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Launched in 2004 by Jason Heard under the original name of Design Vancouver, Jason recognized a gap in the West Coast Design market and created this successful forum to present current design forward products and services to consumers and trade professionals. Tracking its growing success the show was purchased in early 2007 by Chicago-based Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI), one of the world’s leading trade and consumer show producers, including Neocon Chicago, and Art Chicago. Within its stable of other Canadian properties are the Interior Design Show (IDS) in Toronto, One of a Kind Shows, IIDEX Neocon Canada, Construct Canada and BUILDEX.

The event has since been re-branded as the Interior Design Show West – the West Coast version of the established Toronto based Interior Design Show. This association has successfully contributed to an increased exhibitor base, exciting special features, a broader speaker program; trade only times, and an ever expanding compliment of design experiences.