Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Made in Brooklyn, Tudelü is a customizable, remote-controlled wall system for residential or commercial use.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Made in Brooklyn, Tudelü is a customizable, remote-controlled wall system for residential or commercial use.
Image courtesy Tudelü

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Textile designer Annie Kantor used her expertise in repeating-pattern design to develop a line of decorative metal heat registers and vents via AJK Design Studio.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Textile designer Annie Kantor used her expertise in repeating-pattern design to develop a line of decorative metal heat registers and vents via AJK Design Studio.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Spanish designer Jaime Hayón created the Fri armchair for Fritz Hansen to be an informal and inviting seat for offices, restaurants, and living rooms alike.
Courtesy Fritz Hansen

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
B+N Industries made its inaugural debut at ICFF with a booth that showcased several systems, including Infused Veneer Panels, shown here with artwork by the late artist Rex Ray.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
A collaboration between 12th Avenue Iron and Olson Kundig Architects, The Tom Kundig Collection presented several new hardware designs, including a perforated steel tube light pendant, a door pull fabricated from blackened steel pipe with a hand-poured resin grip, and steel fireplace accessories.
Photo © Rita Catinella Orrell

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
A collaboration between 12th Avenue Iron and Olson Kundig Architects, The Tom Kundig Collection presented several new hardware designs, including a perforated steel tube light pendant, a door pull fabricated from blackened steel pipe with a hand-poured resin grip, and steel fireplace accessories.
Photo © Rita Catinella Orrell

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
A collaboration between 12th Avenue Iron and Olson Kundig Architects, The Tom Kundig Collection presented several new hardware designs, including a perforated steel tube light pendant, a door pull fabricated from blackened steel pipe with a hand-poured resin grip, and steel fireplace accessories.
Photo © Rita Catinella Orrell

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Non Linear is a collection of modular LED luminaires from the Pasadena-based design studio Non Designs that connect to form endless possibilities for residential or commercial spaces. Each lighting module is CNC machined out of 1’’ thick acrylic, which is illuminated by an inlaid band of light emitting diodes.
Photo © Rita Catinella Orrell

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Non Linear is a collection of modular LED luminaires from the Pasadena-based design studio Non Designs that connect to form endless possibilities for residential or commercial spaces. Each lighting module is CNC machined out of 1’’ thick acrylic, which is illuminated by an inlaid band of light emitting diodes.
Photo © Rita Catinella Orrell

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Non Linear is a collection of modular LED luminaires from the Pasadena-based design studio Non Designs that connect to form endless possibilities for residential or commercial spaces. Each lighting module is CNC machined out of 1’’ thick acrylic, which is illuminated by an inlaid band of light emitting diodes.
Photo © Rita Catinella Orrell

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
The Ollie chair by Rock Paper Robot magically becomes flat at the pull of a string.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
The Beaubien Collection by the Montreal-based Lambert et Fils includes a floor, pendant, and wall lamps for residential and commercial settings.
Photo © Rita Catinella Orrell

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
The Beaubien Collection by the Montreal-based Lambert et Fils includes a floor, pendant, and wall lamps for residential and commercial settings.
Photo © Rita Catinella Orrell

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
The Beaubien Collection by the Montreal-based Lambert et Fils includes a floor, pendant, and wall lamps for residential and commercial settings.
Photo © Rita Catinella Orrell

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Flo is an LED lamp collection designed by Foster & Partners for the Italian manufacturer Lumina. It is available in the United States through M2L.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Part of the Ceramics of Italy pavilion, Ascot Ceramiche displayed Game Fifteen, a new tile collection dedicated to contemporary art. The series kicked off with the work of the late pop artist Keith Haring.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Bernhardt Design showcased several new works, including seating by Korean-born designer Brandon Kim and walnut tables by Chilean designer Ignacia Murtagh.
Photo © Rita Catinella Orrell

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Bernhardt Design showcased several new works, including seating by Korean-born designer Brandon Kim and walnut tables by Chilean designer Ignacia Murtagh.
Photo © Rita Catinella Orrell

