10,000 see ICFF return

The International Contemporary Furniture Fair and WantedDesign Manhattan attracted more than 10,000 visitors as the events returned to New York.

The two shows hosted 378 established and emerging design brands, 107 of which were first-time participants, from 23 countries, presenting furniture, seating, materials, lighting, flooring and rugs, kitchen and bath, wallcoverings, accessories, and assorted objects for commercial, residential, and hospitality environments.

Major content themes included sustainability, original design, and providing out-of-box thinking to pressing global issues including climate change, political unrest, urban planning challenges related to the pandemic

‘Hosting exhibitors and attendees from all parts of the globe in our traditional spring dates reaffirmed that ICFF and WantedDesign Manhattan are seminal offerings on the international design industry calendar,’ says Phil Robinson, ICFF show director. ‘The breadth of new product launches generated an energy and buzz on the trade fair floor that verified the collective resilience of the industry post-pandemic.’ 

‘WantedDesign Manhattan provides a critical platform for celebrating high-end and emerging designers and exhibiting their work in New York City. By presenting in tandem with ICFF once again, we are extending designers the opportunity to be seen and experienced by thousands of influential members of the industry and provide exposure and visibility. We are convinced that no other forum in North America spotlights designers in this way, providing the essential tools to explore and navigate the industry and, ideally, forge a path to the future. Despite recent challenges, we remain optimistic and look ahead to 2023 with anticipation,’ says Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat, WantedDesign co-founders.

The 2023 events will take place from 21-23 May.

Image: Jenna Bascom Photography

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