A Spiky Jewelry "Box"—and More Unhinged Objects From North America’s Largest Furniture Fair
A sense of irreverence pervaded the emerging designer showcase at ICFF in New York, from a loofahlike metal sconce to one of the chunkiest mirrors I’ve ever seen.
A sense of irreverence pervaded the emerging designer showcase at ICFF in New York, from a loofahlike metal sconce to one of the chunkiest mirrors I’ve ever seen.
Once again, it’s time for ICFF, North America’s largest furniture fair—a three-day extravaganza that packs a lot of chairs, rugs, lamps, and delight into the most undelightful location, the Javits Center near Manhattan’s blustery West Side Highway. As is standard, one of the more exciting aspects of the event is Launchpad, a centerpiece for new and emerging talent from design schools around the country. I can say with certainty that I am rarely, if ever, disappointed here. Join me on my journey.
Appartement2
French brand Appartement2 showed a modular storage system that comes in a variety of colors.
Photo: Rebecca Smeyne
Caroline Grondin and Guillaume Avraguez of Réunion Island, France, brought their stocky and charming Totemique collection and the purple iteration caught my eye immediately. Conceptualized as a modular storage system, the lacquered cubes can be stacked or arranged however you see fit. The chunky wooden legs and round stone handles are also customizable. When viewed up close, the pieces had a commanding presence, but in a fun way.
A tower of storage opportunities!
Photo: Rebecca Smeyne
In a sea of chairs, Super Studio’s elegant and simple (and shiny!) seat was a nice visual reprieve.
Photo: Rebecca Smeyne
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