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Australian International Furniture Fair
15-17 July 2026
Melbourne Exhibition CentreMelbourne

Ready, Set, DESIGN!

Ready, Set, DESIGN! will be an exciting space for activations in 2026. A dynamic lounge furnished and styled by Temple & Webster, the space will host live challenges for teams of interior design students from Australia’s major design schools.

Across two days, ten teams of interior design students will respond to design briefs using miniature furniture crafted by 3D printing company Fabwork. The competition will be judged by industry experts Dina Kalpouzos (Concept Living), TV host and Designer James Treble and Lucy Sutherland (Temple & Webster).

The Ready, Set, DESIGN Lounge will be located near the hugely popular VIVID Emerging Designer Awards, forming a vibrant hub for interior design students, emerging designers, industry judges, media and sponsors to network and enjoy other activations such as pop-up ‘Student Toolbox Talks’ and ‘Style It, Snap It’ competitions.

Ready, Set, DESIGN is sure to draw a crowd of established designers and brands eager to see what the next generation has to offer!