ICFF
May 17-19, 10-5 pm, May 20, 10-4 pm
Opening Party: May 17, 7-9 pm at MoMA
11th Avenue between 34th & 39th Streets (map)
icff.com

ICFF Programs
Konstantin Grcic with Brooke Stoddard
May 17, 2-3 pm
Brooke Stoddard parses the design process with Konstantin Grcic, whose latest beautifully provocative exploration into the relationship of form, function, and materials is the Myto chair for Plank.
Louise Campbell with Sam Grawe
May 18, 11 am-12 noon
Sam Grawe, Dwell editor in chief, and Louise Campbell, of Copenhagen-based Studio/Louise Campbell, discuss Campbell's work. Anglo-Danish and educated in both countries, Campbell opened her design atelier in 1996.
How Materials Innovation is Changing the World
May 18, 2-3 pm
Materials science is transformative. Smart substances, intelligent interfaces, and sensory surfaces are redefining our environment and changing our lives.
Design Entrepreneurs: Make Good and Prosper
May 19, 10 am-5 pm
Metropolis explores the fundamental human concern for Design Entrpreneurs: Make Good and Prosper within the parameters of political, social, and personal values.
icff.com

Designboom Mart
May 17-20
Designboom will host a group exhibition of International design professionals from around the world. Visitors are able to buy design souvenirs and limited edition pieces (priced from: $10 USD - $100 USD) directly from the designers themselves.
designboom.com/martnewyork08.html

Viromare
Party: May 16, 6-8 pm
112 Second Ave, #30, Gowanus (map)
An exhibit of Viromare's latest graphic and product design projects.
viromare.com

Spring: The Revolution Is Set
May 18, 11 am-1 pm
126a Front St, DUMBO (map)
Bring it to the table is an assignment that will be introduced during ICFF. spring in collaboration with co-curators Natasha Chetiyawardana and Michael McDevitt has reserved the table for a group of designers, artists, art directors and thinkers, who have been invited to bring something to the table to provoke thought/discussion/action.
spring3d.net

The Future Perfect
Party: May 19, 6-10 pm
115 N 6th St, Williamsburg (map)
Presenting 6, six installations from six global talents.
thefutureperfect.com

A&G Merch
Party: May 19, 6-10 pm
111 N 6th St, Williamsburg (map)
Presenting work from the design collective MollaSpace including ChilliChilli, ideaco, and Pull and Push.
aandgmerch.com

HOUSEWARMING:
Presented by ID, Smallpond, and Matter
May 17-18
101 West 24th St at 6th Ave. 34th floor (map)
A series of show residences furnished with new designs from Establishes & Sons, tom Dixon, and Thorsten Van Elten.
idonline.com

TOUCH | NY
May 18-20, noon-7 pm
Cocktails: May 18, 7-9 pm
148 11th Ave. (map)
A group show presenting products and installations built from recycled materials.
do-not-touch.com

Bernhardt Design/Gaia and Gino/Fast Company
Cocktails: May 18, 6-9 pm (invitation only)
137-139 West 26th St (map)
Celebrate the leading design talent of today and tomorrow.
bernhardt.com | gaiaandgino.com | fastcompany.com

Botanist Blank Canvas Project
Cocktails: May 18, 8-11 pm (invitation only)
Chelsea Art Museum, 556 W 22nd St (map)
The Blank Canvas Project is launched by eight icons of design launch. Sponsored by Surface.
orange22.com | surfacemag.com

Gallery of Functional Art
Cocktails: May 16, 8-10 pm (invitation only)
640 West 28th St (map)
Sam Baron, Arik Levy, Jeff Miller and Marre Moerel were chosen to interpret the new Samsung series & LCD TV.
surfacemag.com/rsvp/samsung2008

Liquid Wall Party
Cocktails: May 18, 7-10 pm
Hafele America Co., 25 E 26th St (map)
The Architect's Newspaper presents:
Raydoor, Inc. & Hafele America Co.'s- Liquid Wall Party. Special Installation by The Product-Architecture Lab at Stevens Institute of Technology.
archpaper.com

Material ConneXion presents Taction
May 17-21
127 West 25th St, 2nd Floor (map)
Fabric Images, Inc. will present Instincts, a unique architectural installation of a new line of poly-dimensional sensory textiles.
materialconnexion.com | fabricimages.com

Harry Allen & Associates
Cocktails: May 17, 6:30-11 pm
207 Ave. A (map)
New work presented by Harry Allan & Associates.
harryallendesign.com

Wasted: An installation by Pie Studo
Cocktails: May 18, 7-9 pm
98 Orchard St. (btwn. Delancy & Broome) (map)
Exploring ways in which ubiquitous objects can become engaging spatially and aesthetically.
bridgegalleryny.com

