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NYCxDesign, a citywide festival celebrating the beauty of homely objects such as furniture, fabrics, lighting and tabletop accessories, will be celebrating its 11th season May 18-25. Dozens of trade shows, product launches, and shopping experiences fill the city throughout the week.
Below are some highlights you can expect as you prepare to navigate the festival. (These lists were confirmed at press time but are subject to change. For more information, please visit: nycxdesign.org.)
May 18th
knock off show
The design collective Colony invited 19 members to create a prototype on the theme of plagiarism and the potential for integrity in the design industry.
dimore studio
Milan-based Dimorestudio celebrates its 20th anniversary with a museum-level exhibition featuring a unique capsule collection of furniture by founders Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci.
Until September 30th at Artemest Galleria, 518 West 19th Street. Artemest.com
calico
Calico features botanical patterns by Brooklyn designer and entrepreneur Jason Miller inspired by the Northern California coast.
57 Lispenard Street through May 25th. calicowallpaper.com
divine inspiration
British designer Lee Bloom opens the doors to his Penthouse showroom in Tribeca to showcase his lighting collection, Divine inspiration, accessories and archive pieces.
common with
Design studio In Common With, founded in 2017 by Nick Ozemba and Felicia Hung, showcases new outdoor lighting and portable lamps with metallic finishes from the Flora series with Sophie Lou Jacobsen.
Reservations required through May 25th at 124 Ninth Street, Suite 270, Brooklyn. To book a visit, please email hello@incommonwith.com. incommonwith.com
Atelier Violet
A master of furniture manufacturing and finishing since 1986, Jean-Paul Viollet invites visitors to his studio in Williamsburg for a magical afternoon.
505 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. atelierviollet.com
herman miller
The Michigan-based design firm celebrates its 100th anniversary with an exhibition and sale of rare collectibles.
Until May 21st at 251 Park Avenue South. hermanmiller.com
flower power
Chris Wolston’s latest terracotta furniture, vessels and lighting are made from wax-molded ceramic casts of flowers from the designer’s own garden.
The Future Perfect at 8 St. Lukes Place through June 30th. thefutureperfect.com
RBW
The lighting company, formerly known as Rich Brilliant Willing, will show off new corded lamps and other products.
Until May 25th, 50 Greene Street, Level 2. rbw.com
May 19th
lindsey adelman studio
Lighting designer Lindsey Adelman’s latest venture, LaLAB, is an experimental platform inspired by desert lighting. Her new work will be exhibited at her Manhattan studio.
Through May 25th (except May 21st), 324 Lafayette Street, 7th Floor. lindseydelman.com
Mercer Street Block Party
Various showrooms showcase new collections such as Orior Furniture, Calico, lighting companies Bocci and Roll & Hill and furniture company Atelier de Troupe.
Mercer Street Grand Street to Canal Street from 6pm to 9pm. oriorfurniture.com
areaware popup
New furniture from local design firm Areaware includes a Pluma stool by Steven Bukowski, a Splat side table by Sophie Collé (pictured) and a Doko lamp by Talbot & Yoon.
Sculpture Space NYC
Pottery furniture, vessels, lighting and jewelry by 38 creators including Harry Allen, Christopher Russell (pictured) and Graham Marks will be on display.
Until May 21st, Sculpture Space NYC, 47-21 35th Street, Long Island City. sculpture space nyc.com
May 20th
Soho Design District
Many Soho showrooms will be extending their evening hours to host product launches, cocktail receptions and related events. Among them are Boffi and de Padova, Foscarini, Gandía Blasco, Poggenpohl and Scavolini.
For the full calendar, please visit: sohodesigndistrict.org.
ecophilia
Contemporary habitat designer for plants and animals Constantin Boim’s collection will be on display at a Williamsburg exhibition hosted by Available Items, a gallery in the Hudson Valley.
