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Updated: The Ultimate ICFF 2010 Event Guide


Thursday, May 13, 2010 5:01 pm

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We’ve been feverishly updating our list of ICFF events and parties all week, and now we’re confident that we have the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide on the Web. (If we missed something, send us an e-mail with “ICFF 2010 Event” in the subject line.) Without further ado, then, here’s our master list of ICFF happenings:

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FRIDAY, MAY 14 .MAP | PRINT | TOP ↑
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9-10:30 a.m.
STRAIGHTFORWARD: NEW FINNISH DESIGN

Chelsea Market
410 W. 16th St.
(212) 674-5570
info@straightforward-design.net
www.straightforward-design.net
Breakfast preview for the exhibition, lounge, and pop-up store featuring the work of emerging and established Finnish designers.

4-7 p.m.
BIG ASS FANS

556 W. 22nd St.
(347) 208-9199
isiseventrsvp@gibbs-soell.com
Cocktails at the Chelsea Art Museum to celebrate the debut of the Isis ceiling fan.

5-8 p.m.
VITRA

29 Ninth Ave.
vitraus@vitra.com
Drinks and hors d’oeuvres to celebrate Vitra and Creation Bauman’s ICFF opening. RSVP requested.

6-8 p.m.
ALU

138 W. 25th St., 3rd Fl.
aluny@alu.com
Opening Night Friday at the Alu showroom for drinks and to view the Slider display system.

6-9 p.m.
DDC AND ELLE DÉCOR

136 Madison Ave.
(212) 685.0800
info@ddcnyc.com
Celebration of ddc’s new showroom, co-hosted by Elle Décor and with an installation by David LaChapelle.

6-9 p.m.
DURAVIT AND BOCONCEPT

105 Madison Ave.
(212) 686-0033
alex.bursac@us.duravit.com
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres to launch the Vero Black pieces.

6-8 p.m.
FORNASETTI

Barneys New York Chelsea Passage
Madison Ave. and 61st St., 9th Fl.
(212) 450-8701
Presentation of the surrealist couture pieces by Liborio Capizzi and a new collection of limited-edition vases. RSVP requested.

6:30-9:30 p.m.
DOM SHOWROOMS/VALCUCINE
IN GLASS: MATERIAL FOR THE FUTURE

66 Crosby St.
rsvp@domshowrooms.com
Opening for an exhibit of products designed in glass, with work by Thom Mayne, Winka Dubbeldam, and Alessandro Mendini. Exhibit, 5/14-6/18

6:30-9 p.m.
HUDSON FURNITURE

419 W. 14th St., 2nd Fl.
(212) 645-7800
event@hudsonfurniture.com
ICFF opening event, with a new showroom and a new collection. RSVP required.

6:30-8:30 p.m.
ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION

8 Bond St.
(212) 353-1383
sarah@bdeonline.biz
Opening party to celebrate the exhibition Personalissimo: Ethical Design > Italian Style.

7-9 p.m., invite only
ABC CARPET & HOME: CONRAN SHOP LAUNCH

888 Broadway
(212) 755-9079
abchome.com/events/conranshop
Opening party for the new Conran Shop at ABC Carpet & Home; Sir Terence Conran will be in attendance.

7-9 p.m.
MANÚ

525 W. 22nd St.
(212) 755-9079
RSVP4@bdeonline.biz
At the Ameringer McEnery Yohe Gallery, the debut of luxury goods hand-crafted in New England from Spinneybeck leather. RSVP requested.

8-10 p.m., invite only
DDCLAB

427 W. 14th St.
Private opening reception for the Sounds Like show. (The public opening is on Monday.)

8 p.m.-12 a.m.
WALLPAPER*

Espasso
38 N Moore St.
wallpaper@nadinejohnson.com
Wallpaper* editor in chief Tony Chambers, Iguatemi CEO Carlos Jereissati, and Carlos Junqueira of Espasso invite you to celebrate the launch of Wallpaper*’s June issue, Born in Brazil.

9-12 p.m.
CORE77

Gershwin Hotel
7 E. 27th St.
rsvp@core77.com
NY Design Week Kick Off Party! First 200 guests will receive a special Core77 giveaway by designer Steven Hanlenbeek.

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11 a.m.-12 p.m
MATERIALS MATTER: MORE WITH LESS

ICFF Theater
www.icff.com
Dr. Andrew H. Dent, vice president of library and materials research at Material ConneXion, gives a tour through the latest significant developments in materials technology.

