IDS Vancouver 2026 (Preview): What to See on the Show Floor
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IDS Vancouver 2026 brings together Canada’s leading architects, interior designers, makers, manufacturers, and design enthusiasts for four days of exhibitions, installations, keynote talks, and networking.
From September 24 to 27 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, the event will showcase the latest trends in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, and materials, with a mix of local talent and international ideas. Highlights this year include the Central Bar installation, an entrance feature by STARK, an outdoor landscape piece, and a fresh take on the future workplace.
The award-winning firm STARK returns to IDS Vancouver to design this year’s entrance feature, Reflection. As soon as guests walk in, this display immediately anchors the vibe for the rest of the experience.
IDS Vancouver 2026. Entrance Feature. Credit by Stark
Synthesis Design, working with natural materials:wood and Western Forest Products, created the 2026 Central Bar to celebrate British Columbia’s forestry industry. Built entirely from BC wood, its 12' interlocking arches stand out above the crowd, turning the main gathering spot into a real-life example of modern mass timber design.
IDS Vancouver 2026. Central Bar.Credit: Synthesis Design, materials:wood and Western Forest Products
IDS Vancouver 2026. Central Bar.Credit: Synthesis Design, materials:wood and Western Forest Products
Landscape architect Andrew van Egmond from Designing Landscape is presenting a new outdoor installation. It examines circularity, climate adaptability, and how modern architecture connects with nature.
IDS Vancouver 2026. Landscape Feature. Credit: Andrew van Egmond
How We Work, now in its second year, invites leading design firms to reimagine the future of the workplace with creative, hands-on installations. This year, Kasian and Pavillion are the featured teams, and Reotech Construction is building the installation.
The keynote stage at IDS Vancouver is always a highlight, and this year’s lineup is just as impressive. Attendees can look forward to talks by Michael Sørensen, Global Market Director at Henning Larsen; Mandy Farmer, Chair of Hotels Canada and CEO of Accent Inns Inc.; and Nancy Bendtsen of Inform Interiors. Tommy Smythe and Kelly Deck will have a live conversation, May Globus will record episodes of The Craft in front of an audience, and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh artist and designer James Harry will share insights based on local heritage. It’s not often you see such a wide range of voices at one design event in a single weekend.
May Globus
Michael Sørensen
Mandy Farmer
James Harry
With architecture, workplace design, and landscape all under one roof, IDS Vancouver 2026 gives the West Coast design community four days to meet, explore, and connect. The event takes place from September 24 to 27 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.
The Interior Design Show (IDS) is Canada’s leading contemporary design fair and a key platform for the architecture and interior design industry. Held annually in Toronto each January and Vancouver each September, IDS highlights the latest innovations in furniture, lighting, materials, and design concepts.
The event brings together global and Canadian brands, renowned designers, emerging talent, and design enthusiasts. Over several days, IDS offers trade-only networking, keynote speakers, conceptual installations, and a dynamic exhibition floor.
Since 1999, IDS has been a catalyst for the Canadian design scene. It serves as a hub for exploring trends, new technologies, and the future of home and commercial interiors, offering a comprehensive experience for professionals and the public alike.
