Architects Newspaper present Hotelier Andre Balazs and Design Editor Julie Iovine in the High Line room of The Standard hotel for the Design ’09 Kick-off conversation and cocktail party.

14 Open 6pm-8:30pm
14 Reception by invitation only 6pm

A diverse array of architecturally designed pieces for the home with a heavy emphasis on recycled
and re-purposed items.

14 Open 6pm-9pm
15-16 Open 1pm-8pm
17 Open 12pm-6pm

Surface, AF New York, Duravit, and AXOR Hansgrohe are pleased to announce the debut of NYC, the book and photography exhibition of acclaimed artist Mark Craemer. The NYC exhibition will be hosted by AF New York and Surface magazine on Monday, May 18, 2009 from 6-9 pm. The event will include a book signing and cocktail reception. Photographs will be sold in limited quantities. NYC blurs the lines of art, design and culture in New York City. This conceptual vision promotes the power of design to enrich human life. AF New York, Duravit and AXOR Hansgrohe present the seamless fusion of art and design.

18 Reception 6-9pm

Open to the trade and public. Art et Maison’s showroom, located in TriBeCa’s epicenter plays host to their design partners: kitchens by Snaidero USA (Pininfarina), appliances from Miele, eco-friendly designer fireplaces by EcoSmart Fire, wardrobe, library and entertainment systems by Tisettanta (art direction Paolo Piva), modular units and complements from Triangolo with select pieces from Enzo Mari, furniture and doors from Laurameroni design*collection, manifesto from Tonucci Design, VIOSKI modern furniture,  seatings by Crippa Collezioni, furniture by Costantini Design, canapés by Duvivier, outdoor furniture by Fermob, weave rugs and carpets avant-garde, ceramics from Rina Menardi, Oscar Maschera leather accessories designed by Claude Bouchard, and introducing Baxter - Made In Italy.

14-19 Open 10am-6pm

A cocktail reception to celebrate Artemide’s latest introductions. Special guest DJ Kreemy (aka Karim Rashid) on turntables.

16-19 Open 10am-6pm
18 Reception 6-8pm

B&B Italia invites you to preview its latest designs at its midtown location: the new J.J. rocking chair by Antonio Citterio, the Archie table by Paola Piva and the Link Table by Jakob Wagner.

16-19 Open Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
18 Reception 6-9pm

At the SoHo showroom, B&B is proud to launch the only dedicated Moooi space in the United states.  The new Outdoor Collection will also debut at this location: Crinoline, Reel, Ravel and the newly expanded Canasta.

16-19 Open 11am-7pm

“Art meets Matter”: an exhibition that showcases new perspectives and decorative effects employing enamel on porcelain. Five designers to the celebrated French porcelain company restyled existing creations. Utilizing the innovative and exclusive technical processes of Bernardaud, designers Catherine Bergen, Taher Chemirik, Olivier Gagnere, Sylvan Dubuisson and Marco Mencacci were eager to experiment with the process of metamorphosis inherent with porcelain.

14-17 Open , Mon-Wed 10am-6pm; Thu 10am-7pm; Fri-Sun 10am-6pm
14 Reception with the artists 6-8pm

Presenting new collection.

16-19 Open 10am-6pm

On view will be a variety of studio and concept pieces. Featuring the US Launch of the Block Vase for Gaia & Gino, as well as a variety of studio and concept pieces.

15 Reception 6-10pm

Celebrating Blu Dot first retail store, they launch a special limited edition Real Good Chair for ICFF.

16-19 Open 11am-7pm
16 Reception 6-9pm

Boffi A&D takes pleasure in presenting the us launch of Sabbia designed by Naoto Fukasawa, b14 designed by Norbert Wangen.

16-19 Open Sat 10am-3pm; Sun 11am-6pm; Mon 10 am-9 pm; Tuesday 10am-6 pm
18 Reception Cocktail 6pm-9pm

Bynewyork opens its door during the ICFF to showcase the new proposal by Boffi, Living Divani and Porro. The loft is designed by Piero Lissoni, who has transformed the shop into a big house with an international style, where the identities of the three companies, with their clearly distinct characters, establish a dialogue and combine to generate an harmonious overall composition.

16-19 Open Sat 10am-9pm; Sun-Tue 10am-6pm

Boffi SoHo takes pleasure in presenting the us launch of duemilaotto designed by Piero Lissoni; on/off designed by Alberto Colonello for the kitchen collection; Sabbia designed by Naoto Fukasawa; b14 designed by Norbert Wangen for the bathroom collection.

16-19 Open Sat 10 am-3pm, Sun 11 am-6pm, Mon 10am-9pm; Tues 10am-6pm
18 Reception 6-9pm

Bond, the multi-disciplinary design studio formed by Joe Doucet, presents BeLowTech, featuring ten new projects which respond to an ever-increasingly complicated world.

17 Reception 5-8pm

Presenting news.

16-19 Open Sat 10am-9pm; Sun-Tue 10am-7pm
16 Reception 6pm
16 Reception Opening 7-9pm

Presenting news.

16-19 Open May 16th-19th, Sat 10am-9pm; Sun-Tue 10am-7pm
16 Reception Press Preview 5pm
16 Reception Opening 7-9pm

Every year, Ceramic Tiles of Italy celebrates the outstanding work of North American architects and designers who feature Italian ceramic tiles in their institutional, residential or commercial/hospitality spaces. In concurrence with the Meatpacking District’s overall architecture theme for the 2009 New York Design Week, Ceramic Tiles of Italy will host a special satellite exhibit, designed by Phu Hoang Architects, in addition to their pavilion at ICFF. On display will be a mixture of this year’s winners including the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Cooper Carry, and Baldinger Architectural Studio as well as an inspiring selection of projects from previous award recipients such as Bernard Tschumi and Rene Gonzalez.

14-19 Open noon-6pm
17 Reception 6-9pm

During the International Contemporary Furniture Fair®, Alessi SoHo will be the first store to unveil an extraordinary window exhibition created by the Campana Brothers. This unique display will travel to Alessi stores worldwide following the closing of New York Design Week. Please come join Alessi in celebration of this world premier. The famous duo made their mark on the Alessi collection with the creation of their popular Blow Up series which consists of pieces such as an Umbrella Stand, Fruit Basket, Magazine Rack and many more.

16-19 Open 11am-7pm
18 Reception RSVP1@bdeonline.biz 6-8pm

Trina Turk’s solution to changing in style under the sun was inspired by summering in the French Rivera. The tents were created using her brightly colored prints on an acrylic indoor/outdoor fabric exclusively for Schumacher.

14-17 Open 11am-6pm
17 Reception 4-7pm