For its 2025 edition, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) bestowed multiple awards upon exhibitors, including the Editors Awards, Best of Students, Best of Schools, and Best of Launch Pad. Comedian, writer, and actor Dan Mahboubian Rosen (@thedanrosen) emceed their presentation ceremony, which took place on the show floor Sunday, May 18, at 5:30pm.
Image Courtesy of Larose GuyonThe ICFF Editors Awards are one of the design industry’s premier accolades. They are decided by invited members of the design media, who tour the fair floor and deliberate to determine the top designs in 12 categories, plus the Best in Show. They also include a special honor for sustainable design.
2025 ICFF Editors Awards Categories:
Furniture: Cuff Studio
Outdoor: Morpho by Tomorrowland
Lighting: Streicher Goods
Flooring & Rugs: JD Staron
Kitchen & Bath: Hale Betül Güleç for Heartmade Furniture
Materials & Surfaces: Habitat Matter
Craftsmanship: Cicil
Exhibit Design: Larose Guyon
Body of Work: Winkle
Emerging Designer: Lauren Goodman
American Brand: Opiary
International Brand: molo
Sustainable Design: Rarify
Best in Show: Larose Guyon
Image Courtesy of Jenna BascomThe 2025 Best of Schools and Students awards were presented with Haworth.
Best of Students Winner: Pivota Swivel Chair by Zhiwei Xie, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Best of Schools Winner: Icon Design + RIT, Rochester Institute of Technology
Image Courtesy of Riccardo ToldoThe WANTED Launch Pad at ICFF is the premier international platform for emerging designers to showcase new concepts and prototypes of furniture, home accessories, and lighting.
The Best of Launch Pad award is given to one winner in the Furniture/Home Accessories category and one in the Lighting category. Winners were selected by a jury of renowned industry professionals during the Emerging Designers Showcase hosted by Amy Devers, Clever. Presented by media partner, Dwell and sponsored by American Standard.
2025 Best of Launch Pad Winners:
Furniture/Home Accessories: estudio PM
Lighting: Riccardo Toldo
Honorable Mention for Storytelling: imjistudio
Image Courtesy of David HwangBe Original Americas announced the second Next Generation of Originality Award winners, which was given to two students / emerging designers showing the most original and innovative works in design. Criteria included sustainability, original thought, and proficient execution. Winners received a one-year membership to Be Original Americas and an award designed and produced by Cory Grosser & Associates.
2025 Next Generation of Originality Award Winners:
Student Designer: David Hwang, David Hwang
Emerging Designer: Laura Olson, Trashy
Image Courtesy of Jenna Bascom The NKBA Manhattan NYC Chapter produced the INSPIRE Awards sponsored by aspire design and home. NKBA Manhattan Membership Chair Diana Mosher and a panel of esteemed judges explored the ICFF show floor to highlight the most innovative and exciting exhibitors at the fair.
Best Of Show: Art Prints by Leon Speakers
Best Booth Design: Larose Guyon
Best Outdoor Furniture: Renegade Neutrals by Zachary A.
Best Lighting: Saule by Larose Guyon
Best Seating: Atmósfera Collection by Feeling
Best Textiles: Reishi by Mycoworks
Best Wall Coverings/ Wall Treatment: Wood Series by Submaterial
Best Furniture: Custom Oak Armoire by Brooklyn Millwork
Best Carpet And Flooring: Anne-Marie Barton Collection by Eliko Rugs
Best Accessories/ Art: Art Prints by Leon Speakers
Editor’s Choice: Morpho by Tomorrowland
Image Courtesy of Noiro StudioThe Female Design Council is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 FDC Awards at ICFF.
Honoring innovation across four distinct categories, these awards celebrate outstanding work by female-founded, female co-founded and female-led design studios exhibiting at the fair — shining a light on the women redefining the future of design. Each recipient will receive a free membership to the Female Design Council. The awards were chosen in-person on the floor by an esteemed all-female jury:
Lora Appleton, Founder of the Female Design Council
Kelsey Keith, Creative Director of MillerKnoll
Kristina O’Neal, Founding Partner of AvroKO
Neffi Walker, Founder of The Black Home
This year’s winners exemplify the creativity, leadership, and impact driving women-led design forward:
Best in Lighting: Myrto Grigori of Noiro Studio
Best in Flooring: Alex DelBello of allybello
Best in Furniture: Kim Markel
Best in Show: Stephanie Forsythe, cofounder of molo