Clerkenwell Design Week—Best of 2025
We took some time out of the office to explore the delights of this years Clerkenwell Design Week—the annual celebration of all things design. This year featured 600+ showroom events, 15+ curated exhibitions, striking installations and a full programme of talks. We spent a packed day visiting a number of showrooms, and we wanted to share our highlights.
CDW 2025 was another brilliant year of design. Image Credit for all images: 4SA
1) Benchmark Furniture—beautiful sustainable design
Benchmark was founded in 1984, with a mission to create furniture that makes a positive contribution to human health and the environment. They design and make for longevity—creating pieces that can adapt to changing needs, made with materials that can be easily refurbished. They offer a lifetime Repair and Refurbish service, and a Take Back scheme once you have finished with the piece for it to be repurposed or donated to charitable enterprises. All of their products contain no toxic chemicals or emit harmful VOCS, meeting the standards for healthy buildings. And their furniture is timeless!
2) Hand & Eye Melina light
We love the distinctive dimple glass shade design of the Melina light from Hand & Eye Studio. Available in a clear or opal matt glass, it’s paired with a discreet solid raw brass wall fitting, giving a versatile and modern twist to the classic globe light. It’s IP44 rated so usable in bathrooms for an atmospheric glow. The image below right is by Hand & Eye Studio.
3) Solus Spolia recycled terrazzo
Spolia is a groundbreaking terrazzo range made in the UK that is revolutionising the construction industry's approach to waste. Available in 21 standard variations, as well as bespoke options, this fabulous tile reconstitutes materials sourced from a client’s own site or products, telling its own story and creating a narrative of continuity within a space.
4) Case Furniture hidden in Amin Taha designed gardens
We love stumbling across an installation as we explore CDW. Case is a British furniture manufacturer founded in 2004, producing high quality furniture by leading designers showcasing attention to detail and materiality. Their ethos is simple: to not make you chose between quality and price.
This photo was snapped outside 15 Clerkenwell Close, designed by Amin Taha’s Groupwork architects, featuring a secret courtyard garden that perfectly showcased some of Case’s products.
The images featured here were taken by 4SA, in our constant search for inspiration. We hope you like our selected highlights, you may see them popping up in future designs. Watch this space…