Launch Pad

Launch Pad at WANTED is an outstanding international platform for emerging designers that introduces new concepts and showcases prototypes of furniture, home accessories, and lighting. It is the best place for manufacturers to meet new designers, discover fresh ideas and potential products to develop. Each of the two categories, Furniture/Home Accessories and Lighting, features international pre-selected design studios and independent designers.

The Best of Launch Pad winners are selected by a jury of renowned industry professionals led by Amy Devers, Host, Clever.

2024 jury 
· Giulio Cappellini, Founder, Cappellini
· Founder and Curator, Jean Lin, COLONY, the designers’ co-op
· Andrea Cesarman, Co-founder, Design Week Mexico
· Jean-Jacques L’hénaff, Leader, LIXIL Global Design AMERICAS
· Ann Petersen, Senior Director, Brand Marketing, Lumens
· Chay Costello, Associate Director of Merchandising, MoMA Retail

2024 Best of Launch Pad Winners:
Furniture/Home Accessories: Reggyyy
Lighting: Another.World

2024 Launch Pad participants below.

UPDATE: the 2025 applications will open in October 2024. Follow ICFF on Instagram for updates.
Participants will be announced in April 2025.