French Design Forum in Chelsea

The Trade Commission of the French Embassy in the UK is presenting 11 French designers at this Design Forum.

Attendees will have an opportunity to meet French companies representing a broad selection of the design industry. The forum will also offer a unique environment for architects and designers to discover original products and find new business partners.

There will also be a conference on French and British design with top international designers and renowned industry speakers debating conventional systems of display and engaging designers to think of new ways of self-promotion.

The themes of French manufacturing, collaborations with designers, marketing and integrity will be discussed by a panel of professionals including André Dubreuil, Matali Crasset and representatives of META Design. Max Fraser, a design connoisseur and critic, will chair the conference.

This unique event is being held in partnership with Rabih Hage, the leading architect and interior designer, and with sponsorship from Baccarat and DeTnk.

The participating French artisans and manufacturers are: Atelier De Penher, Atelier Wiart, Collection Pierre, Fame & B, Florentin Design, Gautier, Moissonnier, Oxygene, Protoform, Steven Edrich and Translucides.