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ogether, the two trade fairs welcomed 230 established
and emerging design brands from 19 countries, all
featuring new, innovative, design-driven products for the
residential, contract and hospitality markets – including furniture,
lighting, kitchen and bath, textiles, seating, wallcoverings, carpet
and flooring, accessories and materials.
"After a 30-month hiatus, it was gratifying to come together
again in person to experience the new designs our industry has
been producing behind the curtain, and to celebrate the
perseverance of the community," said Phil Robinson, Show
Director, ICFF.
"For WantedDesign Manhattan, our main goal was bringing
the show from our original venue to the Javits with the same
creativity, energy and welcoming experience, while focusing on
emerging design to complement what ICFF offers. We knew it
would be a challenge, especially in today's context, and we are
thrilled with the results. We see the importance of in-person
shows and the potential for making ICFF + WantedDesign
Manhattan the No. 1 destination for the design industry. We look
forward to May 2022!" said WantedDesign co-founders Odile
Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM ICFF+WANTEDDESIGN MANHATTAN 2021
Combined, the two design fairs brought more than 4,000
architects, interior designers and contemporary retailers to the
Javits Center in New York. By co-locating with the 2021 BDNY
trade fair, one of the leading shows for the hospitality design
industry, that number topped 9,700.
Highlights of the show included conversations with leading
industry and rising stars alike – from Ini Archibong and Dror
Benshetrit to the Emerging Designers Showcase – throughout
the two days at the ICFF+WantedDesign Manhattan Talks and
the Float Studio-designed lounge.
WantedDesign's Launch Pad, a platform for emerging designers
to showcase new concepts and prototypes presented with media
partner Design Milk and sponsored by American Standard,
announced its 2021 winners: Echo Zhan for Lighting and Tomma
Bloom for Furniture/Accessories. Thank you to all of the participating
judges: Jaime Derringer, Design Milk; Giulio Cappellini, Cappellini;
Andrea Cesarman, Design Week Mexico; Crystal Ellis, Egg
Collective; Jean-Jacques L'hénaff, LIXIL Global Design, AMERICAS;
Anishka Clark, Ishka Designs; Rosie Li, Rosie Li Studio; Shant
Madjarian, Juniper; David Obel Rosenkvist, Louis Poulsen.
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