Join us during Clerkenwell Design Week for a captivating journey into design innovation and collaboration. From 19th - 21st of May, our showroom will be buzzing with exciting opportunities to engage with industry experts, explore cutting-edge products, and ignite your creativity at the UK's leading design festival.

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​During Design Week, our showroom in Sutton Lane will be open to all every day from 10:00am to 5:30pm, and you can book your place now for one of our progressive industry focused talks by leading experts Chris Lefteri and John Hynd.

Whether you're an architect, interior designer, strategist, or simply passionate about building better environments, we look forward to welcoming you!

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To reserve your place please contact katie@workbenchltd.co.uk

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Liberating Materials with Chris Lefteri (Workbench)

Tuesday 19th May, 09:30 - 10:00

First Floor, 3 Sutton Lane, London, EC1M 5PU

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Chris Lefteri will be delivering an exclusive talk that focuses on the principles that designers can use to unleash the unique behaviour of materials and storytelling. 

This talk blends CMF trends from Milan, China and Mumbai with advanced strategies, showcasing how material-led design is driving innovation across products, interiors, and furniture. As consumers increasingly seek stories, emotion and meaning in design, materials have become the narrative - the bridge between designs.

This talk is perfect for designers, manufacturers and sustainability advocates alike - to find out more and RSVP, please contact katie@workbenchltd.co.uk.

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How Much Do You Know About VOCs? with John Hynd (Eurofins)​

Thursday 21st May, 09:30 - 10:00

First Floor, 3 Sutton Lane, London, EC1M 5PU

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Join us for an insightful seminar led by industry expert John Hynd of Eurofins. In this talk, he will be exploring the impact of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in the furniture industry, and how thoughtful material selection and informed manufacturing processes can significantly reduce their environmental and health effects.

As quality standards and regulations tighten, managing VOC emissions has become a critical issue for manufacturers, designers and end clients. This promises to be an informative and thought-provoking discussion, so to reserve your space, please email katie@workbenchltd.co.uk.

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About Clerkenwell Design Week

Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) is the leading UK design festival, held annually in London. Over three days, local and international brands are given the opportunity to showcase their products to a diverse community of architects and designers. CDW features 180+ showrooms, 16+ exhibition venues and an array of showroom events, special installations, featured events, workshops and talks.

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Clerkenwell is known to be home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else on the globe, making it a rich and diverse community of creatives and one of the most important design hubs in the world. CDW is the ideal networking opportunity if you are looking to discover new products, connect with potential suppliers, and discover new and innovative materials and the latest design trends.

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Entry to Clerkenwell Design Week is free for visitors, but you will need to register in advance.

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About Workbench

Workbench specialises in the design and manufacture of exceptional office furniture, collaborating with architects, designers and end users to create bespoke solutions. We combine intelligent design, expert craftsmanship and the latest manufacturing practices, always pushing the boundaries of what is possible to set a new standard.

We are delighted to be one of the companies presented at this year's event, so if you are attending Clerkenwell Design Week and would like to attend a talk, or if you have any questions, get in touch.