12 p.m.
METROPOLIS BOOKS: DESIGN REVOLUTION BOOK SIGNING

ICFF Bookstore
www.icff.com
Emily Pilloton signs copies of her new book, Design Revolution: 100 Products That Empower People.

2-3 p.m.
PATRICIA URQUIOLA WITH FAST COMPANY

ICFF Theater
www.icff.com
The much-lauded Milan-based architect and industrial designer discusses the nexus of design and business in today’s global marketplace.

4 p.m.
BERNHARDT DESIGN AND STYLUS: AMERICAN FURNITURE DESIGN HONORS

ICFF Booth 1604
Reception for the designers Jonah Takagi and Ini Archibong, winners of the inaugural American Furniture Design Honors.

4-7:30 p.m.
GRANDE CENTRAL

19 Bond St.
(212) 777-7984
Party to toast the renovation of the Noho showroom.

4:30-6:30 p.m.
GALLERY R’PURE

3 E. 19th St.
(646) 572-3869
event@galleryrpure.com
Presentation of works by and Q&A with Francois Azambourg. RSVP requested.

5-8 p.m.
MODEL CITIZENS NYC

531 W. 36th St., 2nd Fl.
www.modelcitizensnyc.com
Opening party for an exhibition of work by 35-50 designers of furniture, product, ceramic, glass, and jewelry.

5:30-8:30 p.m.
TWO JAKES: OMNI+ URBAN UNVEILING

320 Wythe Ave., Brooklyn
twojakes.com
kim@social4media.com
Cocktail party to unveil the Omni+ brand of home-theater furniture—meet Karim Rashid from 6:30-7:45 p.m. RSVP requested.

6-8 p.m.
ABC CARPET & HOME
GLASITALIA: AN INSTALLATION ON CLARITY

888 Broadway
(212) 473-3000
abchome.com/events/glasitalia
Launch of installation by Studio Lissoni and Glasitalia, hosted by Piero Lissoni.

6-9 p.m., invite only
BY NEW YORK

142 Greene St.
(212) 431-4424
Piero Lissoni presents his newest collections for Boffi, Porro and Living Divani.

6-9 p.m.
CAPPELLINI

152 Wooster St.
(212) 966-0669
Celebration of new products from Milano Design Village.

6-9 p.m.
CASSINA USA

151 Wooster St.
(212) 228-8186
Presentation of new products from Milano Design Village.

6-8:30 p.m.
CITE GOES AMERICA

131 Greene St.
(212) 431-7272
rsvp@citegoesamerica.com
Opening party for Cite Goes America, with a selection of current work made by young, old, renowned, and emerging American designers and companies. RSVP requested.

6-8 p.m.
DROOG: THE COPPER COLLECTION

76 Greene St.
(212) 941-8350
store@droogusa.com
Opening reception for the Copper Collection, a new series designed by Aldo Bakker for Thomas Eyck.

6-9 p.m., invite only
MATTER

405 Broome St.
(212) 343-2600
ann@mattermatters.com
The launch of Matter Made collection no. 1, a new range of furniture, lighting, and objects that draws its inspiration from America’s rich history.

6-9 p.m.
POLTRONA FRAU

145 Wooster St.
(212) 777-7592
Celebration of new items from Milano Design Village.

6-9 p.m.
VITSOE: IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO GET STARTED

33 Bond St.
(917) 675-6990
Toasting Vitsoe’s first U.S. shop and premiere appearance at ICFF.

6:30 p.m.-late
BLU DOT

140 Wooster St.
(718) 230-8032
Party to launch new products and lighting collection.

6:30-9:30 p.m.
CUL IS COOL

Hudson Furniture
419 W. 14th St., 2nd Fl.
culiscool@surfacemag.com
Cocktail party for a photo exhibition about the product Cul Is Cool, designed by Ramón Úbeda and Otto Canalda for ABR. RSVP requested.

7-10 p.m.
AREAWARE

45 Great Jones St.
(212) 226-5155
Celebration of Areaware’s fifth-year anniversary, with a showcase of classics and new work for New York Design Week.

7-9 p.m.
ICFF OPENING NIGHT PARTY

Museum of Modern Art
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden
11 W. 53rd St.
(212) 965-4123
icff.com/openingnightparty
The design industry’s premiere spring event. Reservations required, tickets $60.

