Art et Maison’s showroom, located in TriBeCa’s epicenter plays host to their design partners: kitchens by Snaidero USA designed by Pininfarina; wardrobe, library and entertainment systems by Tisettanta under the art direction of Paolo Piva; modular units and complements from Triangolo with select pieces from Enzo Mari; seatings by Crippa Collezioni; canapés by Duvivier; Oscar Maschera leather accessories designed by Claude Bouchard; and a unique furniture collection from Manifesto designed by Enrico Tonucci.
Hours: Sat-Tue 10am-6pm
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Presenting news 2008 by Jasper Morrison, Nendo, Azambourg, Barber&Osgerby and others.
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-10 pm, Sun 11am-7pm
Exhibition from May 17th

Hardcore showcases 20 individual design projects and concepts from Finland presented in collaboration with major Finnish design companies, curator designer Ilkka Suppanen. The exhibition combines presentations of major Finnish design companies shown in a lounge area and a curated selection of innovative concepts and projects realized by designers and design collectives from Finland covering a broad range of design fields from graphic design to fashion and product design. The projects included in the curated section of the exhibit are: Noa Bembibre, Fokus Fabrik, Jaana and Päivi Haaksiluoto, Kokoro & Moi, koneHelsinki, Harri Koskinen (Genelec), Yrjö Kukkapuro (Saas Instruments), Janne Kyttänen (Freedom of Creation), Hannu Kähönen (Creadesign), Mikko Laakkonen, Arihiro Miyake, Mikko Paakkanen (Saas Instruments), Pentagon Design (Tikkurila Paints), Provoke Design, Anne Kyyrö Quinn, Anna Ruohonen, Stepan Sarpaneva, and Tonfisk Design. Hardcore lounge area is hosted by Artek, Iittala and Marimekko.
Hours: Sat 12pm-10pm (5pm-7pm by invitation only), Sun 12pm-8pm, Mon 12pm-6pm
Event: 5pm-8pm

A selection of new, classic and editioned works will be on display from Areaware, Artek, Bocci, Castor, Cor Unum, Council, Established & Sons, Hivemindesign, Lindsey Adelman, Makkum, Michael Anastassiades, Studio Frederik Roijé, Thorsten Van Elten and others. Among works seen for the first time in New York will be the Drift Bench designed by Future Systems/Amanda Levete for Established & Sons Signature Collection and the new 21 Series lights designed by Omer Arbel for Bocci. The newly expanded downtown space is also now home to the Artek collection and select editions by Ettore Sottsass, De Makers Van and Marcel Wanders for Cor Unum.
Hours: Fri-Tue 12pm-8pm

At new Karkula showroom in Tribeca: Cove, a new sofa and sunbed series by Paola Lenti as part of her outdoor furniture and flooring collection, using Aquatech material; Float series, soft lounge forms in special weather resistant fabrics. Paola Lenti continues to explore unusual weaves and patterns in wool in a group of innovative new flooring designs.
Hours: 11am-7pm Exhibition: May 17th-June 2nd

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At Poltrona Frau Showroom presenting collection 2008.
Hours: 10am-7pm

A show of new artwork by Romanian born twins Gert & Uwe Tobias. The show will include woodblock prints and drawings in the style that the brothers have become famous for. Their work is held in many prominent international collections and they have shown in major museums all over the world.
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Exhibition: May 8th-June 14t

For design week at the Trina Turk store in the meatpacking district in nyc, Andy Harman would like to do an installation called “Trim”. Andy will be doing three sculptural pieces based on ideas surrounding fabrication and applications of trim and trimmings associated with fashion, furniture upholstery, interior design, and architecture. He will also be using elements from automotive design, cosmetology and Burger King.
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

20 years since the opening of his Soho flagship store, Yohji Yamamoto has found a second location in the Meatpacking district carrying his namesake collection. Debuting his first US project, Japanese architect Junya Ishigami, sliced the free standing wedge shaped building in two sections connected by an open air courtyard. Ishigami, known for his furniture designs and installations, has exclusively designed the furniture and interior for this boutique.
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm