Focus/26 On Design: Your Guide To This Year’s Interiors Event

An unmissable week in any design lover’s calendar, Focus/26 on Design is the place to discover the latest launches from a host of brands and gain insights from the interior design experts. Running from 14 – 18 September, the event will take place at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. Want to know what to visit this year? Here’s our guide to the best events. 

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Focus/26 On Design: A Guide

What is Focus/26 On Design?

Coming to the capital every September, Focus/26 on Design is a major luxury interiors event that brings together 700 brands across more than 140 showrooms and 30 pop-up House Guests, taking over Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.

Besides the brands on display, Focus/26 also comes with a free programme of more than 140 events, talks and masterclasses from leading designers – including Michael S. Smith, India Hicks, Lorenzo Castillo and Paolo Moschino. Talks will be hosted by some of the top editors in interior design, including C&TH‘s very own Carole Annett. Register your interest here.

When Is It?

Monday 14 – Friday 18 September 2026 

Where Is It?

Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour (Lots Road, London SW10 0XE)

How To Book Tickets

Entry to Focus/26 on Design is free, but you will need to purchase a ticket for separate talks and events. You can register your attendance and explore scheduled events at dcch.co.uk

(c) Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, photography by Natalie Dinham

What’s On: Focus/26 On Design

Conversations In Design

Focus/26 on Design’s main stage is Conversations in Design, which is where you’ll find the event’s hero line-up of talks, panel discuss and business-focused sessions with A-list speakers. These discussions are designed to keep the industry inspired, competitive and curious, with thought-provoking conversations and in-depth analysis. See the full programme of events here.

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Grow Your Business Sessions

The go-to programming for those already in the industry (or trying to break in), Grow Your Business Sessions offer up masterclasses, designer toolkits and seminars that let you learn directly from the experts. See the full programme of events here.

Access All Areas

Ever wanted to meet the people behind your favourite (or soon-to-be favourite) brands? Now you can. Access All Areas offers visitors the chance to interact face-to-face with world class designers, makers and creative thinkers through a series of showroom and House Guest events.

This year, you can try your hand at metal finishing with Loom Furniture, talk all things silk with Rubelli, explore historical design in contemporary settings with Max Rollitt, look through the archives of Gainsborough, see how period properties are restored with Colefax and Fowler – and more. See the full programme of events here.

Pop-Up House Guests

Returning this year is Focus/26 on Design’s cohort of pop-up House Guests: 30 brands hand-selected by the DCCH team, who can found in Design Avenue exclusively throughout the event.

This year, DCCH welcomes the likes of Christy, Studio Hám and Zoffany x Michael S. Smith – with more names to be announced in the lead-up to the event.

Design Emporium Collective

Focus/26 will also see DCCH build upon its brand new shopping destination, the Design Emporium Collective on Fifth, which launched earlier this year. Four new showrooms are set to open in time for the event, with spaces curated by Corston, Armac Martin, The Vale London and Alhambra.

Kick off the week on Monday with a visit to Fifth, where for one day only you can meet the product designers in person, learn about their incredible work and get the insiders’ take on modern craftsmanship. But if you can’t make Day 1, don’t worry – experts from the Design Emporium Collective brands will be sharing their know-how and product knowledge twice daily in informal, intimate sessions dubbed the Learning Lounge. Here, they’ll be guiding attendees through the interior design essentials, from how to specify rugs and lighting to understanding fabrics.

For more information on the Design Emporium Collective, see our guide here.

Highlights: What To See At Focus/26 On Design

Craft: The Rebellion of Our Time

Details: Tuesday 15 September, 2-2.45pm | Free

Join C&TH Deputy Editor Lucinda Baring at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour during Focus/26 for an intimate and informal conversation on how to add character to contemporary interiors. Lucinda will be joined by Irish interior designer Brian Woulfe, creative director at Soho Lighting Lee Lovett, and Simpsons creative director Alex Yardy who will discuss the details, dos and don’ts that turn a design project into an irresistible place to be.

Details: Wednesday 16 September, 12pm | Free

Design As A Force For Good

How much power does design really hold over our lives? Renowned designers Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen join DCCH CEO Claire German to explore how design restores dignity and drives positive social impact, while looking closely at their collaborative partnership with the San Patrignano community.

Details: Thursday 17 September, 3-4pm | £10pp

Find this year’s full list of events (and register for tickets) at dcch.co.uk