India Design ID returns to New Delhi from February 19–22, 2026, at the NSIC Grounds, Okhla, for its 14th edition, positioning itself once again as the country’s most definitive design week. In an evolving design landscape, the fair doubles down on its role as a creative vanguard through a strengthened India–France collaboration and a packed programme of exhibitions, talks, awards and special projects.
French partnership and overarching theme
This year, India Design ID partners with Business France and the Embassy of France in India to present the second edition of Art de Vivre à la française, with France celebrated as the Partner Country and Country of Honour. The initiative is positioned as a flagship of the India–France Year of Innovation 2026, emphasising how French and Indian creativity converge around design, materials and contemporary ways of living.
The 2026 fair is framed by the theme “The Age of Design Syncretism”, which foregrounds the meeting of heritage and modernity, craft and technology, and Indian and international perspectives. The theme runs across exhibitions, talks and installations, encouraging cross-cultural dialogue rather than siloed national showcases.
Art de Vivre à la française highlight
At the heart of the French partnership is a 350 sq m immersive scenographic space dedicated to Art de Vivre à la française. The curated environment brings together 16 leading French houses and creators across tableware, crystalware, design objects, home accessories, textiles, lighting, furniture, sound, fashion, gastronomy and leather goods.
Programming around this pavilion includes Indo-French Design Dialogues on February 19, co-organised by Indo-French partners and India Design ID, to unpack design innovation, material intelligence and collaborative practice between the two countries. The initiative explicitly frames design as a cultural bridge that links identity, craft traditions and future-facing technologies.
ID Exhibit and key exhibitors
As in previous years, ID Exhibit remains the commercial and experiential core of the fair, bringing together over 150 Indian and international brands under one roof at NSIC Grounds. Visitors can expect a spread that includes interior solutions, furniture, lighting, home décor, surfaces and luxury lifestyle products, alongside bespoke installations and curated room sets.
The outdoor zones and pavilions highlight categories such as luxury outdoor furniture and hospitality-focused design, with brands using the platform to debut new collections and material innovations. Across the fairground, the emphasis is on both high-end craft-led production and technologically driven smart and sustainable design.
Talks, awards and special projects
ID Symposium 2026 will host over 40 leading architects, designers and creative thinkers from India and abroad, with sessions ranging from keynote lectures to panel discussions. International voices such as Mateo Kries and India Mahdavi are set to appear alongside Indian practitioners including Iram Sultan and Ravi Vazirani, signalling a strong mix of institutional, studio and independent perspectives.
ID Honours will spotlight 32 standout projects from across the country, offering a curated overview of cutting-edge work in architecture, interior design and product design. A special curatorial project titled DESIGN, TOMORROW examines how the future of design is being shaped through shifts in materials, methods of making and evolving ideas of sustainability, luxury and daily use.
New formats and satellite experiences
Among the new additions is ID Salon, a satellite programme at Bikaner House that focuses on collectible design from India and abroad, extending the fair’s reach beyond the NSIC campus into the city’s cultural circuit. ID Special Project, curated by fair director Misha Bains, places the spotlight on emerging and experimental practices, effectively positioning it as a “design’s tomorrow” platform for younger studios and alternative formats.
For the first time, the sensory and culinary dimensions of design are formally foregrounded through Gourmet Experiences, which bring acclaimed restaurants, cafés and bars into the ID ecosystem. This strand ties back to the broader “art de vivre” narrative by exploring how hospitality, food and spatial design intersect in contemporary lifestyle vocabularies.
Tickets, access and who should attend
India Design ID is positioned as a trade and public event, attracting architects, interior designers, product designers, brands, buyers, students and design-conscious visitors from across India and overseas. The fair’s official information for Delhi editions indicates standard four-day visitor passes and combined Exhibition + Symposium passes, with prices in recent years listed at ₹6,495 for a four-day visitor ticket and ₹7,995 for a three-day exhibition plus symposium pass on the India Design ID website.
Registration categories include regular visitors, VIPs, students and institutions, and accredited press, each with distinct benefits and access levels. Prospective visitors are directed to register and purchase passes online via the official India Design ID channels, with NSIC Grounds, Okhla, remaining the central venue for all core programming from February 19–22, 2026.
Athmaja Biju is the Editor at Abir Pothi. She is a Translator and Writer working on Visual Culture.