NYCxDESIGN is driven by core values deeply rooted in community and creativity, always mindful of inclusivity, equality, diversity, sustainability, and regenerative design for the greater good of humanity.
Beyond its annual Festival, NYCxDESIGN’s year-round programming serves as a robust platform for the diverse spectrum of design talent found in New York City.
Whether showcasing students, emerging designers, or highly decorated professionals across various design disciplines, our programs foster an environment for sharing, educating, learning, and uniting. The overarching aim is to address the pressing needs of our world with attention and care, inspiring the next generation to embrace design as a tool for solving problems and contributing positively to tomorrow’s challenges.
Sonia Delaunay (1885–1979) was one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Living Art comprises almost 200 objects, including textiles, furniture, books, and mosaics, reflecting Delaunay’s kaleidoscopic output through all periods of her career from the early Parisian avant-garde of the 1910s to the spirited 1970s.
The largest retrospective ever devoted to the artist, ‘Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within’ features approximately 200 works in ceramics, weaving, painting, bronze casting, and printmaking, spanning six decades of Takaezu’s prolific career.
Details to come!
Highlighting thirty years of artmaking dedicated to the Black experience in America, "Sonya Clark: We Are Each Other" is the first comprehensive survey of the communal art projects that form the heart of the artist’s pioneering creative practice. Accompanied by a selection of Clark’s photographs, prints, and sculpture, the exhibition features five of Clark’s large-scale, collaborative projects, including her barrier-breaking "The Hair Craft Project" (2014) and the ongoing performance, "Unraveling."
Celebrating AAPI month, 3.1 Phillip Lim presents Crafting Selfhood, an exhibition of Asian American female identifying artists and designers from May 1-23. Organized by Karen Wong and Lora Appleton, the exhibition assembles a myriad of stunning ceramics and sculptural objects on display at the 3.1 Phillip Lim flagship at 48 Great Jones Street.
Exhibition of the hand-knotted carpet collaboration of the German artist Andreas Gursky and International rug designer Jan Kath.
Meditations on Movement will unveil a curated selection of Vincent Cobière's latest pieces, offering art enthusiasts and collectors a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in his artistic vision. Highlighting his adept use of materials like wood and metal, the exhibition promises a journey through the evolution of Vincent's craftsmanship, with each piece telling a captivating story inspired by literature, art, history, travel, and music.
In "Laura de Santillana: Memories Through Her Eyes," Ippodo Gallery showcases Laura's most precious and exquisite works, honoring the late Laura de Santillana's connection with Japanese architectural elements through her tablet series. Experience vibrant Tokyo-inspired pieces and delicate Kyoto-themed works that evoke Laura's profound passion for Japan.
The Union Square Partnership (USP) is pleased to present the 4th Annual 14th Street Mural in Union Square: a 7,500 SF asphalt mural that will be installed over five days with the help of community partners and volunteers. USP’s mural program brings unique artwork from established and emerging artists while celebrating the rich history and cultural significance of one of New York City’s most dynamic neighborhoods.
The School of Constructed Environments is proud to highlight graduating students’ work and achievements across interior, product, industrial, lighting, and architectural design. This year we welcome all to join us to enjoy the creativity, intelligence, and imagination of the class of 2024.
The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is excited to announce its significant return to New York with Lampes Sèvres, created in collaboration with the French designer and artist Ronan Bouroullec. Vibrant with colors and intricate details, these limited-edition luminous objects demonstrate a harmonious alliance between the artisanal excellence and savoir-faire of the Manufacture and Ronan Bouroullec's creativity.
We are thrilled to announce Tuleste Factory's upcoming exhibition for NYCxDESIGN, titled "Chromatic Stance."
Join us for specialty cocktails/mocktails in our penthouse design showroom with a stunning view of the Empire State Building!
This annual event showcases the creative research of students from six of the top design schools in New York City. This year's theme is divided, a theme that reflects our current times when it seems it is possible to hold opposing views on nearly all issues, can creative design help bridge these divisions and bring us together?
Like design, light is all around us. Come experience the magic of lighting at Lutron's WELL Platinum certified showroom here in NYC!
Flou presents 2024 collection.
As the increasing use of social media and webcams in the home environment, Drop Houses explores the design of our physical surroundings based upon the reality of our online life, proposing new types of hybrid spaces and the future of social experience.
