100% Design London – ‘innovation, creativity, and culture for the contract and retail markets’ – will be held at Earls Court from 18-21 September.  The UK’s ‘leading contemporary interiors event’ is set to push the boundaries of design even further with its on-going collaboration with Tom Dixon – the shows creative director.

100% Design is the single biggest event during September’s London Design Festival. 100% Design 2007 was a great success with visitor numbers reaching over 26,700 as well as attendance from 1,432 UK and international press.

Exhibition director Peter Massey said: “100% Design continues to evolve and the exciting line up for 2008 confirms this event as a design magnet for both UK and international architects, interior designers, retailers and specifiers.”

Global design talent at Earls Court

According to organisers, 100% Design is Britain’s most influential contemporary interiors show and has attracted an even bigger range of UK and international brands this year including Dupont Corian and Missoni, Matthew Hilton, Hidden Art, Herman Millar, Pinch, Hitch Mylius, Ahrend, Allermuir, Boss, Freedom of Creation, Innermost Atwork Associates, Dornbracht, Bocci, and Normann Copenhagen.

Furthermore, dedicated group stands from countries ranging from Korea, Denmark, Belgium, Japan, Spain, and Canada are being showcased, further establishing the diversity of 100% Design and additional exhibiting countries include France, Germany, Estonia, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain.
The latest innovations from the world of contemporary lighting present a combination of inventive technology and creative design including exhibitors such as Studio Make Light, Anytronics, and Barrisol

[re]design presents LIGHTEN UP, a sustainable lighting exhibition designed to educate, engage and empower. LIGHTEN UP looks beyond the bulb to explore what sustainable lighting means – from energy efficiency and sustainable material choices, to how lights can make us feel.

The Panel

All exhibitors at 100% Design, and 100% Futures are subject to the approval of the voluntary advisory panel of industry experts. These include:
Amos Marchant; Nick Crosbie, Inflate; Craig Allen, Linley; Jamie Anley, JAM; Jason Bruges; Paul Cocksedge, Lighting designer; Max Fraser, Curator; Patrick Fredrikson, Fredrikson Stallard; Matthew Hilton; Tom Lloyd, Pearson Lloyd; Jeremy Lord, Lighting Designer; Dominic MacAusland; John Norden, IDEA; Luke Pearson, Pearson Lloyd; Kara O’Reilly, Sunday Times Style; Alexi Robinson, Tom Dixon Studio; Michael Sodeau; Ian Stallard, Fredrikson Stallard; Will Smith; Ruth Silver, Project Orange; Gareth Williams, Victoria & Albert Museum. 100% Futures

Following its outstanding success in 2007, 100% Futures is back for a second year, showcasing the best in emerging design talent and providing a hands-up to the next generation from the UK and overseas.