Focus: Lighting

Location: Dallas, TX

Dates: January 8-11

Each January and June, Dallas Market Center hosts the largest residential lighting show in North America, encompassing 1 million square feet of exhibits representing all categories of lighting for home and hospitality environments: indoor and outdoor, decorative and architectural, plus ceiling fans, lighting controls, light sources, and smart and connected lighting systems. A special Interior Designer Preview Day on Tuesday, January 7, will offer trade-focused programming, tours and networking opportunities.

Focus: Wholesale product discovery

Location: Dallas, TX

Dates: January 8-14

Total Home & Gift Market is the premier destination for connecting retailers and manufacturers in home décor, gifts, gourmet, housewares, accessories and lighting. In addition to permanent showrooms, The Temps provide hundreds of additional unique resources across all product categories.

Focus: Antiques

Location: Washington, D.C.

Dates: January 10-12

Celebrating its 70-year anniversary, the Washington Winter Show has long-since gathered antiques dealers from across the U.S. and Europe for what’s considered one of the country’s oldest charitable antique shows.

Focus: Textiles and interior design

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Dates: January 14-17

Heimtextil is one of the leading trade shows for textile and interior design. The event takes place annually in Frankfurt, Germany and features exhibits from top brands in bedding fabrics, window and wall coverings, furniture upholstery textiles, fibers and yarns. Here you’ll find interior designers, architects, manufacturers, wholesalers and furniture brands. The event features educational sessions, onsite demonstrations and networking opportunities with other industry professionals.

Focus: Interior design

Location: Atlanta, GA

Dates: January 14-20

Atlanta Market is the premier gift, home and lifestyle marketplace connecting wholesale buyers and sellers. Held twice a year, it showcases the nation’s largest collection of gift, seasonal, and outdoor living products, complemented by an extensive range of home décor, furnishings, tabletop, and gourmet brands. With over 6,000 brands across three buildings and 51 floors, Atlanta Market draws attendees from all 50 states and more than 60 countries.

Focus: Textiles

Location: Paris, France

Dates: January 15-18

The signature Déco Off lanterns along the streets of Paris herald the return of the luxury textile fair. The event features more than 120 fabric, wallcovering and trimmings showrooms across the city, and free shuttles take guests between the Left and Right Banks.

Focus: Interior design

Location: Paris, France

Dates: January 16–20

Paris Design Week is one of the most prestigious trade shows for interior design in the world. The event features exhibits from top brands, as well as educational sessions and networking opportunities with other industry professionals. Held in venues across Paris, attendees have the opportunity to network with industry experts, admire the latest collections and learn about new design trends and furniture.

Focus: Interior design business

Location: Toronto, Canada

Dates: January 23-26

IDS 2025 is Canada’s premier showcase of new products and interior design concepts. The conference aims to be “experiential and transformative,” with opportunities that include product and trend discovery, networking, and discussion led by key industry experts.

Focus: Contemporary art and design

Location: San Francisco, CA

Dates: January 23-26

Nearly 50 international galleries and contemporary design dealers culminate at San Francisco’s historic Fort Mason Pavilion for a highly-curated and intimate presentation of art and design, as well as a series of dialogues meant to analyze today’s market.

Focus: Canadian design

Location: Toronto, Canada

Dates: January 24-February 2

This year is the 15-year anniversary of DesignTO, where design firms across Toronto come together to celebrate Canadian talent through a series of pop-up events, product launches, and dialogues on design.

Focus: Antiques and collectibles

Location: New York City, NY

Dates: January 24-February 2

The Winter Show returns to Park Avenue Armory with more than 70 dealers of covetable fine art, decorative objects, and jewelry. The Opening Night party will be held on January 23, followed by the Young Collectors Night on the 30th.

Focus: Wholesale product discovery

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Dates: January 26-30

Las Vegas Market is filled with unique and trendy wholesale products. The event is topped off with educational events and networking opportunities, making it a great event for not only product sourcing but also for growing your interior design business.

Focus: Design

Location: Palm Beach, FL

Dates: January 28-31

The highly anticipated event will once again bring together the best in design, architecture, and creative innovation. Attendees will be treated to a diverse array of discussions and insights from industry leaders, covering topics ranging from decorating with antiques and textiles to the business of design. In addition to informative panels and conversations, attendees will be able to participate in book signings, pop-ups, and more at venues around Palm Beach.

