5 reasons why you need to visit Design Joburg 2019

Here are some of the must-see features at this year?s Design Joburg, featuring Rooms on View 2019

By Gugulethu Mkhabela | May 23, 2019 | Category

Design Joburg is back for its third edition featuring Rooms on View and promises to flip the traditional notion of a décor and design exhibition on its head.

South Africa’s best designers, architects and style shapers and influences will transform the Sandton Convention Centre into Africa’s hotspot for the most innovative and covetable interiors, from 24 – 26 May 2019.

Here are 5 great reasons to visit the show this year:

For insights from industry experts

The Kohler Theatre is where the main action is going to be. Designed by the show’s creative directors and flooring brand Belgotex, the auditiorium space will host internationally acclaimed designers Michael Anastassiades and Yinka Ilori on the show's opening day.

Artist and designer, Yinka Ilori

CoLabs will once again see stellar designers creating collaborative room sets using the wares of some of South Africa’s top drawer brands, artisans and suppliers. The line-up of designers this year includes Dylan Thomaz, Fanie van Zyl, Tuami Zulu, Nelson Kubheka, Julia Day and Wendy Douglas. 

Kohler collaboration, feature by Nelson Khubeka

For the local design

Proudly brimming with local design, the show’s two major hives of homegrown talent include the SPA ZAR and SA Furniture Collective features. The highly anticipated SPA ZAR feature, in conjunction with SA Tourism, will present more than thirty hand-picked creatives from multiple disciplines, both established and emerging, who will show off their wares in style within cubes curated by Source IBA’s Mardre Meyer. 

Kino, Heildronk Kas

Mfana ka gogo server by Sifiso Shange

For design from around the world

Design Joburg will be showcasing the latest collections from several acclaimed design heavyweights. Design stalwarts such as Cassina, Roche Bobois, Fabri, Kohler and Tom Dixon will all represent the international market with their latest furniture, lighting, bathroom and kitchen collections. 

Designer Michael Anastassiades

For the love of food and drink

Design Joburg has teamed up with renowned Sowetan-born chef Wandile Mabaso. He will be presenting something fresh – entitled les créatifs - to the show’s ‘food-design’ table. The popular Hendrick’s Gin Bar returns again and promises to be another stylish affair.

Chef Wandile Mabaso Visit Designjoburg.com for more information.

Feature Image: Tutu Floor Lamp by Mash.T Designs with rugs by Ninevites as part of SPA ZAR feature

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