on to paper and take away with them.

Join Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour’s concierge and discover the most talked-about product debuts at Focus/23 with a tour into the showrooms.

Discover a realm of design innovation and boundless creativity with Casamance’s latest Bauhaus-inspired collection. Delve into the harmonious merge of abstract and geometric designs and be pampered with a touch of French luxury, with a selection of exquisite French nibbles and champagne.

Join Ima Shah from trends and insights experts Stylus, for an investigation of future luxury consumers and the trends that will appeal to them. Ima will share expertise in consumer insights, trends in design, and colour, materials and finishes (CMF); and offer a vision of tomorrow’s interiors consumers, and why their changing expectations will make new demands on brands, architects and designers.

Harlequin is hosting a fabulously colourful Masters of Maximalism workshop with Sophie Robinson, featuring the vibrantly hued, brand-new collection, designed in collaboration with Sophie and inspired by her own woodland garden. The team will be sharing tips on how to bring maximalism in, pairing prints and patterns together to create interior schemes that ooze self-expression through colour choices.

Guest speaker: David Mlinaric

Moderator: Emily Tobin, deputy editor of The World of Interiors

Legendary interior decorator David Mlinaric discusses his remarkable career. Over decades of design practice, he has created some of the most exquisite interiors for great houses such as Waddesdon Manor, Chatsworth and Wilton House, private homes for a starry client list, as well as public buildings and galleries. Discover why there is no one else like him and how his quest for excellence is a signature of his work.

Ticket: £10. Booking essential

Join renowned interior designer Olga Ashby and photographer Vigo Jansons as they share backstage footage and secrets of styling for magazines and advertising. Learn about copyright issues and how successful photoshoots can boost your business. An inspiring and informative event not to be missed.

Jay Grierson and Martin Hulbert from Martin Hulbert Design join respected journalist Fiona McCarthy alongside GP&J Baker’s Ann Graton and Shauna Dennison, for a lively conversation that explores the return to quiet, understated living, where subtle pattern, texture, artisanal craft and rich, warm colour whisper rather than shout.

Inspiration is everything. Join Massimo Note, president of Agena, to gain an insight into how influences from across the globe are translated into Agena’s latest luxury fabric collections. Enjoy a glass of Italian wine and some local delicacies, and prepare to be inspired.

Get the inside track on how the latest launches were conceived and made, with a tour of some of the House Guests in the Design Avenue. Adding an extra layer of creativity to the show, these carefully curated brands are only in-situ during Focus/23.

Jules Haines, founder and director of Haines Collection, interior designer Simone Suss and Kaldewei’s Roberto Martinez, talk to journalist Roddy Clarke about how interior designers don’t need to compromise on style when they are influencing clients to make more conscious choices. Focusing on both aesthetic and function, subliminal changes can encourage positive lifestyle shifts, and specifying is being made easier thanks to new innovation and technology. Discover some of the solutions that are readily available, and how small changes can add up to make a bigger difference.

Join Sama Chanda, director and senior designer of the esteemed interior design company Alidad Ltd, for a conversation about colour. Sama will design two schemes based on the same Thibaut fabric that showcase her favourite tips for incorporating colour and pattern into a space. Light bites and beverages provided.

A workshop with the team from Italian lighting brand Italamp, exploring how they design their decorative lighting pieces. They will talk through the design process, manufacturing and delivery of the product, followed by a short tour of the showroom to see some of the standout lighting pieces.

Join SA Baxter’s founder Scott Baxter and the visionary creative director of Bannenberg & Rowell, Simon Rowell, as they discuss the opulent details of two recent marine projects, Renaissance and Moon Sand. They will unveil the brilliance and intricacies behind these opulent and detailed endeavours, in conversation with Boat International’s deputy editor Caroline White.

Join C&C Milano as it presents a new take on outdoor rugs using creative materials and artisanal techniques. Luxury outdoor design can now be also sustainable without compromising on quality. The bespoke rug collection showcases various textures and designs made of recycled PET yarn.

Marvic Textiles invites you to a behind-the-scenes fabric design demonstration with its in-house designer, Alice Young. She will be showcasing the hand-painting skills used to create Marvic’s intricate prints, and illustrate how classical archive pieces are reinterpreted in a contemporary vein, resulting in unique and beautiful fabrics.

Simpsons creative director Alexander Yardy and interior designer Samantha Bartlett discuss all things design related, from the creative process to the strive for innovation, the importance of a tailored brief, the requirements from a client and ultimately making an interior work for the end user. Be inspired as Samantha shares her design journey and images of her latest projects.

