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ASIA'S LEADING INTERNATIONAL DESIGN EVENT

19-22 March 2026
Shanghai Exhibition Centre

Design Shanghai

Design Shanghai, Asia’s leading international design event, will make its much-anticipated return to the Shanghai Exhibition Centre from 19–22 March 2026. With a fully enhanced programme and visitor experience, the show will once again set a new benchmark for design in Asia. The Shanghai Exhibition Centre, the original home of Design Shanghai, holds a special place in the hearts of design brands and audiences alike, thanks to its prime central location and its distinctive architectural character. It was here in 2014 that Design Shanghai made its debut, opening a new chapter in the dialogue between Chinese and global design. After six years, Design Shanghai returns to this iconic venue in 2026, embarking on a renewed journey focused on elevated quality and enriched experiences – bringing back an even more international, immersive and aesthetically driven edition.

Design Shanghai 2026 will centre around four key sectors: Furniture & Lighting, Kitchen, Bathroom & Systems Design, New Materials & Applications, and Living & Lifestyle. The show will present outstanding works from more than 500 design brands representing over 20 countries and regions, creating a cross-disciplinary event that bridges nature, craftsmanship and human-centred thinking. Special curated features – including TALENTS, Made in JDZ, Beyond Craft, Collectible Design & Art, and Materials First – will be showcased alongside two major industry forums: the KOHLER · Design Shanghai Global Design Conference and the CMF Conference. Together, they will offer a rich, multi-layered source of inspiration for design professionals and enthusiasts from around the world.

 

4 Sections - Delivering a World of Design

Section 1: Furniture & Lighting

The Hub of Creative Furniture & Lighting Design Talent

The Furniture and Lighting Design Section celebrates the pinnacle of design excellence. This section serves as the premier destination for leading furniture and lighting creations, offering an unrivalled platform to unveil and showcase groundbreaking designs. 

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Section 2: Kitchen, Bathroom & Systems Design

Presenting the Highest-End Innovative Design Solutions

The Kitchen & Bathroom & Systems Design Section, where innovation meets luxury to redefine the essence of modern living. Nestled within this highly sought-after section lies a treasure trove of the most exquisite and innovative design solutions, meticulously curated to elevate the kitchen and bathroom experience to unparalleled heights. 

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Section 3: New Materials & Applications

The Materials and Applications Section Captures New Trends In the Industry and Showcases Innovative Materials And Applications Global Brands

Innovative material application has long been a pivotal concern within the design sphere. This platform aims to foster creative exploration and facilitate exchange, propelling the design industry towards a future of innovation.

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Section 4: Living & Lifestyle

Home for Interiors & Accessories

The Living & Lifestyle Section has emerged as the premier destination for the homewares, interiors, and accessories industry in China. This elegantly curated space is dedicated to living and lifestyle, bringing together top domestic and international brands, craftsmen, and artists.

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Revealing the 2026 Design Shanghai Key Visual

This year’s Design Shanghai visual identity centres on the importance of nature within the future of design - not only how design must continue to protect the natural world and treat it as an equal partner, but also how being surrounded and immersed in nature improves our wellbeing and our connection with the real world. 

The silver metal surface of the iconic dragon embodies a technology and innovation-driven future, the vibrant green moss that grows within the dragon serves as an analogy for design’s constant drive for evolution and the possibilities of developing new ideas and approaches to responding to the current and future design challenges - we must follow nature’s lead in establishing an equilibrium with our surroundings. 

With the show returning in spring, this KV stands as a statement: the future of design is not only about pushing forward, but also about reconnecting — with nature, with people, with culture, and with the renewing energy that nature brings each year. 

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Design Shanghai Shop: A Curated Platform for Global Contemporary Design

The Design Shanghai Shop is a new extension of Design Shanghai, combining offline displays with an online platform to create a curated retail space for global contemporary design and art. It brings together selected works from international design brands, emerging creative studios, and artists, offering unique design explorations and artistic discoveries through curated selections, new product launches, limited-edition collaborations, and immersive experiences.

This year, brands featured in Design Shanghai Shop include: altreforme、BD Barcelona、apartamento x BD Barcelona、Established & Sons、Fferrone、Floris Wubben、Helle Mardahl、Hem、Ilkwang Lighting、L'Objet、Laetitia Rouget、Serax、Ylustre、CULTI MILANO、Ugo Gattoni, and more. At Design Shanghai Shop, discover the endless possibilities of integrating design into daily living, making exceptional design an accessible and tangible part of our life!

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Features

Design Shanghai partners with leading design and creative studios, luxury fashion brands and influential media titles to create unique design experience for all the participants and visitors, including the trend forecasts, one-off installations, stand-out projects and exclusive networking events

Design Forum and Workshops

The Most Well-attended and Comprehensive Forum Programmes in Asia

Design Shanghai, in partnership with renowned designers and brands from both domestic and international arenas, presents a robust series of design forums and workshops. This lineup includes the KOHLER · Design Shanghai Global Design Conference and the CMF Conference

These sessions are designed to bring together the advanced ideas of leading designers worldwide, offering a platform for insightful exploration of future trends through design thinking. This initiative reflects Design Shanghai's commitment to professional excellence, fostering a space where creativity, innovation, and sustainable practices are seamlessly integrated and shared with a global audience.

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