2022 Events
Krost’s Waffle Bar
Fancy a treat? Come and grab a bite at Krost’s live waffle making station, serving you all day.
Tako chair from Maruni Wood Industry
The Tako chair design by Naoto Fukasawa is an aesthetically beautiful piece of seating in it’s simplicity and pure oak or walnut material.
Introducing The Classic Collection of Porter’s wallpapers
Tired of waiting weeks for your wallpapers to be delivered from overseas? Designed and printed in Australia, Porter’s wallpapers are timelessly beautiful designs that are available in a range of expertly considered colour-ways.
Porter’s Paints Showroom Tour
Take a tour of Porter’s Paints brand new Alexandria showroom
‘Shaping our Future’: An exhibition by Space Furniture
Shaping our Future is an installation in which Space takes a closer look at our design collection through the lens of ethical and sustainable practices. It’s the start of a journey that focuses on the role we play in business and as individuals in shaping the world we want.
Tea Time with Maker&Son
Break up your day with something a little bit fancy! Maker&Son will be serving champagne and nibbles within their sensory forest space from 12pm. Stop by, grab a glass and experience a new meaning of comfort.
Kaolin Tiles Showroom Tours
Be one of the first to experience the magic of Kaolin’s brand new showroom, to be launched at Saturday Indesign 2022.
Jumping Photoshoot
Get your own viral Instagram moment at Maker&Son, where a custom shoot space will be set up to make you part of the Maker&Son world.
Illuminating Product Launches
Special Lights has recently moved to a new location in Waterloo. Their beautiful new showroom will be showcasing a range of impressive designs across all their European brands, including many new product releases.
Factory Tour
Savage Design together with Sussex, have partnered to showcase their proud heritage, and history of local Australian manufacturing. Join them for an immersive factory tour experience
Krost’s Outdoor Social Lounge
Immerse yourself in Krost’s outdoor garden pop-up at their showroom.
Seating Gallery
Presented by Steelcase, the seating exhibit begins with the introduction of one of their latest innovations and a story about the circular economy, then proceeds to a visualisation of an increasingly popular work place and culminates in visual overview of the Steelcase Seating Difference.
Mulled Wine at Ignite & Steelcase
Sit around a fire at the Ignite Fireplace Studio with a warm mug of mulled wine to appreciate the atmosphere and company. You’ll go in the draw to win your very own Steelcase product from their Seating Collection!
Plusminus Launch
Discover the future of lighting at Koda.
Coffee, Alfresco
Molmic will serve coffees in their courtyard, amongst new pieces from their Big Easy Collection.
Coffee by Gathering Events
Start your SID day off with barista made coffee by Gathering Events. Professional baristas will keep you caffeinated with a selection of hot coffee, hot chocolate and tea.
Interactive Showroom Tour
Join Technogym’s Wellness Design Team for a showroom interactive tour, discover the latest trends for residential as well as commercial fitness and go in the draw to win your very own Wellness Ball, the first designer “ballchair”.
Wake up with Wilkhahn
Post your votes and head over to the Wilkhahn showroom for coffee and pastries.
Hospitality and Harbour Views
Explore new collections in StylecraftHOME on the Ground Floor before progressing to Level 24 to take in the panoramic harbour views from their commercial showroom. Soak in the views with all day coffee and catering, the perfect recharge for a day out.
JANUS et Cie’s Garden
Step into JANUS et Cie and be transported into a garden oasis. Experience their luxurious range of outdoor furniture in situ as you picture the garden of your dreams
Coffee and Pastries with Small Guided Showroom Tours
Start the morning off at JANUS et Cie by enjoying a coffee with a sweet or savory pastry and fruit grazing platter provided by their neighbours at Stranger Cafe
Shop till you Drop! The New Wave of Experimental Retail
After 2 years of digital trading, the stage is set for a new dawn for retail spaces. The act of shopping, purchasing and selection is becoming less about the masses and more about the curation, a consumer experience that requires storytelling and full immersion.
Wellness Design Workshop
Join Technogym’s Interior Designer, Ralph Roxas, in this inspirational workshop about designing the perfect fitness & wellness space, and the challenges related to the area it will fit.
Danish Hygge with Normann Copenhagen
Hygge represents a status for Danish people and is about enjoying the good things in life with good people. Join international guest Normann Copenhagen for a coffee and meet the people behind District. Hosted in the intimate setting of their newly unveiled Sydney Showroom.
