NEW YORK  — The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), North America's contemporary design fair announced original programming, new features, and experiences across the show floor. The fair is being held May 19-21, 2024, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, during the citywide design festival NYCxDESIGN.  

“Our main focus for ICFF and beyond is to foster stronger connections and commerce within the global design community,” say ICFF Brand Directors Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat. “We are presenting content that is evenly split between U.S. and international exhibitors and providing a fresh and innovative perspective that appeals to a younger audience. Through curated spaces for exploration and networking, the 35th edition promises to be a must-attend event.”  

Over the three days of the fair, designers, architects, interior designers, curators, buyers, and developers will gather and explore the latest products from more than 450 exhibitors, representing 35 countries worldwide. More than 75 design changemakers and emerging talents will take center stage as they participate in the ICFF Talks on The Main Stage and The Oasis with a lineup of panel sessions, keynote presentations, and intimate talks that examine the future of residential and commercial design. 

2024 highlights

The Crossroads

At the heart of the fair, the newest iteration of The Crossroads exhibition will focus on sustainability. In a collaboration between ICFF, David Rockwell, Rockwell Group, and co-curator and editor Pei-Ru Keh, this edition will spotlight the way designers seek to preserve long-honored craft traditions, together with how they push the boundaries of circularity to consciously re-think the legitimacy of material use. Programming curated by Tiffany Jow, editor-in-chief of the design journal Untapped will take place daily.

WANTED

Formerly WantedDesign Manhattan, WANTED has quickly become the destination for discovering new talent around the world and the place to engage with a diverse professional network and initiate new collaborations. This year, WANTED continues to support the next generation of design professionals through:
•    Look Book, with 64 total participants and special activations in the Look Book Lounge x Canoa, presented with media partner Dezeen and supported by Turf.
•    Launch Pad, with 69 total participants, including the two Best of Launch Pad winners from 2023, sponsored by American Standard and Lumens and presented with media partners Design Milk and Clever.
•    Schools Showcase featuring 20 international schools and students
•    Design Schools Workshop, presented with Honda Design and in partnership with Pratt Institute and media partner Core77.
•    WANTED Lounge x Lumens, a central meeting area during the fair.

ICFF Talks

The Talks will be held on The Main Stage and The Oasis and will feature notable speakers such as Rossana Hu and Lyndon Neri, Luca Nichetto, among many others. Other focused conversations will take place throughout the show floor in new dedicated spaces such as the Bespoke Salon, The Crossroads, the Look Book Lounge x Canoa, and The Water Studio x Grohe Lounge.

To view the full list of events and schedule, visit icff.com/fair/features-events.

To register for the event and book tickets, visit icff-2024-registration-landing-page.