Join IDSwest 2014 and align yourself with the top brands + the most dynamic product launches. Engage a design-hungry audience of 35,000+. IDSwest is the Western hub for all things design.
Cover: Photo by Roger Brooks Photography - Armchair and pouf by Paola Lenti, side table by RODA available at Livingspace
OVERVIEW:
Established in 2004, IDSwest is the largest, contemporary design show on the West Coast and one of the largest in North America. IDSwest proudly showcases local, national and international brands in an engaging design-forward environment. IDSwest is a proven sales and lead generator which delivers a return on investment second to none in the marketplace. This is your opportunity to meet, connect and interact with your next client. Reach designers, architects, design-savvy consumers and media. Don’t pass this opportunity up! Top: The Homes and Living Magazine exhibit at IDSwest featuring the Mah Jong modular sofa available at Roche Bobois Vancouver Bottom: Para Paints exhibit at IDSwest
The public, the pros and you.
Want to make an impact on the West Coast? Only IDSwest delivers discerning and informed clientele looking for the latest products and services for their home or next project. The H&L Laneway Feature Home at IDSwest, Built by Alair Homes
PEOPLE: THE PUBLIC The ever-growing market of sophisticated, well-travelled homeowners can’t be overstated. Over 35,000 well-heeled consumers attend IDSwest and look to IDSwest for quality, diversity and top line products. IDSwest has built a reputation on delivering premium products in a sophisticated environment, creating an efficient sourcing opportunity for consumers. Burritt Brothers exhibit at IDSwest
75% own their home and 22% own a 2nd and/or vacation home 95% said they will return next year. 55% either purchased at IDSwest or will make a purchase within 3 months of the show
MTH Woodworks exhibit at IDSwest
PEOPLE: THE MEDIA IDSwest will help you get in front of writers and editors from a vase array of publication, broadcast and social media sites
We’re getting noticed and noticed a lot! 24 HRs, Azure, BC Business, BC Living, Breakfast TV, Canadian Architect, Cityline, Closet Canuck, Cottage Magazine, CTV, Design Milk, Design Sponge, Gastown Gazette, Gayvan.com, Global TV, Globe and Mail, Gray Magazine, Hodge Podge.com, Homes and Living, House and Home, Huffington Post, Inside Vancouver, Marcus Design Blog, Ming Pao, Montecristo Magazine, Nomss Blog, Notable.com, Objekt, PINQ, Poppytalk, REW.com, Suburble, The Georgia Straight, The Globe and Mail, The Marilyn Denis Show, The Province, Vancitybuzz.com, Vancouver Courier, Vancouver Magazine, Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Vantage, VancouverisAwesome.com, Vancouverscape.com, Vitamin Daily, WE, Westcoast Homes and Design, Western Living, Where Magazine and many more!
PEOPLE: THE PROS Participation in IDSwest puts your product in front of almost 6,000 design professionals.
45% interior designers 20% architects/developers 14% decorators 12% project managers 9% retailers
Christian Woo's exhibit at IDSwest
What are they saying? 56% a end to source specific new products Reaching both a new and established audience their 24% a ended for the first time while 49% have a ended 3+ times *Demographic data collected via a combination of onsite one-on-one interviews and online survey results.
Brian Gluckstein and Mark Challen of House and Home magazine on the Para Design Stage
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Meet your next client Make sure to align your brand with the right mix. The Party on Opening Night
There’s a reason why over 35,000+ people flock to IDSwest each year – they know it’s the place to source new products and be inspired by innovative concepts from 250+ exhibitors including furniture, kitchen + bath, appliances, stone and tile, textiles, fireplaces, accessories, floor and wall coverings, outdoor furniture and lighting manufacturers all of the highest caliber.
IDSwest is an edited event. Participation is open to businesses that represent, promote or sell a design product or service. IDSwest reviews each application for design integrity and quality. All booth designs are reviewed to ensure consistency with the overall caliber and direction of the event. Application available at www.idswest.com/apply
Size Matters: In 2014, IDSwest will occupy over 140,000 sqft, play host to numerous feature installations and present international design icons and celebrities.
