NYCxDESIGN is guided by core values of community, creativity, inclusivity, diversity, and sustainable design for the greater good. Beyond our annual Festival, our year-round programming provides a platform for NYC’s diverse design talent, from students and emerging designers to seasoned professionals. Each program fosters connection, education, and inspiration, empowering the next generation to use design as a powerful tool for positive impact and addressing the world’s most pressing needs.
In his solo exhibition at Uprise Art, artist Scott Sueme presents paintings, assemblages, and works on paper that explore artmaking as a form of record-keeping, using pictographic and geometric glyphs to capture fleeting moments with intentional observation.
The NY11+ Exhibit at Port Authority showcases outstanding interior design work from top accredited New York institutions. Celebrating innovation, creativity, and real-world impact, the exhibition highlights student projects that address global challenges through design—demonstrating the transformative power of the next generation of design professionals.
Parsons Festival is an annual event series that showcases the creative and intellectual achievements of Parsons School of Design graduating students—a diverse and talented group of artists, designers, architects, photographers, filmmakers, technologists, scholars, and strategists—to the campus community and the greater public here in New York City.
Sampler is a curated selection of new and recent jewelry by Lin Cheung, exhibiting for the first time in New York. 2025 marks ten years of gemstone carving for the […]
Introducing "Curated By Lexus", a new storefront concept in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan! This pop-up retail space showcases exciting new Lexus vehicles, exclusive merch, artwork and photography from local artists, and more surprises, including a hidden immersive bamboo garden to explore!
Vehicles on Display:
- 2025 IS 500 Special Appearance Package
- 2024 GX 550
- 2025 LX 700h
- 2025 LC 500 Convertible
The first retrospective of the artist’s two decades of world-building installations, the exhibition showcases Woolfalk’s ambitious fictional narrative of an imagined race of women known as “Empathics.” Woolfalk has created for the Empathics’ their own distinctive visual imagery, symbolism, and folklore, which reflect her investigations of African, African American, Japanese, European, and Brazilian art, craft, and storytelling. In this parable told through garment-based sculptures, video, paintings, works on paper, and performances, cultures mix, clash, and are ultimately transformed through shared understanding.
Join us to celebrate the launch of Kouros Maghsoudi's Hug Chairs in partnership with Dezeen.
Curated by Leroy Street Studio Interiors, Jewel Box is a lighting exhibition exploring the sculptural and functional poetry of the wall sconce.
Art / Design installation/exhibition featuring 3 women artists who specialize in furniture and decor.
PARK Academy is partnering once again with the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) to proudly offer another exclusive intensive and impactful professional design leadership training program to the design community.
This annual Bootcamp with a growing community of esteemed empowered alumni will be celebrating its fifth consecutive bootcamp as which coincides with IDSA's 60th Anniversary.
This intensive interactive 6-week training program will help you build the competencies (knowledge, skills, and attitude) in 5 key subject areas to help you step up and stand out in leading design for business.
Learn how to manage the complexities between leading and managing design across people, processes, and content. Learn how to speak the language of design for business and how to deliver more value and more positive impact across the triple (people, planet profit) bottom line.
Povison reimagines the Angelika Film Center as your home's red carpet premiere. Visit the immersive "Effortless Home Premiere" pop-up during NYC Design Week's SoHo Design Day 5/17. Don't miss the Cinema Home Café-fully styled with Povison furnishings. Sip, lounge, and experience the magic of movie-going meets home design.
This May, contemporary design showroom Love House expands to the Lower East Side with their first ground-floor showroom. A new design destination for this vibrant neighborhood, Love House debuts a gallery-forward space with The Family Show - a curated exhibition featuring new, exclusive pieces from the incredible talents they represent.
UrbanGlass welcomes you for an exhibition of lighting design from regional and local makers in glass.
The One Club champions the global creative community throughout the calendar year, with efforts culminating in the celebration of Creative Week, held annually in May in New York City.
Union Square Partnership (USP) is pleased to present the 5th 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 Fashion Institute of Technology School of Art and Design presents the 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition, showcasing the work of more than 600 student graduates in 16 areas of study.
On Tuesday, May 13, you’re invited to Portuguese contemporary furnishings brand Frato’s beautifully appointed Park Avenue showroom for cocktails and an electrifying conversation between Business of Home Podcast host Dennis Scully and Nashville-based designer Stephanie Sabbe, who just published her first book, Interiors of a Storyteller.
This conversation will explore how contemporary design is bridging the gap between functional craftsmanship and fine art. The panel will discuss the rise of collectible design, the value of handmade and bespoke pieces, and how galleries like POLMAR are shaping a new narrative around interiors as curated spaces
Egg Collective hosts “Knock on Wood”, an exhibition focused on artists whose process is intertwined with wood. Playing on themes of luck, while also exploring the idea of material kinship, the exhibition will highlight the reciprocal relationship between makers and their materials.
New works by Bower Studios and Emily Mullin, marking the first exhibition in Mociun and Bower's new Showroom.
Roca NYC Showroom presents Shifting Matter, a group exhibition exploring new materialities, sustainable practices, and nature as collaborators. Curated by Sabrina Merayo Nuñez and Deville Cohen, it features artists working with organic, reclaimed, and experimental materials. The exhibition will publish a Climate Impact Report in collaboration with Artists Commit.
The School of Constructed Environments is proud to highlight graduating students’ work and achievements across interior design, architecture, product/industrial design and lighting. This year we welcome all to join us in person to enjoy the creativity, intelligence, and heart of the class of 2025.
We propose hosting a dynamic public presentation and discussion at Brooklyn Borough Hall to showcase the transformative vision for Columbus Park. This event will highlight the collaborative process between WXY Studio, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA), and the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP) in reimagining this vital public space.
Event Title: DUMBO Design District Walking Tour
Overview:
Experience the industrial charm of Brooklyn’s DUMBO Design District on an exclusive walking tour. Enjoy an intimate celebration of the neighborhood’s historic architecture and curated design boutiques, where legacy meets contemporary aesthetics.
