Free Registration

Contemporary Wine In Design offered complimentary passes for attendees, giving the Perth architecture and design community access to the full event experience — exhibitor showcases, networking, and the curated program.

Registration provided entry to the CWID fair, where brands including ALTI Lighting, Mobilia, Living Edge, Arthur G, CDK Stone, and others presented their latest collections.

Event Has Concluded

What Was Included

Free passes granted access to the CWID exhibitor floor, ambassador-led sessions, and the full event program. Attendees could explore design showcases from leading Australian and international brands in a single curated venue.

Free registration for Contemporary Wine In Design was designed to lower the barrier between the public and the curated world of contemporary architecture and interior design. By opening the fair floor to all attendees at no cost, the event invited a broader cross-section of Perth's creative community to wander, linger, and engage with the latest furniture, lighting, and material collections on display. The complimentary pass model reflected a broader editorial philosophy championed by the publication: that meaningful design conversations should not be gated, but instead encouraged through openness, accessibility, and a shared enthusiasm for the spaces we inhabit.

Within the exhibition halls, attendees discovered a considered assembly of brands known for pushing the boundaries of Australian and international design. From sculptural lighting statements to refined residential furniture and engineered stone surfaces, the showcase traced a line from raw materiality to finished interior moments. Ambassador-led sessions added a human layer to the experience, offering informal guidance and insight into the thinking behind each collection. For many visitors, the value lay not only in seeing products up close, but in understanding the cultural context, craft traditions, and contemporary concerns embedded in each piece.

The event program complemented the exhibitor floor with conversations, presentations, and moments of pause that echoed the publication's ongoing coverage of architecture, design, and culture. Topics ranged across residential and commercial practice, touching on themes of belonging, community, and the role of light and natural material in shaping everyday life. Attendees moved between displays and talks at their own pace, and the generous, unhurried layout of the fair encouraged the kind of spontaneous exchanges that often prove most memorable at design gatherings.

Though the event has concluded, its spirit persists through the ongoing editorial work of Contemporary, which continues to document the people, projects, and products defining the Australian design landscape. The free-pass initiative stands as a reminder that design culture thrives when it is shared widely, not reserved for a select few. For those who missed the fair, the publication's archives offer a lasting record of the collections, conversations, and ideas presented, ensuring the conversations sparked at the event remain alive for months to come.

Who Attended

The event brought together architects, interior designers, specifiers, and design enthusiasts from across Perth. Ambassador David Weir was among the notable figures supporting the CWID experience.

Event Wrap-Up

CWID concluded with the FORM + CWID After-a-Fair Wrap Party, celebrating the Perth design community. As the organisers put it: "Thanks for the memories, Perth! Until next time."