WESTEDGE DESIGN FAIR RETURNS TO THE BARKER HANGAR
WITH THE BEST IN EMERGING AND RENOWNED
DESIGN BRANDS

OCTOBER 22-25, 2015
www.westedgedesignfair.com

L-R: Ribbon Chair by John Liston of J Liston Design, which will be on view in MADE:MODERN, Stiletto daybed by Naula, and Muse sconces by returning design brand Zia Priven Lighting.

SANTA MONICA, CA (August 6, 2015) – This October 22-25, WestEdge Design Fair returns for a third year to The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, bringing the best designers, makers and architects from across the nation, and the world, to the doorsteps of Los Angeles’ innovative Silicon Beach. For four days, the press, trade and public will have an opportunity to shop more than 150 exhibiting brands and products for the home, ranging from furniture and lighting, to kitchen and bath lines. The event, which is geared towards influential members of the design community and design enthusiasts at large, will include curated selections from leading brands, live demonstrations, educational panel discussions, and a multitude of new initiatives celebrating everything from makers of handcrafted furniture and lighting to international manufacturers.

WestEdge co-founders and show producers, Megan Reilly and Troy Hanson, bring 25 years of collective experience in the design industry. Both have a passion for design and have been leaders in the design community, managing and producing some of the most important design-oriented events, including the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), NeoCon and NeoCon West.

New This Year The most daring new initiative this year will be the juried MADE:MODERN showcase highlighting dozens of designers and makers who specialize in unique, exquisitely handcrafted, limited production designs. MADE:MODERN will appeal to those who appreciate craftsmanship in design and want the opportunity to engage with the designer’s behind the work. The mix of local, national and international designers and makers will include ShopFloor Design, J Liston Design , Pamela Sunday , Matthew Fairbank Design, and Ensso, amongst others. Other confirmed design brands at this year’s show include Carl Hansen & Son, David Trubridge , Naula , Pibamarmi , Smeg USA , Fantini USA , Resource Furniture, and Zia Priven among dozens more.

Educational Stage
On the Jenn-Air Master Class Studio educational stage, attendees will have the opportunity to learn from top names in the design industry with complimentary panel discussions throughout all four days. Topics will range from Kitchens for Entertaining and Bringing the Travel Experience Home to Technology and the Changing Landscape of Interior Design and Tile Makes a Room. Featured speakers will include Fu- Tung Cheng, Oliver Furth, Steven Brown, Mat Sanders, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Jaime Derringer, Anna Brockway, Michael Wollaeger, Susan McFadden, and Russ Diamond, among others.

Opening Night Party
WestEdge’s highly anticipated Opening Night Party will benefit the A+D Museum, which recently relocated from Museum Row to the Arts District.

Show Highlights
The West Hollywood Design District will present a co-op exhibition of member design brands curated and designed by Gulla Jonsdottir of G+ Design. The district will also host a satellite DIEM: TALKS DESIGN panel in anticipation of their annual design symposium taking place on November 13, 2015.

Guests can visit the Sunbrella ® Perspective Los Angeles Lounge – WestEdge’s premier interior lounge showcasing durability as the new luxury – for cocktails and special events throughout the show.

Volvo Cars, the official WestEdge auto sponsor, will showcase the world’s first seven passenger plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The XC90 T8 combines the best of Scandinavian craftsmanship and style with uncompromising performance and interior enhancements. Attendees can participate in ride and drives throughout the weekend.

WestEdge sponsors include Jenn-Air, Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica, Snyder Diamond, Sunbrella, Volvo Cars, Wallpaperdirect and Whole Foods Market.

Show Details

WHAT:
WestEdge Design Fair

WHEN:
October 22-25, 2015
Thursday, October 22 - Trade and Media Preview, 2:00-6:00 pm
Thursday, October 22 - Opening Night Party, 6:30-10:00 pm
Friday, October 23, 11:00 am-8:00 pm
Saturday, October 24, 11:00 am-6:00 pm
Sunday, October 25, 11:00 am-5:00 pm

WHERE:
The Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Parking: $10 cash

TICKETS:
On-Site Admission
$25 one-day pass; $25 three-day pass
Registration for qualified design trade, design students and press is complimentary prior to October 15.

Advance Tickets
$20; Attendees can purchase tickets online at www.westedgedesignfair.com
(includes a one-year digital subscription to Architectural Digest).

Opening Night Party (Benefiting the A+D Museum, Los Angeles)
Thursday, October 22, 6:30-10:00 pm
$95 ticket includes cocktails, passed hors d’ouevres, silent auction, all-access pass to WestEdge and a one-year digital subscription to Architectural Digest.

For more information and ticketing, go to www.westedgedesignfair.com.

PRESS REGISTRATION: www.ten31.co/westedge/press.cfm.

About WestEdge Design Fair (www.westedgedesignfair.com)
WestEdge is a four-day event that offers the best in modern design, all in an environment designed to engage, entertain and inspire. The fair offers the opportunity to shop from premium home furnishings brands-many new to the West Coast and meet the designers behind thousands of inspiring products. In addition, attendees gain insight from leading names in the design industry with a full series of educational programs and special events.

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