Event Highlights:
• Architectural Discovery:
Stroll along Belgian brick streets where historic warehouses blend with modern architectural forms.
• Boutique & Gallery Visits:
Meet the founders behind select home goods stores and design galleries showcasing refined furniture, lighting, ceramics, and decor—each reflecting DUMBO’s creative spirit.
• Elegant Exchange:
Conclude your tour with a relaxed conversation at Hudson Wilder, the hybrid design studio–showroom–café, where insights and observations from the tour are shared.
Additional Details:
• What to Bring:
Comfortable walking shoes, a camera or smartphone for discreet snapshots, and an appreciation for refined design.
• Accessibility:
The route is moderately accessible. Please advise us at registration if you require any specific accommodations.
HAA Digital Art Exhibition explores the intersection of AI, immersive technology, and new media art. Featuring AI-generated works, XR experiences, interactive installations, and digital sculptures, the exhibition redefines creativity, perception, and reality, pushing the boundaries between art and technology to create an unprecedented immersive experience for audiences.
During NYCxDESIGN, take a moment to connect – or disconnect. Our GUBI x Pierre Paulin experience at DWR SoHo offers an immersive space where you can engage with others and your surroundings or find quiet and focus inward.
Calico Wallpaper introduces a new collection of wallpaper, Overture, designed by renowned UK-based designer Lee Broom. The collection, inspired by drapery and the power of illusion, will be on display at Broom’s penthouse, available to view by appointment.
The Print Lab Podcast on Spotify Presenter Martha Ackroyd Curtis interviews print based artists; photographers, installation artists and also those that cross process printmaking techniques with photography. Her final in the podcast series titled 'An Australian In New York City' is a guide for international visitors to New York City.
AI Marketing Agent — Revolutionizing E-Commerce Marketing with PhotoG
AI is Reshaping Creativity. The future of creativity is being written in real-time, and AI is at the center of the transformation. For agency founders, CCOs, and creative leaders, the challenge isn’t just about using AI—it’s about hiring for it, integrating it, and leveraging it to future-proof your business.
Join Innovations during our Spring Market Open House and celebrate with a toast to our 50th Anniversary. Guests can also explore our new Spring 2025 collection, Grove.
The 40 showrooms at The A&D Building, at 150 East 58th Street, host the inaugural A&DNOW Open House—a dynamic, building-wide experience celebrating design innovation from internationally renowned brands.
PELLE’s May exhibition continues the ongoing visual and material exploration
between seemingly isolated acts—drawing, painting, and design.
The New York City Department of Transportation is partnering with The Municipal Art Society (MAS) and The Bronx Museum for an all-day event fostering environmental stewardship, community engagement and civic art appreciation celebrating the historic Grand Concourse in the Bronx on Thursday, May 15th, 2025 from10:00 to 3:00 pm.
How do we infuse modern designs with a classic sense of chic? By simplifying timeless forms and selecting materials perfectly suited for refined living. See modern made formal using metals and geometric motifs, modern made casual with organic, nature-inspired elements—and preview new products that bring this aesthetic to life.
Co-Designing the Classroom explores how involving students in redesigning their school environment can boost engagement and belonging. Over a year, nine children and four adults collaborated on research and design. This exhibit showcases their process, findings, and proposed interventions for creating spaces that foster student belonging.
OPEN GALLERY
Explore the debut of The Brownstone Boys' Gilded Collection for NuStory—ethically made rugs inspired by NYC brownstones. Open showroom hours daily, May 15–21.
Lightness and invention.
These are the ingredients of our collection, on display during NYCxDesign in our space Davide Groppi in New York.
Celebrate the launch of the Nickey Kehoe x House of Hackney collection, a capsule of handcrafted furniture and textiles inspired by nature, craft, and heritage. Open showroom hours May 15–21.
THE LAUNCH OF OUR NEW CYPRINUS COLLECTION BY JAN KATH FOR 2025.
Elementi proudly joins NYCxDesign 2025, showcasing our exquisite stone products for interior applications. Discover timeless elegance and innovative design through our curated collection, crafted to inspire and elevate modern living spaces. Visit us and experience natural luxury.
Material Matters; Fibre of the Future is a landmark design & art exhibition set to launch in New York City for Design Week 2025, presenting international design excellence in innovation, sustainability and wellness.
Fritz Hansen showcases Poul Kjærholm's key designs, placing his life and work in the context of Danish design history in the first ever U.S exhibition, taking place from May 15 to May 21 at the Fritz Hansen New York Showroom during NYCxDesign.
Artemide Open Studio
The NoMad Design District will be a hub of energy and inspiration, featuring several new showroom openings and special events. Many brands will also debut new collections fresh from Salone. NoMad invites visitors and industry insiders to explore fresh ideas, discover new resources, and engage with the future of design.
A sensory, design-forward exhibition where visitors move through a minimal, immersive environment curated to highlight material, craftsmanship, and spatial philosophy — the essence of AREA.
During NYCxDesign Kvadrat is celebrating the launch of Myr & Mylla with a special installation by Note Design Studio.
Visitors can explore these two new Kvadrat Febrik knitted textiles in an immersive installation centered around softness, volume and scale.
An exhibit featuring new pieces and a lifetime of work by renown Brazilian architect and furniture designer, Carlos Motta.
3rd Annual Madison Avenue Design Week on May 15-21 offers exhibitions, talks, collections, and festivities at our internationally renowned design and home furnishing stores. Friday, May 16 @ 5 pm, AIA New York will offer a curated walking tour, “Madison Avenue, High Fashion & Historic Preservation." Info @ https://madisonavenuebid.org/
Rêverie by
Elsa Foulon
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Galerie PHILIA is proud to present Rêverie, an enchanting exhibition by contemporary designer Elsa Foulon, showcasing her groundbreaking ceramic creations during New York Design Week.