Focus: Interior design research

Location: New York City, NY

Dates: January 30-31

The International Conference on Interior Design and Decoration by WASET offers a unique, research-based focus. Attend to take part in presentations and discussions on the industry’s latest innovations, trends, and challenges.

Focus: Antiques

Location: Nashville, TN

Dates: January 31-February 2

A Southern tradition continues at the Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville, attracting serious antiques collectors and art aficionados to those who simply enjoy beautiful things. The show features prominent dealers and exhibitors from across the country that specialize in antiques and gardening.

Focus: Wholesale product discovery

Location: New York City, NY

Dates: February 2-4

NY Now is open to wholesale buyers from all industries (think retail designers, buyers, business owners, and importers/exporters). For interior designers, it’s a top spot for wholesale product discovery. Outside of finding new brands and products, you can expect thought-provoking panels, workshops, and networking opportunities. The event also offers a focus on networking and partnership building between brands.

Focus: Interior design

Location: New York City, NY

Dates: February 2-4

Launched as a “refreshing alternative to the status quo” of trade shows, the semiannual New York edition of the home and gift show is thoughtfully curated to reflect makers and designers who stand for innovation and top-quality goods.

Focus: Architecture and design

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Dates: February 3-9

Anchored by the Stockholm Furniture Fair, Stockholm Design Week connects world-class interior designers and architects in a series seminars, workshops, and exhibitions held throughout the city.

Focus: Materials and sustainability

Location: London, UK

Dates: February 4-6

Surface Design Show returns to the Business Design Centre in 2025, following the theme Creative Conscience by exploring more sustainable and ethical material designs. The event includes an exhibition hosting around 180 brands, a series of talks with over 50 speakers and an awards program.

Focus: Furniture and lighting

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Dates: February 4-8

The Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair is one of the leading trade shows for the furniture and lighting industries. The event takes place annually in Stockholm, Sweden and features exhibits from top brands, as well as educational sessions and networking opportunities with other industry professionals. It’s the leading place for everything Scandinavian design, featuring Scandinavian design companies, furniture and lighting companies.

Focus: Midcentury architecture and design

Location: Palm Springs, CA

Dates: February 13-23

Modernism devotees, rejoice! The design movement’s annual festival–which celebrates midcentury modern architecture, art, and interior and landscape design through a series of talks, tours, and parties–returns with more than 350 events over the span of 11 days.

Focus: Kitchen and bathroom design

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Dates: February 25-27

KBIS is North America’s premier Kitchen and Bath industry show. You can expect to experience all kitchen and bath design aspects, from a showroom filled with year’s top products to chats with leading designers on KBIS’s NextStage. With more than 75 Voices from the Industry sessions, you can choose to learn more about topics that fit your business.

Focus: Workplace design

Location: London, UK

Dates: February 26-27

The 2025 edition of London’s Workplace Design Show returns to the Business Design Centre, hosting an exhibition of workspace interior products, installations and talks with over 500 speakers. The event expects over 4,500 attendees, including architects, designers, developers and consultants.

Focus: Construction design

Location: New York City, NY

Dates: March 12-13

New York Build Expo is a design and construction-focused trade show, returning to the Javits Center for its ninth edition in 2025. The event features an exhibition with over 500 brands and a talks program with more than 500 speakers.

Focus: Commercial design

Location: Austin, TX

Dates: March 23-25

SpArc Interiors is an interior design conference geared toward commercial designers. Thought leaders will share insights into the field’s most challenging topics while table groups discuss. And since only a small number of applications are accepted, the tight-knit community makes it easier to network.

Focus: Architecture

Location: Munich, Germany

Dates: April 2-3

Architecture Matters is an architecture and urbanism-focused conference returning for its ninth edition in 2025. The event hosts a program of keynotes, panel discussions and workshops led by professionals in the architecture, politics and real estate industries. Each event follows a theme, with previous editions titled Crisis vs. Crisis, Second City. The New in the Old and Dense City.

Focus: Workplace design

Location: Denver, CO

Dates: April 8

Focus: Wholesale product discovery

Location: North Carolina

Dates: April 26-30

Known as the largest furnishing market, High Point Market is filled with not only the year’s top pieces, but also exciting, inspiration-sparking events and experiences. The conference aims to provide a “homecoming” feel for designers across the globe, making networking feel more natural. 

Focus: Furnishing and design

Location: Milan, Italy

Dates: April 8-13

Salone del Mobile is one of the top interior design trade shows in the world. The event takes place annually in Milan, Italy and features exhibits from top brands, as well as educational sessions and networking opportunities with other industry professionals. This includes the hottest new trends in furniture, fittings and accessories. The show is a great opportunity to stay up-to-date on the latest trends, connect with other industry professionals, and find new products and services to help you run your business. There are also industry presentations and discussions with experts.