For NYCxDESIGN 2024, Lee Broom launches a major new collection, Alchemist, at the Lee Broom Penthouse in Tribeca. The first US debut of a Lee Broom collection, Alchemist consists of four new lighting designs, King, Mythos, Gemini, and Solstice, all which centre on the concept of alchemy and the balance and interconnection of sculptural metal forms containing light.
A digital layer of fun placed over the physical landscape of the city that facilitates positive, in-person interactions and connection. Grab a friend and download the 5 and Go! app on iOS to complete challenges in any borough, specifically designed for NYCxDESIGN.
Come explore the rich history and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of the premier luxury interior manufacturers dating back nearly 50 years!
Since the beginning of modernism, souvenirs have been excluded from designers’ discourse, even though such figures as Charles and Ray Eames collected and displayed hundreds of souvenir objects in their […]
Le Studio Anthost welcomes you back to the studio and invites you to discover their latest creations.
SUITE NY presents the US premiere and unveiling of the latest design collection from renowned Italian lighting designers, Giopato & Coombes. Fresh from its debut at Salone del Mobile in Milan, the new Nebbia Collection represents the pinnacle of contemporary design innovation.
John Pomp Studios is debuting new collections, Monolith and Matter.
French designer Laurence Carr presents her capsule of collectibles from Studio Laurence at the Keilhauer NY Showroom. Her circular designed pieces embody mindful luxury and sustainability with innovative and zero-waste biomaterials, blending durability with elegance.
By appointment only.
Mathieu Lustrerie & Château de Versailles: Featuring an iconic chandelier from the Royal Collection in partnership with the Palace of Versailles, and selected work from French master artisans.
Dalia Forman Design and Argentine Creative Experience presents the Vision of Time: Argentine Expressions in Art and Design exhibition, showcasing Argentinean design, furniture, sculpture and crafting during NYCxDesign 2024
Open Studio
SAHCO 2024 COLLECTION: WILD BOUQUET
Wild yet calm, emotional yet composed, grounded yet revolutionary, the Sahco 2024 collection builds on its rich heritage, reviving and rethinking classic motifs with a 21st century mindset. Explore the collection through a special installation in the main gallery space of Kvadrat's New York Showroom.
HBF and Juniper collaborate on a takeover of HBF’s New York City showroom for the occasion of NYCxDesign. Visit to see their latest collaboration, Firma designed by Travis Clifton, and a study in materiality and tactility with Juniper lighting throughout the beautiful space.
Discover the journey of refined elegance as Poliform unveils its outdoor collection, where contemporary design converges with the essence of outdoor living. An evening elevating the senses will mark the debut of Poliform’s inaugural outdoor showcase in New York.
2nd Annual Madison Avenue Design will celebrate NYCxDesign with events, talks, and in-store experiences in the international roster of home furnishing and interior design stores and showrooms located on the upper east side on Madison Avenue and adjacent side streets located between East 57th and East 86th Streets.
On display at the Calico Wallpaper showroom will be the brand’s newest collection, Memoir by PELLE. Jean and Oliver Pelle, founders of PELLE, present their first-ever collection with Calico Wallpaper inspired by the rich textures of the South Korean landscape cultivated by Jean’s childhood memories.
Blu Dot, a leading modern furnishings brand, is pleased to announce ART MODE - a new collection of artwork in partnership with LAND Gallery & Studio, NIAD Art Center, and SAGE Studio & Gallery — three nonprofit art organizations that support artists with developmental disabilities. For this year’s NYCxDESIGN, Blu Dot invites visitors into their NoMad and Upper East Side stores to explore and purchase the new artwork collection, featuring original designs from 14 artists across the three studios, with 100% of the profits going directly back to the studios and the artists.
This exhibition will take visitors through the work of copywriter Miyuki Tokunaga, who is responsible for the clever yet concise phrases that have become synonymous with MUJI’s beloved product tags over the years. The installation celebrates MUJI’s iconic minimalist packaging and spotlights the brand’s Copywriting Atelier, which, under the direction of Tokunaga, formulates the narratives behind each product in MUJI’s own unique language.
Brazilian designer Fernando Mendes launches a new handcrafted furniture collection, available exclusively at Espasso. The collection honors friends and neighbors of his workshop, located in Vale das Videiras, in the mountains surrounding Rio de Janeiro.
The exhibit opening will be celebrated on May 16th with a cocktail reception at Espasso. The gallery will be open for visits Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm, or by appointment.