The title *Rêverie*, meaning "daydream" in French, perfectly captures the essence of Elsa Foulon’s work. This exhibition invites viewers to step into a dreamlike world where organic forms and sculptural beauty come together, blurring the line between art and design. Through *Rêverie*, Elsa explores the beauty of the fleeting moment, inviting contemplation on the delicate balance between thought and creation. The soft, flowing lines of her ceramics are not merely objects—they are meditations on space, light, and texture.
Reverie is an invitation to lose oneself in the dreamlike realm of Elsa Foulon’s ceramics, where contemporary design meets timeless craftsmanship.
Join us this NYCxDESIGN Festival for an experience that merges art, light, and form in a celebration of the beauty found in the organic and the unexpected.
Luke Lamp Co. invites you to explore their newly designed Nolita showroom and preview new fixtures. Handcrafted in New York, their custom LED rope lighting, chandeliers, pendants, and sconces embody purposeful, functional design driven by collaboration and innovation. Stop by to celebrate the new space and connect with the team.
Eco-friendly design from Estonia and chic jewelry from Ukraine.
Pop-up shop, fashion performance, design talks with Estonian and Ukrainian designers. Opening event May 16, 6 pm
Longevity is shaping the future of hospitality design, influencing our interactions with spaces, objects, and experiences. Join leaders from Design Hotels, Mason Studio, Othership, and Aman as they discuss science, technology, personalization, and wellness. Participants will experience a transformative guided wellness immersion that unites design, science, and cultural traditions.
MSCHF will debut its first furniture collection, developed in collaboration with Mercedes-AMG. Not For Automotive Use repurposes individual AMG car parts as components of furniture design objects. MSCHF’s studio will be opened for a three-day showroom presentation, with a public launch and showings available by appointment only Friday and Saturday.
BENSEN's contemporary furniture collection is presented in their new home within the modernlink gallery at 35 Bond St, a space devoted to Danish Design since 2003.
The showroom is open daily from 12-6pm.
Join us for design happy hour on Wednesday March 21st from 5-7pm. Please RSVP to [email protected]
utensils, and tactile communication cards designed for differently abled people. These free-of-charge items are fabricated in-house by the ADA. Design is for everyone, and this includes the disability community, which is the only minority group that anyone can join at any time.
Experience groundbreaking student projects at Cornell’s Design Tech exhibition, which blends design, robotics, 3D printing, and sustainable solutions. This exhibition will demonstrate how Cornell’s interdisciplinary approach is shaping the future of architecture, technology, and beyond, with projects addressing global challenges and industry needs.
Cornell Tech’s MakerLAB provides an inclusive, well-equipped space for digital fabrication, where the campus community can bring their ideas to life. This exhibition highlights projects by students and researchers where design, technology, and hands-on making intersect to address real-world challenges, explore new ideas, and push the boundaries of innovation.
Both British masterminds of characterful, storied spaces—and frequent collaborators—company Plain English Design and designer Nicola Harding share a timeless, well-crafted approach to interiors. Merlin Wright, Design Director of Plain English, joins Nicola Harding in a discussion about their mutual design ethos and the inspiration behind their favorite projects.
Design Dialogues @ Journey is an NYCxDESIGN event exploring AI’s impact on design—spanning interior design, UX, architecture, and multidimensional experiences. Join industry experts for thought-provoking discussions on how AI is shaping creativity, innovation, and the future of design. Engage, connect, and be part of the conversation.
A Trio of Design Talks - Exploring The Art of the Possible with Artificial Intelligence
Danish Design Icons
Join us at the Carl Hansen & Søn Flagship Store for a festive design celebration of Danish design icons and novelties. Immerse yourself in Kaare Klint’s Spherical Bed and English Chair, crafted according to the finest cabinetmaking techniques, and the ever-iconic Wishbone Chair by Hans J. Wegner.
Introducing Chelsea Design Night, the inaugural open-house event bringing together Chelsea’s leading design galleries. Coinciding with NYCxDesign, this event will take place on May 15, 2025, from 5-8 p.m., featuring open hours at Dobrinka Salzman Gallery, Friedman Benda, Bossa Furniture, Atelier Courbet, ETĒLINE, Artemest Galleria, and Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier.
A welcoming playscape for experience, wonder and intrigue, Spacestor & The Splash Lab invite you to an unforgettable party to unveil our expanded New York Design Center.
Join Design + Fabrication Tours at EVENTSCAPE on May 15, 5pm or May 16, 1pm.
Discover how Eventscape, an award-winning architectural fabricator works with the latest technologies and collaborates on your architectural vision from-start-to-finish, using any material, at any scale, to build the extraordinary®.
Tour Space is Limited: Registration required.
What Comes After No One? Future Artifacts for a Final Generation presents artists and designers exploring a speculative world where microplastic pollution has made human procreation impossible. Through art, design, and creative technology, they interrogate the aesthetic, material, and emotional consequences of extinction, adaptation, and the limits of human ingenuity.
Peruse the winning 2025 Landscape Architecture Design Award Presentations on a beautiful rooftop (and indoor showroom), while enjoying the NYC views, outdoor kitchen displays, and refreshments courtesy of the evening's generous sponsors Kalamazoo & Urban Bonfire.
Representatives from some of the winning design firms will be there to discuss their projects!
The event, promoted by SoAD Dean Maria Perbellini, showcases student work as the culmination of two semesters of Thesis Studio (Fall 2024–Spring 2025), part of New York Tech’s B.Arch program at both the New York City and Long Island campuses.
Experience a unique blend of culinary artistry and design excellence at the Italkraft Showroom. Enjoy a curated culinary experience alongside a stunning interior design exhibition, featuring Alvin Wayne and premium brand Sub-Zero, Cove & Wolf. Celebrate NYCxDesign Launch Day in the heart of Manhattan’s Flatiron District.
In conjunction with Uprise Art's exhibition 'In Soft Motion', artist Arlina Cai will lead a guided meditation and speak in conversation with Curatorial Director Hannah Antalek.
Join us for an elegant evening at Ochre's new SoHo Showroom, celebrating the kickoff of NY x Design! Be among the first to experience the latest, breathtaking collection from Ochre, all while enjoying delicious food and drinks. Don’t miss out on an evening enjoying the best of design in NY!
Join us at DesignStudio New York during NYCxDesign Week for a conversation at the intersection of sport, fashion, and culture.
Experience the luminous beauty of alabaster as Alain Ellouz Paris unveils its new Tribeca showroom. Discover a unique fusion of French craftsmanship and contemporary design during our grand opening on May 15, 2025 - 6 to 8 PM. An immersive celebration of light, texture, and timeless elegance.
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Opening at Galerie Santangelo in Chinatown, Songs of a Decoy presents the work of 5 emerging artists in their NYCxDESIGN debut. From within the simulacrum of a New England forest landscape, hollow boulders and canned alpine breeze invite a reflection on the histories and mythologies embedded in American domestic space.
Pratt Shows are public exhibitions and presentations by Pratt Institute’s graduating students in 30+ different fields, now through May.
A.MANO Brooklyn & Lois Aronow Porcelain present "The Light Show: A Celebration of Illuminating Ceramics," a curated group show featuring recent work by Brooklyn ceramic artists. The show will include candlesticks, candelabras, pendants, sconces, lamps, match strikers, mirrors and other objects designed to emit light or enhance the process of illumination.
Guests will learn about the art and architecture of the Hudson Yards campus, directly from the Hudson Yards Brand Ambassadors. Guests will be taken on a walking tour of the campus to learn about original lobby art, the inspiration behind Vessel and the neighborhood landscape.
MUJI is proud to present the work of renowned miniature photographer and mitate artist Tatsuya Tanaka in the ‘small MUJI’ exhibition, making its debut in the United States at NYCxDESIGN. The exhibition will be on display at MUJI’s flagship location at 575 Fifth Avenue beginning Friday, May 16.
In 1929, Irish designer Eileen Gray created E.1027 on the sun-soaked Côte d'Azur – a bold and hidden gem of avant-garde architecture. This striking house was meant to be a personal refuge.
But when the legendary architect Le Corbusier stumbled upon it, fascination turned to obsession. He covered its walls with his murals, completely disregarding Gray's wishes and her vision. His defiant act ignited a battle for creative control, with Gray demanding restitution for the destruction of her work, He ignored her wishes and instead built his famous Cabanon house directly behind E.1027.
E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House By the Sea is an unusual hybrid docu-fiction film that tells a story about the power of one woman’s creative expression and a man’s desire to control it.
Join Surfaces & Co. on May 16th for an exclusive unveiling of "Jardin Éternel", the latest Mosaique Surface collection. Explore exquisite mosaics, network with design professionals, and enjoy drinks, bites, goody bags, and surprises. Free with RSVP.
Join female-founded, bespoke cabinetry brand, Isla Porter, at its new NYC showroom! Learn more about the line of cabinetry, customization options, and how they can bring just about any cabinetry project to life. Focused on both beautiful aesthetic and technical construction, Isla Porter will elevate your design experience.
Johnnie Walker showcases its spirit of innovation in an exhibition entitled OUT OF THE BLUE: Glass, Craft, and the Future of Johnnie Walker Blue Label that celebrates Ultra, the world’s lightest whisky bottle. The exhibition will feature collaborations by creatives who have been inspired by the iconic whisky.
On May 16, Space Theory will debut its first street-level retail showroom in Dumbo, Brooklyn, showcasing its streamlined system kitchens. The 8,000-square-foot flagship showroom, located in the iconic Stable Building, will also feature a dedicated preview space for sister brand Henrybuilt, which will move into the upstairs space this fall.
Lawson-Fenning presents Agapanthus Collection by interior designer Josh Greene, alongside new works from Devin Wilde and Addison Woolsey, and a new lighting collection from O&G Studio.
In celebration of design, New York’s top design studios will present original works using vases by Muuto. Each piece showcasing the studio’s unique design perspective, exploring materiality, form, and color. In Bloom will be on view at Muuto’s NYC showroom at 251 Park Avenue S, 9th floor, during NYCxDesign.
Studio Zung + Buckminster Fuller Partners Foundation present "Artifacts for Tomorrow"
Join "Fractured Horizons," a hybrid exhibition at PI Art Center exploring the intersection of heritage and innovation through art, design, and technology. Experience how artists reimagine industrial remnants and envision post-human futures. Launch events at NJ and NY campuses.
Join ASID NY Metro for a VIP film screening of Beyond Zero. Discover how Interface's CEO ignited a sustainability revolution. Stay for a thought-provoking panel with industry leaders on design’s role in reversing climate change. Thanks to our collaborators: The Architecture and Design Film Festival, Interface, Vermont Quarries, Alkemis Paint
Fallingstar is a dynamic design collective rooted in New York City, where artists and designers converge to craft luxurious, art-centered wallpaper, textiles and more. Our ethos revolves around the belief that collaboration across diverse disciplines and backgrounds yields exceptional and exciting outcomes.
Eight Inc. is a global experience design agency behind some of the world’s most iconic brand moments. This NYCxDESIGN, we’re dedicating a full day to the craft of Experience Design exploring how meaningful, human-centered experiences shape brands. Join us for talks, insights and connections at our studio overlooking Bryant Park.
Join MIOS for an open studio during NY Design Week. Explore new sculptural lighting pieces that merge fine art, material experimentation, and modern design—offering a glimpse into the process and philosophy behind a bold new design language.
The Infinite Weaving Art and Design Festival is curated by NotYetArt (NYA), global art and design co-creation community. Combining both physical and digital experiences, the festival breaks down the boundaries […]
Discover CHROMA: A Vibrant Experience of Swiss Design by the Consulate General of Switzerland at NYCxDesign, May 16–21, 2025. Curated by Nadja Stäubli of SULA, the design installation blends bold colors, tactile surfaces, and playful sculptures with Swiss craftsmanship by Atelier Oï, Röthlisberger, USM Modular Furniture, SULA and more.
Elements in Flux is a multidisciplinary art and design exhibition at the Peterson House that connects the Five Phases of Chinese philosophy with sustainability. It fosters cross-cultural dialogue on ecology, resilience, and the interdependence of nature and humanity.
