Sydney 2022 Post Show Report

From 20 – 22 October, Design Show Australia, delivered an extraordinary cross-section of curated and authentic design, from newly discovered talents to the most established names in the interior design, architecture and fitout industry.

SEE THE GALLERY

RECAP

Across the three-day exhibition, Design Show Australia recorded more than 7,000 visitors, in Sydney’s first large-scale design industry exhibition in more than eight years – a hallmark event featuring hundreds of products, solutions and finishes on display alongside a full speaker program with 100-plus of the industry’s best and brightest design identities and thought leaders.

THE NUMBERS

7, 070

Attendance across 3 days

28, 408

Leads generated

260

Average new leads per exhibitor

110

Exhibitors

136

Speakers

40

Sessions

70%

of our attendees specify products and services – for projects across Australia - and influence decisions on behalf of their clients.

75%

of our professional attendees are decision-makers who have direct authority to purchase products and services.

97%

of respondents say in-person events are an important method of finding and comparing new products and suppliers.

RATINGS

4.5/5

Likely to attend again rated by visitors

4/5

Quality of attendees rated by exhibitors

4/5

Quantity of attendees rated by exhibitors

* Data is from 2022 visitor registration and survey

WHO ATTENDS

  • Interior Design, Design & Styling
  • Architecture
  • Building & Property Development
  • Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors and Retailers
  • Other

Business types that attend

Architecture
Association / Industry Body
Building – Commercial
Building – Residential
Building Design
Co-working Space
Consulting
Contractor / Fitout
Education Provider
Engineering
Facilities Management
Healthcare/Education Sector
Hospitality
Interior Design
Interior Styling
Kitchen / Bathroom Design		 Lighting Design
Manufacturer
Media / Events
Other
Procurement Firm
Product Design
Property Development
Public Sector
Retail / Ecommerce
Sales & Marketing Services
Technology & Software
Wholesaler / Distributor

Reasons they attend

74% Learn new products or solutions
70% Find inspiration / new ideas
59% Professional and knowledge development
52% Find new suppliers
44% Source products
39% Networking
37% Meet with existing suppliers
25% Attend seminars
23% To do business

Sector

65% of attendees work across multiple sectors

59% Residential
47% Commercial
29% Retail
20% Hospitality
13% Healthcare
10% Senior Living
7% Other

KIND WORDS

Nothings beats seeing products in person and talking to exhibitors about their products

Laura Halls

Interiors by Laura

Loved the Design show from start to finish and will be back next year!

Yasmine Moussa

Trade Attendee

NOTHING compares to the in-person experience and ability to see a product in action that Design Shows provide. Also very time saving to see/touch a lot of different products in the one place. Design Show Australia is a fabulous event and 100% worth attending.

Ariel Endean

Basil Trading Trust

A great opportunity to stay up to date on what’s going on in the industry, refresh our sourcing library, meet new suppliers & enjoy catching up with colleagues

Jo Ellison

Jo&Co Interior Design

A great way to stay abreast of leading design manufacturers & incorporating them into our growing portfolio.

Natalie Trovato

Venice Projects

Inspiring design trends captured in one space with meet the maker opportunities and informative discussions with industry professionals… a must in any designer’s calendar!

Kerri Clark

TCI Design & Styling

Like Christmas Day for Designers!

Kylie Lukic

LUXIC

Design Show really opened our eyes as to how much potential was in our space. We connected to people who had never had dealings with us before, so this was really a win for us.

Tim Sellers

Faucet Strommen

We have made some valuable connections we wouldn’t have made if we didn’t exhibit at the Design Show Australia.

Kristy Griffiths

Little Swagger

Design Show Australia enabled us to present our lights to potential clients who would be otherwise unavailable. Such a finessed show, that really lent itself to inspiring designers and those in the field.

Emma Savage

DECO Australia

Best event for the Design industry I’ve ever attended. Best way to network with relevant professionals by far. Can’t wait to head to Melbourne.

James Lloyd-Martin

ArchiPro

The leads were amazing, they just kept coming! Very valuable show!

Clint Bucklnad

EC Carpets

The response from the attendees exceeded our expectations! The right targeted audience for our products coupled with the atmosphere of the event made the 3 days a really enjoyable experience.

Clint Field

Nero Tapware

Design Show Australia provided us with extremely high quality leads, conversations and connections with other passionate people in the industry

Marco Mari

Mosswall

Job functions that attend

Administration, Architect, Architectural Assistant, Buyer, Consultant, Contractor, Dealer / Agent, Designer, Engineer, Facilities/Premises Manager, General, Management, Interior Designer, Product Designer, Project Manager, Property Developer, Retailer, Sales/Marketing/PR, Surveyor, Visual Merchandiser

Job level

Owner / CEO 35%
Director / Snr Manager 17%
Manager 16%
Associate 9%
Non-management 23%

ATTENDED BY COMPANIES INCLUDING

Architecture Australia logo

BACKED BY INDUSTRY

We reach and deliver the largest audience of certified design professionals thanks to our industry partners. No other show captures the support and backing of all the main industry bodies.

MEDIA

Australian Design Review

Build Australia

The Local Project

Green Magazine

The Design Files

Union Magazine

ArchitectureAU

Australian Design Review

WHAT ATTENDEES ARE LOOKING FOR

Architectural Products

Furniture

Lighting

Kitchen & Bath

Carpet & Flooring

Stone & Tile

Materials & Finishes

Textiles & Rugs

Accessories

Wallcoverings

Outdoor Furniture

Workplace

Apply to Exhibit

To learn more about exhibiting, contact our sales team or complete this form and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible.

Stand Preferences

You must build your own stand from scratch
Comes with walls, carpet, company name board and a power and lights allowance (ask for the brochure if you want more detail on this)

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Please be aware

This form is only an application for stand space and NOT a stand contract. A contract will be issued when the organisers are definite that your show curation criteria has been met and a suitable stand space becomes available to offer your company.