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Preview: Clerkenwell Design Week 2015

By Jessica Smith 28 : 05 : 2015 Clerkenwell Design Week 2015 : London : Furniture

Clerkenwell Design Week 2015 – In a preview of this week’s show report, we highlight the design festival’s range of projects, spectacles and pop-ups.

  • Two of the major themes this year were redefining workspace and sustainability 
  • There was more of an interactive feel at this year’s event than in previous years
PROOFF #007 OffSize collection by Léon de Lange PROOFF #007 OffSize collection by Léon de Lange
The Invisible Store of Happiness by Laura Ellen Bacon and Sebastian Cox The Invisible Store of Happiness by Laura Ellen Bacon and Sebastian Cox
Hypnos: The architecture of sleep by Sto Werkstatt, HASSELL and Draisci Studio, London Hypnos: The architecture of sleep by Sto Werkstatt, HASSELL and Draisci Studio, London
Hypnos: The architecture of sleep by Sto Werkstatt, HASSELL and Draisci Studio, London Hypnos: The architecture of sleep by Sto Werkstatt, HASSELL and Draisci Studio, London

In the spirit of Whole-system Thinking brands at the event promoted the idea of sustainability, moving beyond the use of ecological or recyclable fabrics and exploring quantifiable manifestations. 

The Big Picture: To discover more about which brands tapped into this idea, read our Show review.

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