Conversations and Connections
The launch of our Long Table Dinners.
This year, we set out to try something new.
We know that many of our visitors come to 3daysofdesign not only to find inspiration – but to find connection. Beyond the exhibitions and events. We feel that a big part of our role as a discovery-driven design festival is to help make those connections happen. To connect people with designers. Designers with the press. To connect everyone with the ideas shaping our time. And, perhaps most importantly, to connect them with each other.
So we had an idea.
We wanted to gather people together for dinner around long tables, situated in each of our 8 Design Districts across the city. To create an opportunity for everyone to have a seat at the table. We wanted every dinner to have its own atmosphere, its own storytelling and its own rhythm. Where the menu, the conversations and the setting would all be shaped by the place itself. And we wanted those places to be something out of the ordinary. Even if that meant opening doors to venues where people would not normally sit down for dinner.
Ambitious, we know. But amazing things happen when you pursue a wish based on “what if”. Looking back, we're so glad we did.
Our Long Table Dinners became exactly what we had hoped for. They became the setting for meaningful connections, unexpected encounters, and what some describe as truly magical moments.
Guests came from countless differentcultures and continents. From Africa to America from Singapore to Spain, and from Brazil to China. You could hear laughter and loads of different accents. Yet once everyone sat together to share a table, those differences quickly disappeared. Conversations flowed between strangers. Stories were shared. New friendships were formed. Ideas were exchanged across the table as naturally as the food itself.
The incredible variety of truly sumptuous meals. The exquisite wines. The gardens, rooftops, mansions, boats, and modern warehouses where people dined. Not to mention the evocative atmosphere of each. Everything set the scene for people to focus on each other.
That's the beautiful thing about sharing a meal. It slows us down. It beckons us to be present. Curious. To listen a little more carefully, and speak a little more openly than we might otherwise.
Everyone shared a myriad of moments, inspiredby an imperative to make each moment matter. In a memorable, deliciousexperience that so many visitors didn’t want to end.
At 3daysofdesign, our commitment extends beyond showcasing the latest trends in interior design and furniture. We strive to facilitate meaningful discussions, debate, and actively contribute to pushing forward a more sustainable approach within the realm of interior design and furniture business. Join us in our mission to inspire positive change and promote a greener, more responsible future for the industry.