Equilateral 08:01
Party: May 18, 7-9 pm
Ruben Chapelle, 410 West 14th St (map)
URBANATICS will be co-sponsoring the party 'Equilateral 08:01' for the IDSA.NYC during design week, the first in a series of collaborative events with internationally renowned fashion label RUBIN CHAPELLE and lighting expert J.F. Ahlim.
urbanatics.com | idsanyc.org | rubinchapelle.com

Abingdon 12
May 17-18 pm, 12-4 pm
Cocktails: May 16 & 17, 6-9 pm
613 Hudson St (map)
Experimental Lighting Works by Rodger Stevens.
rodgerstevens.info

Much Assembly Required
Cocktails: May 18, 3-5 pm
ADAM, 678 Hudson St (map)
Introducing the "ego" lamp collection by Viktor Jondal, a Swedish, New York-based product designer.
jondal-and.com

Space at Other Spaces
Cocktails: May 18, 5-7 pm
Artsee Eyewear, 863 Washington St (map)
An installation that leverages specific visual technologies.
artseeeyewear.com

Watkins' Box of Pinups
Cocktails: May 18, 5-7 pm
Auto, 803-805 Washington St (map)
Inspired by photographer David Bailey' s box of pinups from 1965, Swedish illustrator Liselotte Watkins has created her own signature "box".
www.art-dept.com

The Caledonia
May 18, noon-5 pm
450 West 17th St (map)
Using materials and textures inspired by nature and the city, Clodagh has created a lobby for The Caledonia that provides a sequence of soothing zen-like experiences, from the rustling of bamboo trees and the trickling of water to the crackle of fire in the hearth of the club-like Assouline lounge.
clodagh.com | thecaledonia.com

Jeff Miller
Cocktails: May 18, 5-7 pm
Carlos Miele, 408 West 14th St (map)
Jeff Miller exhibits his most recent designs for Baleri Italia and presents his first monograph.
jeffmillerdesign.com | baleri-italia.com

CIELO
Closing party: May 18, 9 pm-12 am
18 Little West 12th St (map)
Furniture prototypes by Caroline McKenty and mixed media installations by Raphaele Shirley with DJ Junior Vasquez.
raphaeleshirley.com | wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Vasquez

Wry and Ginger
Cocktails: May 18, 6-8 pm
Design Within Reach, 408 West 14th St (map)
Contemporary Canadian design curated by AZURE magazine and Design Within Reach.
dwr.com | azuremagazine.com

Tie the Knot
Cocktails: May 18, 5-7 pm
Establishment, 30 Gansevoort St (map)
Bamboo sculptures using the "tie and knot" technique by Thai artist, Korakot Aromdee, presented by Establishment.
korakot.net

The High Line Viewing Station
May 18, noon-5 pm
Hospitality Suite, Caledonia Design Center
450 West 17th St (map)
Get a glimpse of the High Line from the exclusive Caledonia Design Center thanks to Related and Architects Newspaper.
caledoniadesigncentre.ca | archpaper.com

Michael Angelo's Sweet Shop
May 17-20
Cocktails: May 18, 5-7 pm
418 West 13th St (map)
Toast to a sweet life and the one-year anniversary of the world's first scratch-n-sniff wallpaper. Now smelling "The Fruit Cocktail Collection" by Michael Angelo for Flavor Paper.
flavorleague.com

Streetlab
Cocktails: May 17, 5-12 am
Milk Gallery, 450 West 15th St (map)
Fashion shows and music performances by five Dutch and five American designers, presented by Streetlab, a Dutch platform for young 'street based' makers and designers.
streetlab.nl | milkstudios.com

Iconic Finds - Holland
May 17-19, noon-6 pm
Cocktails: May 18, 5:30-9 pm
410 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor (map)
M2L presents a curated time line exhibit highlighting iconic modern masterworks from the Netherlands - spanning from the 1920's to present day.
m2lcollection.com

Brodie Neill
Cocktails: May 17, 8-10 pm
410 West 14th St (map)
Young designer, Brodie Neill, presents three ultra contemporary designs in a solo exhibition focused on progressive, dynamic, seamless forms.
brodieneill.com

Shelly Steffee
Cocktails: May 18, 5-9 pm
34 Gansevoort St (map)
Three new limited edition series by designers Genevieve Bennett, John Truex, and the Holler Design duo Matt Alexander and Melissa Watkins.
hollerdesign.com | truexdesign.com

"Trim" by Andy Harman
Daily, noon-6 pm
67 Gansevoort St (map)
Three sculptural pieces based on ideas surrounding fabrication and applications of trim and trimmings.
meatpacking-district.com

