DESIGN WEEK EVENT GUIDE

FRIDAY 12
BKLYN DESIGNS
St. Ann’s Warehouse
38 Water St., Brooklyn
BKLYN DESIGNS Gallery
37 Main St., Brooklyn
10:00 a.m..8:00 p.m.
Now in its fourth year, BKLYN DESIGNS presents local emerging designers from across the borough and an array of events, including receptions and lectures, in various locations around DUMBO. Sponsored by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, the fair is open to the trade on May 12, and to the general public on May 13 and 14.
Info: www.brooklyndesigns.net.

BKLYN DESIGNS Afterparty
BSH Showroom
1 First St., Brooklyn
8:00010:00 p.m.
Cocktail party sponsored by Bosch/Thermador/Gaggenau.
Info: www.brooklyndesigns.net.

SATURDAY 13
BKLYN DESIGNS Afterparty
Design Within Reach
76 Montague St., Brooklyn
7:00010:00 p.m.
Cocktail party.
Info: www.brooklyndesigns.net.

FRIDAY 19
Terra Matter:
A Material ConneXion Symposium
The Equitable Center
787 Seventh Ave.
9:00 a.m..6:00 p.m.
Symposium featuring Natalie Chanin, Michele Oka Doner, Yves BBhar, et. al. Info: www.materialconnexion.com

Phaidon Design Classics
The Conran Shop
409 East 59th St.
6:0009:00 p.m.
Launch party for Phaidon’s new
three-volume design compendium.
RSVP required.
Info: rsvp@conranusa.com.

The Apartment Loves
The Apartment
213 West 23rd St.
7:00011:00 p.m.
Opening reception for exhibition of new work by Fredrikson Stallard and Tobias Wong. Sponsored by CITIZEN:citizen. Invitation only.
Info: www.citizen-citizen.com.

SATURDAY 20
ICFF
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th St.
10:00 a.m..5:00 p.m.
Visit Design Week’s main event, where over 500 furniture, furnishings, and materials manufacturers from all over the world introduce their newest wares. Open to the trade May 20 and 22, and to the general public May 21 and 23.
Info: www.icff.com.

Material Focus Sessions
Terra Matter:
A Material ConneXion Symposium
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th St.
10:00 a.m..4:00 p.m.
Continuing discussions from Material Connexion’s Terra Matter conference, which kicks off May 19.
Info: www.materialconnexion.com/terramatter.

Firstop: Williamsburg
Various locations, Williamsburg
12:0007:00 p.m.
Open studios, exhibitions, and outdoor furniture installations scattered throughout Williamsburg from May 20 to 22. Maps available outside the L train’s Bedford Avenue stop.
Info: www.firstop.org.

Meatpacking District
Design Week
Various locations, Meatpacking District
From 12:00 p.m.
Check in at Bodum (4133415 West 14th St.) for a listing and map of the district’s Design Week events, which run from May 20 to 22. For the first year, restaurants, boutiques, and showrooms in the Meatpacking District coordinate a series of events, lectures, and parties.
Info: www.meatpacking-district.com.

The High Line
Bumble and bumble
415 West 13th St., 3rd Fl.
4:00 p.m.
Meredith Taylor, Zoe Ryan, Erik Botsford, and Tom Jost discuss the future of the High Line. RSVP suggested.
Info: abe@abenyc.com.

Gansevoort Street
Open Air Gallery
Gansevoort St.
4:0007:00 p.m.
London-based event promoters Designerblock put on an open-air design fair. Also includes an outdoor caff, courtesy Peroni.
Info: www.meatpacking-district.com.

DOM New York
66 Crosby St.
5:0008:00 p.m.
Cocktail party for newly launched New York showroom.
RSVP suggested. Info: 212-253-5969.

Flavor Paper in Wonderland
Michael Angelo’s Wonderland
Beauty Parlor
418 West 13th St.
5:0007:00 p.m.
Cocktail party for hip wallcovering company Flavor Paper.
Info: 212-524-2800.

Rubin Chapelle
410 West 14th St.
5:30 p.m.
Cocktail party and Austrian
food-tasting. Info: 212-647-9388.

LAYERS:
Monumental assemblages
Moss Gallery
146 Greene St.
7:0009:00 p.m.
Reception for Hella Jongerius exhibit. RSVP required.
Info: www.mossonline.com.