Chase Erwin invites you to the showroom for an educational discussion to learn the intricacies of upholstery with master atelier Ray Clarke, alongside the launch of the romantic new collection, Couture.

Explore the joy of block printing with British printmaker Molly Mahon. From her studio in the English countryside, Molly designs textiles and wallpapers inspired by the rich traditions of block printing. Meet Molly, try hand block printing and preview her beautiful new collection with Schumacher.

Dedar and JDH Soft Furnishings are delighted to invite you to discover the art of window dressing through history, from the origin of curtains to the most recent techniques used in the industry. A new opportunity to explore the world of Dedar textiles with the expertise of Joshua Deshmukh-Hayes’s team.

Join House & Garden ‘s executive editor Noni Ware in conversation with Lucy Vaughan, co-founder of Vaughan, where they will be discussing design inspiration for past and present collections and how the business has evolved over the past 40 years.

Arteriors is delighted to invite designers and press to tour its new European flagship showroom and meet its SVP of sales and marketing, Terry Clayton. Drop in throughout the afternoon for tea with Terry and explore the new collection.

Guest speakers: Mary Graham and Nicole Salvesen, co-founders of Salvesen Graham; Lucy Cunningham, founder and creative director of Lucy Cunningham Interiors; and Kate Guinness, founder of Kate Guinness Design

Moderator: Samantha Scott Jeffries, editor, The English Home

When it comes to designing your home, there are a few decorating basics that are an absolute must: a sofa in the sitting room, a table and chairs in the dining room, a bed for the bedroom. After all the baseline furniture is put in place, what are the personal touches that add a level of finish that elevates a space? Join the panel as they discuss the importance of detail that can turn a perfectly pretty room into a truly memorable one.

An interactive session with founder Harriet Daniels on key considerations when specifying a bespoke chandelier.

Discover the inspiration and process behind the creation of GP & J Baker’s fabulous wallcovering collections that span authentic, archival designs that have been recoloured, rescaled and reimagined from the original documents, through to the sophisticated, contemporary designs from Threads that utilise the very latest technologies to create texture and visual appeal.

The Cesar by Espresso showroom at the Design Centre was officially launched in summer 2023 as a hub for exquisite Italian design, craftsmanship and state-of-the-art furniture. Join Espresso Design for tea, freshly baked cakes and a look at the latest kitchen, technology, including an introduction to the latest Tangram and N.Elle furniture ranges.

Guest speaker: Designer and architect Laura Gonzalez
Moderator: Hatta Byng, editor, House & Garden
Laura Gonzalez is renowned for an inventive use of palettes, patterns and joyful details; her welcoming, warm interiors exude a vibrant exuberance tempered by elegant romanticism. Find out more about her projects and discover why a unique design philosophy has made her one of Paris’s most sought-after designers for luxury brands and hotels.

Ticket: £10. Booking essential

A new name at Alexander Lamont + Miles, Marta Sala has Italian design in her DNA, having formerly worked for her family business, Azucena, before setting up Marta Sala Editions in 2015. Come and meet her in the showroom, find out more about her story and discover the brand’s furniture portfolio, from archive designs by architects Lazzerini Pickering to newer pieces by Federico Peri.

Photo: James Macdonald

Join Liz Galbraith and Ephraim Paul for a deep dive into their Philadelphia studio, their unique painterly style of hand block printing, and the creative process behind their signature collection of original fabric designs.

Welcome to Jaipur Rugs’ vibrant stall, where artistic marvels come to life! Discover the magic of hand tufting as you engage in the interactive activity. Unleash your creativity and craft a masterpiece of your own.

Jacaranda welcomes you for a continental breakfast to introduce the brand’s new natural, undyed wool ranges ‘Daiya’ and ‘Desuri’ and to highlight the benefits of using this renewable fibre within your designs. The Jacaranda team will also be on hand to guide you around the highlights of Focus/23.

Pop by the ABI Interiors showroom to participate in a Moodboard Masterclass featuring the brand’s newly released ‘Namika’ reeded tapware and ‘Atelis’ concrete basins: the moodboards will be inspired by texture in design, led by ABI Interiors’ expert team. Spaces are limited, no booking required.

Focus/23 House Guest Hare’s Tail creates hand-block printed antique linens and wallcoverings from its Shropshire studio. Join its founder Speronella Marsh for a live block-printing demonstration and a chance to have a go at block-printing yourself. The six blocks that created Hare’s Tail’s original six designs will be available for guests to have a go at printing on to paper and take away with them.