Vitra
Cocktails: May 18, 6-9 pm (invitation only)
29 Ninth Ave (map)
"Super Natural" designers Jasper Morrison and Naoto Fukasawa exhibit new prototypes from their collection.
vitra.com

Yohji Yamamoto
Daily, noon-6 pm
1 Gansevoort St (map)
Japanese architect Junya Ishigami debuting his first U.S. project in 20 years: the New Yohji Yamamoto store.
jnyi.jp | yohjiyamamoto.co.jp

Design Inspirations: Panel Discussion
May 16, 4-6 pm
Hotel Gansevoort (map)
Hosted by Samantha Nestor of Metropolitan Home. Panelists include designers Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, Jennifer Post, Carl D'Aquino, and Kirsten Brant.
methome.com

HARDCORE: New Finnish Design
May 17, 12-5 pm, May 18, 12-8 pm, May 19, 12-6 pm
Cocktails: May 18, 5-8 pm
413-415 West 14th St (map)
HARDCORE New Finnish Design showcases 20 individual design projects and concepts from Finland presented in collaboration with major Finnish design companies.
Panel discussion: May 18, 4-5 pm
Moderated by Wendy Goodman, Design Editor, New York Magazine.
hardcoredesign.com

Hudson Furniture Inc.
Party: May 16, 6:30-9:30 pm
433 W 14th St (map)
In celebration of Hudson Furniture's new ecologically-friendly collections, famed architects Renzo Piano, Mario Botta and Terry Dwan created a limited-edition line of tables, shown for the first time, in the USA, here.
hudsonfurnitureinc.com

International Design Awards
Cocktails: May 18, 5:30-7:30 pm
HK Lounge, 405 W 39th St (map)
Reception for winners of the Land & Sea Competition for Sustainability.
idesignawards.com

Good. Small. Design.
Cocktails: May 18, 6:30-8:30 pm (invitation only)
Kikkerland Design, 315 West 36th St (map)
Come view the world' s largest table—seen through a magnifier.
kikkerland.com

The Conran Shop
Party: May 16, 6-9 pm
407 E 59th St (map)
First selling exhibition in the United States of Nani Marquina's bold rugs, in collaboration with designer Luis Eslava's collection of Spanish modern furniture.
conran.com

Parsons BFA Product Design Thesis Exhibition
Party: May 16, 7-9 pm
Felissimo Design House, 10 W 56th St (map)
Opening reception for A Good Life featuring thesis projects by graduating students in Parsons BFA Product Design Program.
design21sdn.com/organizations

Architect & Designers Building
Cocktails: May 19, 6-9 pm (invitation only)
150 E 58th St (map)
Opening night at the Architects & Designers building. Showrooms open for visit.
adbuilding.com

Cassina USA and Alias USA
Cocktails: May 19, 6:30-8:30 pm (invitation only)
155 E 56th St (map)
Presenting new furniture introductions in collaboration with Men's Vogue.
cassina.com | aliasusa.com

Core77's Ping Pong Party
Party: Saturday May 17, 8pm-late
Join us in a secret Chinatown lair for a night of "Balls, Beats and Beers!". The guest list is now closed so the only way you're getting in is with a Core77 Ping Pong Ball. Members of the C77 Ping Pong team will be on the floor at the ICFF handing them out.

The Apartment: Stools
Cocktails: May 17, 6:30-10 pm
101 Crosby St (map)
Launching a new, secret product.
theapt.com

Bisazza
Cocktails: May 19, 6:30-9:30 pm (invitation only)
43 Greene St (map)
Silver Ware by Studio Job.
bisazza.com/usa

Bond.New York
Cocktails: May 17, 6:30-8:30 pm
133 Greene St (map)
Launch of Joe Doucet's Bond.New York design studio.

BY New York
Cocktails: May 17, 6-9 pm (invitation only)
142 Greene St, 5th Floor (map)
Piero Lissoni presents By New York—the latest collections from Boffi, Living Divani, and Porro.

Cappellini
Cocktails: May 17, 7-10 pm
151 Wooster St, 2nd Floor (map)
Cappellini's ICFF event.
cappellini.it

Cite/Palau in Cite
Cocktails: May 17, 6:30-8:30 pm
Lectures: Edward Van Vilet & Richard Hutten May 18, 4-5 pm
131 Greene St (map)
Introducing the Palau Collection, a synthesis of timeless design and comfort featuring Inke Hans and Tonky Designs.
citenyc.com

Fritz Hansen
Cocktails: May 18, 6-9 pm
22 Wooster St (map)
fritzhansen.com

Desiron
Cocktails: May 17, 7-10 pm
151 Wooster St (map)
Cocktails, music, and gift bags to celebrate the 20th annual ICFF. rsvp@desiron.com
desiron.com