7-9 p.m., invite only
FLOS USA

152 Greene St.
Party to toast the new U.S. showroom, designed by Fabio Calvi and with lighting by Antonio Citterio; both designers will be in attendance.

7-10 p.m.
THE FUTURE PERFECT

55 Great Jones St.
(212) 473 2500
hello@thefutureperfect.com
Presenting three collections: Secret Garden (lighting by Lindsey Adelman Studio and Nancy Callan), Framed (mirrors from Paul Loebach), and Taxidermy Lighting (work by Alexandra Randall).

7-10 p.m.
GLASS SAUSAGE INSTALLATION

57 Great Jones St.
www.sambaron.fr
Opening reception for an installation by Sam Baron combining glamor, handicraft, representation, allegory, fragility, rusticity and humor.

7-9 p.m.
LOLL DESIGNS: LOLL LOUNGE

110 Greene St.
(212) 475-0001
Cocktails and DJ at the Soho DWR to fete ICFF. Loll Lounge installation will remain up throughout the fair.

7-9 p.m., invite only
MOROSO

146 Greene St.
Celebrating Patricia Urquiola’s new Rift collection, as well as new designs by Doshi Levien, Philippe Bestenheider, and Rajiv Saini.

7-9 p.m., invite only
MOSS

150 Greene St.
Opening for Poetic License, “deliberate deviations from normally applicable rules and practices,” by more than a dozen international designers and design studios.

7-10 p.m.
NEW USELESS BEAUTY

Oak, 28 Bond St., and Rogan, 330 Bowery
www.nohodesigndistrict.com/event/oak-x-rogan-new-useless-machines
Inspired by the useless machines of Italian design legend Bruno Munari, Sight Unseen has curated an exhibition of hanging mobiles from a selection of design, art, and fashion talents.

7-10 p.m.
NOHO NEXT

350 Bowery
www.nohodesigndistrict.com/event/noho-stars
Kickoff party for the Noho Design District’s first annual emerging talent showcase: Noho Next, featuring the work of nine up-and-coming designers under one roof.

7-9 p.m.
TOUCH AND INTER-CONNECTED

805 Washington St.
email@pedrosottomayor.com
Opening party for a Portuguese and Brazilian design showcase during New York Design Week.

8-11 p.m., invite only
DUNE PRESENTS “ENAMORED”

Milk Gallery, 450 W. 15th St.
(212) 925-6171
info@dune-ny.com
Opening for the 2010 furniture collection, with new designs by Harry Allen, Jozeph Forakis, Karim Rashid, Claesson Kovisto Rune, and Richard Shemtov. On view through 5/17.

9 p.m.-2 a.m.
MUNNY SHOW

Ace Hotel
20 W. 29th St.
rsvp@munnyexhibit.com
Dror’s take on Kidrobot’s iconic character. RSVP strictly enforced.

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11 a.m.-12 p.m.
DESIGN DEUTSCHLAND 2010: VIEWS ON GERMAN DESIGN

ICFF Theater
www.icff.com
A multi-pronged exploration of the German design zeitgeist now.

2-3 p.m.
THE SPIRIT OF SPAIN

ICFF Theater
www.icff.com
Join Cindy Allen, editor in chief of Interior Design, as she hosts a lively panel and discussion on Spanish product design.

2 p.m.
UMBRA

ICFF Booth #2108
Unveiling the winners of the sixth annual Umbra|Pratt Design Competition.

5-8 p.m.
CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE: SUNNY MEMORIES

536 LaGuardia Pl.
(212) 358-6126
enemens@aiany.org
Opening reception for and panel discussion about projects by design-school students exploring the possibilities of solar-dye cells. Exhibition 5/13-6/5.

5-8 p.m.
DUNE PRESENTS “ENAMORED”

Milk Gallery
450 W. 15th St.
(212) 925-6171
info@dune-ny.com
Cocktail party for the 2010 furniture collection, with new designs by Harry Allen, Jozeph Forakis, Karim Rashid, Claesson Koivisto Rune, and Richard Shemtov. On view through 5/17.

5:30 p.m.
DESIGN RIDE MANHATTAN

Departing from Javits Center
publicbikes.com/designrideny
Bike ride through Manhattan to celebrate NYC’s biking culture and the launch of PUBLIC.

6-8p.m.
ABC CARPET & HOME AND VOOS: DISCUSSION WITH EAMES DEMETRIOS

888 Broadway
(212) 473-3000
abchome.com/events/gooddesign
Eames Demetrios leads a roundtable with established and emerging designers about what makes “good” local design.

