Clerkenwell Design Week 2025
Umbrella and Wagstaff bring workplace wellness to their showroom during CDW 2025
20 – 22 May 2025
Transforming Workplaces
From 20 – 22 May, we will transform our showroom into a sanctuary for workplace well-being.
Discover the latest products and exciting brands leading the way in workplace design and focusing on embracing wellness, with a full showroom programme of wellness focused activities to take part in.
During CDW, our showroom welcomes eight brands as part of Umbrella+Friends each unveiling new and innovative products, plus a panel debate focusing on biophilia and colour in the workplace, and wellness-focused activities including puppy therapy and massage sessions throughout the festival. Culminating with an evening of drinks, nibbles and networking, this renowned Brewhouse Yard showroom is a key destination – one not to be missed this CDW
Our annual Umbrella + Friends’ CDW event celebrates another year partnering with eight thoughtfully selected brands that are leading the way in furniture design, these include; Piaval, Sancal, Treku, Wendelbo, Midj, New Works, Extremis, along with an architectural partner T6.
Wellness Breakfast
20 – 22 May from 9am to 10:30am
Start your day the right way with Umbrella + Friends. Each morning during Clerkenwell Design Week, we’re serving up a complimentary onsite wellness breakfast designed to energise and fuel your creativity.
Massages by Massage Angels
20 – 22 May from 10am to 4pm
Relax, reset, and recharge. Our friends at Massage Angels, who have an unrivalled 18 years’ experience of calming and effective treatment, will be offering their signature treatments on-site. Whether you need a quick tension release or a deeper moment of calm, their expert therapists will bring you a much-needed burst of wellness to help you power through the day.
Puppy Therapy
20 – 22 May – 30 minute sessions at 10am, 11.30am, 2pm & 3.30pm
Sometimes, the best therapy comes on four legs. Escape the hustle of CDW with our beloved daily puppy therapy sessions. Stop by the Umbrella + Friends showroom to cuddle, play, and de-stress with a guaranteed mood-booster and a favourite for visitors every year.
CPD Annual Talk: The Importance of Colour & Biophilia in the Workplace
Wednesday 21 May at 6pm
Join us for our dedicated CPD panel talk, exploring ‘The Importance of Colour and Biophilia in the Workplace’. Chaired by Design Insider’s Alys Byran, panellists Emma Bestley, Co-Founder and creative partner at YesColour, Dirk Wynants, Founder and owner at Extremis, Pål Eid-Hviding, Marketing Manager at Fora Form and Sam McCarthy, Head of Major projects at Plantplan. Focusing on embracing wellness this panel talk will give in-depth insight into how biophilia and colour can play a vital part in the future of design, particularly in the workplace, make sure you stay behind for drinks and refreshments!
Live Entertainment with DJ Thee KC Leigh
Thursday 22 May at 6pm onwards
Join Umbrella for an evening of drinks, music, and great company. It will be an unforgettable closing party that will wrap up Clerkenwell Design Week in style. DJ Thee KC Leigh will be setting the tone by creating the perfect atmosphere to celebrate another successful CDW. It will be a chance to connect and unwind, whilst enjoying an evening of live entertainment surrounded by the curated furniture pieces of Umbrella and Friends. The event will present itself as the finale to the week, ending Clerkenwell 2025 on a high note.
Brewhouse Yard Hub Dedicated Trail
Wednesday 21 May
The showrooms of Brewhouse Yard are joining forces to launch the Brewhouse Yard Hub — a curated showroom trail that involves a day of talks, experiences, and networking on Wednesday 21 May.
The trail begins 9am at Umbrella + Friends for a Wellness Breakfast, before heading to Davison Highley at 9:30am for “Beyond Selective Sustainability: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Design”.
At 11am, Interstuhl talk “Agile and Home Working: Is Our Flexibility Enhancing or Harming Wellbeing?” invites discussions on the long-term impacts of hybrid working.
The afternoon kicks off at 2pm at Forma 5 for Jamon carving and rooftop drinks, before 3pm at Sedua where workplace strategist Hannah Nardini discusses “Return to Work Challenges”.
At 4pm, Camira invites guests for an informal drinks and canapés reception to unwind and mingle before the day returns full circle at 6pm to Umbrella + Friends for a closing session on “The Importance of Colour and Biophilia in the Workplace”, highlighting how sensory design fosters wellbeing and creativity.
To conclude the day, William Hands will host an Invite-Only Evening Drinks Reception at 7pm, offering a relaxed setting for deeper conversations and connections.
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