ICFF Opening Night Party
Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd St.
7:0009:00 p.m.
Official ICFF kick-off party in the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. Tickets $50.

Info: www.icff.com. Poltrona Frau
145 Wooster St.
7:0009:00 p.m.
Cocktail party. Info: 212-777-7592.

Cappellini
152 Wooster St.
7:00010:00 p.m.
Cocktail party for new collection.
Info: 212-620-7953.

SUNDAY 21
Dwell and Sub-Zero Wolf
Goldman Associates
150 East 58th St., 8th Fl.
3:0006:00 p.m.
Hands-on cooking demonstration. RSVP suggested.
Info: events@dwellmag.com.

Design-The Next Generation
Bumble and bumble
415 West 13th St., 3rd Fl.
4:00 p.m.
Lecture featuring Marcus Fairs,
Piers Roberts, and Rory Dodd.
RSVP suggested. Info: abe@abenyc.com.

Meatpacking District
Design Week
Bodum
413315 West 14th St.
4:0007:00 p.m.
Reception sponsored by Surface. Invitation only.
Info: www.meatpacking-district.com.

New Zealand Design Saatchi & Saatchi
375 Hudson St.
6:0008:00 p.m.
A showcase of New Zealand design, accompanied by New Zealand cuisine and wines.
Info: 212-463-5750.

Hella Jongerius and Greg Lynn
Vitra Home Collection
Vitra
29 Ninth Ave.
6:0009:00 p.m.
Reception for new pieces by Hella Jongerius and Greg Lynn.
Info: 212-463-5750.

First Annual Mobile Living
Conference/Exhibition
Skylight Studios
275 Hudson St.
8:00011:00 p.m.
Opening reception of Exhibitions International’s show on mobile architecture. Includes Airstream trailers, and works by Adam Kalkin and Shigeru Ban. RSVP required. Info: www.mobile-living.com.

MONDAY 22
Women in Architecture and Design
Bumble and bumble
415 West 13th St., 3rd Fl.
4:00 p.m.
Lecture featuring Clodagh, Winka Dubbledam, and Amale Andraos. RSVP suggested.
Info: abe@abenyc.com.

Metropolis Magazine Party
Splashlight Studios
535 West 35th St.
5:0007:00 p.m.
RSVP required.
Info: firstop@metropolismag.com.

20 Property
14 Wooster St.
6:0009:00 p.m.
Cocktail party introducing new Vezelloni items.
Info: info@propertyfurniture.com.

AFNY
AF Showroom
22 West 21st St., 5th Fl.
6:0008:00 p.m.
Cocktail party.
Info: www.afnewyork.com.

Bisazza
43 Greene St.
6:0009:00 p.m.
Cocktail Party.
Info: 212-334-7130.

bulthaup and Metropolitan Home
bulthaup
578 Broadway, Suite 306
6:0008:00 p.m.
Cocktail party. RSVP required.
Info: newyork@bulthaup.com.

Dwell and BoConcept
BoConcept
105 Madison Ave.
6:0008:00 p.m.
Cocktail party.
Info: events@dwellmag.com.

FLOU
42 Greene St.
6:00 p.m.
Cocktail party.
Info: 212-941-9101.

Ted Boerner Inc.
537 Greenwich St., 2nd Fl.
6:0009:00 p.m.
Open House.
Info: 212-675-5665.

Modularity in the Spotlight
USM Modular Furniture
28830 Greene St.
6:0009:00 p.m.
Exhibition opening.
Info: 212-371-1230.

Vivendum and The Architect’s Newspaper
Vivendum
23 Greene St.
6:0009:00 p.m.
Cocktail party. RSVP suggested.
Info: 212-334-4544.

Imu and Friends
The Future Perfect
115 North 6th St., Brooklyn
6:00010:00 p.m.
Reception for Imu, Finland’s
self-apointed National Design Team.
Info: 718-599-6278.

MADEindhoven
A&G Merch
111 North 6th St., Brooklyn
6:00010:00 p.m.
Cocktail party. This new design store presents work by designers based in the Dutch city of Eindhoven.
Info: 718-388-1779.

