Design District will take place on 24, 25, 26 May 2023 at the Van Nelle Factory in Rotterdam. The iconic old factory is an inspiring decor for networking and doing business.
Design District has become the leading event for interior design in the Netherlands; The annual meeting place for the design industry. 5,492 visitors came to last years’ show. 43% of the visitors are interior architects, architects or designers, and most of the visitors are involved in the decision process. The first 2 days of Design District are exclusively accessible to interior professionals. On Friday 26th May students and public are also permitted to attend.
Manufacturers, importers, agents and designers of contemporary interior design will showcase their newest products to the professional adience. Lighting, bathrooms, tiles, floor coverings, materials and office, housing and project furniture, all segments are equally represented. To monitor the quality of the event, there is an advisory committee that helps the organization with the selection of exhibitors.
The maximum stand size at Design District is 30 m². That makes that the differences between participants are limited, the costs of participation are reasonable and the participants are forced to think about the presentation of their products.
Would you like more information about participating? Please contact us!
Only the best and newest products are shown at Design District. The participants are carefully selected with the help of an advisory committee. The selection is based on innovation, segment, product and style. The advisory committee consists of Richard Hutten – Richard Hutten Studio, Daan Schipper – EnterHere, Jelle Hekstra – Strand NL and Jelle Thomas – HURITT.
These are the prices for exhibiting at Design District 2023. Do you have any questions? Let us know.
Space only
The space you rent can be filled in freely. The design of the stand must meet the rules of the location and organization. Stand designs are pre-selected on these rules.
€ 240 per m² (excl. pr costs)
Shell scheme stand
You can rent a shell scheme stand. The stands are especially made for Design District and get their own character because one of their walls is covered with a printed cloth designed by yourself.
€ 240 per m² + price for shell scheme stand (excl. pr kosten)
Price for shell scheme stand:
12 m² € 1.500
15 m² € 1.750
25 m² € 2.300
30 m² € 2.550
Shell scheme stand include:
• Wall 2,5 m or 3 m high with print in own design
• Storage box (50x50x50cm)
• White raised floor
• General lighting
Application costs
Each participant pays one-time application costs.
€ 750 per participant
Application costs include:
• Listing in online participant overview on designdistrict.nl
• Including professional registration tool to invite (potential) customers
• One license for the lead scan app
• Wifi onsite
• Participation in the Distict Awards
Designer District
Young or starting designers can also present their novelties at a special area at Design District. We offer reduced prices for independent designers. For more information, please contact the organization.
Participants or potential participants can contact the organization for a current floor plan.
For visitors, a floor plan is available at the entrance of the Design District.
Participants of Design District can log in at the top right – ‘For Participants’ – to complete their profile in the participant overview and order items like electricity for the stand.