Join us for a celebration of the life and work of Jean Royère, whose visionary influence helped define French decorative arts in the 20th century, and an exploration of the finest French savoir faire that goes into the creation of the Royère collection. May 16, 2-5pm and all week.
An intimate and insightful conversation exploring how intentional design transforms the way dental care is delivered, experienced, and perceived. Inviting forward-thinking doctors in dentistry to discuss how to elevate patient comfort, improve workflows, and support long-term business success through design.
Hosted by KAPPLER, global leader in dental interior design.
Discover select pieces from TON, E15, OUT, Lampert, and Artisan at Stillfried Design’s NYC showroom. Join us for two afternoons of exclusive design finds at special prices.
This panel will explore how inclusive design could leverage minority community well-being. By highlighting the significance of artistic creativity and technology power, the panelists will share their opinions on how art and technology could become a joint force, empowering diverse communities and facilitating social transformation.
Join us this spring for a walking tour of the Davis Center at Harlem Meer. Designed by Central Park Conservancy's landscape architects, Susan T. Rodriguez Architecture, and Mitchell Giurgola, the tour explores the restored landscape, green roof, boardwalk, and enhanced access to the park’s natural beauty and waterfront year-round.
Join us at Cornell Tech's Spring 2025 Startup Awards competition, which will include presentations from 10 student team finalists pitching their companies to investors. Five of them will win $100,000.
Tour a private residence showcasing products designs by Ramona Albert. Launch of the product design collection.
Join us at the LIXIL Water Experience Center Open House as we celebrate NoMad's Night Out for ICFF and NYCxDesign Week. Our brand new product & brand experience center in the Flatiron District features our three major US brands, American Standard, GROHE & DXV as well as INAX and Basco.
G&A’s NYCxDesign Open House invites guests into our visitor-focused design process. Through an interactive conversation, we explore how immersive environments are crafted—from spatial programming to experiential storytelling—fostering seamless collaboration between designers, architects, and content creators. Join us for an engaging dialogue on shaping meaningful visitor experiences.
GIORGETTI RENOVATES THE ATELIER IN NEW YORK AND MEETS MASERATI
The Giorgetti Atelier revamps its entire aesthetic for 2025 NYCxDESIGN, transforming into a stunning NYC loft. Just after the Milan Design Week 2025, Giorgetti takes its collaboration with Maserati to New York.
The annual showcase and celebration of School of Information student work. The iSchool offers masters programs in Library and Information Science, Information Experience Design, Museums and Digital Culture, and Data Analytics and Visualization.Organized like a conference, InfoShow25 includes presentations, panels, posters, digital and non-digital object exhibitions, and demos from students.
Celebrate TM Italia as the iconic kitchen brand as it opens it's first official showroom in NYC. Set in the heart of the Flatiron Design District, the NYC atelier will feature its newly released collection of bespoke designs fusing Italian craftsmanship and innovation.
Scandinavian design meets New York spirit - join Ege Carpets & Muuto for a night of beautiful design, play, and rooftop vibes.
The One Show is the world's most prestigious award show in advertising and design. For over 50 years, the Gold Pencil has been regarded as one of the top prizes in the creative industry.
A show of work by recent RISD Alumni in New York City. Through furniture, objects, and textiles, recuperated and repaired materials are the basis of the work. We center repair and reclamation, acts of extension and continuation, as fundamental ethos for creating new work in today’s materially-congested world.
Join us after-hours at DDC for an immersive evening of luxury and design. Explore our curated showroom featuring iconic Italian furniture brands while enjoying cocktails, music, and conversation with fellow design lovers. Celebrate NYCxDESIGN in a space where innovation, craftsmanship, and culture meet.
Join Natuzzi Italia and Modern Luxury during NYCxDesign and ICFF for an exclusive evening celebrating the Best of Design, the relaunch of Modern Luxury Interiors magazine, and a special cover reveal. Mingle with top architects, designers, and industry leaders inside Natuzzi’s beautifully curated NYC showroom.
Renowned designer, educator and author Josh Owen has unveiled a truly unique
creation for Lazzoni: a three-legged chair for relaxation, as elegant as it is innovative. This masterpiece embodies craftsmanship, utility and restraint making it a future collectible.
On the occasion of Design Week 2025, Rimadesio presents a new line of furnishing elements designed by Giuseppe Bavuso, created to promote maximum stylistic coherence in each interior design project.
Contact the Rimadesio Flagship to learn more.
Group Exhibition of Ceramics Objects, Lighting, and Sculpture. With emphasis on design, "Use Me" highlights the work of well-established and emerging artists from around the world, based in NYC area. All works were created and produced at the facilities of Sculpture Space NYC, a working studio and nonprofit gallery.
Amelie du Chalard invites Emily Marant to curate a design exhibition in her Soho Gallery during NYC x DESIGN WEEK from May 16th until June 9th 2025.
This exhibition traces the evolving relationship between design and the natural world in a time when permanence has lost its meaning.
A high-energy kickoff for IDC 2025 and the Layer Logic design competition, hosted by Makelab and IDSA. Connect with last year’s participants, meet this year’s design community, and get the inside scoop on what’s to come. All are welcome.
FAD Market is excited to bring its annual NYCxDESIGN pop-up to St. Paul in Cobble Hill! Set inside a beautifully restored landmark built in 1838 by renowned architect Gamaliel King, this stunning space—filled with natural light and historic stonework—provides the perfect backdrop to discover fresh talent and shop directly from independent designers.
Join us in celebrating New York’s vibrant design scene with a lineup of cutting-edge designers and makers redefining home furnishings, tableware, apparel, jewelry, and more. As part of NYC’s official design festival, we’re bringing together over 50 talented creatives, offering a curated selection of must-see designs. For more information, visit www.fadmarket.co.
