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SLIDE

SLIDE produces Made in Italy furniture and lighting for both outdoor and indoor spaces, serving residential and contract projects. Over the past 20 years, the company has developed a range of designs with attention to sustainability and ethical practices.

Based in Buccinasco, near Milan, SLIDE has established a distinct approach to design, balancing aesthetics, function, and emotion. Its focus has been on creating pieces that are both visually engaging and practical for everyday use.

SLIDE collaborates with international designers on many of its collections, including Alessandro Mendini, Paola Navone, Stefano Giovannoni, Marcel Wanders, Fabio Novembre, Karim Rashid, Marc Sadler, Francesco Favaretto, and Marcantonio, contributing to a varied and recognizable portfolio of designs.

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An annual platform for the local creative community, the UAE Designer Exhibition showcases emerging creative talent and budding designers in a curated feature situated within the Downtown Design fair, with the aim of enhancing visibility for early-career UAE designers, expanding their networks and providing commercial opportunity.

‍Supported by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, the UAE Designer Exhibition presents a showcase of independent designers and studios who design with purpose, innovate beyond tradition, and draw from cultural narratives through contemporary aesthetics and modern fabrication techniques.

Contributing to the development of a diverse local creative scene, the UAE Designer Exhibition will return to Downtown Design 2026, taking place 4–8 November in Dubai Design District. The exhibition offers visibility to a wide audience of B2B and B2C visitors, alongside opportunities for mentorship with internationally renowned figures from the creative industry, as well as potential participation in showcases taking place globally.

SLIDE produces Made in Italy furniture and lighting for both outdoor and indoor spaces, serving residential and contract projects. Over the past 20 years, the company has developed a range of designs with attention to sustainability and ethical practices.

Based in Buccinasco, near Milan, SLIDE has established a distinct approach to design, balancing aesthetics, function, and emotion. Its focus has been on creating pieces that are both visually engaging and practical for everyday use.

SLIDE collaborates with international designers on many of its collections, including Alessandro Mendini, Paola Navone, Stefano Giovannoni, Marcel Wanders, Fabio Novembre, Karim Rashid, Marc Sadler, Francesco Favaretto, and Marcantonio, contributing to a varied and recognizable portfolio of designs.

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