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ICFF & WANTEDDESIGN TO SHOW TOGETHER IN 2020
and will consult with the ICFF team to propose exciting and meaningful ways to present both shows in one venue while improving the overall experience for both exhibitors and attendees.
At the Javits Center, WantedDesign Manhattan will continue to showcase its signature programs: American Design Honors presented with Bernhardt Design; Launch Pad presented with Design Milk; and Look Book focusing on North American independent studios.
It will also include Wanted Interiors with immersive and new visions for Interiors, as well as group exhibitions from all over the world. The Conversation Series and live podcasts with Design Milk and Clever will be maintained as oppor- tunities to connect with key industry decision-makers at WantedDesign Manhattan.
Independent from WantedDesign Manhattan, Hainaut and Pijoulat will continue to develop WantedDesign Brooklyn at Industry City in May, and will operate the IC Store by WantedDesign year-round.
Design fans visiting New York City each year to exhibit at, or attend, either the International
Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) or WantedDesign – or both – will have an easier time allocating their time and logistics thanks to an unprecedented arrangement.
ICFF, a leading exhibition for global design, and WantedDesign Manhattan, a platform dedicated to promoting design and fostering the international creative community, will co-locate starting in 2020 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City from May 17 to 20. Together, the two shows will present more than 800 design-driven exhibitors.
“The ICFF-WantedDesign Manhattan co-location brings together two unique brands under one roof, creating a not- to-be-missed North American design
industry event for architects, interior designers, developers, and retailers,” says Phil Robinson, Show Director of ICFF. “We’re committed to fostering the growth and evolution of both of these events in the coming years as they respond to ever-changing industry needs.”
“After nine successful years at the Terminal Stores building, we’re excited to embark on the next chapter for WantedDesign Manhattan and to
bring the fair to a new level,” states co-founders Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat. “We look forward to leveraging the resources of ICFF, and benefiting from cross-promotion with the show, while also maintaining the identity and essence of WantedDesign Manhattan.”
Hainaut and Pijoulat will remain directors of WantedDesign Manhattan,
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