Located on the Mediterranean coast, the vibrant port city of Valencia seamlessly integrates its historic heart, El Carmen, with surrounding neighbourhoods. It?s also the hometown of international architect Santiago Calatrava, whose futuristic City of Arts and Sciences sits at the edge of the old town. This dichotomy made it the perfect setting for Feria Hébitat Valencia, a trade show that showcases innovative products inspired by Mediterranean traditions.  
Together with sister shows for kitchen design and home textiles, Feria Hábitat Valencia filled 90,000 square metres with 971 exhibiting brands in furniture, lighting, and interior design. Phillipe Starck, Monica Armani and Jaime Hayon were a few of the international design leaders celebrated on the main stage. Patricia Urquiola, one of the most influential contemporary Spanish furniture designers, capped the festivities with a launch of her latest designs for Andreu World, a Spanish furniture company with showrooms in Valencia, Toronto and around the world. Excitement was further heightened as Valencia celebrated its status as World Design Capital 2022, a designation given by the World Design Organization that led to design events and exhibitions throughout the city. Feria Hábitat Valencia cancelled its 2020 edition at the height of the global pandemic, and a common theme in its displays stemmed from the question: How are people living now" Designers from both North America and Europe share a sense that we are c...