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Bernhardt Design showcased several new works, including seating by Korean-born designer Brandon Kim and walnut tables by Chilean designer Ignacia Murtagh.
Photo © Rita Catinella Orrell

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance's upholstered seating for Bernhardt Design is inspired by stepping stones.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Interior design students at Florida State University designed and constructed CNC-cut plywood chairs that require no joinery and can be flat-packed for shipping.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
U.K. and Philippines-based designer Daniel Latorre Cruz’s handmade chandeliers have feather-like “wings” made of mulberry tree fibers.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Hanging chairs made of wood and rope by UK-based Rawstudio are now available in the U.S., with fabrication and distribution out of Seattle.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Chairs and tables made of recycled oil barrels by The Urbanite Home, based in Belfast.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Chairs and tables made of recycled oil barrels by The Urbanite Home, based in Belfast.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Folditure, by Hoboken, New Jersey-based Alexander Gendell, designs lightweight, foldable chairs and tables that can hang in a closet or on a peg when not in use.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Folditure, by Hoboken, New Jersey-based Alexander Gendell, designs lightweight, foldable chairs and tables that can hang in a closet or on a peg when not in use. Gendell incorporated five folded chairs into a mural on display at ICFF.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Brasscloth, a textured, metallic collection by Brooklyn-based Calico Wallpaper, is available in six colors.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Modular chandeliers comprised of brass, wood, and LEDs are part of Long Island City-based RUX’s new Stickbulb X Collection.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Casa Canova’s marble tables, designed by Sean Knibb in California and carved by hand in Italy, look like incredibly realistic piles of jeans and t-shirts.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Casa Canova’s marble tables, designed by Sean Knibb in California and carved by hand in Italy, look like incredibly realistic piles of jeans and t-shirts.
Photo © Architectural Record

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Sculptor and woodworker John Procario creates sculptural LED lamps out of bent wood.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Sculptor and woodworker John Procario creates sculptural LED lamps out of bent wood.
Photo © Rita Catinella Orrell

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Conceptual wall tiles by Nissha transform with the touch of a finger from a marble stone or mirror finish to a digital interface where users can adjust temperature or access other home applications connected to a network.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Conceptual wall tiles by Nissha transform with the touch of a finger from a marble stone or mirror finish to a digital interface where users can adjust temperature or access other home applications connected to a network.
Photo © Architectural Record

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Thislexik, a Brooklyn-based studio founded in 2014, unveiled its “worn” collection: stools, chairs, tables and vases made of old jeans, shirts, and other clothing finished with resin.
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Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Thislexik, a Brooklyn-based studio founded in 2014, unveiled its “worn” collection: stools, chairs, tables and vases made of old jeans, shirts, and other clothing finished with resin.
Photo © Architectural Record

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Stephen Johnson created synthetic dough for this colorful tabletop in the new Play collection for Decode.
Image courtesy Decode

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Stephen Johnson created synthetic dough for this colorful tabletop in the new Play collection for Decode.
Image courtesy Decode

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
ODO, a woven pendant made of nylon and birch, was designed by Atlanta-based Wake Up Dear.
Image courtesy WantedDesign

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
ODO, a woven pendant made of nylon and birch, was designed by Atlanta-based Wake Up Dear.
Image courtesy WantedDesign

Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF
Cork stopper table by Korean designer Hyeonil Jeong, who is currently based in New York.
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Stephen Johnson created synthetic dough for this colorful tabletop in the new Play collection for Decode.
Product designers descended on New York last week for NYCxDESIGN, an annual week-long celebration of design in May that includes the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, WantedDesign, BKLYN Designs and dozens of other events and showcases in warehouses, galleries, showrooms, and studios throughout the city. RECORD's team scouted the venues for the best and most interesting product innovations. Click the image above to view a slide show of our favorites.
Rita Catinella Orrell writes about product design at designythings.com and architectstoybox.com.