Clerkenwell. A London district with a rich history of trade, commerce and social life since the 12th century and now the leading design district in the UK, if not perhaps the world. It is home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than perhaps anywhere else around the world, making it one of the most important global design hubs.

It is here that architects and interior design professionals conceive their ideas and inspiration for projects across all continents of our planet, from London to Los Angeles to Singapore and onwards. London’s reach is truly global.

To celebrate this rich and diverse community, Clerkenwell Design Week is a 3-day design festival which allows both companies and designers to participate in a series of showroom events, exhibitions and special installations that take place across the Clerkenwell area.

This year, for the first time, Treku participated in Clerkenwell Design Week as part of Basque Living London and their recently opened Showroom space.

Basque Living is a collaboration of 8 manufacturing companies based in Spain’s Basque Country who have created an inspiring space where tailored solutions are developed to suit professionals’ needs. This collaborative environment offers each company a great opportunity to find great project partners.

During the Clerkenwell Design Week, the Basque Living showroom hosted a variety of events which allowed all of the companies to showcase both their unique products as well as to communicate the Basque region’s unique culture, allowing us to welcome design professionals and give them a fresh way of understanding Basque design.

Treku were delighted to collaborate with Riya Patel, a leading design writer and curator, who hosted a conversation with Clara del Portillo from leading Spanish Design Studio Yonoh. During this conversation, Clara took us through the process of how Yonoh were inspired to create different furniture collections for both Ondarreta and Treku.