London Design Week March 2025: A Celebration of Creativity at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
As we arrived at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour for London Design Week March 2025, we were greeted by a vision of spring—an inspiring display of colour, texture, and the promise of exciting discoveries ahead.
Taking place from Monday 10th – Friday 14th March, this year’s event brings together 130 showrooms and 30+ temporary exhibitors, ready to welcome a diverse audience—from homeowners and residential designers to leading commercial design studios.
Design Centre Chelsea Harbour continues to be a hub for design, offering a space where creativity thrives across both the residential and commercial markets. This year’s event champions the idea that great design transcends boundaries, influencing new trends and creative growth across the industry.
Here are eight standout highlights from the week so far:
1. Romo
Visitors to the Romo showroom were welcomed by Laura Stephens’ showcase of the new Aubin and Elson collections.
Speaking on the collaboration, Laura shared:
“I have a real affinity with Romo, a family-based company from Nottinghamshire—where I grew up and where my family still is. Pattern and print are integral to our studio’s style, so this was the perfect pairing.”
Adding to the excitement, Kirkby Design offered a preview of their upcoming collaboration with Coats, set to launch at Clerkenwell Design Week in May. We can’t wait to see more!
2. GP&J Baker
GP&J Baker’s Historic Royal Palaces collection brings together a library of narratives, each inspired by the rich history of Kensington and Hampton Court Palaces. This is beautifully articulated across both wallcoverings and textiles.
Among the standout wallcoverings:
- Royal Park Panel – A stunning three-panel set, inspired by tapestries at Hampton Court Palace and illustrated by Melissa White. With her sensitivity and skill, Melissa layers the imagery with depth and authenticity. A scaled-down version is also available as a roll of wallpaper, expanding its design possibilities.
- Home Park – A fascinating discovery, this design began with a tiny fragment of wallpaper found at the back of a wardrobe. An exhaustive search led to its origins—a 1780s pattern held in GP&J Baker’s very own archive.
- Court Button – One of two designs answering GP&J Baker’s customers’ demand for small-scale patterns, inspired by embroidered buttons and beautifully hand-painted by the in-house design team.
3. Lincrusta
London Design Week’s packed programme of talks and workshops is always a highlight, and we were fortunate to attend Sarah Parmenter’s inspiring session at the Lincrusta showroom, where she shared her expertise with an engaged audience.
4. Heathfield & Co
Having opened their brand-new Chelsea Design Centre showroom in February, Heathfield & Co made a stunning first impression on London Design Week visitors.
Their showroom served as the perfect backdrop for the launch of the Belle and Sunny collections, alongside their elegant new ‘Portables’ table lights series.
5. Dedar
Two design concepts showcased by Dedar particularly caught our attention:
- Ichi-Go Ichi-E – Not only does this design have a wonderful name, but its textured weave is enhanced by a vibrant Yves Klein blue flocked surface pattern. Fascinatingly, the designers chose to reinterpret the same design through a metallic jacquard weave in their new Akhlat fabric, creating two distinct material expressions of the same concept.
- Goodfellas – A completely different, but equally engaging, approach. This fabric tells the story of a US boxer, with his face revealed through a series of intentional lines. The design invites viewers to slowly discover the personality and expression hidden within the fabric over time.
6. Chase Erwin
Chase Erwin unveiled the Arden collection alongside Luna, a high-performance velvet with a rub count exceeding 40,000, showcasing the brand’s versatility across both residential and commercial interiors.
7. Watts 1874
It feels essential to mention the pure joy and opulence that Watts 1874 brought to Design Week! Their showcase was a true celebration of abundance, embracing rich textures, patterns, and historical influences.
8. Sanderson Design Group
At Sanderson Design Group’s showroom, stacks of fresh product launches invited visitors to explore a wealth of new designs.
Two standout collections from Harlequin rose to the top of the sample pile:
- Indoor Outdoor Weave II – A collection blending style and durability.
- Sgraffito – A bold, artistic exploration of layered textures.
What Were Your London Design Week Highlights?
Of course, this is just a snapshot of what London Design Week March 2025 has to offer.
We’d love to hear your thoughts—what caught your eye? Which trends excited you most?
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