The 19th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair May 19-22, 2007 will transform New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center into the global haven for design devotees.

North America’s singular showcase for contemporary design, the Fair draws the most intrepid seekers of design truth and design trends to an extraordinary exhibition of the most inspired models of design on the forefront, as well as thought-provoking programs and a schedule of supplementary exhibits and features.

During the Fair’s four days, 145,000 net square feet (14,500 net square meters) of the Javits Center will bustle with more than 23,000 interior designers, architects, retailers, designers, manufacturers, representatives, distributors, and developers. Members of the general public are welcome on Tuesday, May 22 when the ICFF is open to all comers.

More than 600 exhibitors will display contemporary furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, materials, wall coverings, accessories, textiles, and kitchen and bath for residential and commercial interiors. This assemblage of national and international exhibitors affords the chance to experience the most selective scope of the globe’s finest, most creative, individual, and original avant-garde home and contract products – handily and temptingly showcased in one venue.

The ICFF welcomes representatives from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, and U.S. Contingents will also make the annual quest to this celebrated design hub: Austrian Trade Commission, BEDG (British European Design Group), Designed in Brussels (Belgium), FNY (Furniture New York), The Furniture Society (U.S.), i Saloni WorldWide (Italy), ICEX (Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade), IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America), Left Edge (California), New Design Canada, Pure Austrian Design, Royal Danish Consulate General (Denmark), and Thai Trade Center (Thailand).

Dates and Hours

Saturday, May 19–Monday, May 21, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Trade and general public;
Tuesday, May 22, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Venue
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center,, New York City

Exhibitos
More than 600 – designers, manufacturers, representatives of contemporary furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, materials, wall coverings, accessories, textiles, kitchen and bath for residential, home/office, contract

Counties represented;
Agentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, U.S.

Contingents
Austrian Trade Commission, BEDG (British European Design Group), Designed in Brussels (Belgium), FNY (Furniture New York), The Furniture Society (U.S.), i Saloni WorldWide (Italy), ICEX (Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade), IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America), Left Edge (California), New Design Canada, Pure Austrian Design, Royal Danish Consulate General (Denmark), and Thai Trade Center (Thailand)

Attendees
More than 23,000 – interior designers, architects, retailers, designers, manufacturers, representatives, distributors, developers

Approvers
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA), International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

ICFF Advisory Board
Jeffrey Bernett, studio b
Gilda Bojardi, Interni
Sandy Chilewich, Chilewich
John Christakos, Blu Dot
Stephanie Ebeyer, Gensler
Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman
Chantal Hamaide, Intramuros
Horace Havemeyer III, Metropolis
Jerry Helling, Bernhardt Design
Nasir Kassamali, Luminaire
Eero Koivisto, Claesson Koivisto Rune Arkitektkontor AB
Silvia Latis, Abitare
Rosario Messina, Flou
Leif Petersen, Leif Petersen, Inc.
Christophe Pillet, Agence Christophe Pillet
Alan E. Steel, George Little Management, LLC
Susan S. Szenasy, Metropolis
Robert Thiemann, Frame

Website: http://www.icff.com/

Information from: www.designophy.com

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