6-9 p.m.
CREATION BAUMANN AND VITRA

29 Ninth Ave.
rsvp.vitrausa@vitra.com
Celebrate and experience the world of Vitra and Creation Baumann.

6-10 p.m.
DESIGN WITHIN REACH: THE 111 NAVY CHAIR LAUNCH PARTY

408 W. 14th St.
111navychair.com/nyc
111 Navy Chair launch party, a collaboration between Coca-Cola, Emeco, and DWR. One lucky attendee will win a 111 Navy Chair, and everyone will be eligible for a 10 percent discount on the chair. RSVP required.

6-8 p.m., invite only
DUPONT CORIAN AND INTRAMUROS PRESENT CARTE BLANCHE

49 W. 23rd St., 3rd fl.
(888) 810-8239
carteblanche.corian.com
Opening party for exhibition of Corian-based works by leading designers who have appeared in Intramuros magazine. Exhibition 5/17-7/2.

6-9 p.m.
ENVIRONMENT

876 Broadway
(212) 780-0051
U.S. launch of the Environment e’pack with Jean-Marie Massaud.

6-10 p.m.
GD CUCINE USA

227 W. 17th St.
judy@theloukincompany.com
Pre-opening festivities to view the future home of GD Cucine.

6-8 p.m., invite only
GRAHAM & BROWN

848 Washington St.
VIP cocktail party at the Standard Grill.

6:30-9:30 p.m.
MOLESKINE

210 Eleventh Ave., Ste. 1004
(212) 353-1383
rsvp6@bdeonline.biz
A preview of The Hand of the Designer, featuring 462 signed drawings by some of the greatest contemporary designers. RSVP requested.

7-9 p.m., invite only
DROR AND FENOM

Yigal Azrouel Boutique
408 W. 14th St.
rsvp@studiodror.com
View the studio’s highlights from the past year while enjoying a cocktail from Fenom Modern Absinthe.

7-9 p.m., invite only
STRAIGHTFORWARD: NEW FINNISH DESIGN

410 W. 16th St.
www.straightforward-design.net
VIP party for the exhibition, lounge, and pop-up store featuring the work of emerging and established Finnish designers.

7-10:30 p.m.
TRAK-KIT

675 Hudson St., 5N
(Enter freight elevator at 26 Ninth Ave.)
studio@shadiandcompany.com
Drinks for Trak-Kit’s latest designs and fragments of work dating back to 1990. RSVP requested.

8-10 p.m.
GANDIA BLASCO

Gansevoort Meatpacking @ Plunge Rooftop
18 Ninth Ave.
info-usa@gandiablasco.com
Gandia Blasco presents the Mario Ruiz-designed New Flat collection. Ruiz will be in attendance.

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10 a.m.-5 p.m.
METROPOLIS CONFERENCE
DESIGN ENTREPRENEURS: WHAT’S NEXT

ICFF Theater
www.metropolismag.com
Leaders from a range of design disciplines talking about how they’re reinventing their businesses and remaining creative (and socially-conscious) in the new economy. Register here.

11 a.m.-3 p.m.
TED BOERNER NEW YORK: LESLEY ANTON

New York Design Center
200 Lexington Ave., Ste. 515
leah@nydc.ccsend.com
New ceramic lighting by Lesley Anton.

5-9 p.m.
GRANDE CENTRAL

141 E. 56th St.
(212) 588-1996
Celebrating the opening of the Midtown showroom, with special guest artist Ray Rosario.

5-8 p.m.
HERING BERLIN

Ardesia Wine Bar
510 W. 52nd St.
(212) 582-1182
Julia@juliawatts.com
German porcelain manufacturer Hering Berlin present its first glass and textiles collection. RSVP requested.

5-8 p.m.
HUDSON SQUARE

Three locations: Todd Hase, 261 Spring St.; George Smith, 315 Hudson St.; and Robert Kuo, 303 Spring St.
(212) 889-0808
Furniture designers open their showrooms to debut collections and share new design concepts.