Mike Ruiz Serra launches his new hardware and lighting company, Serra Hardware. Featuring a range of eccentric, hand-sculpted products cast in iron by American foundries.
Discover the Soul of Estonian Design: Tradition Meets the Future in Circularity and Digital Innovation.
This exclusive event is taking place for the first time in New York City, with top design leaders from Estonia in attendance who will share and discuss the roots of Estonian Design, its unique aesthetics, and its contemporary successes.
Join us at Upmade in Estonia to learn how the of traditional core of minimalist philosophies of Estonian design became the cutting edge of sustainability and digital innovation.
Discover 'Flâneries,' a fusion of French elegance and New York vitality in ceramic art by Galerie Philia. Explore the essence of flânerie through diverse techniques, celebrating the vibrant narratives of urban life.
Enter "Breathe with Me", an immersive installation contextualized by award-winning Swiss spatial designer and Parsons educator Annabelle Schneider. Presented by the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York, this multi-sensorial space features iconic Swiss design pieces by USM, PIN-UP HOME, 4Spaces ZigZagZurich and many more at WSA, the new cutting-edge cultural hub in Downtown Manhattan.
Common Things, a story-forward shop of everyday objects, is pleased to present 'Finding the light,' a showcase of charismatic lighting that seeks to illuminate the joys of daily life through the lens of innovative, surprising and sometimes surrealist design.
AI has unleashed unprecedented possibilities and challenges for creators, designers, and businesses to navigate. This fireside chat conversation brings together industry leading designers to explore: The profound impact of generative […]
The New York Chapter of The American Society of Landscape Architect will be exhibiting their 2024 Design Award Winners with exhibition boards and slideshow of the projects. Representatives from the winning firms will be discussing the projects.
Join us for co-24 — a collection of works by 21 emergent designers from the School of Visual Arts MFA Interaction Design, class of 2024. Meet people and projects exploring the themes of collaboration, connection, and construction towards a more intentionally inclusive future.
In celebration of our 25th anniversary, Workshop/APD is excited to open its headquarters and product showroom to the design community! Please join us at 39 West 38th Street, New York, NY to explore the Workshop Collection showroom and rooftop lounge, and get a first look at some of Workshop Collection's newest pieces.
Maison Gerard will be hosting an open house of curated French Design during the bi-annual Greenwich Village Neighborhood Gallery Walk.
Join Magen H Gallery during the Greenwich Village Spring Gallery Walk to discover some revolutionary and significant designs across sculpture, decorative arts, architecture, and ceramics. Magen H Gallery is pleased to present timeless pieces by Pierre Sabatier, Philoloas Tloupas, Pierre Chapo, Pierre Jeanneret, and Chaneac, among others.
A collection of sophisticated furnishings designed by Antonio Citterio in our completely renovated showroom
On the occasion of the upcoming editions of Oui Design! and NYCxDESIGN Festival, Demisch Danant is proud to welcome back acclaimed French designer, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance who will present for the […]
Meet French designer Julien Sebban from Uchronia. Immerse yourself in the world of exquisite silk upholstery fabrics.
To kick off the NYCxDESIGN Festival week, we host an engaging network celebration on the Festival’s opening day. Design enthusiasts gather from near and far to raise a toast to […]
After the Opening Party, continue the celebration with us at the After Party at Spring Studios, presented by Kouros and hosted by Surface Magazine. Enjoy an environment and exhibition designed […]
Experience an evening of design exploration at the Rimadesio showroom, where visitors can indulge in sophisticated white wine or Spritz while discovering contemporary elegance and engaging with fellow designers and design enthusiasts.
ABCD: Aperitivo Bold Classic Design
"Jenny Holzer: Light Line" will present a new manifestation of an iconic LED sign, activating the interior of the Guggenheim with her pioneering use of the written word. During the exhibition’s opening week, Holzer’s "For the Guggenheim" illuminates the building’s façade at sundown, creating an environment for looking, discussing, and gathering.
The Head Hi Lamp Show is a recurring exhibition celebrating the joy of light with a curated presentation of lighting objects selected through an international open call. Since its inception […]
An anagram of ‘shadow’, SWADOH is driven to shine a light on exceptional French creators and artisans with the highest level of craftsmanship dedicated to the world of interior design. Join us for an in-person presentation and demonstration of their savoir-faire.
Design is all around us, especially with the right-sized rug. Join us as we celebrate the opening of our new showroom with festive drinks and bites.