Picnic with SeehoSu
Handmade Cupcakes by Cake & Bloom
A New Dawn of Materiality
So much of what we design comes down to the materials we choose. From creating a visual statement, to supporting local and sustainable suppliers, materiality is what truly defines a project. In this session we look at projects who lead the way in their material choices and inspire us to get creative.
An Italian breakfast with Fred
Start the day with breakfast the Italian way.
E-WASTELAND by Zetr and Walter Knoll
This installation challenges how long we’ve dealt with archaic power and data delivery systems and present the latest ‘25’ offering by Zetr.
Grazie Gufram For 50 Years of The Cactus
At Saturday In Design, Living Edge presents Gufram Planet, the largest selection of Gufram ever displayed in Australia.
Sangria Saturday
Stop by Koda Lighting at Saturday Indesign for a Spanish feast featuring sangria, tapas and paella. Step inside and discover Koda’s newest range of lighting.
In Conversation: Art, Architecture and Lighting
If an architect designs a beautiful space but there is no light to illuminate it, is it still beautiful? This session looks at the role of lighting in observation and perception, with particular emphasis in the intersection between lighting, art and architecture.
Sustainable Design Principles
With more than 20 million tonnes of office furniture going to landfill every year, sustainable design in the workplace is more important than ever.
Showroom Tour
Immerse yourself in the latest in appliance technology and design styles, as our experts take you on a curated showroom tour showcasing some of our exclusive brands whilst enjoying some culinary delights from our team of experience curators.
HÅG Tion “The World’s Most Sustainable Task Chair?”
The HÅG Tion is a design for the modern world featuring unrivalled flexibility making it perfectly suited to the new breed of workspaces – at home or the office.
Polytec Trendjournal: a Snapshot of Joinery Trends in Australia by Marylou Cafaro
As Lead Designer of polytec’s Product Development Team, Marylou has been instrumental in the design and development of unique colours and finishes such as Woodmatt, Legato, Venette, Ravine, Smooth and Matera, ensuring the market is utilising materials which are robust, timeless and sophisticated.
20/20 Vision: Towards a Sustainable Future
Our future lies in the hands of people who can dream us something better, finding solutions to our environmental and social problems in their foresight, vision and innovation. This talk puts just a collection of these people centre stage, looking at how they want to revolutionise the built environment to something that is future-focused.
Easy Clean Fabric Demonstration
Experience the cutting edge of fabric maintenance and protection at Molmic with their easy clean fabric demonstration. A must for commercial and residential upholstery in high trafficked areas.
Wine Tasting & Matching
Special Lights is teaming up with one of Australia’s most reputable premium wine labels, Brokenwood Wines and hosting wine tasting experiences throughout the day.
Ensuring Workplace Relevance
The workplace of today is in flux. New competing drivers, such as the commute to work post covid, are fast determining the success or failure of these spaces. We investigate how leadership within an organisation can ensure that where we work, is relevant now, and in the future.
Hut Dogs
Come and enjoy German Hot Dogs and Bavarian Pretzels by the Hut Dogs crew. Choose from three types of meat sausages Bratwurst, Cheese Kransky and Frankfurters, plus a gourmet Vegan option. All served on freshly baked rolls and with your choice of toppings.
An Afternoon of European Delights
Epitomising the relaxing European lifestyle, Fred International serves up hospitality all afternoon from their showroom.
Spritz & Aperitives
Amongst stone cut from the mountains of Italy, immerse yourself in Italian hospitality with all day spritz and aperitives and you experience the best in natural stone, terrazzo, tiles and porcelain panels.
Something New with Resident
Be the first to see an enlightening new product launch ahead of its Milan release! Hosted by Scott Bridgens, co-founder of international design brand, Resident, stop by District to be the first to set your sights on the newness!
Antonio Citterio’s Personal Line: when Art meets Technology
Learn about the extraordinary collaboration between Technogym and acclaimed interior designer, Antonio Citterio, which led to a unique range of luxury gym equipment fusing functionality with style.
Introduction to Modern Slavery with Sustainable Business Matters
In partnership with Sustainable Business Matters, this presentation will explain what Modern Slavery is, where is it likely to occur, how is modern slavery relevant to the building industry and the process for businesses to tackle modern slavery.