Emerging Design Trends
in Furniture and Fashion
Caravan Store
2 Great Jones St.
6:3008:30 p.m.
Cocktail party hosted by 2Modern, Design*Sponge, and Caravan.
Info: 917-613-8409.

B&B Italia Showroom
150 East 58th St.
6:3009:00 p.m.
Cocktail party. Featuring work by Antonio Citterio, Patricia Urquiola, Naoto Fukasawa.
Info: 212-758-4046.

>Till 06
Kartell
39 Greene St.
6:30010:00 p.m.
Cocktail party. RSVP required.
Info: rsvp8@bdeonline.biz.

Activated Sidewalk on Bedford Ave.
nydesignroom
339 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn
7:00010:00 p.m.
Launch of two interactive projects.
Info: 718-302-4981.

Objects of Comfort
Galeria Galou
237 Kent Ave., Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.
Cocktail party.
Info: www.galeriagalou.com.

dutchtub
Bauplatz
174 Grand St., Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.
Cocktail party.
Info: info@dutchtub.com.

Empty Room
Fresh Kills
50 North 6th St., Brooklyn
7:00010:00 p.m.
Launch of new store featuring furniture from the 1970s and 80s.
Info: 718-388-8081.

HauteGREEN 2006
Bettencourt Green Building Supplies
70 North 6th St., Brooklyn
7:00010:00 p.m.
Reception for show on environmentally minded designs.
Info: www.hautegreen.com.

Hivemindesign
Northside Bank Gallery
33 Grand St., Brooklyn
7:00011:00 p.m.
Closing reception.
Info: 718-782-3539.

Altoids Living Spaces
Supreme Trading
213 North 8th St., Brooklyn
9:00 p.m.
Opening to celebrate the show of original work, curated by designer Jason Miller with Dave Alhadeff of The Future Perfect.
Info: info.livingspaces@gmail.com.

Core77 11th Anniversary Party
My Moon
184 North 10th St., Brooklyn
9:00 p.m.
Party to launch of the Core77/Fila limited edition sneaker.
Info: 212-965-1998.

ONGOING EXHIBITIONS
Blockparty
267A State St., Brooklyn
May 12214
A new townhouse designed by Rogers Marvel Architects hosts three-day exhibition of Brooklyn artists and designers, including photographer Yoko Inoue, lighting designer David Weeks, and product designer Amy Adams of Perch.
Info: www.blockparty.com.

Established & Sons
Stella McCartney
428 West 14th St.
May 18823
Bad-ass British newcomer Established & Sons showcases its new furniture line, including work by Zaha Hadid, Future Systems, and Jasper Morrison.
Info: www.establishedandsons.com.

Ecovent
Hudson Furniture
433 West 14th Street, Suite 2F
May 19922
Premiere collection of furniture made from sustainable wood.
Info: 212-645-7800.

Milan Made in Design
Milk Gallery
450 West 15th St.
May 199June 10
Exhibition celebrating Milanese culture and products.
Info: 212-679-2233 ext. 2925.

HauteGREEN 2006
Bettencourt Green Building Supplies
70 North 6th St., Brooklyn
May 20022
Exhibition on environmentally minded designs.
Info: www.hautegreen.com.

Syncopated Sythesis Bureau
LWINDESIGN
151 Kent Ave., Studio 215, Brooklyn
May 20022
Exhibition on the work of Julian & Marta Lwin lighting and furniture.
Info: www.lwinddesign.com.

First Annual Mobile Living
Conference/Exhibition
Skylight Studios
275 Hudson St.
May 21123
Exhibitions International’s show on mobile architecture includes Airstream trailers, Adam Kalkin, and Shigeru Ban.
Info: www.mobile-living.com

PRODUCED BY TERESA HERRMANN, WITH CAMILLA LANCASTERFRIDAY 12
BKLYN DESIGNS
St. Ann’s Warehouse
38 Water St., Brooklyn
BKLYN DESIGNS Gallery
37 Main St., Brooklyn
10:00 a.m..8:00 p.m.
Now in its fourth year, BKLYN DESIGNS presents local emerging designers from across the borough and an array of events, including receptions and lectures, in various locations around DUMBO. Sponsored by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, the fair is open to the trade on May 12, and to the general public on May 13 and 14.
Info: www.brooklyndesigns.net.