Acclaimed architect and interior designer Lauren Rottet celebrated this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair by inviting members of the International Interior Design Association’s New York chapter and the press to join her team at the Rottet Collection booth in the Javits Center on May 19 for a special preview and exclusive cocktail event. To kick of Rottet’s installation at the fair, she and Wendy Goodman, design editor at New York magazine, hosted a discussion titled “Good Design for All” from the ICFF stage to a full house.

The well-received reception showcased select pieces from Rottet’s cutting-edge collection, including two new additions: the Cake lamp and Luminosa screen, both developed, hand-made and first displayed in Italy. The designs were introduced to the American market during the fair. 

Together, guests toasted a successful premier day, mingled and explored Rottet Collection’s booth, which was pied-à-terre-inspired by the designer’s living room as featured at L’Appartamento by Artemest during Milan Design Week. More than 70 design leaders, influencers and partners joined Rottet, including IIDA New York chapter president Alexandria Davis, president-elect Christin Weaver and vice president of professional development Jason Lazarz; Arjav Shah, senior designer and associate principal at Perkins & Will; Paul Makovsky, editor in chief of Architect magazine; and architecture and design editor Linda C. Lentz. 

“It was a joy hosting my colleagues from the IIDA New York chapter and the media at our booth during ICFF,” said Rottet. “Creating spaces and events for some of the best, brightest and most forward-thinking minds in the industry to gather is the true purpose of New York Design Week, and I am overwhelmed by the support from this community.”