Events
At the 2025 edition of WOW!House at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, Alexander Lamont + Miles have teamed up with acclaimed U.S. designer Chad Dorsey to create the Fromental Drawing Room, a richly detailed space that exudes refined luxury and handcrafted artistry.
This year, Design Miami celebrates its 20th anniversary as the global forum for collectible design. In celebration of this milestone, the brand announces its 2025 events program, and an expansion of its global platform to include a debut initiative: Design Miami.In Situ.
The series is directly inspired by an iconic 1980 photograph taken by portrait photographer Ave Pildas at Venice Beach featuring architects Frederick Fisher, Robert Mangurian, Eric Owen Moss, Coy Howard, Craig Hodgetts, Thom Mayne, and Frank Gehry. Forty-five years later, the documentary reunites four of the architects for a candid conversation about a time when Venice Beach’s low rents and bohemian vibe fomented artistic creativity.
Navigating trade complexities will take center stage at the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) 2025, as Allen Morrison — senior professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a globally recognized authority on U.S.-China trade relations — will present a keynote on strategic trade options for U.S. importers and manufacturers.
On June 19th, the gallery will host a three-day inaugural event for industry professionals featuring exhibitions and discussions focused on “Living Design” — bringing together creatives and industrial stakeholders to explore bio-based materials and sustainable living practices.
Join ASID at NeoCon 2025 at THE MART in Chicago, June 9–11, for keynote speakers, student programs, and cutting-edge design sessions led by industry leaders.
At the end of each month, DNN Editor in Chief Courtney Porter curates a list of five standout items, including design projects, product launches and noteworthy events, that deserve your attention. Together they offer a snapshot of where the design industry stands, capturing emerging trends, influential movements and key developments. Think of it as your monthly briefing on what’s shaping the creative landscape.
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led, national charitable organization, and NY NOW are once again fielding a team for AIDS Walk New York, the largest single-day AIDS fundraising event in the world, on Sunday, May 18, in New York’s Central Park.
The competition celebrates innovative and forward-thinking designs that honor the city’s rich architectural heritage while envisioning a more resilient and sustainable future.
Nathan Anthony Furniture, the Los Angeles-based upholstery design studio, announces its first time exhibiting at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), located at New York’s Javits Convention Center, booth #1208, May 18-20.