Crafting Identity: How Custom Furniture Design Shapes Brands
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.
E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea
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.
200 Lex Celebrates a Day of Design in Support of NYCxDESIGN
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.
ASID NY Presents Screening of “Beyond Zero”: Design’s Power to Shape a Sustainable Future
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
NoMad Design District
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.
Family Program: Design Around Town
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.
Greener Corridors in Action: Planting the Grand Concourse
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.
