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RETAILOBSERVER.COM FEBRUARY 2018 32 T R A D E S H O W P R E V I E W W hat colors, styles, silhouettes and finishes will define 2018? As one of the first major U.S. design events of the year, the Architectural Digest Design Show (March 22-25, Piers 92 & 94, New York City) is a great resource for design professionals and trend-conscious consumers. It features over 400 luxury brands and offers inspiring installations, high-caliber programming, exciting special events, and more. Co-located with the show will once again be DIFFA's DINING BY DESIGN at Pier 92. Benefitting DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS), the spectacular event brings together local and international designers to create dining installations to raise funds for the non-profit. The show floor is organized by easy-to-navigate special features areas such as reFRESH, which offers the largest collection of luxury and premium kitchen, bath, and building products in North America. Attendees will encounter an extensive assortment of well established luxury brands, as well as up-and-coming manufacturers. This year's reFRESH exhibitors include Bosch, Gaggenau, Baldwin Hardware, True Residential, Benjamin Moore, Brizo, Porcelanosa, Dacor, Miele, Jenn-Air, Liebherr, Sub-Zero and Wolf, Scavolini, and Smeg, just to name a few. Exhibitors from across the globe will converge in FURNISH, which showcases contemporary and classic furniture, lighting, carpets and rugs, decorative accessories, textiles, and art. Attendees will discover great design for residential and commercial settings from companies that include Dorya, DucDuc, Constantini, Nourison, KOKET, and Warp+Weft, among many others. Now in its 11th successful year, the juried MADE section is a resource for handcrafted, often limited edition or one-of-a-kind furnishings, accessories, and art pieces. This year's MADE exhibitors include Consort Design, Avram Risu, Slash Object, Simon Johns, Kin and Company, Christopher Prinz, Birnam Wood Studio, Nate Cotterman, Michael Felix, Duro Deco, Trey Jones, Nadashta and Natan Moss. Finally, SHOPS offers attendees a curated selection of products available for immediate purchase. Those looking to further immerse themselves in the design world will have the exclusive opportunity to hear from top design leaders on a variety of topics in the AD Design Show theater, sponsored by Dacor. Located in an all-new space, the theater is home to panel discussions and programming segments throughout all four days of the show. A RESOURCE FOR LUXURY DESIGN FOR THE KITCHEN AND BEYOND The Architectural Digest Design Show RO

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