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It’s been a wild week-and-a-half in The Big Apple. From hand-printed Frank Lloyd Wright–inspired performance fabrics to vegan parchment-wrapped floating shelves, here are some of the most unforgettable launches and showcases we saw at NYCxDesign.
Nicole Fuller transformed the Artemest Galleria into an enchanting oasis of Italian-made designs. Standouts from the 1970s-fueled exhibition, called Incanto, included a living room outfitted with a bronze-framed concave mirror and a pink-tinted glass-topped coffee table, and an art deco–charged dining area punctuated by Giopagani’s glossy orange–lacquered A Day in the Life table.
Block Shop’s first line of performance fabrics by Sunbrella were on full display at Temple Studio. A love letter to Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Hollyhock House in Los Angeles, the collection spans 30 outdoor-safe woven textiles across 12 patterns, ranging from the op art–esque Agnes to the stippled Serpentine and the dizzying Verdugo.
Contemporary design showroom Love House unveiled its first-ever group show inside its new 4,000-square-foot gallery space in the Lower East Side. Dubbed “The Family Show,” the showcase featured more than 60 never-before-seen works from an array of esteemed makers, including Atarah Atkinson’s fabric-draped Inheritance artwork; a hand-carved solid wood dining chair by Monolith; and a selection of pieces from Devin Wilde’s inaugural line of ceramic furnishings.
Studio Four introduced dozens of swoon-worthy designs into its esteemed repertoire of textiles. Along with two kaleidoscopic new collections by Eloi for Counterpart Studios, head-turners included the wildflower-filled Everlasting Daisy fabric by Utopia Goods and Sydney-based Quercus & Co.’s painterly Suketchi II series.
Passementerie artist William Storms premiered his very first lighting designs at Wanted. Handloomed from Belgian linen, Australian wool and metallic yarns, the rope-like pendants can be hung from a ceiling or wall and come accented in a medley of dexterous details, such as tassels of untwisted jute and a ceramic shade by artist Tania Whalen.
At Shelter, Avram Rusu Studio and Token unveiled a dreamy installation called “Psychogeography.” Enveloped in an ethereal ombre wallcovering by Wallpaper Projects, the whimsical display included new works from both of the New York–based brands, including the former’s pastel, lily pad–shaped Nymphaea chandelier and the latter’s Gee’s Bend quilt-inspired Isa cabinet.
The inaugural “Outside/In” exhibition made major waves throughout town. Co-curated by Lyle Gallery and Hello Human, the group show featured avant-garde works from an esteemed roster of artists including Soft-Geometry’s hemp-lime Long Haired sconces; Kawabi’s ethereal kozo paper–shaded Souvenir floor lamp; and Monica Curiel’s spackling paste–based La Mari painting.
Bower Studios debuted the Woven collection in a joint show with ceramist Emily Mullin. Staged inside the newly reopened Bower x Mociun showroom in Brooklyn, the exhibition included the former’s brand-new line of metallic strip–interlaced mirrors alongside a selection of the latter’s striking iridescent-glazed, raku-fired vessels.
Herman Miller debuted the limited-run New Mexico collection in collaboration with the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. An homage to Sante Fe’s creative scene in the 1950s, the line introduces a low-lying wire chair by Charles and Ray Eames—similar to a style the pair customized for O’Keeffe—which features striped yellow upholstery (inspired by the hues of the desert landscape) by Alexander Girard, and an aluminum side table showcasing one of Girard’s coiled snake motifs.
At Wanted, Cuff Studio showed off a selection of charismatic designs from the Within collection. Eye-catchers included the floor-length, rope-entangled Puddling Cascade light; the tasseled Triangle stool; the vegan parchment-wrapped Facet floating shelf; and the sinuous Solana chaise, which boasts an adjustable headrest pillow and geometric wood base.
Brooklyn-based studio SIN blessed visitors at ICFF with two hand-sculpted lighting collections. The first, Obel, reimagines ancient Egyptian obelisks and tombs as a trio of ceramic table lamps with architectural forms, while Stria offers three weave-like sconces made with interlaced strips of clay to mimic the look of latticework.
Jonalddudd’s Grateful Dudd showcase at Shelter was a sight to behold. Highlights from the characterful Chen Chen & Kai Williams–curated installation—which featured a hot dog stand and a sprinkling of furry taxidermy-esque cat sculptures—include Micah Rosenblatt’s blackened steel Rocking the Cradle chair; Teddy Breedlove’s beaded silk-swathed Quilted lamp; SAW.Earth’s inflatable Ripple Chair; and Jack Kemper’s rubber-based Real Tree table with a maple wood veneer.
Bond Hardware’s booth at Shelter was brimming with artful offerings. In addition to a pop-up piercing shop, the display showcased an assortment of the New York brand’s sleek industrial designs including the jagged-edged, Carrara marble Buzzsaw mirror, the spiky Small Nail sculpture, and the Exo chair, a stainless steel wonder with a flexible chain-link seat and an upcycled Marcel Breuer frame.
At D&D Spring Market, Arte relaunched its beloved Le Corbusier Dots inside its new showroom. The line pays tribute to the late, great designer’s Architectural Polychromy palette and offers 40 delightfully dotted wallpapers in color combinations such as ivory on mustard yellow, and bright green on a sage ground.
Jaipur Living’s award-winning Manchaha collection made a dazzling New York debut. On display at the VFA Gallery, the Marina Testino–hosted exhibit, titled “Manchaha: Memories Preserved,” presented 10 hand-knotted rugs woven from leftover yarns by rural artisans in India, with bold, one-of-kind motifs designed by each respective weaver.
