2024 Features
Complementing the exhibitors at ICFF and Wanted are content areas and special exhibits that will enrich the visitor experience.
events
Design Fair Features
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ICFF Talks
The main talks will occur on the Mainstage and The Oasis space. The Mainstage is sponsored by Turf. Additionally, focused conversations will take place in new dedicated spaces such as Bespoke, Crossroads, Look Book with media partner Dezeen, and Kitchen + Bath.
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The Oasis
The Oasis returns as a space to relax and listen to intimate panel discussions. We will continue to host conversations in this space about sustainability and conscious design topics. Sponsors include EQ3 and Greenmood.
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Welcome Lounge x Moooi
The Welcome x Moooi Lounge will return as the Fair’s official welcome point. The lounge will include a NYCxDESIGN concierge desk.
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The WANTED Lounge x Lumens
The WANTED Lounge x Lumens will serve as a dynamic place to meet, take a break, and engage. In partnership with Lumens, the space will provide attendees an opportunity to discover and interact with a curated selection of exceptional design and explore their services for design professionals.
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ICFF Editors Awards
Judged by a select panel of design editors, the ICFF Editors Awards honors the best of the best in this year’s exhibitor product launches.
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WANTED: Emerging Design
Dedicated to emerging design, WANTED returns as a centerpiece of ICFF with Look Book, Launch Pad, the Schools Showcase, and the Design Schools Workshop.
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At the Crossroads of American Design: Sustainability in Practice and Spirit
Returning in 2024 at the heart of the fair, The Crossroads will be a collaboration between the ICFF brand directors; Creative Director David Rockwell, founder of Rockwell Group; and co-curator and editor Pei-Ru Keh. Sustainability, in its complex and multifaceted form, serves as the focal point of The Crossroads’ second iteration.
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OFS X ROOM
This May, OFS x ROOM will launch a podcast with the leading voices in global design discussing the ideas reshaping how we live and work. In the Room will feature conversations with talents speaking at ICFF. OFS and Doug Shapiro, of the podcast Imagine a Place, will host the discussions, which will be recorded live from the show floor. Guests include Giulio Cappellini, Luca Nichetto, and Lee Broom among others. The full line-up will be announced soon.
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The Library
The Library, in partnership with Phaidon: Global book publisher Phaidon will join as a partner in 2024, with activations for the new release Designed for Life: The World’s Best Product Designers and a curated Phaidon library adjacent to The Main Stage. Sponsored by Ligne Roset, Kasthall, String Furniture, and Midgard.
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Bespoke: The Art of Making
Celebrating craftsmanship, this new feature presented with AD PRO will showcase the skill and expertise of high-end artisans. Emphasizing the unique techniques used to create beautiful handmade furnishings, textiles, and architectural finishes, the dedicated area will present companies creating one-of-a-kind and custom-made works. Daily activations hosted by AD PRO will take place in the Bespoke Salon, designed by MA | Morris Adjmi Architects (ICFF Designer of the Year, 2023).
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The Be Original Americas Restaurant
The restaurant area is designed by Rodolfo Agrella. Furnished in partnership with Be Original Americas.
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Look Book Lounge x Canoa
The Look Book Lounge welcomes visitors to engage in daily activations and conversations dedicated to exploring design in all its phases, especially process. The Lounge is presented by Canoa, the first collaborative design tool and AI co-pilot for interior designers, and media partner Dezeen.
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International Spotlight
Many country groups from around the world are joining ICFF in 2024, including Norway, Brazil, Portugal, and Romania to name a few.
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Design Schools Workshop
The Design Schools Workshop is a collaborative, 4-day course where a selection of 35-40 international design students work together on a creative solution to a brief. This year, the theme is “The Desired Future of the Next Generation”. Students will imagine the future of mobility, taking a storytelling and holistic approach. It will take place in a dedicated area adjacent to the WANTED space. Presented with media partner Core77 and conducted with Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Honda Design, and in partnership with Pratt Institute. The workshop space is sponsored by Teak NY, Molo, Montana, and Visual Magnetics.
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The Water Studio x GROHE Lounge
The heart of the new Kitchen + Bath space is The Water Studio x GROHE. The studio features GROHE Blue, offering a taste of water to your liking, and intimate discussions with NKBA and Designhounds on design's aim to develop relevant, purpose-driven products that solve real-life challenges and add tangible value to everyone’s daily lives.