ICFF + WantedDesign Manhattan – Open to the trade – Public Day on Tuesday
Exhibit
French exhibitors part of ICFF
– Roger Pradier (https://roger-pradier.com, Luminaire – Founded by Jean Pradier in 1924 – Expert in metalwork)
– Focus Creation (https://www.focus-creation.com, based at Viols-le-Fort, near Montpellier, founded by Dominique Imbert – indoor and outdoor contemporary fireplaces in metal)
French exhibitors part of WantedDesign Manhattan, Wanted Interiors
https://icff.com/fair/interiors/
– ARCA Ebenisterie ( https://arcaebenisterie.com/en/
– Steven Leprizé, Resident alumni)
– Ligne Roset (https://www.ligne-roset.com/us/)
– Design Quarters, founded by Catherine Doucet . (https://designquarters.com – Design Quarters is a digital concept store which celebrates the European art of living)
– Ressource (https://ressourcepaints.us)
Talks :
05/22 – Talk on the ICFF+WDM Stage, with Simone Vingerhoets (Ligne Roset):
“Inspiring Innovation: Can Original Design be Taught?”
2:30 p.m. | ICFF + WDM Talks Stage
Can original design be taught? This question has long been debated in the design industry. This panel brings together a group of experts to explore the topic and offer insights and guidance for inspiring innovation and originality in the next generation of designers.
Speakers:
John Edelman, President & CEO, Heller
John McPhee, Chief Executive Officer, Chilewich
Pablo Pardo, Owner, Pablo Design
Simone Vingerhoets, Senior Vice President, Ligne Roset USA
Mavis Wiggins, Managing Executive, TPG Architecture
Host: Dennis Scully, Podcast Host & Contributor, Business of Home
Presented in Partnership with Be Original Americas
05/23 – Talk on the ICFF+WDM Oasis, with Bibi Seck and Jean-François Fillaut.
“From Waste to Wanted”
12:30pm | ICFF + WDM Oasis
Bibi Seck, co-founder of Birsel+Seck and Jean-François Fillaut, co-founder of Espere, a sustainability consulting agency based in France and Senegal, and founder of Waste & Hope.
Speakers: Phillip Raub, CEO of Model No., Bibi Seck, co-founder of Birsel+Seck and Jean-François Fillaut, co-founder of Espere, a sustainability consulting agency based in France and Senegal, and founder of Waste & Hope.
Host: Annie Block, Executive Editor, Interior Design Magazine