about cape town furniture week
Cape Town Furniture Week is a 4-day festival for contemporary furniture, lighting and homeware, and a platform to foster engagement, build community, and drive innovation.
The third annual edition of Cape Town Furniture Week takes place from 19 to 22 February 2025, featuring open showrooms, special exhibitions, talks, factory tours and other events. The design industry and general public are invited to discover new products and ideas by exhibiting designers and brands, to connect with peers in the industry, and to engage in conversations around design, craftsmanship, innovation and sustainability.
Organisers
Cape Town Furniture Week is an independent organisation, led by partners Gareth Pearson and Aimée Pearson. Both share a love for design and craftsmanship, bringing people together, and contributing to the life and economy of the city. Gareth is the founder of Stadium Place Lab, an urban development and placemaking consultancy, and a graduate of the Cities Programme at the London School of Economics. Aimée has a background in product design, having studied at Milan’s Scuola Politecnica di Design and worked at acclaimed CMF consultancy Baolab.
Attend
The exhibition programme takes place across multiple showrooms and locations across 5 walkable design districts in central Cape Town. This part of the programme is open to the public, with no tickets required, and kicks off with Opening Night on Wednesday 19 February from 5pm to 8pm. Showrooms and exhibitions are then open to explore on Thursday and Friday from 10am to 5pm, and on Saturday from 10am to 2pm. An active programme of talks, tours and other special events will take place over the 4 days, with booking required for most events. Industry professionals are invited to register for Trade Attendance for early access to events.
Partners
Cape Town Furniture Week is made possible through the active participation of its exhibitor community, as well as collaborative partners like VISI Magazine. We are committed to growing CTFW in a sustainable way, retaining the quality of experience while advancing the programme. We look forward to collaborating with aligned brand partners to expand the reach and impact of the platform in future editions.
Participate
Participation in Cape Town Furniture Week is by invitation or application, open to independent designer-makers, emerging and established brands, and a growing number of international brands. The selection process ensures that the programme remains curated, accessible in size, consistent in experience, and progressive in content. While the standard is high, participation remains accessible through tiered participation fees and collective exhibition opportunities. Applications for 2025 are closed, but please contact us for future editions.