Sept 25 - 28, 2014 Vancouver Convention Centre West 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, BC
Opening Night. Thursday September 25 6pm - 10pm Vancouver's design party of the year kicks off the IDSwest event in true style. The Party on Opening Night is an opportunity to explore our features, entertainment and exhibits and is open to both the trade and general public. All exhibits will be open for business and the wine will be flowing. Enjoy a night celebrating Vancouver's exceptionally talented design industry at IDSwest 2014.
Consumer Access. Friday September 26 4pm - 9pm Saturday September 27 10am - 6pm Sunday September 28 10am - 5pm Meet face to face with 25,000+ avid design enthusiasts who may not see your products or services anywhere else.
Trade Access. Friday September 26 10am - 4pm IDSwest hosts 5,500+ professionals working in the design industry. Meet them, network and gain valuable feedback from your next client. Trade Breakfast along with CEU accredited courses add to the value for trade day visitors. Left: Pelican chair by Finn Juhl, Right: U Turn club chair by Bensen
You can’t afford to miss out on this opportunity. There’s a participation option for any exhibitor.
Montauk Sofa exhibit at IDSwest - Mural by Adad Hannah
Apply Now! Main Exhibit Floor. Raw Exhibit Space Space is raw and available by the square ft at a rate of $24.50/ft CDN. Corners are an additional $250 while island locations are subject to a $750 premium fee. IDSwest will review each application for design integrity and evaluate booth designs to ensure they are consistent with the overall caliber of the show. Exhibit rates are competitive and put you face-to-face with potential buyers. Lighting, flooring and hardwalls are mandatory and the responsibility of the exhibitor.
Studio North is the marketplace to showcase your custom work and limited edition collection to the design industry, media and a discerning design audience. Canadian and International designer of the highest caliber present one-off and custom collections of furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, textiles and surface design in a gallery-like setting. Studio North exhibit fees are $1250 for a 4’ x 8’ space or $1350 for a 5’ x 10’ space. All spaces include hardwall, vinyl signage and electrical. Limited Raw space available as well. All 5’ x 10’ spaces include hardwall, vinyl signage and electrical. Tabletops include vinyl signage and electrical. The District exhibit fee varies from $1000 for an 8 x 2.5 table top to $1350 for a 5x10.
Livingspace exhibit at IDSwest
What You Get: IDSwest provides the only premium platform in Western North America to reach an audience of informed/qualified/knowledgeable consumers and top members of the design industry while participating with vetted like-minded companies. IDSwest provides every participant with the opportunity to: Benefit from a half million dollar advertising campaign and ten year track record Tell your stories and build brand awareness in an interactive, face-to-face environment. Engage both existing and new clients/consumers. Prove value to your organization by aligning with a platform that allows your organization to grow and increase sales
Plus, everyone benefits from our expansive marketing campaign, including: Traditional and Online advertising, Transit and Outdoor Campaigns, Website Listing, IDSwest Show Guide, E-Communication to over 40,000 people. If your brand is missing, you are missing out.
Want to really stand out? Become a sponsor. Looking for a pitch deck or rack card? There isn’t one. Each sponsorship is custom-tailored to meet individual marketing goals. Our incredible sponsors renew from year to year, and many have been with the show since early days. Let us create a sponsorship package that perfectly suits your business needs. The hottest exhibit floor‌ Trade expositions like IDSwest are often the only medium where you will meet your customers face-to-face. And unlike untargeted media, IDSwest marketing ensures that you will meet the right people.
Get in touch with us:
Don’t miss out on one of the best business decisions you will make for 2014. Sales Manager Trish Almeida trish@idswest.com 604.730.2031 Senior Event Manager Jody Phillips jody@idswest.com 604.730.2064 Show Director David Tyldesley David.tyldesley@informacanada.com 604.730.2033 Informa Canada #510 – 1185 West Georgia Street Vancouver BC V6E 4E6 info@idswest.com www.idswest.com /IDSwest #idswest14
Future Masters product prototype at IDSwest
The Bocci 28d fixture