Designers Saturday Oslo is Norway’s only cutting edge industry fair
covering furniture, textiles, lighting and more. 180
Norwegian and international exhibitors show their latest designs in 37
venues across the centre of Oslo. In 2009, more than 6,000 architects,
interior designers, suppliers and other trade professionals from all
over the country used this opportunity to catch up on the latest
designs, trends, looks and style within their particular profession.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the fair in Oslo. The Designers
Saturday History started 30 years ago in New York, and is still arranged
in several cities around the world. The fair is held bi-annually in
Oslo. A complimentary shuttle-busservice is provided for visitors.
Industry professionals have exclusive access on Saturday September 3rd
whilst September 4th, the fair also opens to the general public; Public
Sunday.
Practical information
Deadline for application submissions:
February 28th 2011 |
Exhibitors who do not have access to a showroom in one of the approved
venues should make direct contact with other exhibitors in their field.
Designers Saturday’s board and secretariat will be happy to provide
contact details to other exhibitors as required.
Guidelines for approved showroom and bus-stop:
The venue should be an appropriate distance from anallocated bus stop. A
minimum of five exhibitors are required per bus stop and there must be
at least three exhibitors per showroom. Only paying exhibitors may be
represented at the venue, non-paying exhibitors will be invoiced
subsequent to the event, or may be denied access to the applicable
showrooms at the next Designers Saturday event. Each showroom must
appoint a contact person who is responsible for communications with DS
and any borrowed equipment as well as provide relevant information to
appointed guides and security guards.
Payment
Exhibitors’ fee is NOK 28,000 excluding VAT, pr manufacturer/brand. The
fee is paid upon receiving confirmation that the participation
application has been approved. Each exhibitor will also get and be
charged for 3 tickets (a NOK 400,-) for Saturday Night, the great
Jubilee party.
Information about each individual exhibitor will be made available here
on the Designers Saturday web page as well as the fair catalogue once
payment has been received. Designers Saturday is a nonprofit
organization. The fee covers participation on both days. The
participation fee goes towards covering expense related to the free
visitor shuttle-bus, guides, security guards, and visitors’ registration
Saturday September 3rd, signage, exhibitors’ catalogue, a dedicated web
site and marketing costs. Additional expenses incurred for each
showroom such as decorations, catering, entertainment etc are not
included in the fee.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Go to exhibitor application