Bisazza, the renowned Italian luxury mosaic manufacturer, celebrates the opening of its new NoMad flagship at 130 Madison Avenue. Known for its top-of-the-line mosaic tiles, Bisazza offers a unique style that blends contemporary flair with classic elements. The showroom showcases iconic collaborations with eBoy, Daniel Arsham, Fornasetti and more.
To honor the 20th anniversary of the iconic Strut table, Blu Dot partners with DUDD HAUS, the Philadelphia-based collective gallery, to present THIS IS NOT A STRUT, a special exhibition at the Blu Dot NoMad store featuring 21 new works inspired by the classic.
SPRING DESIGN SHOWCASE features Baltic and Nordic designers who work with upcycling, recycling, and sustainability. At 10:30am, Reet Aus and Eva-Karlotta Tatar will each lead hands-on design fabrication workshops. A panel discussion at 2pm will discuss themes related to the UN’s sustainable Development Goals. Design wares are available for sale.
Exclusive tour of the newly completed Building A at MADE Bush Terminal, an adaptive-reuse waterfront campus in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Play some rounds of Design Around Town, an exclusive-to-Cooper Hewitt board game! Invite your family members to come up with creative solutions to design challenges at an ice cream shop, a school, a stadium, and more.
On Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, design is for everyone. Step inside our stunning storefronts to meet designers of jewelry, furniture, fragrances, apparel, lighting, florals, wallpaper, ceramics, furniture, art, and more. Stretching through the iconic neighborhoods of Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, and Boerum Hill, Atlantic Avenue is a hub for design.
You're invited to the debut of our newest lighting collection—a series five years in the making!
Inspired by early 20th-century pressed glass, train signal lamps and crystalline forms, the series reimagines industrial materials into prismatic geometries.
Featuring seven new designs, this collection will premiere in our showroom during Open Studio.
Visit our factory and showroom.
Casa Kids designs and manufactures high end plywood children's furniture including bunk beds, loft beds, desks and modular storage solutions.
New York's new market. Shelter is a three-day design fair presenting projects and products from an exclusive roster of brands and creatives from the worlds of furniture, art, and decoration. A interiors-focused gathering for A&D professionals and design lovers to celebrate, connect, discover, and shop.
A sensory tea ritual experience blending traditional tea culture with design and mindfulness practices, promoting emotional balance, artistic appreciation, and intercultural connection.
Industry City Open Studios is a celebration of the hundreds of artists, makers, and artisans. Enjoy the day visiting studios and exploring the campus!
Brooklyn Made x NYCxDESIGN: Open Studios at Industry City showcases Brooklyn’s creative spirit with live demos, workshops, and a special gallery exhibit, *Urban Hieroglyphs: Brooklyn Connection.* Enjoy interactive design experiences, a Vontélle eyewear launch, and a wine and cheese reception. Free and open to all—don’t miss it!
SAFAVIEH SOHO FREE RUG GIVEAWAY AND OPEN HOUSE
Join the Brooklyn Navy Yard – a dynamic epicenter of innovation – for its annual Design Day. This year, the event highlights robotics, engineering, technology, and creative companies marrying art and industry. Step into cutting-edge design studios, checkout demonstrations, shop local, and stay late for a public art reveal.
This event will feature a short presentation and panel discussion with three leading trans designers with diverse backgrounds–Sloan Leo Cowan (they/he), Stuart Getty (they), and Joey Zeledón (he/they/she). Moderator Jaime Derringer (she) will guide the conversation on the intersections of trans expression and good design.
Join Scavolini on Soho Day Out for Mindful Materiality: Enhancing Environments through Thoughtful Design, a conversation exploring how leading architects leverage materials to shape healthy, meaningful, and eco-friendly spaces. Moderated by Jack Murphy of The Architect’s Newspaper, the conversation includes leaders from vonDALWIG Architecture, 1100 Architect, and Ravi Raj Architect.
We're thrilled to invite you to the unveiling of our new pendant collection, alongside our recent launches and a fresh brand refresh, at NYCxDesign! Join us on May 17th in collaboration with the SoHo Design District for a day of great drinks, music, and celebration.
Villa AM the brainchild of Salon Design founder Amanda Pratt, unveils its inaugural sculpture garden installation with Artifacts, an evocative presentation curated by Cola Studios. Join us for cocktails in the villa’s courtyard-like garden in the West Village on Saturday April 17th from 2-5 pm.
The opening night of NSWF (Nails Set the Weak Free), a social impact experience debuting in New York, NY.
The Urban Conga, an award-winning multidisciplinary design studio led by Ryan Swanson and Maeghann Coleman, AIA, is hosting an open studio. Come visit their Brooklyn studio and learn more about their work and process around utilizing play methodologies to co-design multiscale spatial opportunities within our built environment.
Material Matters; Fibre of the Future is a landmark design & art exhibition set to launch in New York City for Design Week 2025, presenting international design excellence in innovation, sustainability and wellness.
Hospitality is deeply embedded in Georgian culture, expressed through art, craft, design, music, and local cuisine. This event will showcase how these elements come together to shape a distinct design language in contemporary Georgia.
Join East Fork at its Brooklyn store for Boerum Hill Design Night, highlighting the Matisse Collection during NYCxDESIGN.
Join us for a talk about the timeless allure of Vignelli designed silver pieces. A reception and celebration of an accompanying photo exhibition of Lella Vignelli’s Jewelry for San Lorenzo will follow (open to the public April 9 - July 31, 2025). The reception will include additional silver pieces on display.
Join Thuma for ICFF Night Out on Saturday, May 17th from 6:30–9 PM. Enjoy bites, drinks, and a custom home fragrance bar from Brooklyn’s Bios Apothecary. Connect with fellow design professionals and discover the six-star Thuma experience at the brand’s Flagship store at 99 Wooster Street in Soho.
This online panel forum explores strategies for Chinese brands to thrive on the global stage, with a focus on navigating the challenges of today’s U.S. market amid escalating trade and tax tensions. Discussions cover market differentiation, smart manufacturing, cross-border marketing, supply chain integration, and effective cultural narratives.
