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WestEdge Design Fair Opening Night Party on Nov. 14th to Benefit Hollywood Food Coalition
November 14, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
WestEdge Design Fair, the West Coast’s premier contemporary design fair, returns to Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar November 14-16, 2024. Celebrating its ninth year, guests will have the opportunity to experience the latest in design and furnishings from 150 exhibitors, with a highly curated selection of domestic and international manufacturers as well as independent designers and makers.
The design celebration commences with a venue-wide Opening Night Party on Thursday, November 14 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Ticket proceeds and a silent auction will benefit Hollywood Food Coalition (HoFoCo) whose mission is to nourish the community by rescuing and distributing food, preparing nightly meals, and uniting efforts to achieve food equity.
Guests will have the opportunity to mingle ahead of the weekend crowds with elevated food and cocktails, entertainment, while shopping from hundreds of design products. A highlight of the night will be a silent auction, where guests will have the opportunity to bid on custom bicycles that have been transformed by design visionaries, as well as luxury travel packages and unique art. All silent auction winning bids will benefit Hollywood Food Coalition. Opening Night sponsors include Marvin, ThePackengers and Priority Bicycles.
A centerpiece of the evening is a one-of-a-kind bike auction presented in partnership with Priority Bicycles. Creative visionaries have been invited to transform bikes into statement pieces that reflect their unique style. Whether with bold colors and sleek lines, or innovative materials and avant-garde concepts, fifteen top designers and artists will turn the original bike canvases into masterpieces that the public can bid on, with 100% of proceeds going to HoFoCo. The visionaries participating to create this year’s bikes for auction are: Jeanne Chung, Cozy Stylish Chic; Lynda Murray, Lynda Murray Interior Design; Christopher Grant Ward; Mandy Palasik, Mandy Palasik Studio; Rebecca Hanson; Ruben Rojas, Beautify Earth; Katrien Van Der Schueren; Holland Denvir, LA Design Weekend; McCaffrey Design Group; Kelly Edwards; Joey Shimoda, Shimoda Design Group; Tracy Metro; Michael Berman, Michael Berman Limited; Barclay Butera; and Eric Trine.
“We are thrilled to partner with WestEdge Design Fair for the second year in a row. The proceeds from this incredible event will directly support our mission to provide nourishing meals and essential services to those in need. We are especially excited about the bike auction, where visionary designers have lent their artistry to create extraordinary pieces, all in the spirit of giving back to the community.” Arnali Ray, Executive Director, Hollywood Food Coalition.
Continuing through Friday and Saturday, WestEdge Design Fair will welcome thousands of design professionals and enthusiasts to source from the industry’s leading established and up-and-coming brands. Showcasing furniture, lighting, art, kitchen, bath and more, WestEdge Design Fair brings together leading furnishings companies from across the globe for an immersive experience set in Santa Monica’s indoor/outdoor Barker Hangar venue. Throughout the three-day event, guests have the opportunity to engage with 50+ presenting speakers, a dozen high-style hospitality and savoir-faire demonstrations as a part of the new Connoisseurs’ Club, and various meet-and-greets with notable design influencers.
WestEdge Design Fair is open to the trade and public on Friday, November 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the daytime event hours is complimentary for design trade professionals who pre-register by November 8. Tickets for non-trade professionals start at $25.
Opening Night Party tickets are $120, and include early access, hospitality, complimentary parking and return access Friday-Saturday.
To learn more and to register to attend, visit www.westedgedesignfair.com.
WestEdge 2024 sponsors include: Astek, Buster + Punch, Cosentino, Emtek, Fabuwood, JennAir, Marvin, Pacific Sales Kitchen and Home, Priority Bicycles, Snyder Diamond, Southwest Greens, Sherwin Williams, TimberTech, and ThePackengers.
Media partners include: aspire design and home, California Home + Design, California Homes, Convo By Design, Edible LA, Gray Magazine, Iconic Life Magazine, Interiors Magazine, KCRW, Los Angeles Magazine, LUXE Interiors + Design, Luxury Pools, Office Insight, Ocean Home, Orange Coast Magazine, Pasadena Magazine, The Architect’s Newspaper, The Retail Observer, Venu, What Women Create and Where Women Create.
About WestEdge Design
WestEdge is a three-day event that offers the best in modern design, all in an environment designed to engage, entertain and inspire. The fair offers the opportunity to shop from premium design brands – many new to the West Coast and meet the designers behind thousands of inspiring products. In addition, attendees gain insight from leading names in the design industry with a full series of educational programs and are invited to enjoy culinary demonstrations, special events and more. For more information visit, www.westedgedesignfair.com.