5-7 p.m.
TRANS.LUXE

59 Walker St.
(212) 925-5863
Martinis plus tours of the studios, in celebration of the handmade object.

6-9 p.m.
AF NEW YORK

22 W. 21st St., 5th fl.
(212) 243-5400
info@afnewyork.com
Launch party for Pura Vida book and photo exhibition

6-9 p.m.
ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS BUILDING: OPENING NIGHT AT THE A&D BUILDING

150 E. 58th St, 10th fl.
(212) 644-2766
Building-wide event and debuts of new showrooms and products.

6-9 p.m.
ARTEMIDE: NICE WHITE ICE PARTY

46 Greene St.
(212) 353-1383
RSVP15@bdeonline.biz
White-themed cocktails and decor to celebrate the company’s lighting collections. RSVP requested.

6-9 p.m.
BILOTTA KITCHENS OF NEW YORK

150 E. 58th St., 9th fl.
(212) 486-6338
Cooking and hors d’oeuvres to celebrate Rutt Cabinetry’s contemporary line.

6-9 p.m.
BOFFI A&D

150 E. 58th St., Ste. 801
(212) 308-8833
Cocktails to present the latest Boffi kitchen and bathroom collections.

6-9 p.m.
BOFFI SOHO

31 1/2 Greene St.
(212) 431-8282
Reception for the newest Boffi products.

6-9 p.m.
DAVIS & WARSHOW

150 E. 58th St., 4th fl.
(212) 966 3759 x 208
Book signing with Robin Wilson, interior designer and author of The Kennedy Green House: Designing an Eco-Healthy Home from the Foundation to the Furniture.

6-9 p.m.
DDCLAB

427 W. 14th St.
Public opening for the Sounds Like show.

6-9 p.m.
DDC STUDIO LAUNCH

181 Madison Ave.
(212) 685.0800
info@ddcnyc.com
Debut of new studios from international designers, in association with Missoni Home and Valencian Design. (Media preview from 5-6 p.m.)

6-8 p.m.
DE LA ESPADA: FURNITURE FOR LIFE

33 Greene St.
(212) 625-1039
nyc@delaespada.com
Opening party for show of new products from Autoban, Leif.designpark, Matthew Hilton, and Studioilse. On display 5/14-5/18.

6-8 p.m.
EGGERSMANN USA

150 E. 58th St., 10th fl.
(212) 688.4910 ext 302
Grand opening of 102-year-old Eggersmann USA’s new flagship showroom.

6-9 p.m
FLOU

42 Greene St.
(212) 941-9101
info@flouny.com
Cocktail party to introduce Flou’s new beds, bed linens, and wardrobes.

6-9 p.m.
FONTANA ARTE: ECO-ELEGANCE

45 Greene St.
(212) 334-3295
b.czarnecki@fontanaartecorp.com
Outdoors event showcasing new LED and fluorescent fixtures.

6-8 p.m.
GD CUCINE

227 W. 17th St.
info@gedcucine.it
Food and drinks to celebrate the Italian kitchen manufacturer’s first NYC showroom.

6-9 p.m.
GOODWIN DESIGN, PRYOR CALLAWAY, AND O LIGHTING

40 Walker St.
(718) 383-1112
info@meredithgoodwin.com
Cocktails to open Equilateral 10:03, an exhibition in which product design, architecture, and art objects interesect. RSVP required.

6-9 p.m.
JUST SCANDINAVIAN

161 Hudson St.
(212) 334-2556
info@justscandinavian.com
Party for the U.S. debut of award-winning furniture.

6-9 p.m., invite only
KARTELL: WELCOME BLACK

39 Greene St.
(212) 966-6665
Introducing new furniture designs, all in black.

6-9 p.m.
LIGNE ROSET

155 Wooster St.
(212) 253-5375
Special event to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary.

6-9 p.m.
LUCEPLAN

49 Greene St.
(212) 966-1399
store@luceplanusa.com
Presentation of the 2010 collection, including the Architectural Line and Hope, in the renovated showroom.

6-8 p.m.
MOLTENI&C DADA UNIFOR

60 Greene St.
(212) 879-5776
Presenting the Molteni&C designs by Arik Levy, including the Tea Time sofa.

6-8 p.m.
M2L

135 Madison Ave.
(212) 832-8222
Reception honoring Germany’s premiere furniture brands, with a retrospective on Walter Knoll and iconic products from e15.

6-9 p.m.
M2L PRESENTS MONTIS

Trespa Design Center
62 Greene St.
(212) 832-8222
New furniture designs from Dutch manufacturer Montis.

6-10 p.m.
POGGENPOHL

150 E. 58th St.
(212) 355-3666
U.S. debut of collaborations with designer Hadi Teherani, as well as new mineral-inspired cabinetry finishes.

