The 19th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair May 19-22, 2007 will transform New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center into the global haven for design devotees. Designers Sari Syväluoma and Johan Ørbeck Aase from Finland / Norway are first time exhibitors at ICFF-2007 in New York.
Johan Ørbeck Aase exhibited at Stockholm Green House 2006 with his ”Aurora” shelving system. This led to production of Aurora and collaboration with the Italian manufacturer Iren Uffici.
Sari Syväluoma has exhibited in national and international arenas since 1990. She was represented at the London 100% Design exhibition from 2001 to 2005 and again at Salone Satellite Milan Furniture Fair in 2002. Her most recent solo exhibition is Textile Landscapes in Oslo, March 2006. Sari received The National 3-year Scholarship for Artists in 2007.
Both Sari and Johan were selected to represent Norway at “100% Norway” as part of London Design festival in September 2006.
“Designer’s go playground”: Sari Syväluoma and Johan Ørbeck Aase
About the products: Suitable for children aged 0-100, playful and functional furniture using quirky patterned fabrics, textures and upholsteries in vibrant colours. Committed to quality, innovation and design excellence, the designer team merge the urban interior with the natural landscape and bring an elegant, unassuming beauty into the child’s room.
North America's singular showcase for contemporary design, the ICFF draws the most intrepid seekers of design truth and design trends to an extraordinary exhibition of the most inspired models of design on the forefront, as well as thought-provoking programs and a schedule of supplementary exhibits and features. During the Fair's four days, the Javits Center will bustle with more than 23,000 interior designers, architects, retailers, designers, manufacturers, representatives, distributors, and developers. More than 600 exhibitors will display contemporary furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, materials, wall coverings, accessories, textiles, and kitchen and bath for residential and commercial interiors. Members of the general public are welcome on Tuesday, May 22 when the ICFF is open to all.
When: Trade and general public; Tuesday, May 22 (trade May 17 - 22)
Where: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, booth 1937, 655 West 34th Street, New York
Info: (800) 272-6197 or moreinfo@javitscenter.com