RETAILOBSERVER.COM AUGUST 2024
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ICFF ENDS WITH MAJOR APPLAUSE FROM THE
SHOW FLOOR
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), North
America's premier contemporary design fair, concluded its
35th edition, and its first under brand directors Odile Hainaut
and Claire Pijoulat, to resounding praise and applause.
ICFF's bold redesign, color-coded spaces on the show
floor, diverse programming, and curated approach drove the
enthusiastic response from participants, editors,
manufacturers, academics, buyers, architects and designers,
and other members of the design community.
"With a full year as brand directors, we implemented key
elements for a successful design fair, merging culture and
commerce with a focus on design. This approach has been
central to WantedDesign since its inception and is now applied
to ICFF," said ICFF brand directors Odile Hainaut and Claire
Pijoulat. "We remained creative in our efforts to build and
re-establish this event at the forefront of the international
scene. ICFF is more than just a place to source products; it
has become a vibrant meeting point for industry leaders. The
U.S. market is dynamic and offers significant growth
opportunities. ICFF stands out as the premier fair and year-
round organization dedicated to helping the industry thrive."
Over three days, ICFF hosted more than 450 established
and emerging design brands representing 35 countries,
presenting furniture, materials and textiles, lighting, flooring
and rugs, kitchen and bath, wallcoverings, and assorted
objects for commercial, residential, and hospitality
environments. More than 100 design changemakers and
emerging talents participated in over 40 diverse panel
sessions, keynote presentations, and intimate talks across the
Main Stage, the Oasis, the Bespoke Salon, the Water Studio x
Grohe, and the Look Book Lounge.
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