6-9 p.m.
POLIFORM

150 E. 58th St., 6th fl.
Introducing new designs by Marcel Wanders, Paola Navone, Carlo Colombo, and others, plus one of Poliform’s home stories from Salone del Mobile 2010.

6-9 p.m.
PROPERTY: 10 YEARS CELEBRATION OF IMPORTANT DESIGN

14 Wooster St.
(917) 237-0123
info@propertyfurniture.com
Party marking the company’s 10th anniversary, with cocktails and DJ.

6-8 p.m.
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS NEW YORK

70 Mercer St.
swarovskielementsatwork@lsagency.com
Cocktail reception with special guest Sebastian Bergne for Gaia&Gino.

6-9 p.m., invite only
TOTO USA

25 Mercer St.
(917) 237-0665
marketing@totousa.com
Cocktails and the debut of new eco-friendly designs from the world ‘s largest bath products manufacturer.

6-9 p.m.
VALENCIA TRADE COMMISSION: DDC DOMUS DESIGN COLLECTION

181 Madison Ave.
(212) 529-5533
Opening reception for showcase of 12 Valencian design companies, on
view throughout ICFF.

6:30-8 p.m.
ALESSI: ALESSI TAKES THE CAKE

130 Greene St.
(212) 353-1383
RSVP9@bdeonline.biz
Party and cooking demonstrations to celebrate the Essentiel de Patisserie collection, a collaboration between Matali Crasset and Pierre Hermé.

6:30-9:30 p.m., invite only
BISAZZA: THE CRYSTAL COLLECTION

43 Greene St.
(212) 334.7130
Reception for new mosaic patterns made with Swarovski crystals, in Bisazza’s renovated flagship store.

6:30-8:30 p.m.
FRITZ HANSEN

22 Wooster St.
(212) 219-3226
kad@fritzhansen.com
Danish design discussion with Kasper Salto, designer of the Nap stackable chair. RSVP requested.

6:30-8:30 p.m.
RALPH PUCCI FURNITURE

44 West 18th St.
info@ralphpucci.net
Opening reception for Ralph Pucci Furniture.

6:30-9:30 p.m.
SICIS THE ART MOSAIC FACTORY

470 Broome St.
(212) 343-7453
Party for exhibition of artist-designed mosaics.

6:30-8:30 p.m., invite only
USM MODULAR FURNITURE AND PIN-UP MAGAZINE PRESENT
COLLECTING/ARCHITECTURE

28-30 Greene St.
(212) 371-1230
info@us.usm.com
Cocktails to toast ICFF.

7-9 p.m.
INGO MAURER LLC UNTITLED LIGHTING

89 Grand St.
(212) 965-8817
making-light@ingomaurer-usa.com
Party to introduce the company’s latest light objects.

7-10 p.m., invite only
THE RUG COMPANY

88 Wooster St.
amanda@therugcompany.info
The Rug Company’s grand reopening party.

7-9 p.m.
SPORTMAX AND VOOS PRESENT: TAKESHI MIYAKAWA

450 W. Broadway
mmsoho@usa.maxmara.com
Cocktails for an exhibition of the past of present works of the Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based Japanese designer. RSVP requested.

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Now-5/28
BREAKABLE: GLASS BY DESIGN

Heller Gallery
420 W. 14th St.
(212) 414-4014
www.hellergallery.com
Collection of work made primarily or entirely of glass, presented by the American Design Club and Heller Gallery.

Now-7/3
MAHARAM DIGITAL PROJECTS

146 Greene St.
(212) 614-2988
aschaich@maharam.com
Large-scale installations by artists Marilyn Minter, Marian Bantjes, Harmen Liemburg, and Sarah Morris.

Now through 5/18
R 20TH CENTURY: CONTEMPORARY KOREAN DESIGN

82 Franklin St.
(212) 343-7979
lily@r20thcentury.com
Works by some of Korea’s leading contemporary artists.

5/7-5/23
VOOS PRESENTS: THE DREAMERS

103a N. 3rd St.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
(718) 218-8666
An exhibition of independent, off-the-grid New York City designers.

5/10-5/24
THE FUTURE PERFECT BROOKLYN: LIFT, HOLD, ROLL AND NEO-UTILITY

115 N. 6th St.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
(718) 599-6278
An exhibition of objects incorporating mechanical tools and products that are inherently useful.

