The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), North America’s leading platform for contemporary furnishing design, announced its annual ICFF Editors Awards, recognizing the best and most innovative approaches to design amongst the roster of global exhibitors on May 16, 2022.
With nearly 400 exhibitors participating in both the ICFF and the co-located WantedDesign Manhattan, winners in 13 categories were named by a panel of judges from the following publications: AD Pro, Architect’s Newspaper, Azure, Darc Magazine, Dezeen, Gray Magazine, Hospitality Design, IFDM, Interior Design, Kitchen + Bath Business, Luxe Interiors + Design, and Surface.
Winners of the 2022 ICFF Editors Awards:
Accessories: Ethnicraft
Best Booth: ECO Solidarity
Involved in the project:
Anna Horvath, Aha Objects (Malta),
George Marinescu and Maria Daria Oancea – Architects, Atelier Ad Hoc (Romania),
Vlasta Kubušová, Crafting Plastics! Studio (Slovakia),
Lotte Kristoferitsch, Eoos Next (Austria),
Eduard Herrmann and Matěj Coufal, Hermann & Coufal (Czech Republic),
Sep Verboom, Livable Platform (Flanders/Belgium),
Anastasiya Koshcheeva-Rasehorn, Moya Birch Bark (Germany),
Paulina Grabowska, NASDRA Conscious Design (Poland),
Ana Mestre, SUSDESIGN Studio and Consultancy (Portugal)
Body of Work: Mana Sazegara
Involved:
Mana Sazegara
Carpet & Flooring: Warp & Weft
Involved:
Deborah Berke Partners
Furniture: Simon Johns
Involved:
Simon Johns
Kitchen & Bath: Uniq-E
Lighting: Anony
Involved:
Christian Lo
Materials/Textiles: Alfonso Verduzco Design
Involved:
Alfonso Verduzco
Best in Show & New Designer: Piscina
Involved:
Natalie Shook
Outdoor Furniture: Dedon
Seating: Tomoki Design
Involved:
Tomoki Nomura
Wallcovering: Astek Wallcovering
“We are honored to continue the tradition of the Editors Awards, which seek out the best in creativity and innovative thinking in the industry and are decided by influential editors from top design publications. This year’s winners all reflect the Fairs’ commitment to original and sustainable design,” said Phil Robinson ICFF Show Director.
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) is North America’s leading global platform for contemporary furnishing design. With its emphasis on original and sustainable design, the ICFF presents exhibitors of furniture, lighting, seating, carpet and flooring, wallcoverings, outdoor furniture, materials, kitchen and bath, and accessories to an audience of architects, interior designers, retailers, distributors, developers, and press. ICFF is owned by Emerald.
WantedDesign is a platform dedicated to fostering the international creative community at large throughout the year and is a constant and staunch supporter of emerging design in the U.S. Launched in New York City in 2011 by Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat, WantedDesign Manhattan 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. WantedDesign Manhattan began its partnership with ICFF in 2019.
Emerald is a leader in building dynamic, market-driven business-to-business platforms that integrate live events with a broad array of industry insights, digital tools, and data-focused solutions to create uniquely rich experiences. As true partners, we at Emerald strive to build our customers’ businesses by creating opportunities that inspire, amaze, and deliver breakthrough results. With over 140 events each year, our teams are creators and connectors who are thoroughly immersed in the industries we serve and committed to supporting the communities in which we operate.
ICFF + WantedDesign Manhattan will return on May 21-23, 2023.