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Launched in 2004 under the original name of Design Vancouver as recognition of the gap in the West Coast design market, our event has created a successful forum to present current, design-forward products and services to consumers and trade professionals. Tracking its growing success, the show was purchased in early 2007 by Chicago-based Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI), and most recently in 2012 by Informa Canada, one of the world’s leading trade and consumer show producers. Within its stable of other Canadian properties are the Interior Design Show Toronto, designjunction, One of a Kind Show, Construct Canada, and BUILDEX.

The event has since been re-branded as the Interior Design Show Vancouver – the West Coast version of the established Toronto-based Interior Design Show Toronto. This association has successfully contributed to an increased exhibitor base, exciting special features, a broader speaker program, trade-only times, and an ever-expanding compliment of design experiences.

Annually, the show continues to grow in size, importance, and reputation. In 2019, we welcomed over 38,500+ visitors. IDS Vancouver 2022 will continue to showcase the best in international and local design, underlining the fact that Vancouver continues to be one of the strongest real estate and construction markets in North America.

The land on which IDS Vancouver takes place is the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

7,500+ interior designers, architects, product specifiers, builders/developers and hotel owners alongside other industry professionals are accredited to attend the Trade Day.

24,000+ avid design enthusiasts looking, sourcing and shopping for design products and services:

• 70% female
• 75% homeowners
• 80% of attendees between the age of 25 and 54
• Over 64% of attendees will purchase or have purchased from IDS exhibitors within the next 12 months
• Over 42 million will be spent on planned projects this year
• Average household income is over $120,000, with 10% earning over $200,000 per year
• 74% have received post secondary degrees
• Over 40% of attendees plan to remodel or refurnish the following rooms in the next 6 months – Living, Bed, Bath rooms, and over 31% plan a kitchen renovation
• Design was rated as the most important aspect when purchasing home furnishings

Writers from Design Milk, The Vancouver Sun, AZURE Magazine, Poppytalk, GRAY Magazine, Western Living, Design Quarterly, House and Home Media, The Georgia Straight, The Westender, Daily Xtra, Homes & Living, The Globe & Mail, National Post, The Huffington Post, The Province, Global Television, Vitamin Daily, City TV’s Breakfast Television, and many other outlets attend and cover the IDS Vancouver event.

Catia Varricchio
Senior Sales Manager
Catia.Varricchio@informa.com

Bronwyn Gourley
Content & Programming Manager
Bronwyn.Gourley@informa.com

Christine Heyman
Sales Manager
Christine.Heyman@informa.com

Lukus Toane
Account Manager and Curator
Lukus.Toane@informa.com

Megan Mitchell-Downey
Lead Operations Coordinator
Megan.Mitchell-Downey@informa.com

Domnita Postea
Senior Director of Marketing
Domnita.Postea@informa.com

Sanat Satav
Digital/Media Marketing Manager
Sanat.Satav@informa.com

Patti Stewart
Executive Vice President, Informa Canada, Inc.
Patti.Stewart@informa.com