With many design events approaching this year, we have put together an up-to-date overview of design weeks including events in Stockholm, Milan, New York and London.

The pandemic is now impacting events for the third year in a row, with many shows forced to change their plans. IMM Cologne has been cancelled, the January edition of Maison&Objet has been postponed to March while Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair has been moved to September.

There are rumours that Milan’s prestigious Salone del Mobile might move from its traditional spring slot, with June mooted as an alternative, but for now, the event is scheduled for 5 to 10 April.

Madrid Design Festival
1 February to 31 March

The fifth edition of Madrid Design Festival features an extensive exhibition programme and hosts leading figures in national and international design.

Women’s voices in design are prominent in this year’s edition with the participation of Jane Withers, Hella Jongerius, Anna Heringer, Patricia Urquiola and Izaskun Chinchilla. They speak about their projects, philosophy and how they are creating new environments for a sustainable future.

Madrid Design Festival takes place from 1 February to 31 March.

Stockholm Design Week
7 to 13 February and 5 to 11 September

Stockholm Design Week sticks to its regular February slot but minus the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, which will now take place from 6 to 9 September (see below). The week will consist of the usual events, exhibitions and parties at showrooms and other venues across the city.

A second edition of the week will take place from 5 to 11 September to coincide with the new dates for the furniture and light fair.

Stockholm Design Week takes place from 7 to 13 Februar and from 6 to 9 September. 

Interiors Australia and Denfair
10 to 12 February

Interiors Australia and Denfair have joined forces and will take place together in Melbourne from 10 to 12 February.

Denfair focuses on high-end furniture and lighting while Interiors Australia features architectural products, kitchens, bathrooms and workplace design.

Alongside the exhibition, the event features a series of talks, interviews and masterclasses with international designers. The fair is open to trade visitors only on the first two days with the public admitted on the third day.

Interiors Australia and Denfair take place from 10 to 12 February.

Nomad St Moritz
1 to 5 March

Located in St Moritz, Switzerland, travelling fair brand Nomad hosts its winter edition at St Moritz in Switzerland, where it will showcase collectable design and contemporary art.

Nomad St Moritz takes place from 1 to 5 March. See Dezeen Events Guide for more details.

Melbourne Design Week
17 to 27 March

Hosted annually across eleven days, Melbourne Design Week features a creative programme of talks, tours, exhibitions and workshops. This year, the design week returns to the Australian city with the same theme as 2022’s edition: “Design the world you want”.

Melbourne Design Week takes place from 17 to 27 March.

NYCxDesign and ICFF
10 to 20 May 2020 and 15 to 17 May

New York City’s most important design festivities take place in May when the citywide NYCxDesign festival and the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) coincide.

NYCxDesign takes place from 10 to 20 May 2022 while ICFF runs from 15 to 17 May. 

Clerkwenwell Design Week
24 to 26 May

After being postponed for the last two years, Clerkenwell Design Week will once again be taking place in the London neighbourhood. The festival’s 11th edition will be spread across three days and a selection of the 100-plus showrooms in Clerkenwell.