15 May 2008(Uptown)
The Tribeca Grand - 2 Ave. of the America (at 65th St.) New York, NY 10013 Ph. (212) 343 0210
Subway: 1 to Franklin St. or N, Q, R, W to Canal St.
Surface proposes its 2nd year of the Conversation Series with Winka Dubbeldam and special guests.
By invitation only
16 May 2008(Chelsea)
640 W. 28th St. (btw. 11th Ave. & West Side Hwy.), 9th Fl. New York, NY 10001 Ph. (212) 343 0210
Subway: A, C, E to 34th St.-Penn Station
Samsung and Surface Magazine present Samsung Functional Art Gala: The XChange Samsung proudly launches their first high design television with one of a kind pieces by Arik Levy, Marre Moerel, Sam Baron and Jeff Miller.
Opening: by invitation only
16 May 2008(Chelsea)
222 W. 23rd St. (btw. 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY 10011 Ph. (212) 352 9968
Subway: E, C, 1, 9, F, V to 23rd St.
An installation of wallcovering and textile designs by artist Lu Hopkins for Think Big Digital Printing exploring the micro-macro possibilities of contemporary print technologies. Hopkin’s designs transform the Bernstein studio at the Hotel Chelsea, reworking details into abstractions and challenging viewers to Think Big.
Hours: Fri 2pm-6pm, Sat-Mon 11am-7pm
Opening: 6pm-8pm
16 May 2008(Chelsea)
101 W. 24th St. (at 6th Ave.), 34th Fl. New York, NY 10011
Subway: F, V to 23rd St. or 6 to 23rd St.
Exhibits the 2008 collections of Tom Dixon, Established & Sons and Thorsten Van Elten on view for the first time in the U.S. A series of show apartments hosted by I.D. magazine, Smallpond, and Matter: 3 luxury apartments each furnished by one of the brands, with products by Tom Dixon, Zaha Hadid, Barber Osgerby, Ed Carpenter, Andre Klauser. Organized by I.D., Smallpond and Matter.
Hours: Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
Special thanks to Sharp AQUOS.JP, Stolichnaya vodka, and the metaproject.
Cocktail: 7pm-9pm (by invitation only)
info@smlpond.com
Opening: 8pm-10pm
18 May 2008(Meatpacking)
34 Gansevoort St. (btw. Hudson & Greenwich st.) New York, NY 10014 Ph (917) 408 0408
Subway: L at Eighth Ave. or A, C, E at 14th St.
Shelly Steffee presents three new limited addition series by designers Genevieve Bennett, John Truex and Holler Design duo Matt Alexander and Melissa Watkins.
Hours: Mon-Tue 12pm-7pm,Wed-Sun 12pm-9pm
Cocktail: 5pm-9pm
18 May 2008(Meatpacking)
863 Washington St. (btw. 13th & 14th St.) New York, NY 10014 Ph. (212) 414 0900
Subway: L to 8th Ave. or A, C, E to 14th St.
An Installation that leverages on specific visual technologies used within contemporary art, military and social-control applications to produce a situation where the viewer is taken beyond the usual role of passive spectator into a participatory role as part subject and consumer.
Hours: Mon-Sat 11pm-7pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
Opening: 5pm-7pm
18 May 2008(Brooklyn)
126A Front St. (at Pearl St. in Dumbo) Brooklyn, NY 11201 Ph. (718) 222 1054
Subway: F to York St. or A, C to High St.-Brooklyn Bridge
Designs that challenge the wasteful and elevate the common. A social movement is slowly changing the way we think and live.
Hours: Tue-Sat 12pm-7pm, Sun-Mon 1pm-6pm
Opening: 11am-1pm RSVP info@spring3d.net
18 May 2008(Midtown)
625 Madison Ave. (btw. 58th & 59th St.), Suite 218 New York, NY 10022 Ph. (212) 421 3300
Subway: 4, 5, 6, N, R, W to 59th St.-Lexington Ave.
Suite New York’s second annual Breakfast of Champions celebrates the products of the manufacturers: Arper, Axo, Azucena, Carl Hansen, Dan Pollack, DePadova, Esque, Focus, FTF Design Studio, Fritz Hansen, Giovanni Pagnotta, GlasItalia, GT Design, Gubi, Lange Productions, Madeline Weinrib, Martinelli Luce, Orizzonti, Pastoe, Spectrum, Tucker Robbins, Verzelloni,Woodnotes and Zeitraum. Designed by architect Thomas Juul-Hansen with interiors by designer Chris Kraig, Suite New York features five exclusive lines in the United States and over 2,000 products. The showroom is located in the heart of Manhattan’s design and retail neighborhood. By invitation only.
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun by appointment
Opening: 8:30am-10:30am (by invitation only)
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General Information
Features
Programs
Exhibits
Italian Trade Commission N.Y.
Federlegno-Arredo A passion for excellence
i Saloni WorldWide Furnishing Ideas Made in Italy
INTERNI Design Guide New York, in its 8th edition this year, is published in May for Design Week in New York. The guide is composed of two parts. Inside, on the ICFF International Contemporary Furniture Fair (exhibitors, exhibits, programs, awards, conferences), May 17-20, 2008. Outside, on the city, the neighborhoods and places of design.