Dining Out NYCxDesign will showcase four new outdoor dining prototypes with onsite demonstrations, meet-and-greets, and culinary “tastings” from world-class restaurants in Manhattan and Queens. Sponsored by the City, designed by WXY and fabricated by the multidisciplinary studio SITU, the featured modules assembled from a kit of parts advance an entire new way of designing and managing outdoor dining setups and celebrating the diverse culinary pleasures that NYC offers.
YACHTING DESIGN IN MOTION: FROM EXTERIORS TO INTERIORS
Brooklyn, NY | May 17, 2024 – DESIGN DYSPHORIA, a queer designer-led exhibition of 17 architects, artists and designers will open in Bushwick, New York on May 17, 2024 during […]
This group exhibition showcasing NYC-based artists aims to explore the intersection of art and design, with a focus on light as a medium.
Look around you to see how NYC is changing! inCitu is hosting an augmented reality Scavenger Hunt of future building sites in North Brooklyn. The tour begins at McCaren Park and explores six development sites, where visitors can use inCitu QR Codes to see the future of the locations in Augmented Reality.
An Exhibition of Porcelain Pendant Lighting by Tobimatsu Toki
Cornell Tech's Spring 2024 Open Studio is an annual end-of-year showcase of cutting-edge research, projects, and startups founded at the Cornell University campus based on New York City's Roosevelt Island. The event includes demonstrations of work by graduate students and faculty and concludes with a reception and Startup Awards presentation during which up to five teams of student entrepreneurs are awarded $100,000 to launch their companies.
From live craft demonstrations to an inspiring exhibition, complemented by a cocktail reception and DJ party, immerse yourself in the dialogue between tradition, innovation, and sustainability in design and savoir-faire.
Join us for a sneak peek into Linhardt Design's new custom atelier, marking its Manhattan return after the closure of its East Village and Midtown storefronts during the pandemic lockdown. Since opening its first retail storefront in 2008, Linhardt has delighted patrons and celebrities with fine metal adornments for the body and jeweled heirlooms for the home.
Spaces and wonders: Giorgetti introduces the 2024 collection and the 4th edition of its Magazine GM in New York!
Come join us for drinks and music at the Hem showroom in the heart of SoHo. Explore our newest launches and the unveiling of our new Hem X limited edition art piece curated by New York-based gallery, Superhouse.
WE INVITE YOU TO THE WORLD OF LAZZONI, A PLACE WHERE LUXURY MEETS COMFORT AND INNOVATION MEETS DESIGN. HOME IS WHERE LAZZONI IS.
Come immerse yourself in the fusion of creativity, industrial design and sustainability, as we celebrate the beauty of design in the heart of New York at the newest Kartell flagship showroom.
Good design is still good business at IBM. This Keynote covers lessons learned from the inside out on how to keep good design alive for decades. For more than 100 […]
The opening reception for "Spoons", a group exhibition celebrating the enduring versatility and cultural resonance of the spoon.
Grand Opening of Arclinea NY on May 7th. RSVP by invitation only.
10am-6pm, Monday-Friday, general admittance during NYCxDESIGN.
Join us to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the SoHo Design District with the best international design.
Discover the latest in interior and product design while strolling the cobble streets of the most creative neighborhood in the city. EAch SDD Showroom will be showcasing their newest collections providing an immersive design experience open to all.
Grab a map at any participating location and enjoy a day with us!
On Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, design is everywhere you look. Take a stroll with us on Saturday, May 18th to see our landmarked architecture and step inside our stunning storefronts to meet designers of jewelry, furniture, fragrances, apparel, cocktails, lighting, florals, wallpaper, ceramics, furniture, art, and more.
Join us to inaugurate our new Poltrona Frau Flagship Store at 181 Madison Avenue (corner of 34th street).
Come to discover the 2024 Imagine collection.
Opera Gallery New York presents "Kindred Spirits: Joan Miró and Alexander Calder," on view from May 2-June 8, 2024. Join ARTnews and Madison Avenue’s galleries for our Madison Avenue Spring […]
Parsons School of Design students and faculty host an offsite exhibition capturing New York’s emotions through design and multi-sensorial experiences in space – Unveiling stories through a curated presentation of spatial concepts, speculative prototypes, interactive lights and sounds: All together responding to a curated narrative responding to different states of emotions.
