Attending the Architectural Digest Design Show in NYC is always aspirational because you “meet the makers” of the industry that are creating and designing new products for the interior …
Source: “Savvy Style” at Architectural Digest Design Show NYC |
Dividing my time as an exhibitor at Surtex NYC, a trend-forward design surface pattern show with my NYC based studio, Design Works International, attending the ICFF, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, where I was part of the IFDA’s “Take A Seat” campaign which is an on going project promoting talent within the design community while giving back to local charities, (on May 27th we will auction off our one of a kind up-cycled chairs with more details on the IFDA website) and visiting the National Stationary show to view the latest and greatest in graphic design and new printing techniques…..it was a week of “Creative Collabrations”!
All three exhibitions were located at the Javitz Center at 655 West 34th Street.
Surtex, in its 29th year is a business to business marketplace dedicated to selling and licensing original art and design. The show features an unparalleled and up-to-the-minute range of color, design and pattern trends for every product category imaginable!
The ICFF, in its 27th year is North America’s platform for global design and lures those in pursuit of design’s timely truths and latest trends in home design featuring contemporary furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, materials, wall coverings, accessories, textiles and kitchen and bath for both residential and commercial interiors.
The National Stationary Show in its 69th year is the worlds most comprehensive marketplace for greeting cards, stationary and related lifestyle products. Showcasing products such as cards, custom invitations, gift wrap/ribbon, stationary, speciality party products, paper tableware, bridal accessories, in-store printing equipment and much more, the stationary show is the go to source for all innovative trends regarding the newest in paper based products.
Some highlights from this “Creative Collaboration” week in NYC….
Top left: Amadi Carpets, Ornameta Tiles, Apadana rugs, Tadeco Home Wall Panels
Design Works International Surtex Show @designworksinternational
Moora Brazil @mooramobilia ICFF Show
Keiou Design Lab, Wall Surface Panels ICFF Show
Tadeco Home Fabric Wall Panels ICFF Show
Brooklyn Owl National Stationary Show
Leonardo Bueno ICFF Show
B+ N Industries ICFF Show @BN_Industries
Fermob ICFF Show @Fermob
Stationary Show Best in Show Display
Amadi Carpets ICFF Show
IFDA’s “Take A Seat” ICFF Show
Sometimes we find design in unexpected places. Often we are so distracted by the environment that we don’t see what is right in front of us.
People don’t go to Las Vegas to see beautiful design, but if you look around… it’s there… often right under our feet!
photos by Christine Johansen
Design Works Intl 