Until May 22nd at Penny Williamsburg, 288 N. Eighth Street, Brooklyn. boim.com
assembly line
Marrakech, Morocco-based company Salam Hello’s colorful handwoven rugs are on display in the new shop of interior design studio General Assembly in Brooklyn.
Until July 2nd at 373 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. assemblyline.co
Madison Avenue Design Week
For the first time, about a dozen stores, galleries and showrooms will present a unified front for the Design Week event.
Madison Avenue from East 57th Street to East 86th Street through May 25. madisonavenuebid.org
design day at the yard
A hub of manufacturing and innovation, the Brooklyn Navy Yard opens its doors to more than 10 fashion, furniture and product design studios for one day only.
141 Flushing Avenue, Building 77, Brooklyn, May 20, from noon to 6:30 p.m. brooklynnavyyard.org
The future of food on the earth and beyond
Jon Anderson, executive director of technology at industrial design consultancy Smart Design, is leading a panel discussion on innovations to feed people on Earth and in space.
5-6:30 PM, 63 Flushing Avenue, Building 127, Suite 3B, Brooklyn. smartdesignworldwide.com
new wave
Lone Studios, a product design firm based in Los Angeles, teamed up with architect Chet Callahan to present Mondos, a furniture collection inspired by winding coastlines and rolling waves.
At 27 Vestry Street until June 29th. salondesign.us
Foscarini
Andrea Anastasio’s Fregio hanging light is inspired by an early 20th century Italian company called Ceramica Gatti 1928. This will be exhibited alongside his Chapeaux, a trio of lamps on the table by Rodolfo Dordoni.
20 Greene Street through May 25th. foscarini.com
Industry City Design Festival
The 10th Industrial City Design Festival will include open studios for artists and artisans. The venue will also host the annual Asian Creative Festival with the theme of “Be Colorful”.
Until May 21st, Industry City, 238 36th Street, Brooklyn. industrial city.com
May 21st
International Contemporary Furniture Fair and Wanted Design Manhattan
The first day of NYCxDesign’s annual flagship international contemporary furniture fair, known as ICFF, is now partnered with WantedDesign, which highlights global creative talent. The joint show will feature products from over 400 of his brands from 25 countries.
It runs through May 23 at the Javits Center at 429 11th Avenue. icff.com, Wanteddesignnyc.com
DIFFA by Design
The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS annual exhibition and fundraiser emphasizes the theme of ‘design that makes a difference’. Beneficiaries include God’s Love We Deliver and Alpha Workshops, among other charities.
It runs through May 23 at the Javits Center at 429 11th Avenue. diffa.org
Heller
Furniture from Atlason Studio, Giovanni Pagnotta, design firm Heller by Massimo and Lella Vignelli debuts alongside encore pieces by William Sawaya, Mario and Claudio Bellini.
303 10th Avenue until May 23rd. hellerinc.com
May 22nd
Ralph Pucci
French designer Elisabeth Garoust’s new gypsum glass creations will be exhibited at luxury furniture company Ralph Pucci International, alongside designs by Nina Seirafi in crystal, stone, bronze and wood.
Through August 31st, the address is 44 West 18th Street. ralphpucci.com
May 23rd
generation paper
Presented at the Museum of Arts and Design, the organizers of the “Generation Paper” exhibition discuss how paper clothing and accessories from the 1960s influenced future fashionistas.
May 24th
unmaking, making, remaking
The exhibition presents thesis work by graduate students in industrial design at the Parsons School of Design.
It will take place from 6pm to 12am at SOMMWHERE at 48 Ludlow Street. newschool.edu/Parsons
May 25th
mosaic
Home decor is highlighted at Mosaic, a show and sale of design work by LES Collection, Piscina, Casa Patina, Studio Nordic and Luke Malaney. The pieces were chosen by Carly Krieger, designer of Past Life Studios, and his work is also represented.
Until June 8th at High Line Nine, Gallery 6, 507 West 27th Street. highlinenine.org
