Surface Design Show (SDS) takes place from 4-6 February 2025 at London’s Business Design Centre, SDS is the UK’s largest show dedicated to surface material innovation. It is the event of choice for architects and designers to see, source and specify the latest and most inspiring internal and external surface materials from over 180 exhibitors.
Creative Conscience has been revealed as the 2025 theme and will highlight the future of materials for the built environment, focusing on sustainability, technological advancement and the human experience. Creative Conscience embodies a drive and commitment to sustainable, ethical and innovative design. This forward-thinking attitude explores the harmonious fusion of colour, sustainability and ingenuity in surface design for architecture and interiors.
The plethora of exhibitors range from hand crafted ceramic tiles to stunning marble walls, bespoke wood veneers and everything inbetween.
Exhibitors include Alpi an Italian manufacturer of decorative surfaces made of reconstituted wood, the first to industrialise this process. ALPIlignum veneer is made of real wood, produced by taking apart and putting back together a tree-trunk. This creates a natural unprinted material that lends itself to design possibilities offering limitless aesthetic results.
Lux Pottery creates beautiful ceramic tiles, for SDS 25 owner and creator Trix Newham will be introducing her new range of tiles with attachments. These forms of tiles are built within the uniform size of the tiles and include amongst others a candle stick holder and soap dish so can be placed in any splashback whether commercial or domestic.
Italian wall and flooring specialists Hybrid & Icon will be launching four collections for the UK market at SDS; Raw Earth offers hand crafted eco-friendly coatings, Artistic Surfaces delivers artistic finishes inspired by natural elements, Design Collection include 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 ensuring each surface is unique.
Located right in the heart of the show will be Surface Spotlight in partnership with CDUK, which features ground-breaking materials for visitors to touch and feel, giving a truly ‘hands -on’ experience. Curated by trend expert Sally Angharad, Surface Spotlight presents a selection of surfaces, finishes and materials that celebrate the power of creative thinking, demonstrating how ethical innovation is providing positive design solutions.
New for 2025 is the inclusion of Green Grads a platform promoting recent graduates of UK universities who are confronting the worlds most pressing eco issues. They include engineers, product and furniture designers, material scientists, ceramicists, textile and graphic designers, craftspeople, artists and film makers.
SDS will host over 50 speakers throughout the 3-day event, providing a variety of discussions, panels and insights into the most recent design advancements. Returning for 2025 is The Opening Night Debate titled A True Companion: The Power of AI in AD which will be looking at artificial intelligence’s role within the design community
Join 6000+ architects, designers and specifiers to discover the best innovative materials for the built environment whilst also enjoying a stellar line up of guest speakers and thought-provoking installations.
