Decorex Cape Town 2025 is set to be the most innovative, ambitious and global edition yet, with international pavilions, pan-African showcases, global guest speakers, and must-see attractions reshaping how we live, work and play.
It’s time for Africa’s premier lifestyle show to play out in the Cape Town CBD as creatives from around the world descend on the inner city to take in the continent’s biggest and most respected platform for showcasing décor and design.
This year’s Decorex Cape Town (from 5-8 June) and Decorex Joburg (24-27 July) see interactive activations, the debut of an International Spotlight exhibition, and a focus on African design alongside a host of top local exhibitors.
Executive Creative Directors Alan Hayward and Garreth van Niekerk have curated a collection of feature attractions set to captivate all who attend.
How to get the most value out of Decorex? Says Sumien Brink, respected authority in the design space and former editor of House and Leisure and VISI. “Get a quick overview of what’s on show and then leave enough time to go back to the stands you liked.”
Here’s a selection of stand-out exhibitions.
Capitec handmadeAFRICA + Design MRKT
If you missed the acclaimed handmadeAFRICA showcase at NIROX Sculpture Park, now’s your chance to experience a fresh iteration: a unique pop-up at Decorex Cape Town featuring more than 40 design brands. Plus, the all-new Design MRKT offers an irresistible experience where visitors can discover and take home coveted pieces of exceptional design, from statement furniture to conversation-starting décor objects.
Living with Blum
Kitchen dreams become reality, featuring award-winning visionaries Unique Kitchens, Studio Visual and RF Designs. This South Africa-wide competition challenged designers to push boundaries in maximising space, elevating aesthetics and expressing personal style, and these master craftspeople have created jaw-dropping cabinetry solutions that showcase how Blum's premium hardware transforms everyday spaces into works of art.
The Future of Work
Forget everything you thought you knew about offices. This showcase, presented by the trailblazing Neighbourgood, founded by visionary Murray Clark (who is on the CCID board of directors), explores Zen-inducing wellness zones, infinitely adaptable furniture systems and strategically placed coffee bars designed to spark those million-rand conversations.
Future Talks
Get ready for mind-expanding conversations in the Future Talks series, proudly partnered with VISI magazine. This unmissable programme of 14 CPD-accredited sessions brings together the boldest minds in design under the theme 'Design Makes the Future'. Hear industry titans debate the future of retail, discover the next wave of hospitality trends, and dive into landscape design, culinary innovation and the psychology of colour.
@home Cooking Studio
Ordinary kitchen demo this is not. The @home Cooking Studio, kitted out entirely with premium @home homeware and powered by the latest Samsung appliances, offers a theatrical culinary stage where top chefs conjure up mouthwatering dishes using fresh ingredients delivered by Mr D Food. The live theatre is run by the ever-creative team from Food Jams, bringing their signature energy to a sensory celebration of creativity, technique and flavour. Guests can get up close with food trends and experience cutting-edge kitchen design.
Designer Spotlight – Artep Studio
Discover the breathtaking work of Artep Studio, the Cape Town-based creative powerhouse led by Petra Maierhofer. Their approach marries simplicity with an obsessive appreciation for premium materials and time-honoured artisanal techniques and spans bold statement pieces to subtly striking minimalist works.
Urban Living by Eco Furniture
Space-challenged urbanites will find inspiration in this ingenious exhibit, which demonstrates how to maximise every square centimetre without sacrificing style or comfort. Meander through a series of themed micro-apartments from student living to retirement spaces packed (but not cluttered) with clever space-saving furniture, multifunctional elements and sustainable locally produced pieces by Eco Furniture. These bespoke room sets have been brought to life by some of South Africa’s top designers, including Rene Forebay Designs, De Mooij Corporate Design and Mink Interiors.
Rialheim Ceramic Café
Texture and craft take centre stage in this sensory haven celebrating the art of ceramics, showcasing exquisite handmade tiles and décor pieces. This destination is all about experiencing the perfect marriage of design, craftsmanship and hospitality.
The Bubbly Bar
Step into indulgence at the heart of Decorex Africa 2025. Designed by Krineshen Reddy of Shalom Interiors, this show-stopping feature marries Africa’s rich design heritage with future-forward materials, from smartglass that shifts with the light to sustainably sourced timber and industrial brushed metals. With its tactile surfaces, dramatic lighting and thoughtfully curated elements, the Bubbly Bar offers glasses of bubbly and chocolate pearls in a fresh take on hospitality spaces that are both luxurious and deeply rooted in craft.
• Show days and times Thursday 5 June to Sunday 8 June, 10am - 6pm daily.
• Venue CTICC 1, Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, South Africa
Tickets online Book now https://register.decorex.co.za/cape-town/tickets/register/default
Adults: R150
Pensioners/Students R120
Children under 12: FREE
Children 12-16: R50
VIP Experience: R350
Tickets at the door
Adults: R160
Pensioners/Students R130
Children under 12: FREE
Children 12-16: R60
VIP Experience: R360
IMAGES: Decorex Cape Town
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