WHAT NOT TO MISS AT FOCUS/ 17

Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour’s six-day event during London Design Festival includes talks, demonstrations and workshops

DESIGN DISCOVERY TOUR

With a glass of fizz in hand, take a guided tour of the festival’s highlights. You’ll be shown everything from the top installations to the most exciting showroom launches.

CONVERSATIONS IN DESIGN

An impressive line-up of international design luminaries such as Patricia Urquiola, Nipa Doshi, Audrey Carden and Madeline Weinrib will take the main stage to share their expertise.

ELLE DECORATION AT SUTHERLAND PERENNIALS STUDIO

Join the ELLE Decoration team for drinks and canapés with the brand’s founders, David and Ann Sutherland (18 September, 4–6 pm).

CUTTURE INSTALLATION

Stop by the Centre Dome to take in the aerial installation by London-based event stationery and accessories brand Cutture, best known for its intricate laser-cut designs.

WORKSHOPS

You could walk away from Focus/17 with several new skills learned at workshops throughout the event. For example, at the Artisans of Devizes showroom, you’ll learn how to carve a relief into a raw clay tile.

For more information on any of these events Visit dcch.co.uk or call 020 7225 9166 Event location: Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, Lots Road, London SW10 ED