As North America’s leading platform for global design, ICFF, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, remains at the epicenter of design culture, commerce, and community in the industry. For the 2025 edition, the thematic focus is “Designing in Harmony,” emphasizing human-centered, multi-sensory, and multicultural design that reflects the diversity and dynamism of the global industry and the world. This approach underscores craftsmanship, sustainability, and the human connection at the heart of design, creating an environment that fosters genuine connection, sparks creativity, and celebrates innovation.
Since launching in 2014, RE-CRAFT has been explained the value of sustainability, culture and craftsmanship to society, the environment and the public through its products. We find the balance between sustainable materials, industry, functionality and social value. We will showcase innovative products combining sustainability and craftsmanship at ICFF.
A program on tactics and strategies for making our homes more accessible for ourselves and our loved ones. Led by Laura Mauldin, the program includes a presentation followed by a hands-on workshop inviting participants to identify and take action toward making a more accessible world, one home at a time.
This panel will explore sensory design and how it can transform the interaction between people and the built environment. The discussion will include the benefits of acoustics and color in creating deeper connections between people and their environments.
An immersive evening to unmute the senses
Welcome to BaBoo's intimate Showroom in Tribeca, for a multi sensory journey through the world of slow, soulful design.
Join this online panel forum exploring how generative AI transforms art, design and branding. Discover AI applications in product innovation, cultural revitalization, and interactive experiences. Featuring experts from Tencent, Adobe, PhotoG, Harvard, and MIT, hosted by founder of Edensign, Zhi(George) Zheng.
Interior Design presents the 10th annual NYCxDESIGN Awards: the ultimate stage for design brilliance across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. This milestone event is more than an awards ceremony; it’s a tribute to the extraordinary talent that defines the tri-state design community.
Cindy Allen, Interior Design Editor in Chief, will be awarding the most groundbreaking projects and revolutionary products, shining a spotlight on the diverse voices and creative forces that shape our region’s design landscape.
Brightening the world we live in with our new form of digital craftsmanship. Today’s choice in lighting is 3D printed.
Saving on time, energy, waste and transportation. Amazing shapes, mesmerizing colors, unique textures.
Société Design invites designers and collectors to its inaugural showroom event during NYCxDesign. The pop-up will unveil the brand’s debut vintage collection—an elevated selection of furniture, lighting, and tableware curated in partnership with three prominent galeries from the marché Paul-Bert Serpette (Paris flea market).
Tuleste Factory Presents...
In NYC, where nearly half of students speak a language other than English at home, The (Little) Language Lab celebrates multilingualism through interactive design. Join us in reimagining literacy spaces as vibrant hubs for community empowerment and cultural exchange.
Haute Living NYC invites you to an exclusive trade-only event featuring the groundbreaking work of designer Michael Anastassiades and his latest collaboration with Tacchini.
With so many attendees coming in from different parts of the world, this will be a great opportunity to connect with people we may not otherwise have access to and expand our network.
Cheers to the chance of creating meaningful and powerful connections.
A conversation with 2025 National Design Award winner Little Wing Lee and architect Frida Escobedo about their work and the multifaceted relationship between interior designers and architects. Gain insight into their respective design approaches and hear more about how they continue to think on micro and macro scales together.
The Scandinavian Design Embassy debuts in New York during NYCxDESIGN 2025 with an exclusive event at the Swedish Consul General’s residence. Showcasing five leading brands, the evening highlights new Nordic collections and celebrates sustainable design values. This collaborative initiative promotes Scandinavian design globally through embassy-hosted events across the Nordic region.
As part of Italian Design Week and its 25th anniversary, Archiproducts presents Origins – The Heritage of Italian Design at the Consulate General of Italy. Explore iconic Italian brands and hear from New York architects who incorporate Italian design into global projects celebrating a shared legacy of creativity and craftsmanship.
Salvatori Introduce the Small Hours collection to the US market and highlight partnership with top designer Patricia Urquiola.
These exhibitions feature the work of NYSID BFA and MFA candidates who completed their thesis projects in December 2024 and May 2025, and MPS advanced studio projects. Graduating student projects are hypothetical designs based on the adaptive reuse of existing buildings.
In an era where media distorts political and social views, and misinformation and disunity prevail, how do art and design respond? Forced Perspective explores these questions through a group exhibition of 15 New York-based artists, offering a platform for reflection, resistance, and dialogue amid today's chaos.
For over fourty years, ALU has partnered with premium retailers, exploring new creative possibilities in retail design. Today, ALU offers ready-to-ship fixtures, pre-engineered customized and purely custom solutions. From May 20th to 22nd, 2025, ALU opens its temporary showroom in NY to showcase its latest innovations. By appointment only.
Longchamp CEO Jean Cassegrain and designer Thomas Heatherwick unveil the renovated SoHo boutique, La Maison Unique. This multi-level space blends artistic vision with innovative retail design, featuring bold colors and striking forms. A true New York destination, it offers visitors a one-of-a-kind immersive and creative experience reflecting the brand’s identity.
Join Herman Miller the morning of May 20th to preview the New Mexico Collection before the limited-run pieces are available for sale.
Learn more about Crestron's Smart Home Residential Systems and how to Design it within your client's home!
Join us online for an info session with program chair Molly Heintz, faculty member Eric Schwartau, and alumni to learn more about MA Design Research, Writing & Criticism, a.k.a D-Crit! Beyond an overview of the one-year MA, we'll talk about the new part-time track and FAQs about applying and scholarship funding.
The Adaptive Design Association co-creates assistive aids for people with different abilities—handcrafting personalized furniture, utensils, tools, and equipment with care and creativity. Each piece is made in-house and offered free of charge. Visit their workshop, meet the fabricators, and explore inclusive design interventions that reflect creativity, agency, and lived experience.
Parsons School of Design presents Recess // Reset: Conversations for Design Tomorrow—a fast-paced talk series with top experts exploring AGI, future design jobs, new teaching methods, and urgent ethical questions.
