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It’s been a busy week in the City That Never Sleeps. From acrylic-framed coffee tables to surfboard-inspired bar cabinets, here are some of the most unforgettable launches and showcases we saw at ICFF, Afternoon Light and beyond.
Untold Editions opened the doors to its dreamy new gallery in the Flatiron district. Founded by Samantha Gallacher of Art+Loom and Andreea Avram Rusu of Avram Rusu Studio, the space features a selection of the former’s artfully woven rugs alongside an assortment of the latter’s whimsical glass light fixtures, as well as pieces by Franck Genser, Manifeste Edition, Casey Johnson and more.
Sarah Sherman Samuel’s latest collection for Colony is a lesson in materiality. Presented within the Michigan designer’s solo exhibit, “Weight & Wonder,” the debut offers seven substantive pieces, such as the mixed-marble Stone Pop Pop table and the Skimming Stone desk, a monolithic beauty with cylindrical wood legs and a wavy bullnose-edged top in your choice of six sumptuous stones.
Studio Athena Calderone unveiled Assembler 1 in collaboration with The Future Perfect. On view at the gallery’s West Village townhouse until June 26, the collection spans 14 French art deco–fueled furniture designs, including a parchment-wrapped coffee table, a dining chair with nickel-capped legs, and a mohair-upholstered sofa with a chunky lacquered walnut frame.
Inside its new Tara McCauley–designed showroom in Union Square, Makrosha’s latest fabric collection was on full display. The pattern-drenched line offers nearly 40 artisan-woven styles, with standouts such as the floral jacquard Kiku, the intricately embroidered Calamana and the trippy moiré-esque Dairseki.
Lawson-Fenning celebrated its 25th anniversary by rolling out the Bosque collection. An ode to the 1960s Japanese Metabolist movement—which treated architecture as part of the natural landscape—the line boasts 19 well-structured designs, such as a low-profile sofa with broad cushions and a walnut coffee table with columnar legs and a round top inset with leather.
Christopher Merchant and Kawabi’s Amica collection casts a radiant glow throughout the Assembly Line Annex. The series consists of 12 sculptural light fixtures—including a floor lantern, pendants, sconces and table lamps—each available in five earthy glazes, with hand-formed ceramic bases and undulating Japanese kozo paper shades.
Portugal-based furniture brand Frato premiered a new 35-piece collection. In addition to the gently rounded Niseko dresser and the boucle-accented Bled stool, highlights from the launch include the faux leather–inlaid Okinawa wall lamp and Angra, an upholstered bed with two headboards inspired by a cluster of islands in Rio de Janeiro.
Sabai dropped a characterful collection with actor and comedian Julio Torres. The collaboration, dubbed All Other Passports, is inspired by New York City apartment living and boasts five conversation-sparking designs, including a checkered bolster–clad daybed that doubles as a sofa; a mirrored folding screen with hand-carved trompe l’oeil curtains; and a playful side table topped with inset illustrations made from mixed hardwood inlay.
Mary Ratcliffe Studio’s Carver collection is a love letter to her favorite childhood hobbies. Handmade from solid ashwood and offered in multiple finishes, the line—which debuted at Afternoon Light—boasts a coffee table, mirror, wall-mounted bar and side table with sinuously curved silhouettes that mimic the shapes of surfboards and skateboards.
At D&D Spring Market, John Rosselli & Associates was brimming with of-the-moment eye candy. Along with Katie Ridder’s kaleidoscopic Gigi linen and Iatesta Studio’s antique-finish collaboration with Kendall Wilkinson, the centerpiece of the showroom was Allan Knight’s latest collection, including the acrylic-and-glass Mondrian II cocktail table and the water-gilded Apollo lantern.
Brizo’s Faircroft kitchen collection features the brand’s first-ever living finish. Offered in five metal surface treatments, including unlacquered brass that naturally develops a patina over time, the line boasts 38 vintage-inspired fixtures with contemporary details, from a pot filler with coin-edge handles to a touch-activated widespread kitchen faucet.
At ICFF, Australian hardware brand Lo & Co showed off its collaboration with Sydney-based interior architecture firm Smac Studio. Made from luxe materials such as Calacatta Viola marble and solid brass, the Forma collection features 35 geometric designs ranging from a zigzagging drawer pull to a bowtie-shaped cabinet knob.
John Pomp released Unearthed, his first-ever line of wood furniture. The curvaceous collection includes a dining table, console and side table, as well as a dining chair, lounge chair and bench, each available in seven grain-enhancing finishes.
The Leon Speakers collaboration with Maison Tóukkani is a multifunctional masterpiece. The collection, named Loom Song, transforms several of the Swiss rug maker’s hand-knotted designs into sound-dampening acoustic panels framed in handcrafted wooden surrounds, including the kintsugi-esque Noir Lima, the abstract Monarch II and the tricolored Bauhaus.
Calico teamed up with Suchi Reddy of Reddymade on the Luminous collection. Inspired by neuroaesthetic research that examines how environments shape quality of life, the atmospheric wallcovering comes in six multitonal palettes—Awaken, Beam, Brilliant, Emanate, Flash and Lucent—designed to immerse the viewer in color.
French furniture brand Tikamoon made a splashy ICFF debut with its sophisticated selection of clean-lined hardwood pieces. Each of the Certified B Corp company’s minimalist designs is crafted from sustainably sourced materials and delivered fully assembled, including the varnished mangowood Arko bookcase, the solid oak Senson media stand and the leather-upholstered Woodnest armchair.
Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert’s solo exhibition, “Photon,” explores the relationship between light and glass. On display at the Amelie du Chalard Gallery in SoHo through May 30, the show features 15 of the French artist’s handblown pieces, each painted in bright hues with shiny finishes that change intensities throughout the day depending on the amount of sunlight in the room.
At Afternoon Light, Rad Furniture’s Post collaboration with Los Angeles designer Sam Klemick drew a crowd. The series reimagines the latter’s highly collectible wooden Bell chair—known for its tubular frame and oversize cushions—as a powder-coated steel design with a coordinating ottoman, offered in six shades: burgundy Crimson, dark blue Indigo, silvery Canvas, creamy Oxford, chocolate brown Saddle and bright red Chiffon.
