ICFF 2011: From the Show Floor
I'll admit, it's a little daunting stepping onto the show floor at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), held for a long May weekend every year at the Javits Convention Center in New York. There's a lot to see. But once you start wandering the aisles, uncovering design gems in the various booths is a blast. Here's round one of some of the things I saw that stuck with me.
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High Point Market 2011
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2011 Modernism Show
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Bluestain Flooring
The mountain pine beetle has ravaged broad swaths of our northern forests, killing millions of western pines nationwide. The wood of the trees they effect, however, takes on a handsome bluish cast…
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Bio-Floor Collection
If you’re sensitive to chemicals (or just got really paranoid after seeing Julianne Moore in 1995’s Safe), you can sleep like a little lamb on top of this all-raw material, 100 percent biodegradable…
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Link Floor Lamp
Like exotic turbans, Link floor and pendant light shades by Ray Power for Lzf lamps are composed of long paper-thin wood veneers wrapped around a single bulb. Founded by Marivi Calvo and Sandro…
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Furniture Finds at ICFF
A few of our editors were in New York this week for the 2009 International Contemporary Furniture Fair—here are a couple pieces that turned their heads. Stay tuned for updates!
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Milan Furniture Fair 2009
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On Deck
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Tip
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Daylight, and a Concrete Floor
Lynn Gaffney: A concrete floor with radiant heat is a very comfortable and energy-efficient way to heat a home, and doesn’t use up wood or other materials for flooring.
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Dwell on Design 2011
Join us behind the scenes of Dwell on Design where 21,000 attendees gathered at the Los Angeles Convention center to discover the latest innovations in modern design.
Events
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Ambiente Design Fair 2011
With over 4,300 exhibitors Ambiente 2011 is the largest consumer goods trade fair in the world, offering a complete spectrum of individuals, decision makers, themes, products and concepts from…
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Salvations 2011 Furniture Exhibition
Come view a gallery of high design, sustainable style and true craftsmanship. Over 50 pieces of fine furnishings created from reclaimed, repurposed and salvaged materials. From sinker cypress to…
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Maker Faire 2011
Started in San Mateo, California in 2006, and also being held in Detroit and New York, Maker Faire is the premier event for grassroots American innovation. As the World's Largest DIY Festival, this…
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Super excited to see the new Plank series by Oakland's @plab and San Francisco's Council at #ICFF: http://t.co/JrPipATy #design
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Just sent the #dod2012 show directory out the door. Excited for a great @dwellondesign this year! #LA #architecture
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Ground floor of the new Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn, featuring #lighting and #design by @Workstead. http://t.co/mauVKqFE
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"I don’t want a house—I want a shed. A nice shed," says the owner of a house made from repurposed scrap: http://t.co/bGZcRZBz #homes
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