Focus: Interior design

Location: Hong Kong, China

Dates: April 27-30

Hong Kong-based trade show Home InStyle returns in 2025, showcasing lifestyle design pieces across four days. Alongside the fair, the event hosts seminars, talks and networking opportunities.

Focus: Hospitality design

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Dates: May 6-8

Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas once again hosts the HD Expo + Conference, inviting hospitality designers and over 600 suppliers. Alongside the exhibition and conference, the event also offers five training modules addressing architecture and design, brand, ownership, purchasing and manufacturers.

Focus: Design

Location: Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, NY

Dates: May 15-21

NYCxDESIGN transforms New York City into a multi-borough celebration of creativity each spring. Expect events in diverse venues, from museums and galleries to outdoor spaces and pop-up shops. The week-long festival is a buffet of originality in architecture, furniture, technology and visual arts. Wear comfortable shoes so you can see as much as possible over a whole week.

Focus: Contemporary furniture design

Location: New York City, NY

Dates: May 18-20
ICFF features trending sustainable furniture products, as well as inspiring speakers and educational panels. It also offers unique networking spaces designed to make relationship-building feel natural.

Focus: Archictecture

Location: London, UK

Dates: June 2025

London Festival of Architecture hosts its annual events program in 2025, including exhibitions, installations, talks, screenings, workshops and tours. Celebrating its 18th edition, the festival takes place for the entire month of June.

Focus: Furniture, lighting and design

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Dates: June 2025

Design Miami/Basel is one of the top trade shows for interior design in the world. The event takes place annually in Basel, Switzerland and features exhibits from top brands, as well as educational sessions and networking opportunities with other industry professionals.

The expo also features rare historical items, contemporary art, gallery presentations and exhibitions hosted by designers, architects and curators. The event is held in person and online to offer access to everyone. Visit the official website for more information.

Focus: Architecture and design

Location: Boston, MA

Dates: June 4-7

AIA25 is a well-known architecture and design conference that is filled with exhibits. You can expect to learn more about everything from business software to the year’s top home products. In addition to exhibits, you’ll also have ample opportunity for networking, workshops, and seminars.

Focus: Sustainability

Location: San Francisco, CA

Dates: June 7-8

This conference centers around sustainable interior design, keeping WASET’s focus on industry research. Field experts will present and discuss trends and concerns relating to sustainability and interior design.

Focus: Commercial design

Location: Chicago, IL

Dates: June 9-11

NeoCon boasts of being “the most important event of the year for the commercial design industry.” You can expect to view up-and-coming products, attend educational workshops on the industry’s most pressing topics, and network with designers from all commercial realms.

Focus: Interior design

Location: Atlanta, GA

Dates: July 15-21

Atlanta Market is the premier gift, home and lifestyle marketplace connecting wholesale buyers and sellers. Held twice a year, it showcases the nation’s largest collection of gift, seasonal, and outdoor living products, complemented by an extensive range of home décor, furnishings, tabletop, and gourmet brands. With over 6,000 brands across three buildings and 51 floors, Atlanta Market draws attendees from all 50 states and more than 60 countries.

Focus: Wholesale product discovery

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Dates: July 27-31

Las Vegas Market is filled with unique and trendy wholesale products. The event is topped off with educational events and networking opportunities, making it a great event for not only product sourcing but also for growing your interior design business.

Focus: Interior design

Location: Atlanta, GA

Dates: August 17-19

GATHER 2025, the National Conference by ASID will convene members and interior design industry professionals in all sectors of the interior design community in a three-day event to demonstrate the value of ASID and celebrate its milestone 50th anniversary through high-caliber learning opportunities and experiential networking and community building. The event will include tracks and programming for everyone in the design profession focused on ASID’s anniversary theme “Celebrating 50 years of Interior Design Excellence: Honoring our past, designing the future.”

Focus: Wholesale product discovery

Location: New York City, NY

Dates: August 3-5

NY Now is open to wholesale buyers from all industries (think retail designers, buyers, business owners, and importers/exporters). For interior designers, it’s a top spot for wholesale product discovery. Outside of finding new brands and products, you can expect thought-provoking panels, workshops, and networking opportunities. The event also offers a focus on networking and partnership building between brands.

