Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 returns this May with a three-day festival featuring installations, product launches, and conversations on the future of design. The event brings together leading international brands, independent makers, and the architecture and interiors community, transforming Clerkenwell into a creative destination.
OnOffice’s guide to the festival highlights standout exhibitions, material innovations, and inspiring talks. One notable exhibit is Bisley’s The Layers of Design, which explores a human-centric approach to workplace and home interiors through colour, material, and smart technology. [1]
Autex Acoustics will showcase its designer acoustic products, aiming to positively transform people’s experience in the built environment. The company’s products are made from recycled PET or renewable materials, delivering solutions to architects, interior designers, and end consumers.
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Smart Workplace Technology
Your Workspace presents a forward-thinking showroom that blends smart workplace technology with the design-led approach of Rhubarb Seating. The space demonstrates how smart lockers, furniture, and modular solutions can enhance flexibility and improve user experience in hybrid working environments.
The Your Workpod Smart will also be on display, an award-winning innovation in workplace design that delivers privacy, acoustic comfort, and integrated technology. This smart pod is engineered to support productivity and wellbeing in busy office settings.
Another notable launch is the Space Gen 2 office pod range, which balances the need for acoustic privacy with physical comfort and environmental responsibility. The official launch will take place at the Silen x Welltek showroom during the festival.
Sustainability and Wellbeing
Actiu explores neuroarchitecture and wellbeing through design-led experiences, including creative workshops and a keynote on the science of space. The company offers a first look at its Mediterranean Lab showroom concept, blending human-centric design with its Life Friendly Spaces philosophy.
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Ahrend has launched The Circular Hub, a strategic hub that aims to empower organisations to achieve meaningful and measurable circular outcomes. The company will host a panel discussion on sustainability during the festival, featuring industry experts who will explore innovative approaches to driving change toward a more sustainable future.
Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 will take place from 19-21 May, and registration for free tickets is now open. The festival features a range of exhibitions, product launches, and conversations on the future of design, making it a must-visit event for professionals in the architecture and interiors community.
As the festival approaches, it’s clear that this year’s event will be focused on creating workplaces that are not only functional and efficient but also sustainable and supportive of wellbeing. With a range of innovative products and design-led experiences on display, Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 is set to be an exciting and inspiring event.
