Starting this weekend, London Design Festival returns to take over the capital from the 16th to the 24th September.

Make the most of the festival with our edit of the must-see events, exhibitions and installations.

The Trade Show
As part of the Brompton Design District, designer Faye Toogood presents The Trade Show: a collaborative exhibition of 50 of the country’s leading creative forces. It promises a thoughtful collection of design projects as each participant exhibits a piece of their own work in response to Toogood’s iconic Spade Chair.

Set in Stone
Twenty-four international architects and designers coalesce to investigate the qualities of stone and marble in the Design Museum’s new exhibition which features work by Eduardo Souto de Moura, Elemental, Sagmesiter & Walsh, Michael Anastassiades and Jasper Morrison.

Shoreditch Design Triangle
Celebrating ceramics, fashion, furniture and architecture through a programme of events and pop-ups curated by the likes of Dark Room, Ace Hotel, Pulpo and Studiomama x Another Brand. For a preview of Studiomama’s new collaboration, read our recent interview with Nina Tolstrup here.

Villa Walala
Textile designer Camille Walala brightens up Broadgate with the ‘Villa Walala’. The inflatable sculpture is adorned in her vibrant Memphis-style aesthetic and is not to be missed.

Edit’17
Twentytwentyone hosts an exhibition of relaunched historical designs by Robin Day, Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld, as well as new work by Richard Wood and Michael Anastassiades. Read our recent interview with Michael here and subscribe for an exclusive discount on his timeless Tube chandelier.

For more happenings this month read our selection of highlights in the September Cultural Diary.

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