IDS Vancouver

The 11th annual furniture and design expo, taking place September 24 to 27, features an impressive list of guest speakers, including Kirsten Murray of Olson Kundig Architects and Design Within Reach founder Rob Forbes.

Lukas Peet, Hinterland Design, Barter Design Co. and other local talents shone at Vancouver’s interior design show, which revelled in the West Coast’s obsession with nature. But the fair also had an exciting international flavour. Azure editor Catherine Osborne picks her favourite moments.

Now in its 10th year, IDSWest mixes stellar West Coast talent with top-tier international designers. Azure will be there – September 25 to 29 – to scope out the latest and greatest. Here’s our list of 10 things not to miss.

10 furnishings and installations that stole the spotlight at Vancouver’s annual design show.

Taking place September 19 to 22 in Vancouver, IDS West is the ultimate destination to take in west coast design. This year, the main attraction is a custom-built home – to be auctioned for charity – featuring a kitchen from Minimal, lighting from Bocci and a range of high-end finishes and design pieces from Italinteriors.

Piero Lissoni, a bar by Bocci and one really huge tree entertained the crowds at Vancouver’s biggest annual design event.

The Interior Design Show West in Vancouver showcases the best and boldest in west coast design and welcomes industry heavyweights, including Piero Lissoni and Michael Green, to talk shop.

From local designers Brent Comber and mth woodworks to international star Tom Dixon, Azure highlights 11 things we loved at Vancouver’s Interior Design Show.

The west coast’s annual interior design show kicked off yesterday and serves up the greatest and grandest in residential design until October 2.