2024 Features
Complimenting the exhibitors at ICFF and Wanted are content areas and special exhibits that enrich the visitor experience.
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Design Fair Features
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ICFF Talks
The main talks occur on the Mainstage and The Oasis space. The Mainstage is sponsored by Turf. Additionally, focused conversations are taking place in new dedicated spaces such as Bespoke with AD PRO, The Crossroads, Look Book with media partner Dezeen, and The Water Studio by Grohe.
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The Oasis
The Oasis returns as a space to relax and listen to intimate panel discussions. We 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 is the Fair’s official welcome point. The lounge includes a NYCxDESIGN concierge desk.
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The WANTED Lounge x Lumens
The WANTED Lounge x Lumens serves as a dynamic place to meet, take a break, and engage. In partnership with Lumens, the space provides 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
The ICFF Editors Awards honors the best of the best in this year’s exhibitor product launches and is judged by a select panel of design editors.
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WANTED: Emerging Design
Dedicated to emerging design, WANTED is the 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
At the heart of the fair, The Crossroads is 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
OFS x ROOM is launching a podcast with the leading voices in global design discussing the ideas reshaping how we live and work. 'In the Room' features conversations with talents speaking at ICFF. OFS and Doug Shapiro, of the podcast Imagine a Place, hosts the discussions, which is 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 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.
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Bespoke: The Art of Making
Celebrating craftsmanship, this new feature presented with AD PRO, showcases 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 presents companies creating one-of-a-kind and custom-made works. At the heart is the Bespoke Salon, designed by MA | Morris Adjmi Architects (ICFF Designer of the Year, 2023). Bespoke Salon sponsors include Steinway and contributing sponsors Invisible Collection, Atelier Viollet, Steven Leprizé - Arca Ebenisterie, and Pascale Girardin. Daily activations are hosted by AD PRO take place in the Bespoke Salon.
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The Library x Phaidon
The Library, is in partnership with Phaidon. Global book publisher Phaidon is a 2024 partner, 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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The Be Original Americas Dining Lounge
The Be Original Americas Dining Lounge is designed by Rodolfo Agrella and furnished in partnership with Be Original Americas members.
BOA Dining Lounge Sponsors:
Rarify
DWR ( Herman Miller)
Kartell
Heller
Oasiq
Carl Hansen & son
Howe
Fyrn
Chilewich
Anglepoise
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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 Spotlights
ICFF prides itself on fostering design commerce in North America and around the globe, introducing brands to North America’s leading architects, interior designers, curators, buyers, and developers. This year, more than 35 countries will be represented at the Fair, including exhibitor groups from Brazil, Canada, China, France, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Portugal, Romania, and the United Kingdom, among other locations.
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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.," with the students imagining the future of mobility. Presented with media partner Core77 and conducted with Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Honda Design, and in partnership with Pratt Institute. The workshop space sponsors are Teak NY, Molo, Montana, and Visual Magnetics.
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