Recently, Caribbean marked its first appearance at Clerkenwell Design Week, giving us the opportunity to meet architects, designers and specifiers while discussing a range of exciting live projects.
We exhibited two of our louvred roof pergolas at The Charterhouse in London alongside outdoor furniture specialist Bridgman. Set within the historic courtyard, our Classic and Deluxe pergolas allowed visitors to experience the systems at full scale and see how they can provide control over light, shade and ventilation throughout the day.
While showcasing our products was important, the real value of the event came from the conversations we had. Clerkenwell Design Week attracts a highly engaged audience of architects and designers, making it the perfect place to discuss current projects, future opportunities and the challenges facing modern building design.
As our Managing Director, Stuart Dantzic, reflected after the event: “Like many exhibitors, there were times when the event felt a little quieter than we expected. The planned Tube strikes, which were then called off at the last minute, may have affected attendance on the opening day, while the sunshine on the final day probably tempted some people elsewhere.
“However, Clerkenwell Design Week is a specifier event rather than a consumer show. We had some fantastic discussions around genuinely exciting projects and it was also great to finally meet face-to-face with people we’ve previously only worked with through Teams and Zoom.”
Alongside our pergola display, we also handed out tote bags made from surplus awning fabric. It was a simple way of giving material that might otherwise have gone to waste a practical second life while offering visitors something useful to take away.
Looking back, our debut at Clerkenwell Design Week was about far more than exhibiting products. It was an opportunity to strengthen existing relationships, make new connections and spend time with the people helping to shape the future of the built environment.
If you’d like to find out more about our pergolas, awnings and external shading systems, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Visit www.cbsolarshading.co.uk or contact our team to discuss your next project.