Focus: Interior design

Location: Paris, France

Dates: September 2025

Paris Design Week is one of the most prestigious trade shows for interior design in the world. The event features exhibits from top brands, as well as educational sessions and networking opportunities with other industry professionals. Held in venues across Paris, attendees have the opportunity to network with industry experts, admire the latest collections and learn about new design trends and furniture.

Focus: Design

Location: London, UK

Dates: September 3-21

The London Design Festival is an annual event celebrating London’s design creativity. The show brings together designers and companies from across the world. Going strong for 20 years, the event showcases the best in lighting, furniture, textiles, home accessories and more. It also showcases other design disciplines, including fashion and jewelry design.

In addition to exhibits and installations from top brands, attendees can attend educational sessions and networking opportunities with other industry professionals. Visit the official website for more information.

Focus: Design

Location: London, UK

Dates: September 9-10

The 34th edition of the World Design Conference takes place at London’s Barbican Centre in 2025, following the theme Design for Planet. Hosted by the Design Council, the biannual event features a series of talks led by designers, business owners, researchers and other industry professionals. The two-day event runs alongside London Design Festival 2025.

Focus: Interior design

Location: Helsinki, Finland

Dates: September 10-14

The 2025 edition of design fair Habitare returns to Helsinki following the theme Touch, which addresses human curiosity, connection and emotion. This year’s exhibition aims to create a multi-sensory experience across four fields: contemporary living and design, home furnishing and furniture, lifestyle and interior design, and antique and vintage. Over 550 brands are participating in the event, which also presents talks, workshops and awards.

Focus: Interior design

Location: Dallas, TX

Dates: September 16-18

Total Home & Gift Market is the premier destination for connecting retailers and manufacturers in home décor, gifts, gourmet, housewares, accessories and lighting. Dallas not only delivers more, but more of what matters. In addition to permanent showrooms, The Temps provide hundreds of additional unique resources across all product categories.

Focus: Interior design

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Dates: September 25-28

Trade show IDS Vancouver returns in 2025 to the Vancouver Convention Centre West, hosting an exhibition and talks program. The trade show follows its sister event IDS Toronto, which takes place in January.

Focus: Future of design

Location: Atlanta, GA

Dates: September 27-October 5

Atlanta Design Festival’s Creative Futures Conference brings together design leaders from all industries. Industry experts will share how innovative designs transform business, climate, culture, and community. This year’s theme, “Now That You Know, What Will You Do?” focuses on human-centered design.

Focus: South Asian interior design

Location: Singapore

Dates: September 11-13

FIND – Design Fair Asia is a leading platform for design brands and manufacturers in Southeast Asia. It is a key event of Singapore Design Week, connecting leading property developers, architects, interior designers and hospitality professionals with global suppliers. The show showcases the latest in furniture, lighting, kitchenware, bathroom solutions, surfaces and homeware. It is a great opportunity to discover emerging trends, network with industry leaders and purchase innovative products.

Focus: Lighting design

Location: Dallas, TX

Dates: September 16-17

Learn about all of the latest lighting trends and design tips at Inside Lighting’s ArchLIGHT Summit 2025. The conference will include exhibits filled with the latest lighting styles and technology, as well as expert-led panels. Everything will occur in the Dallas Market Center, which is already home to 1 million square feet of permanent lighting displays.

Focus: Architecture

Location: New York City, NY

Dates: October 1-31

Archtober is one of richest architecture and design events New York has to offer, with a year-round program that culminates in a month-long festival in October. Key events include the popular Building of the Day Tours, and Open House New York Weekend, where rarely accessible spaces are open to the public. Archtober encourages dialogue among architects, designers and the public alike. Visualize the future of urban spaces while celebrating New York’s architectural heritage​.

Focus: Wholesale product discovery

Location: High Point, NC

Dates: October 25-29

Known as the largest furnishing market, High Point Market is filled with not only the year’s top pieces, but also exciting, inspiration-sparking events and experiences. The conference aims to provide a “homecoming” feel for designers across the globe, making networking feel more natural. 

Focus: High-end residential and hospitality interior design

Location: Cologne, Germany

Dates: October 26-29

Debuting in October 2025, the new format interior design days cologne (idd cologne) will set new standards for premium brands in the residential and hospitality interiors segments. The event will provide a platform tailored to specific target groups and will focus on inspirational design and high-end brands. Alongside the retail and wholesale sector, the new format is aimed at industry professionals from the fields of interior design, architecture and project planning. It will also welcome design lovers with a passion for beautiful interiors.