5/11-6/1
BARNEYS NEW YORK: EAMES RE-IMAGINED

660 Madison Ave. at 61st St.
opdesign.org
Iconic Eames molded-plywood chairs re-imagined by graffiti and street artists and displayed in store windows. Pieces will be auctioned online to benefit Operation Design.

5/12-5/31
ABC CARPET & HOME
THE REPUBLIC OF FRITZ HANSEN EGG TOUR: A TRIBUTE TO ARNE JACOBSEN’S EGG CHAIR BY ARTIST TAL R

888 Broadway
(212) 473-3000
abchome.com/events/talr
50 unique patchwork designs inspired by the iconic Egg chair.

5/13-5/19
ABC CARPET & HOME: JOHN REEVES REVEALS THE SKETCH COLLECTION

888 Broadway
(212) 473-3000
abchome.com/events/johnreeves
Showcase for designer John Reeves’s new sketch furniture collection.

5/13-6/27
BARNEYS NEW YORK + FORNASETTI

660 Madison Ave. at 61st St.
Special installations of Fornasetti by Bitossi vases, Liborio Capizzi fashions, and works by Areaware, Chilewich, Tivoli Audio, and more.

5/13-8/15
MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN: BESPOKE: THE HANDBUILT BICYCLE

2 Columbus Circle
(212) 299-7777
madmuseum.org
Exhibition of works by six leading bicycle builders, curated by Michael
Maharam with Sacha White of Vanilla Bicycles.

5/13-5/18
SPORTMAX AND VOOS PRESENT: TAKESHI MIYAKAWA

450 W. Broadway
mmsoho@usa.maxmara.com
Past of present works of the Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based Japanese designer.

5/13-5/17
TOUCH AND INTER-CONNECTED

805 Washington St.
email@pedrosottomayor.com
Portuguese and Brazilian design showcase during New York Design Week, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

5/14 and 5/17
ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS

150 W. 25th St.
(212) 206-1730
Showroom open house for ICFF, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

5/14-1/9/11
COOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN TRIENNIAL

2 E. 91st St.
(212) 849-8420
cooperhewitt.org
Work exploring human and environmental problems across many fields of design practice.

5/14-5/18
DOWN SIDE UP

American Folk Art Museum
45 W. 53rd St.
www.fabrica.it/project/down-side-up
A change-inspired collection of wood furniture designed by Fabrica.

5/14-5/17
ITRE LIGHT LOUNGE

9 Ninth Ave.
In front of Pastis, the Italian lighting manufacturer Itre will create a “light lounge” of two fantastical and sophisticated lighting designs.

5/14-5/23
RAW-NYC

186 Orchard St.
(347) 692-8272
info@thestreetisinthehouse.com
Showcasing The Street is in the House’s ICFF work—NYC street furniture turned into high-end contemporary home furniture—plus The Corners Project photo essay. ICFF Closing Party: 5/18, 8-11 p.m.

5/14-5/16
ROYAL BOTANIA OUTDOOR LUXURY

Spice Market Square, 13th St. and Ninth Ave.
Royal Botania’s iconic, oversized hammock will shine in an installation designed by New York architect Francis D’Haene.

5/14-5/18
SALON: A NEW LOUNGE CELEBRATING SPANISH DESIGN

Tribeca Grand Hotel
2 Ave. of the Americas
Architect Winka Dubbeldamn created an environment inspired by the works of Spain’s most lauded surrealist artists, including Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, and Caballero. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

5/14-5/17
STRAIGHTFORWARD: NEW FINNISH DESIGN

Chelsea Market
410 W. 16th St.
(212) 674-5570
info@straightforward-design.net
www.straightforward-design.net
Exhibition, lounge, and pop-up store featuring the work of emerging and established Finnish designers.

5/14-5/18
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS NEW YORK

70 Mercer St.
Public exhibitions during regular store hours.

5/15-5/18
ANDREW O. HUGHES AND BROTHERS DRESSLER

54 Bond St.
(212) 598-9355
Works by glass artist Andrew O. Hughes and salvaged hybrid chairs from Brothers Dressler.

5/15-5/18
AREAWARE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

45 Great Jones St.
(718) 387-6132
info@rollandhill.com
Some of the best Areaware products from the past five years, by designers such as Harry Allen and David Weeks, plus new work.

