WestEdge Design Fair wrapped its milestone 10th anniversary edition with resounding success, drawing 9,000 attendees over three days to Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar. This year’s fair—its most purpose-driven to date—centered on community resilience, wildfire recovery, and the role of design in rebuilding Los Angeles after the devastating January fires.
From November 20–22, WestEdge welcomed leading designers, architects, brands, media partners, and industry organizations for a dynamic celebration of innovation, craftsmanship, and collective impact. The event showcased more than 150 premier design and furnishings brands across 50,000 square feet, alongside immersive exhibits, panel discussions, maker showcases, and special activations honoring both design excellence and community empowerment.
Opening Night Party: A Celebration With Purpose
The fair opened with its highly anticipated Opening Night Party, where 2,600 guests enjoyed early access to exhibitors, signature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live entertainment—while raising crucial funds for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) and its ReBUILD LA™ Recovery Fund.
Guests also participated in the ReBUILD Room Vignettes auction, featuring one-of-a-kind designer-created spaces in collaboration with leading brands. All auction proceeds supported Habitat LA’s mission to provide safe and dignified housing for families impacted by the January wildfires.
“The outpouring of support for this year’s Opening Night Party has been incredibly meaningful,” said Megan Reilly, co-founder of WestEdge Design Fair. “As Los Angeles continues to rebuild, this community has stepped forward with creativity, generosity, and heart. WestEdge has always been about connection, but this year that purpose resonated more deeply than ever.”
Click here or on the image above to view footage from the Opening Night Party. Video by Marco Curiel.
ReBUILD LA and Wildfire Recovery Efforts Take Center Stage
In addition to the Habitat LA fundraiser, WestEdge partnered with Team Palisades, a neighbor-led support network formed after the January 2025 wildfires, to debut the Team Palisades ReBuild Connect Zone—a new fair destination dedicated to rebuilding efforts across Los Angeles.
Built on the Block Captain framework developed by After The Fire USA, Team Palisades mobilizes residents to share trusted resources, challenge inefficient recovery systems, and ensure renters, seniors, and families have a fair path home.
The ReBuild Connect Zone featured:
-Experts in fire-safe materials and resilient building
-Climate-conscious design strategies
-Resources for homeowners navigating the rebuild process
-Innovative products supporting stronger, smarter, future-proof homes
By uniting the Palisades and WestEdge design communities, this pavilion served as a hub of inspiration, information, and forward-looking design solutions—a highlight for attendees seeking to understand how design can drive tangible community recovery.
Programming & Exhibits: A Dynamic Showcase of Design Excellence
This year’s programming spanned multiple platforms and experiences:
Main Stage: “Seeing the Forest Through the Trees”
Designed by Kim Gordon Designs, the Main Stage, presented by Pacific Sales Kitchen & Home, explored design’s ability to influence environmental stewardship, resilience, and long-term impact. Through panels presented in partnership with Convo By Design, the stage addressed topics ranging from wellness and sustainable design to creative burnout and designing with disaster in mind.
American Style Connoisseurs’ Club
Curated by Julee Ireland, this hospitality lounge highlighted American-made brands and offered chef-led tastings, lifestyle activations, and hands-on workshops. Participating sponsors included Cambria, Monogram, The Kitchen Store, Barron Designs, Fabuwood, Stone Shop Tile and Granite and Accurate Lock & Hardware.
WestEdgeXteriors
An expanded outdoor showcase presented five fully realized exterior vignettes, featuring outdoor kitchens, furnishings, grills, and lighting—showing how exterior design continues to shape modern living.
MADE:MODERN
This juried exhibition of independent makers featured bespoke furnishings, art, lighting, and objects, spotlighting talent across the contemporary maker community.
ReBUILD Room Designer Vignettes
New for 2025, these designer-curated environments—each created with partner brands—offered “shop the look” opportunities, with proceeds benefiting Habitat LA’s ReBUILD L.A. Recovery Fund. Participating designers included Eddie Mickenberg, Andrea Hutchman of Poppy Interiors, Janet Shaw Designs, Katie Brightside, Lindsay Pennington Inc., Rydhima Brar/ R/Terior Studio, Thomas Hayes Studio X Canyon Creative Studio and Grace Blu Interior Design with Curated Connections.
IIDA X WestEdge Awards
The International Interior Design Association honored excellence in product and booth design, with winners announced during the Opening Night Party. Product award winners included James Lostlen Studio, Fireclay Tile, Qoldfusion, Plumis, Corston Architectural Detail, Light and Green, and VLAZE. Corston Architectural Detail and Fireclay Tile also took home awards for best booth design.
A Unified Industry Platform
WestEdge once again brought together leading industry organizations, including ASID, AAPIDA, IIDA, NKBA, AIA, USGBC, NEWH, WILD (Women in Luxury Design), IDS, and PowerHouse SMART. This collective presence underscores WestEdge’s role as a central hub where connection meets commerce, fostering collaboration across all levels of the design community.
A Decade of Impact—With Momentum Ahead
As WestEdge celebrates 10 editions, its 2025 return served as both a milestone and a mission-driven call to action. Through its partnership with Habitat LA, support of Team Palisades, and focus on design-led rebuilding efforts, this year’s fair strengthened its legacy as an event where creativity, community, and purpose intersect.
“WestEdge has always been a place where the industry comes together,” added Reilly. “This year reminded us that design is not only about shaping beautiful spaces—it’s about shaping a stronger, more resilient Los Angeles.”
Exhibitor and Guest Testimonials:
‘We walked the show last year and immediately knew we needed to participate. The quality of the clients was great for us and we already have new clients from the show.’ – Barry Carpenter, Director, Ron Dier Design
‘It was a first class operation from start to finish! Didn’t know it would be fun in addition to learning so much. I’ll be there next year when it’s time to buy appliances and furniture!’ – Dennis Smith, Team Palisades
‘What an amazing event. The show is not your average trade show. It brings together artisans, artists and specialists in products across the spectrum of the design industry. A must not miss for anyone in the design community.’ – Dorian Bolick, Red Door Living
Save the date for WestEdge Design Fair 2026:
October 29-31, 2026.
The 10th edition was supported by generous sponsors including Accurate Lock & Hardware, Barron Designs, BestBuy, Cambria, Ceasta Assurance, Diamond Landscaping, Euhomy, Fabuwood, Fleetwood Windows & Doors, Geek Squad, Monogram, Pacific Sales Kitchen & Home, Prestige Beverage Group, Sherwin-Williams, Snyder Diamond, Southwest Greens, Stone Shop Tile & Granite, Team Palisades, The Kitchen Store, The Plant Daddies, Tidelli, TimberTech by AZEK, and Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center alongside a robust lineup of media partners including aspire design and home, BuildingGreen, California Home + Design, California Homes, Convo By Design, D5 Mag, edibleLA, Gray Magazine, Iconic Life, Insytive, KCRW, LAArtParty.com, Los Angeles Magazine, LUXE Interiors + Design, Luxury Pools, Modern Luxury Angeleno, Modern Luxury Interiors, Ocean Home Magazine, Orange Coast Magazine, Pasadena Magazine, The Architect’s Newspaper, The Retail Observer, and Venü and more.