7 Reasons to visit India Design ID Mumbai 2026

Special Keynote by Shigeru Ban at the ID Symposium

While the 2014 Pritzker Prize recipient Shigeru Ban’s use of recycled paper in architecture has become a defining part of his practice, he also deploys his practice to investigate how conventional building methods can be rethought. 

His work also includes projects like the Centre Pompidou-Metz in France, known for its sweeping timber roof, making his talk one to look out for if you want to hear directly from the architect whose practice has consistently pushed the envelope with material and spatial possibilities. 

ID Symposium at large

The symposium also features Italian artist and designer Matteo Cibic, EDIDA winners Tania and Sandeep Khosla, Ariane Thakore Ginwala, Jenny Pinto, alongside Shubhra Raje, Robert Stephens, Ruturaj Parikh, Rahul Kadri, Aradhana Seth, Alan Abraham, Pavitra Rajaram, Ashiesh Shah, and others. For more, visit: Day 1 and Day 2 schedules. 

Six studios explore the Undercurrents of design at ID Special Project

What happens when designers are given room to question, experiment, investigate and just break the rules? Undercurrents, this year’s ID Special Project, brings six studios working across limited-edition furniture, lighting, textiles and art objects. These creators are using research and experimentation to rethink how design is both made and experienced. Curated by Fair Director Misha Bains, the exhibition features Kunel Gaur, RoWin’Atelier, Ananta Design Studio, Inderjeet Sandhu, anda_ba and SHED. Each practice approaches the showcase through its own distinct lens, whether that means experimenting with raw materials or rethinking traditional craft. 

ID Collectible is for the collectors among us

If you are drawn to the story behind a creative piece, ID Collectible is the section to linger over. This corner of the fair contains an array of collectible furniture, sculptural lighting and one-of-a-kind objects by designers, artists and makers, with names such as Ashiesh Shah Atelier, Jaipur Rugs, Maison SIA, COCOON FINE RUGS and Gunjan Gupta. Objects are valued for their function and their ability to communicate ideas, preserve narratives and inspire dialogue. The objects blur the line between a piece of furniture you use and a work of art you collect.

120+ brands to add to your wishlist

The sheer variety of India Design ID can really be seen at the ID Exhibit. It houses more than 120 Indian and global brands spanning furniture, lighting, kitchens, baths, surfaces, flooring, furnishings, décor and design objects. Some exhibitors are Asian Paints, KOHLER, Sansaar – A D’Decor brand, FabriCare by D’Decor, Ligne Roset, Ravoh, Kunal Maniar and Associates, The Wicker Story, Poliform, Ellie Saab by Vita Moderna and Stem, alongside others.

Spread across four sections, Editions, Design, ID Collectible and Installations, the exhibit showcases new launches, material experiments and curated displays. And with every turn, there is a good chance your design wishlist may get a little longer.

Gourmet experiences at large

Food, like design, is shaped by material, nostalgia, place and tradition. The curation of gourmet experiences at India Design ID brings this shared cultural language into the fair through a selection of Mumbai’s culinary voices and destinations, including TwentySeven Bakehouse and Paak Noi by Aditi Dugar, and Boojee Café by Rajdeep Singh Kukreja.

Spotlighting emerging practices and the future of design 

Across the fair, and over the years at India Design ID, discovery remains one of the biggest draws: independent makers and emerging practices find space alongside established names. It is often here that the next set of voices begins to come into view. Come, be a part of the future in the making.

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