Kiosk
Cocktails: May 17, 7-10 pm
95 Spring St, 2nd Floor (map)
Opening party for the design group Rich Brilliant Willing's installation, which kicks off Kiosk's mini-exhibition series.
kioskkiosk.com

Alessi: Design Interviews
Cocktails: May 19, 6-8 pm
130 Greene St (map)
Achille Castiglioni, Richard Sapper, Andrea Branzi, Ettore Sottsass, and Alessandro Mendini appear on screen to speak to their methods and experiences.
alessi.com

Artemide Mercury, Acqua, and Droplet
Cocktails: May 19, 6-9 pm
46 Greene St (map)
Cocktails will flow to reflect our glowing introductions and the illumination of this new beginning.
artemide.us

Austrian Design Spin-off Party
Cocktails: May 19, 7 pm-2 am
40 Thompson St (map)
Austria's finest furniture designs.
newyork@austriantrade.org
austriantrade.org

Bulthaup
Cocktails: May 19, 6-8 pm
578 Broadway, Ste. 306 (map)
Launch of b1 and b2 with special guest Eoos, designers of b2.
bulthaup.com

De La Espada
Cocktails: May 19, 6:30-8:30 pm
33 Greene St (map)
Launching selections by British designer Matthew Hilton.
delaespada.com

Dialogica
Cocktails: May 19, 6-8 pm
59 Greene St (map)
Cocktail party for Dialogica's unique collection of furniture, rugs and lighting which is handcrafted in New York City.
dialogicadesign.com

I.D. Magazine: Panel discussion
May 18, 3-5 pm
DWR, 110 Greene St (map)
What's Wrong With American Furniture Design? Six experts discuss the obstacles and opportunities facing our home-grown talent, moderated by Aric Chen.
id-mag.com

Ingo Maurer, Making Light
Cocktails: May 19, 7-9 pm
89 Grand St (map)
Welcome to our snake pit. New works by Ingo Maurer and team.
making-light@ingomaurer-usa.com
ingo-maurer.com

Kartell
Cocktails: May 19, 6:30-9 pm
39 Greene St (map)
The Ultimate Mission Impossible in Design: “Mr. Impossible” by Philippe Starck.
kartell.it

Ligne Roset and New York Spaces
Cocktails: May 19, 6-9 pm
155 Wooster St (map)
A celebration of 10 years of spectacular design.
RSVP: spacesevents.com

LEFT/BRAIN/RIGHT
Presented by Material ConneXion and Li Edelkoort
May 19, 2-4:30 pm
Two talks on the Greening of Architecture and Design. '2010: The Future of Sustainable Materials' by Andrew H. Dent, Material ConneXion and 'Greening Perspectives 2010' by Li Edelkoort.
Tickets $300, Students $30
The Tishman Auditorium, 66 W 12th St (map)
materialconnexion.com | fabricimages.com

MOSS
Cocktails: May 17, 6-9 pm (Invitation Only)
150 Greene St (map)
Robber Baron by Studio Job, Pyramids of Makkum and Made by Bees by Tomas Gabzdil Libertiny.
mossonline.com

Moroso
Cocktails: May 17, 6-9 pm (Invitation Only)
146 Greene St (map)
Featuring new products by Ron Arad and the latest designs presented in Milan last month.
moroso.it

Property
Cocktails: May 19, 6-9 pm
14 Wooster St (map)
New designs from YDF and Vittorio Bonacina. Also showing accessories from Droog.
info@propertyfurniture.com
propertyfurniture.com

The Shade Store
Cocktails: May 19, 6:30-8:30 pm (invitation only)
480 Broome St (map)
Launch party for new exclusive collections from DwellStudio and Chilewich.
eisberg@redpointpr.com
theshadestore.com

Sicis and Metropolis Party
Cocktails: May 19, 6-8 pm
Sicis showroom, 470 Broome St (map)
Spend a shimmering night with us.
sicis.com

USM Modular Furniture
Cocktails: May 19, 7-9 pm
28-30 Greene St (map)
Milan-based photographer Armin Linke documents the phenomenon of globalization.
usm.com

Vivendum
Cocktails: May 19, 6-9 pm (invitation only)
23/25 Greene St (map)
Unveil the latest collection from Concept, Lema, Lualdi, and Schiffini.
info@vivendumusa.com
vivendumusa.com/english

Totology at the TOTO Gallery
Cocktails: May 19, 6-9 pm
25 Mercer Street (map)
TOTO's quest to show you just how much water you could be saving using their High Efficiency Toilets brings the infamous water bottles to NYC just in time for ICFF.
marketing@totousa.com
skaggsdesign.com