From a childhood drafting table to shaping some of Southern California's most celebrated homes, KAA Design's Todd Paolillo shares how Rome, Carlo Scarpa and a cross-country road trip shaped his design philosophy, plus what he's building next. "African artistry is not one thing." At ICFF 2026, four designers unpacked what that means for furniture, identity and community, from ancestral craft reimagined for contemporary spaces to Africa's rise as a true trendsetting force. Hear what Lani Adeoye, Paul Jeffrey, Kwadwo Som-Pimpong and Shirley Rafina had to say. How do top residential architects decide what fills a room? We go inside the sourcing strategies of three firms blending vintage finds, bespoke craft, and material storytelling to shape homes that feel lived-in from day one. Three emerging designers, one global stage. From a stainless steel chair that sparked a brand to a bone-inspired lounge chair pushing the limits of 3D printing, discover the creative minds ICFF is watching next. What does it really mean to design with dignity in mind? At ICFF 2026, three leaders in architecture and design, Sara Caples, Treger Strasberg, and Sabrina Lippman, joined Dwell's Diana Budds to unpack how trauma-informed care and community partnership can transform the way we build for the people who need it most. Meet Ximena Rodriguez, director of interior design at CetraRuddy, who shares how childhood visits to construction sites, a love of nature in New York City, and a passion for human-centered design shape her approach to creating spaces that feel like home. Fresh off her showing at ICFF, Rosie Li opens up about her Jewel Block collection, her creative partnership with engineer Philip Watkins, and why she believes independent studios occupy a vital middle ground in design today. What's really in the materials we specify, and who pays for it later? At ICFF 2026, Healthy Materials Lab's Jonsara Ruth and Studio Gang's Lara Kaufman sat down with Francisco Brown to make the case for asking harder questions about what goes into our buildings and why beauty is non-negotiable in the healthy materials movement. Beyond the fine art galleries and weekend getaways, the Hudson Valley has quietly become one of America's most vital design centers. Meet the makers, studios and spaces turning upstate New York into a hub for craft-led furniture and collectible design.Stories
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Todd Paolillo
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Talks Highlight: African Artistry in Contemporary Design
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How Residential Designers Are Sourcing: Layering Contemporary and Vintage Finds
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Talks Highlight: Designing for Dignity
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Ximena Rodriguez
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Rosie Li: Light as Sculpture
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Talks Highlight: Designing Out Toxicity, Toward Healthier Material Futures
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