5/15, 5/17, and 5/18
BY NEW YORK

142 Greene St.
(212) 431-4424
New work from Boffi, Living Divani, and Porro, in a Piero Lissoni-designed space.

5/15-5/18
CUL IS COOL

Hudson Furniture
419 W. 14th St., 2nd Fl.
Photo exhibition about the product Cul Is Cool, designed by Ramón Úbeda and Otto Canalda for ABR.

5/15-5/18
GLASS SAUSAGE INSTALLATION

Japan Premium Beef
57 Great Jones St.
www.sambaron.fr
An installation by Sam Baron combining glamor, handicraft, representation, allegory, fragility, rusticity and humor.

5/15-5/18
INSIDE NORWAY

ICFF Booth 1962
(212) 885-9752
Register to win a trip for two to Norway with Icelandair.

5/15-5/18
KARKULA: WOODPECKERS

48 Walker St.
(212) 645-2216
rabih@karkula.com
Sculptural wooden vessels by Alex Downs and Nathan Favors, plus John Erik Karkula’s Mas Tequila dining table.

5/15-5/17
MODEL CITIZENS NYC

531 W. 36th St., 2nd Fl.
www.modelcitizensnyc.com
Exhibition of work by 35-50 designers of furniture, product, ceramic, glass, and jewelry. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

5/15-5/18
NOHO DESIGN DISTRICT

Bordered by the Bowery and Lafayette, Great Jones, and Bond Sts.
(347) 731-6499
www.nohodesigndistrict.com
A celebration of the design-centric neighborhood, including a pop-up shop of Brooklyn-made foods at Partners & Spade, and a series of commissioned hanging mobiles at Oak.

5/15-5/18
NOHO NEXT

350 Bowery
www.nohodesigndistrict.com/event/noho-stars
In partnership with StyleFactory and Wabnitz Editions, the Noho Design District introduces its first annual emerging talent showcase: Noho Next, featuring the work of nine up-and-coming designers under one roof.

5/15-5/16
MATERIAL CONNEXION

60 Madison Ave.
(212) 842-2050
info@materialconnexion.com
The library, normally closed on Saturdays and Sundays, will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. during ICFF.

5/15-5/16, 2-4 p.m.
OASIQ: MEET-AND-GREET WITH DESIGNER VLADIMIR KAGAN

ICFF Booth 1918
Premiering Kagan’s new Capricorn Outdoor collection.

5/15-5/28
VALENCIAN DESIGN LIVE IT!

181 Madison Ave.
www.valenciandesign.com
Celebrating contemporary design from Valencia with an exhibition that includes modern furniture, lighting, flooring, and outdoor furniture.

5/16-5/17
DUNE PRESENTS “ENAMORED”

Milk Gallery, 450 W. 15th St.
(212) 925-6171
info@dune-ny.com
Presenting the 2010 furniture collection, with new designs by Harry Allen, Jozeph Forakis, Karim Rashid, Claesson Kovisto Rune, and Richard Shemtov.

5/16-6/26
MOSS: POETIC LICENSE

150 Greene St.
(212) 204-7100
www.moss-gallery.com
A gallery-wide celebration of rule breaking, envelope pushing, and taking chances—with the overt juxtaposition of flat art (“art”) with studio and industrial design (“design”).

5/16-5/17, by appointment
THE PLAZA PENTHOUSE PROJECT, WITH GIORGETTI

Fifth Ave. at Central Park South
showroom@giorgettiusa.com
Penthouse apartment in the storied hotel, with interiors by Giorgetti.

5/17-7/2, appt. only
DUPONT CORIAN DESIGN STUDIO: CARTE BLANCHE

49 W. 23rd St., 3rd Fl.
(888) 810-8239
www2.dupont.com/Corian_Design_Studio/en_US/index.html
Exhibition of 25 original works in Corian by international designers. Open to the trade by appointment only.

5/17-5/18
MERCHANT NO. 4 PRESENTS THE SECRET SHOP

52 Walker St., 4th Fl.
(212) 925-2235
info@merchant4.com
http://merchant4.com/popup.html
A selection of beautiful design objects and home accessories from international product designers. Open 11 a.m.–7 p.m. daily.

5/17-6/26
VOLUME.MGX

150 Greene St.
(866) 888-6677
Unique prototype on display at Moss’s “Poetic License,” 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

5/18-6/11
CZECH SELECTION

Czech Center New York
321 W. 73rd St.
(646) 422-3399
www.bohemiannationalhall.com
Exhibition of the works of 15 Czech companies.

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