DWR and Heller have collaborated on a retrospective exhibit to celebrate the launch of the new Fortune Chair by JUMBO for Heller available exclusively at DWR. The exhibit will be on display at DWR East 57th Street and feature iconic pieces from Heller's portfolio along with the Fortune Chair.
On May 18, Poggenpohl invites design professionals to the NY SoHo flagship showroom for a trade only event to browse the best in modern European kitchen architecture amid two floors of luxury interiors.
Refreshments will be served.
This event is dedicated to the Trade.
Explore New York City's emerging designers at FAD Market’s NYCxDESIGN pop-up in Boerum Hill's Invisible Dog Art Center. Discover 50+ makers pushing boundaries in home furnishing, tableware, and beyond.
As designers and business leaders, we constantly encounter failure as a natural part of the development process in addition to our own personal growth. Join us at Industry City for a sharing of failures to find inspiration in these moments and ways to embrace more failures to come in the pursuit of creating meaningful products for a better world.
SoHo Design Day (daytime event) which is open to the public celebrating NYCxDESIGN. We will be showcasing new products and serving refreshments.
Ateliers Courbet is a contemporary design gallery with a curatorial focus on craftsmanship, representing designers, artists, and artisans worldwide. The tour, hosted by gallery director Amelia Critzer, will highlight French design and craftsmanship, featuring designers from emerging to established careers, and will delve into traditional French craftsmanship, including the work of the esteemed Ateliers Saint Jacques.
Ahead of this year’s COLORFUL competition, we’re sitting down with a panel of previous winners and finalists to learn about the wonderful directions of their careers, creative insights and inspirations, and the importance of representation in the creative industry.
Boffi|DePadova proudly narrates its story via the offering of interior systems with a comprehensive point of view, conveyed with a unique language that communicates simultaneously a visual and tactile aesthetic. […]
Modus10 / Rolf Benz Flagship Store invites you to view our new exhilarating display of Rolf Benz's latest models along with selected products from Freifrau and Leolux. We also invite you to view our exhibit of fine art from renowned artists.
Experience a recreation of the most comprehensive graduate product design program imaginable...Live!
In Re-Craft project, Bo led his traditional craft artist friends to show the public new furniture, home decor and accessories. What's amazing is that they perfectly integrate the traditional craftsmanship with thousands of years of history and modern design concepts, making the traditional craftsmanship once again brilliantly presented to the contemporary public. The public sees that the artworks are no longer old objects, but brand new artworks that contain history, stories, craftsmanship and new contemporary lifestyles.
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) is North America’s leading platform for contemporary furnishing design. ICFF returns to the Javits Center May 19-21 with a more curated, accessible, and interactive approach and celebrates design with exciting new initiatives, thought-provoking programming, and spectacular spaces.
Inside Norway returns to ICFF 2024 with a curated selection of the best-in-design Norwegian companies on view at ICFF Pavilion Booth 715. Discover how Norway became a world leader in sustainability, functionality, ergonomics and high design.
Welcome to the Italian Pavilion at ICFF 2024! Discover the 30 companies of italian craftamanship and design
GALLERY PREVIEW
As part of Scene Change 2024, the newest manifestation of the studio’s ever-changing New York City Gallery, APPARATUS will debut the reimagined CYLINDER SYSTEM, which evolves the functional Cylinder Series first debuted in 2014, to a customizable modular program. This launch is the first of a series of additions to the existing catalog to be released in 2024 and 2025.
NYCxDESIGN invites you to experience the joy and possibilities of New York City through the eyes of leading and emerging designers with An Ode to NYC. This poster series taps […]
Bang & Olufsen presents an evening exploring the "Timeless Design and Innovative Technology" - highlghting longevity of both new and legacy products.
Join us this Design Week for the launch of our pop-up exhibition at ESSX NYC. Our launch party will be on Sunday May 19, from 7-9pm at ESSX NYC in the LES, and the exhibition will be on view from May 17-21. RSVP required for the launch party.
X PACIFIC brings to the fore, 3 individuals from the Asia pacific region from the design streams of fashion, art, and industrial design. From across the globe the discourse of each element of design is taken to the subway street screens and strolls through Times Square onto the streets of Manhattan and into the public realm.
Welcome to Our Newly Opened Flooring Showroom! Let's Connect and Engage with the Local Community and Designers.
Join us at Wellness Design Day at Technogym NY store from 3:30pm, offering personalized tours, product experiences, and education on wellness design for architects and interior designers.
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