Summer is finally here, and the industry docket is heating up. Read on for BOH’s list of industry gatherings and shows happening next month.
Wow!house
London | Through July 3
This immersive showhouse, presented by Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, returns for its fourth year. Spanning over 5,000 square feet, the event boasts 22 indoor and outdoor spaces outfitted by design talents such as Alessandra Branca, Laura Hammett and Ben Pentreath, among others. For more information, click here.
Dignify by Design Summit
Santa Fe, New Mexico | July 9–10
The fourth biennial event brings together leaders in design, architecture, media and manufacturing to talk about design, sustainability, trends and industry challenges. The speaker lineup includes presentations by filmmaker Virgil Ortiz and architect and Mass Design co-founder Michael P. Murphy, as well as panels featuring Kravet chief creative officer Scott Kravet and Wolf-Gordon chief creative officer Marybeth Shaw, among others. The schedule also includes tours of the Museum of International Folk Art and the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. For more information, click here.
East Hampton Antiques & Design Show
East Hampton, New York | July 11–13
Hosted on the historic Mulford Farm, the 19th installment of this annual show will feature an array of antiques and midcentury decorative items for the home and garden from about 50 dealers, including Colette Donovan Antiques, Retorra, and Andrew Spindler. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the East Hampton Historical Society. For more info, click here.
Nantucket by Design
Nantucket, Massachusetts | July 14–17
The Nantucket Historical Association is back with its annual design festival, offering programming that celebrates the tiny New England island’s cultural history. This year’s keynote speech features Martha Stewart and garden designer Fernando Wong; another programming highlight is a panel on the crossroads of design and fashion with the founders of women’s apparel brand Veronica Beard, jewelry designer Silvia Furmanovich, and fashion and homeware designer J.J. Martin, moderated by Elle Decor’s Elisa Lipsky-Karasz. For more information, click here.
On July 9, strategist Ericka Saurit, in part two of her Social Storytelling series, dives deeper into the visual side of self-promotion, dissecting how your Instagram feed, stories and content work together to deliver a cohesive, scroll-stopping message about your unique design brand. Click here to learn more and remember, workshops are free for BOH Insiders
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Summer Casual Market Atlanta
Atlanta | July 15–17
The biannual market’s summer installment brings together nearly 200 outdoor furniture and accessories vendors under one roof at AmericasMart in downtown Atlanta, where Brown Jordan, Castelle and Tuuci will be among the brands showcasing their latest lines. The event, an extension of Atlanta Market, also features programming focused on trends in the outdoor furniture industry, as well as a panel with Newport Beach, California–based Pure Salt Interiors founders Aly Morford and Leigh Lincoln on expanding and diversifying your business. For more information, click here.
Atlanta Market
Atlanta | July 15–21
AmericasMart’s biannual market boasts thousands of brands across the home decor, seasonal, fashion accessories and outdoor categories. New showrooms this season include homeware company Calamityware and the globally sourced home accessory line Twenty Third by Deanne. A flurry of presentations, networking events and cocktail hours invite attendees to immerse themselves in the latest and greatest the industry has to offer. For more information, click here.
The Hampton Designer Showhouse
Southampton, New York | July 19–August 31
For the past 24 years, this event has showcased some of the country’s top design talent while raising money for Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. This year’s showhouse takes place in a 9,000-square-foot home set on five acres with spaces decorated by more than 20 design firms, including Ahmad AbouZanat Studio, Betsy Wentz Interior Design, Purple Cherry Architects and Robert Brown Interior Design. For more information, click here.
Home Textiles Sourcing
New York | July 23–25
Located at the Javits Center, Messe Frankfurt’s event—one of North America’s only trade shows dedicated to home textiles and soft goods—provides manufacturers, retailers and designers with the latest designs and programming in this industry niche. This year’s events will include a talk on tariffs and trade wars, as well as a trend forecasting presentation. For more information, click here.
Las Vegas Summer Market
Las Vegas | July 23–31
Las Vegas Market returns, offering designers, buyers and exhibitors a chance to shop the latest furniture, gifts and home decor the industry has to offer. Attendees can choose from hundreds of exhibits and events, such as a panel about staying ahead of the curve with designers Christopher Todd, Anne-Marie Barton and Peti Lau, moderated by Luxe’s Lara Hallock. For more info, click here.
