Mounting Design

Ashley Botten of Ashley Botten Design used materials that may traditionally clash in a setting meant to explore how objects become connected.

The setting from architecture and interior design firm Bortolotto let guests feel as if they were dining in a construction site overlooking the city's skyline.

The setting from Parker Barrow was inspired by the futuristic film Blade Runner. The installation contained a variety of textures, including wood, glass, and leather.

Designer Guido Constantino's design was meant to feel "distilled, quiet, and skeletal." Window blinds surrounding the installation evoked skin encapsulating the experience.

The team from Gensler aimed to create a minimal, futuristic dining experience. The installation contained a black-and-white color scheme, lights, and lots of empty space.

Commute Design used its instillation to showcase the beauty of handmade objects. The setting featured a hand-scraped dining table, and there were rules of Victorian dining laser-cut into the installation.

Designer Joel Loblaw brought elements of the outdoors inside. Inspired by childhood memories of camping or visiting a rustic cabin, the installation contained firewood, enamelware camping plates, and peat moss.

The goal of ArchitectsAlliance setting was to demonstrate that design can "express a profound sense of connection." With white curtains surrounding a white table and bench, the installation held at its center a clear bowl filled with statements written on neon paper.

Paying homage to French architect and designer Jean Prouvé, design firm Vitra surrounded its setting with wire-metal framework. The table was decked with with pops of green foliage.

Designer Jenny Francis created a homey setting inspired by memories shared with her by family and friends. Francis is an architect and designer who works on homes, offices, boutique hotels, restaurants, and more.

The architects from Moriyama & Theshima wanted to recreate the "sensual, elemental, essential" feeling of dining in the rain. The designers surrounded their table with clear beads, and topped the structure with an awning that resembled a rain shelter. Seating was clean, linear, and white.

Design Agency built a whimsical setting filled with neon lights and mirrors. The goal of the installation, according to a company rep, was to let diners "experience many other angles of each other."