Decoration + Design Melbourne

DECORATION + DESIGN Melbourne, Australia’s premier soft furnishings and interior products Trade Fair will be held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre from Thursday 17 July – Sunday 20 July 2008.

Recognised as a key event on the annual design calendar, its innovative program of activity for the furniture, furnishings, decorating and design industries attracts more than 16,000 local and international visitors.

Expected to attract significant interest at the Fair is the prestigious furniture design competition, VIVID – Vibrant Visions in Design. Members of the public will again be able to visit the show on Sunday 20 July from 1-5pm where some of the country’s emerging young designers will have their newest and most innovative creations on display in the categories of Commercial, Concept and Student.

What: VIVID - VIBRANT VISIONS IN DESIGN. Australia’s emerging young designers will showcase innovative, award-winning furniture pieces in the categories of Commercial, Concept and Student.

Where: Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Southbank

When: Sunday 20 July 1-5pm (only open to public for one afternoon)

Co-located with: FURNITEX 2008

Tickets: Free

Further Information: Australian Exhibitions and Conferences

Tel: 03 9654 7773

Web: www.decorationdesign.com.au or www.furnitex.com.au

DECORATION + DESIGN Melbourne is co-located with FURNITEX 2008, Australasia's largest furniture and furnishings Trade Fair.

This year Decoration + Design and FURNITEX is a key satellite event of the State of Design Festival (16-24 July).