MADRID DESIGN FESTIVAL LAUNCHES FORMA DESIGN FAIR, THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL COLLECTIBLE DESIGN FAIR IN SPAIN

From 5 to 8 March 2026, a new hub for contemporary design opens its doors for the first time in the spaces of Nave Una and the Central de Diseño of DIMAD, at Matadero Madrid

With a space of nearly 1,000 m² and 47 projects by over 160 national and international designers, FORMA Design Fair is born. Under the umbrella of Madrid Design Festival 2026, organised by La Fábrica, and the Madrid City Council, with the collaboration of Matadero Madrid and DIMAD — the institution that manages the Central de Diseño —, FORMA is the first Spanish fair dedicated to collectible design, taking place from 5 to 8 March at the Central de Diseño (Matadero).

Curated by Antonio Luna and Emerio Arena, both with an established career at the crossroads of design, culture and contemporary publishing, FORMA Design Fair will bring together a carefully curated selection of key players in collectible design, with proposals ranging from limited-edition furniture and artistic lighting to contemporary ceramics, bespoke textiles, material research and new formal languages.

The first edition of FORMA will unite projects representing some of the most compelling voices in contemporary collectible design. Among the participants are ___ESTUDIO, Alfombras Peña, Andrés Maza, Arturo Álvarez, Attipico, Difusions, Estudio Cerisola, Estudio Material, Gärna Gallery, Ghyda Kanaan Studio, Grutta, Huakal, Justino Del Casar, La Ebanistería, LA MÍNIMA, Lignico, Lucas Zito LZL, Marco Calhau Handmade Collectibles, Mush Myco Design, Nanimarquina, Ponce, Pott Gallery, RARE, Regina Dejimenez Estudio, SACo Sociedad Española de Artesanía Contemporánea, Sancal, Studio Ejarque, Todomuta Studio, Valuarte, Vandenheede Furniture Art Design, Vasco Fragoso Mendes and Yukiko Kitahara, Catalina d’Anglade, DIMAD – Belén Moneo, Hum Studio & Gallery, Iria Martínez, Maison Parisienne, Mayice, Studio Bañón, among others.

Together they form a diverse and dynamic landscape: from one-of-a-kind pieces and sculptural objects to projects that blend artisanal tradition, technological innovation and sustainability.

In the words of Álvaro Matías, director of Madrid Design Festival: “FORMA is born with the intention of shining a light on an area of design that until now had no dedicated platform in Spain: collectible design.”

This new design event in Madrid is the result of ongoing dialogue with the sector throughout the festival’s early years. The ultimate goal is to generate new professional opportunities and establish Madrid as a key international destination for contemporary design.

FORMA is conceived as a new professional reference space, aimed at connecting designers, studios, brands, galleries, publishers and collectors, and at bringing visibility to a field that sits at the intersection of creation, craftsmanship, cultural industry and the art market.

Over five days, FORMA will bring into dialogue established brands, emerging studios, artisan workshops and specialised galleries, reflecting the diversity and vitality of a sector in full evolution. Its exhibition programme will offer a cross-disciplinary journey through the practices, aesthetics and processes that are shaping contemporary collectible design, both nationally and internationally.

In addition to the exhibition area, FORMA will feature (Per)FORMA, a professional programme of talks, presentations and training activities aimed at a specialised audience of industry professionals and opinion leaders. The programme is designed to foster the exchange of knowledge, strengthen the creative network and generate real opportunities for collaboration among the sector’s key players.

With this new initiative, which also enjoys the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Industry and Cultural Action, Madrid Design Festival reinforces its role as a strategic platform for contemporary design — driving an economic ecosystem that benefits the entire creative fabric of the city and the country, and positioning its professionals as essential references in the international market.