REGISTRATION FOR SDS25 IS OFFICALLY LIVE!

Surface Design Show

Surface Design Show (SDS) 2025 is fast approaching and with less than 3 months to go, registration is now live.

The Business Design Center in Islington, London, will once again play host to the very best in surface material and product innovation welcoming over 180 exhibitors this year. Returning favorites include; Amron Architectural, Phillip Jeffries, Rehau, Tile of Spain and the Stone Federation. SDS’s new exhibitors include Eco Lattice, Stonepros, Digital Ceramic Systems and Decormax.

Amongst some of the exhibits at the show will be new and innovative product launches from the likes of Hybrid & Icon, Ketley Brick, Margraf and For Everyday Life.

Italian wall and flooring manufacturers Hybrid & Icon will be launching four collections for the UK market at the 2025 show; Raw Earth offers handcrafted eco-friendly coatings, Artistic Surfaces delivers artistic finishes inspired by natural elements, Design Collection includes customisable furniture and design pieces, and the Art Collection showcases artworks created by artists using a patented composite which utilises natural components such as volcanic sand, earth, metal fusion making all their products unique.

Ketley Brick will be showcasing its innovative approach to creating inspirational brickwork facades through its Vision Bricks. Using the latest in digital technologies, Ketley can create relief patterns on the surface of clay bricks, brick slips, pavers and quarry tiles enabling the creation of bold and adventurous wall and floor designs as well as bespoke landscaping features.

Italian marble specialists Margraf will be introducing their new product Ipogeo alongside an exclusive range of beautiful marble and natural stone. Ipogeo is a collection designed to awaken the senses and evokes the deepest and most hidden origins of the material, emphasising the close connection between earth and nature. This unique finish creates a totally customised harmonious fusion between polished and opaque, fully representing their technological and artisanal know-how.

For Everyday Life (FE.L)will be presenting their award-winning design; ‘Housing Salinas’. One of the winners of the Initiative 99, a global architecture competition for affordable housing, ‘Housing Salinas’ is more than just architecture. Designed in response to community displacement in Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Maria, it is the creation of a long-term solution that strives towards a future where residents can live, work, and flourish in an environment that embodies the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility.

The theme for 2025 is ‘Creative Conscience’, which highlights the future of materials for the built environment, focusing on sustainability, technology advancement, and the humans experience. Harnessing creativity while encouraging meaningful connections to the world around us, designers can offer more sophisticated, adaptable, and user-centric solutions. The theme not only enhances functionality and aesthetics but also promotes a deeper connection to sustainable living – to read more about Creative Conscious click here.

Last year SDS played host to 56 speakers throughout the 3-day event, providing a variety of discussions, panels and insights into the most recent design advancements. Returning discussions for 2025 will be the Opening Night Debate which will be looking at artificial intelligence’s role within the design community A True Companion: The Power of AI in AD. Other confirmed talks include the Legends Live Series and Emily Wheeler from SDS’s Charity Partner, Furnishing Futures.