Renowned for launching ‘The Invisible Lightswitch’, newly opened showroom Forbes & Lomax is excited to demonstrate how its elegant, innovative light switches and sockets in a range of carefully chosen finishes complement both traditional and modern interiors.

Join Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour’s concierge and discover the most talked-about product debuts at Focus/23 with a tour into the showrooms.

The Cesar by Espresso showroom at the Design Centre was officially launched in summer 2023 as a hub for exquisite Italian design, craftsmanship and state-of-the-art furniture. Join Espresso Design for tea, freshly baked cakes and a look at the latest kitchen, technology, including an introduction to the latest Tangram and N.Elle furniture ranges.

Join designer and artist Minnie Kemp and Stefan Ormenisan, founder and creative director of MindTheGap, as they preview the brand’s latest wallcovering collection. A dynamic and unique collaborative collection, MindTheGap x Minnie Kemp reimagines treasured MindTheGap wallcoverings alongside new designs inspired by Minnie’s recent visit to the brand’s native Transylvania.

Salvesen Graham will be hosting an exclusive workshop dedicated to the craft of designing with trimmings. Adorn, embellish and decorate with stripes, braids, bobbles and fringes. Join Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham as they share their insight into reviving beautiful prints from the past for that quintessentially English style, trimmed with sophistication, and take a first look at their exclusive edit of Sanderson fabric, wallpaper and paint.

Guest speakers: Adele Lonergan, co-founder of Covet Noir and Siobhan Kelly, associate director of David Collins Studio
Moderator: Charlotte Abrahams
In search of inspiration for your next project? Interiors, rich in narrative, artistry and integrity, often have a fascinating starting point. With an ability to draw inspiration from different sources, from sculpture and the silver screen to travel, fashion and architecture, join the panel and find out what sparks creativity and informs their own design thinking.

Ticket:£10. Booking essential

Studio Franchi, in collaboration with Domus tiles, invites you to an afternoon of kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramic and converting it into art. Join this fun, engaging and relaxing workshop, hosted by Yodomo.

The founders of Boon & Up and Mahala Textiles share their experiences of creating beautiful fabrics and philanthropic ventures in Africa and India. Join Jonathan Hall and Alex Morrall as they weave together tales of tradition, sustainability and some hair-raising founding moments, and delve into their stories to find out how they overcame adversity to bring their unique patterns to the western world and create much-needed employment in desperately impoverished parts of our world.

Get the inside track on how the latest launches were conceived and made, with a tour of some of the House Guests in the Design Avenue. Adding an extra layer of creativity to the show, these carefully curated brands are only in-situ during Focus/23.

A talk on maximising space in small kitchens. A panel of experts – Pouya Zamanpour, Anca Enica, Medhat Nehad and Hootan Tayebi – will discuss how they design and deliver compact yet complete kitchens in limited spaces. The discussion will give insights and tips as to what you can do on smaller projects.

Michèle Lievens, CEO of Belgian textile company LF Trading, will discuss the importance of ecology, nature and the purity of colour. Ask questions, and see a special preview of the 2024 collections.

Join Savoir as it unveils the ultimate bespoke, haute-couture bed, the ‘Louis’, designed in collaboration with interior and furniture designer, Francis Sultana. Enjoy a vibrant afternoon tea as you discover the inspiration and craft behind one of Savoir’s most unique designs to date. He will be joined by one of Savoir’s master craftspeople, who will demonstrate the intricate art of handcrafted sleep.

Guest speakers: Tola Ojuolape, founder of Tola Ojuolape Studio; Simon Hamilton, design director of The Surveyor’s Collection and Jo Sampson, director at Absolute Project Management
Chair: Elspeth Pridham, The Insider
With a goal of finding ways to open the industry to everyone, join a panel of interior designers as they discuss progress made and initiatives taken. Expect plenty of tips on the tools that have been created to support designers, advice on career choices, business opportunities and ways that diversity within the industry can be increased.

Join creative director Hollie Moreland and showroom manager Nicola Kemplay as they discuss David Hunt Lighting’s custom lighting offering Delve into how to create unique bespoke lighting for your project, discover their handcrafted artisanal techniques and explore the extensive new collections.

Founder Harriet Daniels hosts an interactive discussion about running a business in the design industry from a woman’s perspective.

Discover the inspiration and process behind the creation of GP & J Baker’s fabulous wallcovering collections that span authentic, archival designs that have been recoloured, rescaled and reimagined from the original documents, through to the sophisticated, contemporary designs from Threads that utilise the very latest technologies to create texture and visual appeal.

