Architecture News Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF By Laura Mirviss, Rita Catinella Orrell Editors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFMade in Brooklyn, Tudelü is a customizable, remote-controlled wall system for residential or commercial use.Photo © Rita Catinella OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFMade in Brooklyn, Tudelü is a customizable, remote-controlled wall system for residential or commercial use. Image courtesy TudelüEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFTextile 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.Photo © Rita Catinella OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFTextile 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.Image courtesy AJK Design StudioEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFSpanish 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 HansenEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFB+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.Photo © Rita Catinella OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFA 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 OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFA 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 OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFA 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 OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFNon 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 OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFNon 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 OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFNon 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 OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFThe Ollie chair by Rock Paper Robot magically becomes flat at the pull of a string.Photo © Rita Catinella OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFThe Beaubien Collection by the Montreal-based Lambert et Fils includes a floor, pendant, and wall lamps for residential and commercial settings.Photo © Rita Catinella OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFThe Beaubien Collection by the Montreal-based Lambert et Fils includes a floor, pendant, and wall lamps for residential and commercial settings.Photo © Rita Catinella OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFThe Beaubien Collection by the Montreal-based Lambert et Fils includes a floor, pendant, and wall lamps for residential and commercial settings.Photo © Rita Catinella OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFFlo is an LED lamp collection designed by Foster & Partners for the Italian manufacturer Lumina. It is available in the United States through M2L.Photo © Rita Catinella OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFPart 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.Photo © Rita Catinella OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFBernhardt Design showcased several new works, including seating by Korean-born designer Brandon Kim and walnut tables by Chilean designer Ignacia Murtagh.Photo © Rita Catinella OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFBernhardt Design showcased several new works, including seating by Korean-born designer Brandon Kim and walnut tables by Chilean designer Ignacia Murtagh.Photo © Rita Catinella OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFBernhardt Design showcased several new works, including seating by Korean-born designer Brandon Kim and walnut tables by Chilean designer Ignacia Murtagh.Photo © Rita Catinella OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFNoé Duchaufour-Lawrance's upholstered seating for Bernhardt Design is inspired by stepping stones. Photo © Architectural RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFInterior design students at Florida State University designed and constructed CNC-cut plywood chairs that require no joinery and can be flat-packed for shipping.Photo © Architectural RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFU.K. and Philippines-based designer Daniel Latorre Cruz’s handmade chandeliers have feather-like “wings” made of mulberry tree fibers.Photo © Architectural RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFHanging chairs made of wood and rope by UK-based Rawstudio are now available in the U.S., with fabrication and distribution out of Seattle.Photo © Architectural RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFChairs and tables made of recycled oil barrels by The Urbanite Home, based in Belfast.Photo © Architectural RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFChairs and tables made of recycled oil barrels by The Urbanite Home, based in Belfast.Photo © Architectural RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFFolditure, 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.Photo © Architectural RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFFolditure, 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.Photo © Architectural RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFBrasscloth, a textured, metallic collection by Brooklyn-based Calico Wallpaper, is available in six colors.Photo © Architectural RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFModular chandeliers comprised of brass, wood, and LEDs are part of Long Island City-based RUX’s new Stickbulb X Collection.Photo © Architectural RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFCasa 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 RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFCasa 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 RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF Sculptor and woodworker John Procario creates sculptural LED lamps out of bent wood.Photo © Architectural RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFF Sculptor and woodworker John Procario creates sculptural LED lamps out of bent wood.Photo © Rita Catinella OrrellEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFConceptual 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 RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFConceptual 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 RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFThislexik, 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 RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFThislexik, 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 RecordEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFStephen Johnson created synthetic dough for this colorful tabletop in the new Play collection for Decode.Image courtesy DecodeEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFStephen Johnson created synthetic dough for this colorful tabletop in the new Play collection for Decode.Image courtesy DecodeEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFODO, a woven pendant made of nylon and birch, was designed by Atlanta-based Wake Up Dear.Image courtesy WantedDesignEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFODO, a woven pendant made of nylon and birch, was designed by Atlanta-based Wake Up Dear.Image courtesy WantedDesignEditors' Picks 2015: Highlights from NYCxDESIGN and ICFFCork stopper table by Korean designer Hyeonil Jeong, who is currently based in New York. Image courtesy WantedDesign May 22, 2015 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. Share This Story Looking for a reprint of this article? From high-res PDFs to custom plaques, order your copy today! Laura Mirviss was a staff writer and editor for Architectural Record between 2012 and 2015. 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