Clerkenwell Open to debut this September
The British Contract Furnishing Association (BCFA) and Women in Office Design (WOD) have announced the launch of Clerkenwell OPEN. Set to debut in the heart of London’s creative quarter from 9-10 September, the two day ‘OPEN’ showroom trail event will provide a combined opportunity for architects, designers, specifiers, dealers and end users to network in person and exchange views.
The trail will take visitors on a journey through new product launches and will also offer a range of stimulating, thought provoking and topical seminars. The participating venues will be limited to 40 to ensure that visitor traffic is concentrated in the prime central Clerkenwell location of the showrooms.
Jeremy Stein, Managing Director of the BCFA, comments: “After what has been a challenging year for our sector, we felt it was essential to organise this event to provide a boost to support the Clerkenwell showrooms so that they quickly regain their vibrancy and vital role within the contract sector.”
Clerkenwell OPEN will be focused on all things connected to workplace design, bringing people together to share ideas, knowledge and stories.
A programme of seminars and workshops over the two days will cover topics including: Sustainability & Circular Design, Workplace Design & Strategy, Furniture Dealers Network, The Future of Works, Diversity & Inclusivity in Design and The Office as a Hub for Collaboration & Wellbeing.
“The A&D community has missed out on networking and learning in last year,” says Harsha Kotak, Founder of WOD. “With Clerkenwell Open, we will endeavour to bring designers, specifiers and workplace experts together, to socialise and share ideas and knowledge through our seminars and workshops.”
Register for a free ticket to Clerkenwell OPEN here.
