The International Contemporary Furniture Fair is an annual event here in NYC that celebrates furniture and interior design. It is the best show, right here in NYC, the closest thing this side of the Milan Furniture Fair!
The 2011 edition at the Javits, May 14-17 had a wonderful energy around it on Sunday afternoon and I thought the economy is BACK, here at least! It seemed the buyers were out, ready to specify their new discoveries into their current projects!
Here are some observations and trends seen about ICFF – Contemporary Furniture and Interior Design elements!
• This show seemed to have 50% lighting fixtures – Lighting must be BIG business
• Organic shaped Lighting airborne – sometimes created of natural materials
• Parts in multiples creating a whole – often becoming a lamp, chandelier, shade
• Skinny Table lamps
• Materials repurposed or new looks old
• Brightly colored geometric furniture
• Wallpaper in force – sometimes retro, sometimes natural like wood grain
• Several Nations such as Great Britain, Spain and Japan took pavilions to feature current art of design in their nations
Tags: Interior Design, retail, Trade Show Trends, visuals
It was my first time on ICFF and this year my attention is turned into light. Looking to the pictures I remembered Aqua Creations. There’s so elegancy on their lamps. The ceiling lamps seem to float. There was also something that caught my attention in a tiny little booth. So I did a little bit of research and here is the link: http://www.behance.net/gallery/EVANS-Floor/1148309. It might inspire you too. And oh I forgot the brand name is DELIGHTFULL
- nicholle