IDENTITY - An insider’s guide to Downtown Design Riyadh

Here’s what to look out for at the Kingdom’s first fair for original and high-quality contemporary design, running from 20 to 23 May 2025

“New design dialogues are also being fostered by platforms like UN:RAW Collective, featuring conceptual works from Wanderart and Elena Pelosi Studio, as well as Scarlet Splendour, debuting in the region with bold brass pieces by Richard Hutten. Saint-Louis is showcasing the Torsade collection, a collaboration with artist Stefania Di Petrillo, and The Bowery Company is bringing leading Scandinavian design brands including Audo Copenhagen and GUBI.”

Taking place at JAX District, a vibrant cultural hub in the heart of Diriyah, and framed by the storied beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif, Downtown Design Riyadh is being held in partnership with the Architecture and Design Commission of the Kingdom’s Ministry of Culture. Downtown Design Riyadh marks a defining moment in Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving creative landscape and is positioned as an essential new anchor event on the regional and international design calendar.

The fair will gather a curated selection of global design brands, pioneering regional studios and an inspired showcase of local Saudi talent, celebrating the convergence of heritage, craftsmanship and cutting-edge innovation.

Article by Aneesha Rai