A key date for any design devotees’ calendar is week (11-23 May) and at the cornerstone of this prominent week is the highly anticipated International Contemporary Furniture Fair (). Giving us an exciting first glimpse into what we can expect in 2018 meant all eyes turned to the 30th edition of ICFF. Fresh off the ‘furniture and lighting runway’ came pieces that were visually arresting, original and innovative. From our favourite studios to design mavericks and wildly talented emerging artists, we scouted out some of the most captivating and collaborative NYCxDesign festival highlights to come crisp and juicy straight out of the big apple.
CHUNK Collaboration by Anna Karlin and Fernando Mastrangelo
‘’ is a limited-edition collaboration between designer’s and . This beautiful collision of functional sculptures brings together the distinct aesthetic styles of each designer. Karlin’s iconic chess piece series is reimagined through Mastrangelo’s signature concrete casting technique to create this oversized, tactile and totally covetable collection.
Aires Lighting Collaboration by Bec Brittain and John Hogan
If John Hogan is known for his glassblowing guile then certainly matches it with her sculptural savoir-faire. Complementing one another both technically and aesthetically the Aires starlight system is one celestial collaboration where Brittain’s architectural scaffolding forms the constellation highlighting both the form of the glass and how it diffuses and refracts the light. On show during NYCxDesign.
Isabella chair by Simon James x Resident
NZ brand hosted its first independent NYCxDesign show ‘Travelling without bags’ to launch its latest collection of furniture and lighting- including this by creative director and designer Simon James. An experiment in contrasting proportions, the ultra slim three-legged steel base provides robust support for the soft seat and rounded back cushion.
Sia Chair by Tom Fereday x NAU
Following its debut at the ICFF last year, New Australian Design (aka NAU) returns to unveil new designs including the SIA chair by . Named after its unique adjustable backrest, SIA (meaning movement) is a minimally shaped out of solid timber. It’s curved seat and articulated back contrasts against a slender steel frame, making it a conveniently stackable design. Available at .
Lens Fair Pendant by Lee Broom
Never not having lightbulb moments, presents his Observatory collection at a solo exhibition as part of NYCxDesign. Inspired by telescopic lenses and the art of horizontal and vertical refractions, is a piece of two halves, seamlessly combining the solid and the transparent.
Tableware by Schneid
True to their aesthetic of using natural materials, striking colours and bold shapes comes Schneid’s latest collection of ceramic tableware. Exhibiting at ICFF Niklas & Julia Jessen of craft all their beautiful pieces by applying traditional techniques and ensuring that each is made with a mindfulness that comes from small batch production. We’ll take one of each.
Sister Chair by Tom Fereday x Dowel Jones
They say there’s a first time for everything. So, for the first time Australian design studio have asked an ‘outsider’ to create their first ever upholstered collection – cue the Sister chair by fellow Melbournian Tom Fereday. All part of their first showcase ‘Lobby’ during NYCxDesign, the immersive, multi-sensory installation sees a merging of space between the actual product and digital space – all the while listening to lobby music (hence the name) ‘Lobby’ is part of the design trail.
Park III Sconce Light by Workstead
introduced their ‘Park’ collection of minimalist lighting during ICFF. Refining a pre-war, modernist aesthetic for a new development on Prospect Park in Brooklyn, each milk-hued porcelain sconce echoes the softened interior architectural forms developed for the building itself. Our pick? The elongated and elegant shown here.
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