Guest speakers: Hugh Petter of Adam Architecture, Maria Mallalieu and Mirry Christie of sustainability consultants, B/Able
Moderator: Giles Kime, executive and interiors editor of Country Life
TALK, First Floor, Design Centre East
What does sustainability mean to interior designers, architects and interiors brands? And how can it best be achieved? Three leading experts in their fields will demystify the subject, offer advice and highlight both the environmental and social benefits – as well as how businesses gain from that successful engagement with this fast-moving area.

Ticket: £10. Booking essential

Join Noni Ware, executive editor of House & Garden, Natalia Miyar, founder, architect & designer of Natalia Miyar Atelier, Jane Landino, creative & design head of studio of Taylor Howes, and Philip Bershad, President of Phillip Jeffries, as they dive into the trends, the innovation and the fun of designing with wallcovering. Learn all the ways this brilliant panel pushes the envelope to showcase and create incredible products and interiors time and time again. Party immediately following to celebrate the opening of the new Phillip Jeffries London showroom.

Londonart Wallpaper’s identity is an explosive combination of fashion, graphics and architectural elements combined with functionality, resulting in wallcoverings with a strong impact and ultra-innovative design. The showroom team will talk you through the company and its amazing collaborations with names from the worlds of art and fashion, including the latest collaboration with Marni, and the popular Kimono collection.

Loom invites you to the opening of its showroom in Design Centre East. This is the first opportunity see some of the 30+ new products in its portfolio, alongside an exclusive collection of materials and finishes. Come and share in the celebration with drinks and small bites.

Pop by the ABI Interiors showroom to participate in a Moodboard Masterclass featuring the brand’s newly released ‘Namika’ reeded tapware and ‘Atelis’ concrete basins: the moodboards will be inspired by texture in design, led by ABI Interiors’ expert team. Spaces are limited, no booking required.

Focus/23 House Guest Hare’s Tail creates hand-block printed antique linens and wallcoverings from its Shropshire studio. Join its founder Speronella Marsh for a live block-printing demonstration and a chance to have a go at block-printing yourself. The six blocks that created Hare’s Tail’s original six designs will be available for guests to have a go at printing on to paper and take away with them.

Join Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour’s concierge and discover the most talked-about product debuts at Focus/23 with a tour into the showrooms.

Guest speakers: Karen Howes, founder of Taylor Howes; Venetia Rudebeck, partner, Studio Vero; and Heidi and Christian Batteau, founders of Assemblage

Moderator: Elfreda Pownall

What sets an interior project apart? Join the panel as they discuss the importance of cultivating close working relationships with talented artisans and designer-artists to create highly considered spaces. Learn the significance of the maker’s hand and why investing in time, skill and process will impress dream clients who are seeking unique design solutions with a difference.

Ticket: £10. Booking essential

Guest speakers: Gabrielle Grubanovich, personal shopper for Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour and James Eden, Kingcome
There are few things worse than uncomfortable seating – that shock of being repelled by the very thing you were hoping to sink back into. A sofa is one of the greatest furniture commitments you make; so it is worth getting it right the first time. From size, shape and the importance of measuring to cushions to upholstery choices, get the lowdown on finding the perfect match for your space and lifestyle.

Get the inside track on how the latest launches were conceived and made, with a tour of some of the House Guests in the Design Avenue. Adding an extra layer of creativity to the show, these carefully curated brands are only in-situ during Focus/23.

Join the Shepel’ team for a special presentation of the Atelier Helen kitchen. Find out how traditional craftsmanship combines with the latest technologies and kitchen trends. During the presentation taste rich, diverse, and modern Ukrainian cuisine dishes.

Meet Amica Studio designers Estelle Tomlin and Andrea Somal, who are known for their inventive use of colour and pattern. Take a voyage of discovery and see Colony by Casa Luiza’s new collections, as Estelle and Andrea explore their creative journey from the first spark of a concept to the finished design, discussing a myriad of cultural pathways and making unusual connections along the way. Amica Studio were finalists for the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Wandsworth Women’s Enterprise Awards 2023.

Spend an hour with the Tigermoth makers learning about the behind-the-scenes craft techniques that go into making chain chandeliers. Watch them in action making a chandelier.

Join Pavoni for an Italian-themed prosecco afternoon tea, and feel the bullish power of the global leader in luxury leather. The brand will be launching two collections, including 13 new colours of its robust yet sumptuous bull hides, ‘Taurus’. The hides are some of the largest on the market, giving maximum coverage with a luxurious tactility that Pavoni clients have come to expect.

