ICFF, May 18 - 21 is North America’s premier showcase for contemporary furniture and interior design. Join us into “The Woods” by Andreas Engesvik and StokkeAustad, as we take a look at the Norwegian stand and some of the designers. Annually ICFF attracts those interested in design’s latest trends to an up-to-the-moment exhibit and series of fascinating and edifying programs. Insidenorway is the Norwegian contribution to the fair, featuring companies as Røros Tweed, Stokke, Vad, Mandal Veveri and Variér. Shown at the stand is also an exhibition of young designers, curated by Metropolis Magazines Paul Makovsky.
Five Norwegian furniture - and interior design companies is showcasing their products and designs this year’s Insidenorway booth. Variér, VAD, Stokke, Mandal Veveri and Røros-Tweed. Variér, a global leader in Human Design launching their new chair Kokon. VAD is launching the brand new nIce chair - perfect for a powernap at home or in the office. Stokke brings their unique Tripp-Trapp chair growing with the child, their stoller Xplory and the bed system Sleepy. Røros-Tweed is back with their award-winning traditional high quality wool products - and launching new designs. Mandal Veveri is showing their Bunadspledd – blankets inspired by traditional Norwegian costumes – for the first time in the US.
Included in the Norwegian joint booth is the exhibition “The Essence of Things: New Designs from Norway”. The exhibition highlights innovative works by Norwegian designers, some that are just breaking into the market.
All the objects in the exhibition embrace the fundamental meaning of Scandinavian design—a focus on the essential elements of the work: beauty, simplicity, clean lines, an inspiration from nature and the northern climate, and sustainability. The strength and breadth of the work of these young designers is impressive. – Paul Makovsky, exhibition curator and editorial director of Metropolis Magazine
Featured prototype designers:
StokkeAustad - Frost Produkt - Gridy – günzler.polmar Hallgeir Homstvedt - Sverre Uhnger - Kristine Five Melvær - Maria Bjørlykke - Øyvind Wyller Martin Solem - Anderssen & Voll - Stine Aas - Andreas Engesvik Kristine Bjaadal - Siv Lier - Thomas Jenkins - Marianne Andersen – Petter Skogstad - Morten & Jonas
Detailed Information about Inside Norway can be found at the Inside Norway and the Royal Norwegian Consulate General tumblr blogs.
About ICFF:
For the four-day duration of the Fair, 165,000 net square feet (15,300 net square meters) of the Javits Center will be abuzz with more than 26,000 interior designers, architects, retailers, designers, manufacturers, representatives, distributors, and developers. On Tuesday, May 21, the ICFF opens its doors to the general public, as well. More than 500 exhibitors including Inside Norway, and leading designers from all points of the globe 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.
This remarkable mix of exhibitors creates an unparalleled opportunity to view a broad yet highly focused selection of the world's finest, innovative and avant-garde home and contract products side-by-side. – www.icff.com
Program, ICFF 2013:
Open for Trade:
Saturday, May 18
and Sunday, May 19
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 20
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Open for Trade and General Public
Tuesday, May 21
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.