Swedish design at ICFF 2009!

Posted by Tiffany on May 16th, 2009    Add your comment »

This weekend marks one of New York’s most exciting annual events, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. And this year Sweden will be well represented.

The Furniture Kingdom at ICFF
Open to the public on May 19, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

Don’t miss Green Design by The Furniture Kingdom (Möbelriket AB). The Furniture Kingdom is an association of furniture designers from southern Sweden that includes Lammhults Designgroup, Källemo, Bruno Mathsson, and Norrgavel among others. Green Design will be presenting innovative designs that are all about sustainability.

“The Knitted Chair” by Marie-Louise Hellgren. Exchangeable covers in a variety patterns are knitted in 100% ecological wool. It is a collaboration with Sätila, a Swedish company that has been producing hats since 1896.

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Front at ICFF
May 16, 2-3 pm, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

Design consultant Brooke Stoddard chats with the ladies of Front.

Front’s “Wallpaper by rats” promises to be on the agenda.

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Claesson Koivisto Rune Illuminated
Reception on May 17, 5-7 pm, 408 West 14th Street

Design Within Reach has partnered with lighting company Wästberg to present an exhibition by Swedish architects Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune. Meet them at the reception.

“w091t” LED desk lamp by Claesson Koivisto Rune.

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Design Entrepreneurs: Innovate
May 18, 10 am – 5 pm, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

Henrik Otto, senior vice president of global design at Electrolux will be speaking during this full-day conference dedicated to the “good design is good business” philosophy.

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Design House Stockholm + Property
May 18, 6-8 pm, Property, 14 Wooster Street

Design House Stockholm presents Swedish pieces at Property in SoHo, including chairs by Lisa Widén, pillows and carpets by Lena Bergström, hangers by Gustav Hallen, lights by Harri Koskinen, and baskets by Marie-Louise Gustafsson.

Lisa Widén’s “Cloud Chair”.

:: via Consulate General of Sweden, New York

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