Summer is around the corner, and there’s a host of upcoming events to help you celebrate the new season. Read on for BOH’s list of industry gatherings and shows happening next month.
Field + Supply Spring Mrkt
Kingston, New York | May 30–June 1
Founded by interior designer Brad Ford, Field + Supply’s fifth-annual market connects the design community with expert artisans for a shopping experience that showcases 275 vendors and a wide variety of collections across apparel, home goods, furnishings, textiles, ceramics, lighting and art. The event also features live music, demos, book signings and happy hours. For more information, click here.
San Francisco Design Week
San Francisco | June 2–10
The 19th edition of this weeklong festival showcases the best in design, business, entrepreneurship and technology that San Francisco has to offer. The citywide event features studio tours, talks with designers, and exhibitions in areas from architecture and fashion to product design and digital services. For more information, click here.
Wow!house
London | June 3–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.
Design Shanghai
Shanghai | June 4–7
One of Asia’s leading design events returns to the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. There is an array of installations from global brands, as well as talks and networking events to celebrate China’s growing design community. For more information, click here.
On June 11, design business strategist and coach Melissa Galt will teach you how to reclaim your time and turn productivity into profitability with smarter project management, strategic scheduling and elevated client experiences. Click here to learn more and remember, workshops are free for BOH Insiders.
NeoCon
Chicago | June 9–11
Discover the commercial design industry’s latest products and innovations spread across nearly one million square feet inside the Mart. Notable programming includes a talk on technology and AI in design presented by Shazam founder Chris Barton. For more information, click here.
Design Social Pop-Up
Lake Forest, Illinois | June 11
Design Social is popping up in Lake Forest this month, connecting interior designers with the artisans and entrepreneurs behind boutique brands from around the country. Representatives from dozens of bespoke textile, wallcovering, lighting and furniture companies—including like John Robshaw, CW Stockwell and Chasing Paper—will be on hand to mingle with guests at Lakeforest Academy, where visitors are invited to attend a talk moderated by Business of Home editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen. For more information, click here.
Closets Conference & Expo
West Palm Beach | June 11–13
This Woodworking Network event, co-located with Wood Pro Expo, brings together the closet and home organization industries to present the latest trends, technologies and materials. The three-day schedule includes keynotes, woodworking demonstrations, design and installation clinics, business management workshops, and more. For more information, click here.
Lightovation
Dallas | June 18–21
One of the largest residential lighting shows returns to Dallas Market Center with dozens of brands—notable names include Currey & Company, Buster + Punch, and Alora Lighting. A preview day for designers, architects, builders, and other trade professionals on June 17 will include presentations, a product trend tour and networking opportunities. For more information, click here.
Dallas Total Home & Gift Market
Dallas | June 18–24
The annual fair connects retailers and manufacturers in home decor, gifts, gourmet, housewares, accessories and lighting. This year’s temporary exhibitors include handcrafted-decor brand Jarmz Designs and jeweler Deborah Grivas Designs, which will appear alongside permanent showrooms like Palecek and Coco & Dash. Among the programming highlights is a conversation on the economic pressure affecting the retail landscape, featuring Kenneth Ludwig, who runs an eponymous furniture store in Chicago; Mary Liz Curtin of Michigan-based Leon & Lulu; Beth Rich Brown from Idaho-based Mix It Up; and business journalist and BOH columnist Warren Shoulberg. For more information, click here.
Art Basel
Basel, Switzerland | June 19–22
Nearly 300 of the world’s leading galleries, along with 4,000 artists from five continents, will gather to showcase a sweeping array of works, from painting and sculpture to photography and digital art. For more information, click here.
Vacation Rental Design Summit
High Point, North Carolina | June 23–27
High Point x Design’s Vacation Rental Design summit, now in its third year, returns with its focus on the intersection of interior design and short-term rental hospitality. This year’s theme is “Summer Escape,” and will feature educational sessions on marketing and branding, legal essentials, data systems, and more. For more information, click here.