Messina & Archie Rose
From 1pm, make a pitstop at ICF and fuel up with two of Sydney’s favourite names in hospitality: Messina and Archie Rose!
Afternoon Picnic with Seeho Su
Sit back & relax, enjoy a spritz, sandwiches and cool music.
It’s What’s Inside that Counts
This is your chance to see how Molmic make Australia’s most loved sofa!
The Utopian Office and the Death of the 9-5
As businesses face challenges in convincing employees to return to the office, new approaches to workplace design are creating the ‘utopian office’, a culturally rich destination that offers all the benefits of community, connection, learning and osmosis.
New product releases from Flokk!
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 Flokk has launched many new designs yet they haven’t been experienced in the Australian market. Get ready to see, touch and feel some of Offecct’s latest designs!
Showroom Tour
Immerse yourself in the latest in appliance technology and design styles, as our experts take you on a curated showroom tour showcasing some of our exclusive brands whilst enjoying some culinary delights from our team of experience curators.
Global Trends in Porcelain Tiles
Kaolin Tiles presents a look into the global trends in porcelain tiles, spanning colour, material and texture.
Seltzer Time!
Enjoy Sparkling Margarita Seltzers as you experience Savage Design & Sussex Taps’ immersive factory tour
Tom Dixon London Mixology Lounge
Sit back and relax, enjoy the live DJ and the latest from Tom Dixon’s Fat and Cork collections.
Democratising Learning: The Evolution of Education
After nearly two years of on and off home-schooling, the way we learn and teach has been thrust into the spotlight, with people taking note of the structure, and indeed buildings, that are made to facilitate education. We look at the quiet revolution that is underway in the education sector, looking at how people, product and design is paving the way.
Wellbeing in the Workplace
Wellbeing in the workplace has evolved radically over the past couple of years and will continue to do so.
Ping Pong Tournament
In celebration of the return of Saturday Indesign, Wilkhahn are dusting off the ping, so you can pong once more. Tournament grand champion wins an iconic FS swivel chair for their home office. Tournament Registration starts at 2:30pm at the Wilkhahn Showroom
The Architecture of Travel
What does travel look like in the post-pandemic era? Are we looking for spaces that transport us or places that feel like home? Do we want creature comforts or high end luxury? What does it take to make a home away from home and is it about creating spaces with personality or something that can be melded into one’s own?
Meet the Maker
Join Molmic founder and Managing Director Molly McMahon along with Anthony Paterra General Manager to dive into the process of building a brand and transitioning from early days, work and vision and preparing for the future in an informal discussion group.
Kalamazoo Gourmet Outdoor Experience
For an afternoon sensory experience, head to Winnings at Waterloo and immerse yourself in a world of smoke. From the atrium, discover Kalamazoo outdoor gourmet, the truly luxurious way to cook.
Cocktail Hour
Kaolin Tiles serves cocktails from their bespoke bar space as the perfect place to end your Saturday Indesign afternoon.
Business of Design
What does it take to run a successful design practice in 2022? How do we navigate between clients who have seen it all, rising responsibilities for HR teams and continuing to inspire teams to achieve the best?
Cheese, Charcuterie and Vino
Join Flokk and enjoy a selection of cheese, charcuterie and wine from 3:30pm.
Wellness Workout with Master Trainer Jessica Herbert
Join Technogym Master Trainer & Wellness Consultant, Jess Herbert, in an engaging end-of-the-day 30′ workout to boost your endorphins and get ready for your evening!
In Conversation: William Smart on Heritage and Contemporary Design
Hear from William Smart, Director of Smart Design Studio, in a building of his own design. In this intimate chat, learn about the process of designing award-winning projects, particularly how you work within the parameters of existing and heritage buildings to create a modern, contemporary and environmentally sustainable design.
Champagne in the Garden
Enjoy the end of the day with a glass of bubbles while strolling through JANUS et Cie’s Garden Theme showroom designed by Jane of FLOREAT. We will conclude the day with our prize give aways including a signature MORELLO Cherry Sculpture and a dinner voucher to their neighbours MARTA.
Designing Rooms and Influencing People
Instagram has become a space where design can thrive, where the most powerful design statement you can make fits into 1:1 square. How has this changed the way we understand design, and how have consumer habits changed with the rise of the interior influencer?
