About Cape Town Furniture Week
Cape Town Furniture Week is a 4-day design festival for contemporary furniture, lighting and homeware.
The fourth annual edition of Cape Town Furniture Week takes place from 18 to 21 February 2026, featuring open showrooms, special exhibitions, talks, factory tours and other events. The design industry and general public are invited to discover new products and ideas by exhibiting designers and brands, to connect with peers in the industry, and to engage in conversations around design, craftsmanship, innovation and sustainability.
Organisers
Cape Town Furniture Week is an independent organisation, led by partners Gareth Pearson and Aimée Pearson. Both share a love for design and craftsmanship, bringing people together, and contributing to the life and economy of the city. Gareth is the Director of Stadium Place Lab, a creative studio for better cities, a co-founder of First Thursdays South Africa, and a graduate of the Cities Programme at the London School of Economics. Aimée has a background in product design, having studied at Milan’s Scuola Politecnica di Design and worked at acclaimed CMF consultancy Baolab.
Attend
Cape Town Furniture Week is free to attend, with exhibition spaces open to the public over the four days, while most talks, tours and industry events require registration. Registered Design Professionals get early access to the event programme, which moves between different districts on each of the days. Anchoring the festival within the wider city-based programme is the Festival Hub, hosting exhibitions of new products and displays by over 40 exhibitors, including a number of special installations, and the CTFW x VISI Design Prize exhibition. Stay tuned for more information on the programme.
Partners
Cape Town Furniture Week is made possible through the active participation of its exhibitor community, as well as partnerships with aligned organisations. We extend our gratitude to our 2026 festival partners VISI Magazine, Mission for Inner City Cape Town, and Babylonstoren, along with supporting partners PG Bison, Blok, the Consulate of Italy in Cape Town, ICON Magazine, and Dezeen.
Participate
Participation in Cape Town Furniture Week is by invitation or application, open to independent designer-makers, emerging and established brands, and a growing number of national and international brands. The selection process ensures that the programme remains curated, accessible in size, consistent in experience, and progressive in content. While the standard is high, participation remains accessible through tiered participation fees and collective exhibition opportunities. Applications for 2027 will open mid 2026.
FESTIVAL PARTNERS