Guest speakers: Toni Black of Blacksheep, Pandora Taylor and Olga Ashby
Chair: Pip Rich, global editor in chief, Livingetc
Join a panel of interior designers as they share advice and the top tips they have learnt in business, building brand awareness and fostering connections to create beautiful spaces that clients will love. Whether a thriving design studio, a recently established start-up or if the business idea is still a pipedream, be inspired by their expertise, originality and ways to think differently.

Ticket:£10. Booking essential

Photo: Vigo Jansons

The Cesar by Espresso showroom at the Design Centre was officially launched in summer 2023 as a hub for exquisite Italian design, craftsmanship and state-of-the-art furniture. Join Espresso Design for tea, freshly baked cakes and a look at the latest kitchen, technology, including an introduction to the latest Tangram and N.Elle furniture ranges.

Unleash the vibrant world of colours with Studio Franchi and Ultrafabrics. Delve into the awe-inspiring power of colour, unveiling the latest trends in residential and hospitality design. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into a captivating hands-on paper marbling workshop, immerse yourself in this ancient Japanese art and experience the magic of blending hues like never before.

Guest speaker: Joanna Plant
Chair: Olivia Capaldi, The List by House & Garden
Join interior designer Joanna Plant as she shares insider insights into her practice, working closely with clients to create individual spaces that feel like home. Firmly rooted in traditional English decorating, discover how to balance comfort with character, colour, fabrics and carefully sourced antiques to make putting a house together an inspiring and enjoyable process.

Pop by the ABI Interiors showroom to participate in a Moodboard Masterclass featuring the brand’s newly released ‘Namika’ reeded tapware and ‘Atelis’ concrete basins: the moodboards will be inspired by texture in design, led by ABI Interiors’ expert team. Spaces are limited, no booking required.

Join Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour’s concierge and discover the most talked-about product debuts at Focus/23 with a tour into the showrooms.

Focus/23 House Guest Hare’s Tail creates hand-block printed antique linens and wallcoverings from its Shropshire studio. Join its founder Speronella Marsh for a live block-printing demonstration and a chance to have a go at block-printing yourself. The six blocks that created Hare’s Tail’s original six designs will be available for guests to have a go at printing on to paper and take away with them.

V&CO is the premium Dead-Flat Matt range from Valspar paint, which launched last year with a collection of 45 curated colours. V&CO will showcase its new collaborative palette in partnership with interior designer Molly Coath, V&Molly. Come and meet the designer and find out more about these six deep, rich and saturated new shades.

Studio Franchi welcomes a new brand to the showroom, Belgian contemporary lighting specialists Wever & Ducré. To celebrate, it is hosting a special terrarium workshop by the Botanical Boys: escape to a world that is just as sensory and captivating as Wever & Ducré’s lighting, and learn how to build your own terrarium as you explore this extraordinary fusion of light and nature. Places strictly limited.

Guest speakers: Frank Ponterio, Sophie Robinson and Anouska Tamony
Chair: Carole Annett, interiors editor, Country & Town House and host of the House Guest podcast
How do you identify hues that you like and that will work well together? Join an expert panel as they reflect on ways to create a contented, happy home with colour. Whether brilliantly bright or soothing and subtle, discover the secrets to layering palettes, paring back or playing up, and gain a greater understanding of the nuances that affect your choices.

Ticket: £10. Booking essential

Guest speakers: Arabella McNie, creative director and Rebecca Gleeson, head of public relations, Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour

Discover what’s on the radar at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. This session will offer a fast track to the latest design directions and the styling secrets that brought them together. Find out how interiors are embracing authentic textures and playful colour pops, and why certain design hallmarks from the past are making a return.

Get the inside track on how the latest launches were conceived and made, with a tour of some of the House Guests in the Design Avenue. Adding an extra layer of creativity to the show, these carefully curated brands are only in-situ during Focus/23.

A presentation by founder Harriet Daniels about her passion for British-made lighting. Hear about why making lighting in Britain is a fundamental principle of Tigermoth’s businesss, and understand why it is important for your clients too.

Guest speakers: Charu Gandhi, founder and director of Elicyon and Tim Gosling, founder of Gosling

Chair: Emilio Pimentel-Reid, author and brand strategist

Get the inside track from a visionary and inspirational panel as they share their entrepreneurial advice, creative insight, and lessons they have learnt in interior design, forging their unique path and taking their businesses to the next level.

Ticket: £10. Booking essential

Join the Design Centre’s personal shopper Gabrielle Grubanovich for a carpet know-how tour. Choosing a rug can make or break a scheme, instantly adding colour, texture and comfort to any space. There is a lot to consider when sourcing the perfect one, so get some friendly advice on narrowing down the options.