This year marks the fourth edition of Antwerp Design Week. From 30 May – 3 June, Antwerp turns into a destination for design, open to everyone.
Originally conceived as a professional event for interior architects, retailers, press, and design brands, it centred around HQs and showrooms across the city opening their doors. Today, it has grown into a full-fledged design event, welcoming not only professionals and press, but also design enthusiasts, to discover more than 100 brands during an intimate and inspiring week.
Also last year I visited Antwerp Design Week, and after a busy Milan, it was a breath of fresh air. No crowded halls, but open doors. No overload, but focus. I visited unique locations and met designers and makers at several events throughout the city. In Antwerp, you discover design where it is created. It feels small-scale and pleasant. The level of interior design in Antwerp is incredibly high, and I love the attention to detail and the atmosphere that you literally feel in everything.
Antwerp Design Week is a free event but registration is required. By registering here, you will receive access to the event via a QR code
How to make the most of Antwerp Design Week as a Design Lover
Start your day at one of the Antwerp Design Week Info Points. With two locations for Design lovers and one starting point for professionals these are the points where you can find practical information about routes and nearby locations. Start your day here to pick up your map, or download the Mobile app , in which you will find all practical information, the 3 different walks for Design lovers and all five districts for professionals.
Choose your starting point:
Kolveniershof – Kolveniersstraat 20, Antwerp
The main info point for design lovers, located in a historic complex in the city center.
Het Steen – Steenplein 1, Antwerp
Alternative starting point for the Design Lovers, located along the Scheldt river.
The carefully curated ‘Design Lover Walks’ offer the opportunity to discover multiple design brands within a short time frame across the city. Walking through Antwerp is also the perfect way to stop for a coffee or lunch along the way. There are also various talks and workshops to attend, which can be booked through the event program.
Expo Club and curated tours for professionals
The central hub for professional visitors and press, located in the Eilandje district. Here you will find an overview expo of all participating brands with one product per exhibitor, support with planning your list, and shuttle and transport information. The Expo Hub is also a meeting point for networking and the place to pick up your map (or download the or download the Mobile app ) Press can join the preview event on the 29th of May, guided tours from 30 may-june 1st or explore freely and create their own route during Antwerp Design Week.
Architects and Project developers can follow a guided tour along architectural hotspots with short, focused visits and exclusive welcomes at selected showrooms in Downtown – spots are limited, book here: Tours for projects professionals A different tour for Retailers and Interior Designers can be booked here: Tours for retail professionals Professionals are also invited to the Extended program which gives them the opportunity to visit Belgium Design beyond Antwerp
– Written in collaboration with Antwerp Design Week –
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