[Exhibitor Recruitment] International Total Interior Fair "LIVING&DESIGN 2026" to be Held in September / Architect Yuko Nagayama Appointed New Director

[Exhibitor Recruitment] International Total Interior Fair "LIVING&DESIGN 2026" to be Held in September / Architect Yuko Nagayama Appointed New Director

Business Guide-sha, Inc. is seeking exhibitor companies for "LIVING&DESIGN 2026" (Autumn Edition), an international trade fair for total interiors scheduled for September 2026.

This year, the event will undergo a significant renewal with the appointment of Yuko Nagayama as the new director. We aim to implement practical and socially significant spatial presentations to enhance satisfaction for both exhibitors and visitors. The application deadline for exhibitors is June 1st (Monday).

What is LIVING&DESIGN? "LIVING&DESIGN," an international trade fair for total interiors, provides a B2B platform for business negotiations on products from companies handling superior design in furniture, building materials, home equipment, and more. It is held concurrently with our "Tokyo International Gift Show" and "LIFE×DESIGN," enabling business talks with industry professionals from various fields.

[Main Exhibitor Categories] Furniture, interior accessories, lighting fixtures, curtains, carpets, tableware, interior appliances, audio equipment, renovation supplies, home equipment, kitchenware, etc.

[Main Visitor Categories] Real estate, architectural firms, architects, interior shops, furniture stores, renovation companies, select shops, house builders, landlords, landowners, general contractors, etc.

Implementing Practical and Socially Significant Spatial Presentations With architect Yuko Nagayama as the new director, the event will undergo a major renewal. By incorporating the perspective of Ms. Nagayama, a leading figure in architecture, we will implement spatial presentations that go beyond mere product displays, carrying practical and social significance. Special projects will also be featured to enhance satisfaction for both exhibitors and visitors.

<Profile of Ms. Nagayama> Born in Tokyo in 1975. Worked at Jun Aoki & Associates in 1998. Founded Yuko Nagayama Architects in 2002. Major works include "LOUIS VUITTON Daimaru Kyoto," "Japan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai," "JINS PARK Maebashi," and the Osaka-Kansai Expo's "Woman's Pavilion in Collaboration with Cartier" and "Panasonic Group Pavilion 'NOMO NO KUNI'." http://www.yukonagayama.co.jp/

Special Project TSUNAGU ~Reconnect~: A Special Exhibition Visualizing the Essence of "Connecting" in Architecture This special project is curated by Ms. Nagayama. Through the reuse of the facade from the Osaka-Kansai Expo's "Woman's Pavilion in Collaboration with Cartier," hammocks made from recycled ocean waste, and the upcycling of black tiles from collapsed houses in the Noto Peninsula earthquake into building materials, we will visualize the essence of "connecting" in architecture. This is not merely an exhibition; it's an opportunity to engage with the artworks under architectural direction and create new "connecting landscapes."

LIVING&DESIGN 2026 Event Overview Organizer: Business Guide-sha, Inc. Dates: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 – Friday, September 4, 2026 Venue: Tokyo Big Sight West Exhibition Hall, Hall 4 Hours: 10:00 – 18:00 (until 17:00 on the final day) Exhibitor Application Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026 Co-held Events: The 102nd Tokyo International Gift Show Autumn 2026, The 20th LIFE×DESIGN, The 40th Gourmet Show Autumn 2026 Official Website: https://www.living-and-design.com/2026aw/index.htm

Inquiries Business Guide-sha, Inc. LIVING&DESIGN Secretariat TEL: 03-3843-9711 E-mail: [email protected]