The WestEdge Design Fair celebrated the milestone of its 10th Edition as it returned to Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar, kicking off with a highly attended Opening Night Party. The three-day event, held November 20–22, 2025, showcased the best in contemporary design through a curated selection of domestic and international brands, independent designers, and innovative makers.
The festivities began with a venue-spanning Opening Night Party that welcomed more than 2,600 design enthusiasts. The evening supported Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) and its ReBUILD LA™ Recovery Fund, raising funds for wildfire recovery and affordable housing efforts. Guests also viewed Opening Night video highlights captured by filmmaker Marco Curiel.
Co-founder Megan Reilly reflected on the significance of this year’s event, stating, “The response to the Opening Night Party spoke volumes about the generosity and resilience of our design community. As Los Angeles continued to recover from the wildfires, it was inspiring to see so many rally behind Habitat LA. Our 10th anniversary felt especially meaningful because it showed how design can rise to meet a moment—with creativity, compassion, and a shared purpose.”
Despite rainy weather, attendees enjoyed an energetic evening of design previews, elevated food and cocktails, entertainment, and early access to hundreds of furnishings and product offerings. A standout feature was the silent auction, which continued throughout the weekend. Guests bid on designer-curated furnishings displayed in room vignettes across the fair, with all proceeds benefiting the ReBUILD LA™ Recovery Fund.
A highlight of Opening Night was the presentation of the IIDA/WestEdge Design Fair Product Awards and Booth Awards, now in their third year. The awards recognized innovation, visual impact, technical achievement, and excellence in booth design. Winning entries underscored the event’s reputation as a platform for cutting-edge creativity.
On Friday and Saturday, attendees gathered at the Main Stage for a series of panel discussions presented by Pacific Sales Kitchen & Home and co-produced with Convo By Design (CXD). These conversations featured leading industry professionals exploring themes in design, sustainability, architecture, and materials innovation. All sessions were recorded for a 10-episode podcast series scheduled for release in January 2026.
2025 Programming Highlights
Main Stage: “Seeing the Forest Through the Trees”
Designed by Kim Gordon Designs, this immersive stage installation encouraged attendees to consider the broader environmental implications of design, drawing attention to Los Angeles’ recent wildfire devastation. The program emphasized resilience, sustainability, and thoughtful decision-making in shaping future design practices.
American Style Connoisseurs’ Club
Curated by Julee Ireland, this hospitality lounge showcased American-made brands through chef-driven tastings, hands-on workshops, and lifestyle activations. Participating sponsors included Cambria, Barron Designs, Fabuwood, Monogram, Accurate Lock & Hardware, and The Kitchen Store.
WestEdgeXteriors
An expanded outdoor showcase featured five real-life exterior vignettes highlighting modern outdoor furniture, kitchens, lighting, and landscape products.
MADE:MODERN
A juried exhibit offered one-of-a-kind furnishings, artwork, and accessories created by independent makers, all available for purchase or custom commission.
ReBUILD LA Designer Vignettes
New for 2025, these eight small-space, high-impact installations allowed guests to “shop the look,” with proceeds supporting Habitat LA’s ReBUILD LA™ campaign.
IIDA x WestEdge Awards
Award winners were announced on Opening Night, celebrating excellence in product innovation and booth design.
Team Palisades Rebuild Connect Zone
This special pavilion provided resources and fire-resistant design solutions to help homeowners rebuild more resilient, sustainable homes.
Co-founder Troy Durst emphasized the fair’s collaborative spirit: “From the beginning, WestEdge has been a space where the entire design ecosystem could come together. It has always been about collaboration, shared purpose, and the belief that great things happen when the right people are in the same room.”
Sponsors and Partners
The 10th Edition of WestEdge Design Fair was supported by a robust lineup of sponsors, including Accurate Lock & Hardware, Barron Designs, BestBuy, Cambria, Ceasta Assurance, Diamond Landscaping, Euhomy, Fabuwood, Fleetwood Windows & Doors, Geek Squad, Monogram, Pacific Sales Kitchen & Home, Prestige Beverage Group, Sherwin-Williams, Snyder Diamond, Stone Shop Tile & Granite, Southwest Greens, Team Palisades, The Kitchen Store, Tidelli, TimberTech by AZEK, and Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.
Media partners included LUXE Interiors + Design, Modern Luxury Angeleno, Los Angeles Magazine, Iconic Life, Gray Magazine, California Home + Design, edibleLA, KCRW, The Architect’s Newspaper, Ocean Home Magazine, Modern Luxury Interiors, and many more.
WestEdge also received support from design associations including AIA, ASID, IIDA, NEWH, NKBA, USGBC, WILD, AAPIDA, and others, reinforcing its role as a unifying force within the design industry.
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