Tent London is back

Posted on July 23, 2008
Filed Under design + products, shows + contests |

18-21 september 2008, Truman Brewery London, Uk

Tent London is back this September, making East London a vibrant design destination again during the London Design Festival. What sets this show apart from the other key events is that Tent London is a consumer show. The vast eleven-acre Truman Brewery site allows the design industry to mingle with the public, curious locals and a few celebrities.

Tent London 2008

Exhibitors can both carry out business deals and sell their designs direct to the public from their stands. This mix makes for a relaxing yet energised environment. Until Tent London launched last year, most events that took place during the London Design Festival were aimed mainly at the trade audience, with the public being allocated a day when they could browse for an entry fee. Tent London has turned this on its head – after all, good design should be accessible to all.

In 2007, Tent London received in excess of 18,000 visitors – not bad for a brand new design event in London. The show presented over 300 exhibitors who covered every aspect of design; from vintage to modern, art and architecture, and a number of stops in between. Home-grown talent was prevalent throughout the show with designers from Cornwall to Shetland. Over seventeen countries exhibited with several designers and collectives exhibiting from Italy, Japan, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and France.

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