The Met x Bolé Road Collection
Unlock the Future of Hudson Yards through a 45-minute walking tour led by inCitu in collaboration with Helpful Places as part of NYCxDesign Festival. Together, we will explore future buildings and planning data in Augmented Reality, and uncover smart cities infrastructure hidden in plain sight around Hudson Yards.
You're invited to join us for an exciting and exclusive Happy Hour Product Launch at True Residential on March 20th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM! This special event marks the unveiling of our latest innovative product, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you.
Aruliden, Material’s award-winning design studio, invites the broader industrial design community to an open studio night featuring recent client work, networking and engaging conversations. Discover how Aruliden brings brands to life – from strategic foundations to physical and digital expressions – through the lens of a multi-disciplinary experience design team.
Join us for LIGHT THAT MOVES DESIGN at the iGuzzini showroom — a unique life event unveiling our latest innovative lighting products. Experience cutting-edge design, immersive displays, and creative inspiration as we celebrate the future of light in motion. Be part of a transformative moment in lighting innovation.
Designer and shop owner Michele Varian will lead a dynamic conversation about the how and why of authoring a design book with a panel of fellow artists and designers: Brownstone Boys, Hilary Robertson, Malene Barnett and Studio DB.
Part installation, part typographic riot, this is rebellion in ink.
Join us at Thought Matter’s studio on May 20th during NYCxDESIGN Festival 2025 to fight back with type, ink and unapologetic defiance.
Join artist Marya Triandafellos and fabricator David Lynshue as they share collaboration tips for artists and fabricators. They retell their collaboration on Born Again Road Kill - figurative sculptures from reclaimed metals found on NYC streets, on display in NYCxDESIGNxSOUVENIR. Learn about effectively collaborating on materials experimentation, problem-solving, and digital fabrication.
Book launch of Designing Neuroinclusive Workplaces by Kay Sargent (HOK), featuring key insights from the book, followed by expert perspectives from Rachel Gutter Hodgdon (WELL), Erica Anesi (pba), and Nathan Friedman (Understood.org) . The first 20 attendees will receive a free copy of the book.
Join design leaders Eddie Opara (Pentagram), Julia Zeltzer (Hyperakt), and Peter Kang (Barrel) for a behind-the-scenes look at running a successful design studio. With 20+ years of experience each, they’ll share hard-earned lessons on navigating change, building resilience, and positioning for long-term success in an evolving industry.
Join Jenny Sabin, Chair of Cornell’s Department of Design Tech, for an engaging panel discussion on the future of the intersection between design and technology. In conjunction with the Design Tech Exhibition at Cornell Tech, this talk will explore how emerging technologies are transforming design practices and solving global challenges.
Erwan Boulloud’s Touching Time at Twenty First Gallery explores the ephemeral and eternal through exquisitely crafted works inspired by science, mythology, and nature. Blending masterful craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology, his pieces reveal intricate patterns, rich narratives, and a deep fascination with time’s ever-evolving imprint.
Join JG Neukomm Architecture and The Dermot Company for an exclusive tour of 220 East 72nd Street, showcasing innovative architectural renovation that transforms historic buildings into luxury spaces. Following the tour, a panel discussion will explore the creative and technical challenges of adaptive reuse in New York City.
Join BAS Stone at its Long Island City stoneyard for a group show and the unveiling of a special collaboration with Bower Studios
Join IDSA (The Industrial Designers Society of America) for the Universal Design 2.0 panel discussion bringing together trailblazing experts from fashion, beauty, tech, home, healthcare, and more who reshaped their industries by integrating Universal Design, Disability Inclusion, and DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) into their work.
Top interior designers, including Studio DB, Alfredo Paredes, The Brownstone Boys, and Steve Cordony—known for their work with high-profile clients—join a panel at POWERHOUSE Books for Dumbo Design Day. Moderated by a leading design journalist, they’ll discuss monographs, running a studio, and the future of interior design.
Join us for the official closing of the NYCxDesign Festival - with the annual DUMBOxDESIGN Party @Supefine! After a full day of design events in Dumbo - Mingle with leaders from 40+ Architecture Firms, Designers and Artists and celebrate the industry and festival one last time. Walk outside for a wonderful projection show on the Manhattan Bridge at the Dumbo Archway Plaza, steps away from the Party.
Pop into some of Dumbo's most exciting Design Firms - from BIG to Henrybuilt - furniture makers, interior designers and many more - for DUMBOxDESIGN Open Studios. See website for the final listing. Locations include: 45 Main Street, 55 Washington Street, 68 Jay Street, 20 Jay Street and various other buildings.
Step inside the vibrant world where art, design and business come together in DUMBO. Join us at the Mark Jupiter manufacturing studio and showroom for an unfiltered conversation among local creators JAM Architecture, artist Lou Venturelli, interior designer Kathy Eisberg and Mark Jupiter himself. They’ll dive into what it takes to build custom work that doesn’t just fill a space but defines a brand.
As artists and makers are increasingly pushed out of residential neighborhoods, this panel discussion will spotlight how design businesses are not only surviving but thriving in DUMBO Brooklyn.
Stick around after the panel for a guided tour of Mark Jupiter’s new 16,000 sq. ft. workshop to see firsthand how craftsmanship and innovation come together.
M Collection Home + Design is proud to showcase some incredible, unique and innovate design pieces from new emerging designers in the furniture, lighting and art space .
Step Inside PENSA's Studio
Join the New York Design Center for an inspiring Day of Design in support of NYCxDesign. Enjoy panel discussions, open houses and a day of inspiration from the showrooms of 200 Lex.
A toast in a celebration of space making and the launch of Studio Marie.
Celebrate NYCxDESIGN in full bloom with Chilewich. The design company opens the backyard garden of its NYC store and showroom to toast new tabletop textiles developed in collaboration with award-winning photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo, who will be present to sign copies of her new book: Roses in the Garden (Rizzoli).
Join us for an insightful discussion on innovative approaches to representation in architecture. We’ll delve into how art can be a juxtaposition with the formality of traditional drawings. And how these approaches evoke emotion and feelings about the spaces we create.
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