Clerkenwell Design Week 2026
Neurodiversity in the Workplace at the Wagstaff & Umbrella Showroom
19–21 May 2026 | 10am - 6pm | Wagstaff & Umbrella Showroom, 9 Brewhouse Yard, London EC1V 4JR
For Clerkenwell Design Week 2026, Wagstaff and Umbrella are back with our biggest Umbrella+Friends experience yet.
This year, we’re turning our Brewhouse Yard showroom into a place to slow down, explore, and experience design in a different way. The focus is neurodiversity in the workplace and how thoughtful design can help people feel more comfortable, focused and included at work.
Across the week, you’ll find inspiring design brands, practical talks, hands‑on installations and wellbeing‑focused experiences – all designed to show how workplaces can support different needs, working styles and ways of thinking.
If you’re visiting Clerkenwell this May, the Wagstaff and Umbrella showroom is a must‑visit stop.
Find us at the Wagstaff & Umbrella Showroom, 9 Brewhouse Yard, London EC1V 4JR
If you’re visiting Clerkenwell this May, the Wagstaff and Umbrella showroom is a must‑visit stop.
Find us at the Wagstaff & Umbrella Showroom, 9 Brewhouse Yard, London EC1V 4JR
Our Umbrella+Friends Brands for 2026
Discover a series of brand spaces featuring carefully selected furniture and interior brands from around the world. Each brand is showcasing new designs that balance great looks with comfort, wellbeing and everyday usability.
Umbrella+Friends brands at Clerkenwell Design Week 2026
Arco | Savo| Midj | NINE | Paged | Piaval | Wendelbo | Woud | Plantplan
Each space offers a chance to see, touch and experience products up close and understand how materials, finishes and layouts can support more inclusive workplaces.
What’s On at the Wagstaff & Umbrella Showroom
Talks Programme
Our 2026 talks programme brings together designers, specialists and industry voices to explore how workplace design can better support neurodiversity in practical, real‑world ways.
Wednesday 20 May | 5.00pm
The Senses and Sensibilities of Designing for Neurodivergency
Modern offices can be overwhelming for many people, especially when it comes to noise, lighting and materials. This panel looks at how the spaces we design affect how people feel, think and work.
Chaired by William Knight (Material Matters), the discussion brings together experts in lighting, materials and furniture design, alongside lived experience of neurodiversity. The panel explores how simple design choices can help reduce stress, improve focus and create calmer, more balanced workplaces.
Chaired by William Knight (Material Matters), the discussion brings together experts in lighting, materials and furniture design, alongside lived experience of neurodiversity. The panel explores how simple design choices can help reduce stress, improve focus and create calmer, more balanced workplaces.
Thursday 21 May | 5.00pm
The Sensory Office: Designing for the 100%
This session looks at how designing for neurodiversity doesn’t benefit just a few people – it makes workplaces better for everyone.
Chaired by Vanessa Champion, Editor of Journal of Biophilic Design, the panel brings together Ambitious About Autism, global workplace designers Gensler, and other industry experts. Topics include sensory comfort, choice and control in the workplace, and why inclusive design makes strong business sense.
Chaired by Vanessa Champion, Editor of Journal of Biophilic Design, the panel brings together Ambitious About Autism, global workplace designers Gensler, and other industry experts. Topics include sensory comfort, choice and control in the workplace, and why inclusive design makes strong business sense.
Puppy Therapy Sessions (Booking Required)
Daily | 19–21 May
10.00 | 10.40 | 11.30 | 12.30 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 | 15.30
(20‑minute sessions)
One of our most popular experiences returns for CDW26.
Our Puppy Therapy sessions offer a calm, feel‑good break from the busy festival -perfect if you need to reset, relax and recharge during the day.
✔ One booking per person during the three-day festival.
✔ Limited spaces available. Multiple day tickets will be CANCELLED
(20‑minute sessions)
One of our most popular experiences returns for CDW26.
Our Puppy Therapy sessions offer a calm, feel‑good break from the busy festival -perfect if you need to reset, relax and recharge during the day.
✔ One booking per person during the three-day festival.
✔ Limited spaces available. Multiple day tickets will be CANCELLED
Drop‑In Activities (No Booking Needed)
Join Build: Interactive LEGO® Workshop
Drop in and help build our evolving ‘London Scene’ LEGO® installation, led by the Wagstaff Fit Out team. Open all week, this hands‑on activity offers a creative, tactile break – and a chance to take part in something collaborative and fun.
Live Sofa Restoration & Re‑use Installation
Visit our Sustainability Zone to see a sofa taken apart and rebuilt live on site. This hands‑on installation highlights how furniture can be repaired, reused and refreshed – helping extend product life and reduce waste.
Stay for a bite
Enjoy relaxed food and drink all week as part of our in‑house hospitality programme. It’s an easy place to meet colleagues, catch up with clients, or take a breather between events.
Drop in and help build our evolving ‘London Scene’ LEGO® installation, led by the Wagstaff Fit Out team. Open all week, this hands‑on activity offers a creative, tactile break – and a chance to take part in something collaborative and fun.
Live Sofa Restoration & Re‑use Installation
Visit our Sustainability Zone to see a sofa taken apart and rebuilt live on site. This hands‑on installation highlights how furniture can be repaired, reused and refreshed – helping extend product life and reduce waste.
Stay for a bite
Enjoy relaxed food and drink all week as part of our in‑house hospitality programme. It’s an easy place to meet colleagues, catch up with clients, or take a breather between events.
Plan Your Visit
Join us throughout Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 for talks, experiences and design showcases at the Wagstaff & Umbrella showroom.
Some sessions have limited capacity — booking is recommended.
