106 TECHNOLOGY / THE ARC SHOW @ MAY DESIGN SERIES
The inaugural May Design Series event - consisting of The ARC Show, DX, Interiors and kbb - delivered a new way for London designers, architects and specifiers to find everything they needed to specify for their projects. The exhibition provided visitors with the perfect opportunity to make informed purchasing decisions at the end of the European show season.
The show attracted over 10,000 industry professionals including those from B&Q, Conran and Partners, Arup, C.P. Hart, Foster + Partners, Speirs + Major, John Lewis, Hoare Lea, Tesco and Zaha Hadid Architects to name but a few.
Pulled in by big brands and up and com- ing companies, visitors were able to meet the likes of Timorous Beasties, Justin Van Breda, Ligne Roset, D*Haus, Poggenpohl, Leicht, ERCO and iGuzzini.
DX Freight provided an opportunity to see a showcase of the very best products selected by industry editors. Drawing the attention of visitors as they entered the exhibition, the large and impressive shipping style crates featured bright and colourful interi- ors decked out with a selection of exciting products from world renowned brands. The curated selection included everything from furniture and mirrors, to chairs, fabrics, lighting and accessories. Kate Burnett the editor of The Schemer commented, “The DX Freight is incredibly useful and inspiring for designers looking to find out about the key trends from the international design exhibi- tions. There are some brilliant leading and up-and-coming brands to see, and the in- dustrial style crates are the perfect setting” The ARC Show exhibitors benefited from the wider pool of visitors from the design and specification community rather than just the usual faces from the lighting industry. There was even a surprise appearance by TV property developer Sarah Beeny who specified some lighting from German brand LED Linear for an upcoming TV programme! Ian Stanton, Sales & Marketing Director at iGuzzini UK, was delighted with the first show: “The ARC Show was a tremendous success for iGuzzini in that it exposed our brand to clients that we didn’t know, due to the pull of the May Design Series and other shows within the show, such as KBB and DX, and it also enabled us to showcase our new LED products to those clients we do know. It was also great to have the opportunity to accommodate members of the IALD on our stand for drinks during the extended opening hours of Monday evening. We now have a busy, and hopefully productive time ahead of us following up all the leads and catalogue requests!” Chris Tiernan, Managing Director of ERCO
Top Queuing round the block for the Conversation Series; Above Ingenious lighting from Ilias Ernst Opposite page, Top Drinks on the KKDC stand during the late night opening; a first appearance from ERCO at a UK trade show; Peter Earle speaks during the Conversation Series. Middle Steve Watts of Abstract AVR talks to a client; a full range of products was on display from iGuzzini; artists Neil Musson and Jono Retallick revealed their LED Light Sheet designs on the Applelec stand. Bottom Sophistication from Ligne Roset; Acclaim displayed it’s DYNA range; Mr Resistor showed it’s own line of new products as well as downlights from Feelux.
UK, commented: “One of the primary rea- sons we were initially interested in doing the show was the diversity of designers that might attend. We were entirely happy with the level of footfall to our stand and more importantly some interesting opportunities to develop.”
The late night opening on Monday brought visitors and exhibitors together to toast to the show’s success in the DX bar, kick started by Musicity’s session. It provided a relaxed setting for industry professionals to cement business relationships and get to know each other over a few drinks. The re- nowned international designer Karim Rashid brought a touch of glamour to the event, taking to the decks to entertain the crowds into the night.
In addition to the exhibitor’s stands, visitors were also able to take advantage of the exhibition’s feature areas. The show pro- vided insightful and thought-provoking CPD accredited seminars, including an unmissa- ble keynote session from prolific designer, Karim Rashid, with queues formed in antici- pation and crowds spilling into the aisles. Seminars were streamed live online and watched by thousands around the globe. There was something for everyone across various sectors of the design industry. Lighting professionals Paul Nulty and Peter Earle discussed the ingredients necessary for well-balanced ambient lighting design; Hugh Broughton, Christina Seilern and To- mas Rousek wowed the audience with their ground breaking work in the polar regions,
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