Discussion

Creative Balkans: Contemporary Furniture Design

when

November 10, 6:00 p.m.

where

DOM, 1 Angel Kanchev St.‍

Publishing house Bismar and the MD platform are opening a space for conversation about the identity, challenges, and potential of Balkan furniture design. Following an in-depth study of the contemporary scene across 12 countries in the region, the discussion Creative Balkans: Contemporary Furniture Design raises key questions about the role of Southeast European designers in the global context:

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Is their creative potential underestimated?Where do the Balkans stand on the map of international design? And does a shared Balkan identity exist in contemporary form and materiality? 

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The event will also present the first findings from a large-scale study to be published in 2026 in the book Creative Balkans — a publication bringing together over 50 established and emerging designers, featuring interviews, analyses, and visual materials from the regional furniture industry.

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The discussion aims to place the Balkans on the map of contemporary design — as a place of ideas, sustainable practices, and distinctive creative voices that challenge and redefine perceptions of where good design comes from.

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Design Initiatives in the City in November is funded under the project "Capital of Culture – The Pulse of Sofia", financed by the European Union through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, procedure BG-RRP-11.021 Grant Scheme “New Generation of Local Cultural Policies for Large Municipalities.”

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Discussion

Creative Balkans: Contemporary Furniture Design

WHEN

November 10, 6:00 p.m.

where

DOM, 1 Angel Kanchev St.‍

Publishing house Bismar and the MD platform are opening a space for conversation about the identity, challenges, and potential of Balkan furniture design. Following an in-depth study of the contemporary scene across 12 countries in the region, the discussion Creative Balkans: Contemporary Furniture Design raises key questions about the role of Southeast European designers in the global context:

‍
Is their creative potential underestimated?Where do the Balkans stand on the map of international design? And does a shared Balkan identity exist in contemporary form and materiality? 

‍
The event will also present the first findings from a large-scale study to be published in 2026 in the book Creative Balkans — a publication bringing together over 50 established and emerging designers, featuring interviews, analyses, and visual materials from the regional furniture industry.

‍
The discussion aims to place the Balkans on the map of contemporary design — as a place of ideas, sustainable practices, and distinctive creative voices that challenge and redefine perceptions of where good design comes from.

‍

Design Initiatives in the City in November is funded under the project "Capital of Culture – The Pulse of Sofia", financed by the European Union through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, procedure BG-RRP-11.021 Grant Scheme “New Generation of Local Cultural Policies for Large Municipalities.”