20 New Design Ideas and Products From the International Contemporary Furniture Fair

Chad Kaydo
May 24, 2013

The International Contemporary Furniture Fair is an annual design showcase where interior designers, architects, and retailers can get a glimpse of new furniture, flooring, lighting, textiles, and more from individual designers and large companies from around the world.

It's also a great place for event professionals to get ideas and inspiration and to see new furniture that might make its way to rental companies and event designers' warehouses.

The 25th incarnation of I.C.F.F. ran from Saturday to Tuesday at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Here's a look at 20 products that we might see at events in the coming months—including modular furniture pieces, sleek and flexible LED lighting units, and some designs that have big visual impact but flatten to transport easily.

The large indoor-outdoor chair from the Monoo Collection has a roof that comes down to enclose the sitter inside a pod. It sells for from $8,000 to $13,000 and can be tricked out with lighting, battery power, and Bluetooth capabilities.
The large indoor-outdoor chair from the Monoo Collection has a roof that comes down to enclose the sitter inside a pod. It sells for from $8,000 to $13,000 and can be tricked out with lighting, battery power, and Bluetooth capabilities.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
The M2 chair designed by Thomas Feichtner and sold by Austria-based furniture company Neue Wiener Werkstaette is lightweight but makes a big, bold statement.
The M2 chair designed by Thomas Feichtner and sold by Austria-based furniture company Neue Wiener Werkstaette is lightweight but makes a big, bold statement.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
The S7 lamp by the French company Structures is a flexible rod with an interchangeable head. The lamp is sold in the United States by Ameico in New Milford, Connecticut, with a retail price of $695.
The S7 lamp by the French company Structures is a flexible rod with an interchangeable head. The lamp is sold in the United States by Ameico in New Milford, Connecticut, with a retail price of $695.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
The bold geometric chair by Laurie Beckerman Design is made of steel. It sells for $3,500 to the trade or $4,500 retail.
The bold geometric chair by Laurie Beckerman Design is made of steel. It sells for $3,500 to the trade or $4,500 retail.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
The chairs designed by Nick Rawcliffe for Raw Studio flatten easily for simple transport.
The chairs designed by Nick Rawcliffe for Raw Studio flatten easily for simple transport.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
David Irwin's wooden bowls are painted in colors derived from British bird eggs.
David Irwin's wooden bowls are painted in colors derived from British bird eggs.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Danny Duquemin-Sheil's stackable candle holders work with votives or taper candles.
Danny Duquemin-Sheil's stackable candle holders work with votives or taper candles.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Vita's Eos lamp is made with 4,000 feathers and retails for $500. A smaller version holds 1,800 feathers and sells for $120.
Vita's Eos lamp is made with 4,000 feathers and retails for $500. A smaller version holds 1,800 feathers and sells for $120.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
The SuperString Series of lighting fixtures designed by Long Island City, New York-based Patrick Townsend are inspired by string theory, constellations, and patterns of energy.
The SuperString Series of lighting fixtures designed by Long Island City, New York-based Patrick Townsend are inspired by string theory, constellations, and patterns of energy.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
The Stickbulb LED lights from New York-based design firm Rux come in four wood finishes and three hardware finishes.
The Stickbulb LED lights from New York-based design firm Rux come in four wood finishes and three hardware finishes.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
ErgoErgo's stools allow the sitter to rock gently in any direction.
ErgoErgo's stools allow the sitter to rock gently in any direction.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Milan-based Puff Buff displayed a chandelier made of inflatable plastic balls.
Milan-based Puff Buff displayed a chandelier made of inflatable plastic balls.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
London-based Loris & Livia showed glass vases that looked crumpled.
London-based Loris & Livia showed glass vases that looked crumpled.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Hook n Loop Design displayed bowls with a collapsable base and a stretching mesh disk.
Hook n Loop Design displayed bowls with a collapsable base and a stretching mesh disk.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Toyko-based Oodesign's tiny floating vases hold individual buds and submerge their stems in water.
Toyko-based Oodesign's tiny floating vases hold individual buds and submerge their stems in water.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Moooi showed a line of hanging lamps that look like modern disco balls.
Moooi showed a line of hanging lamps that look like modern disco balls.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Igloo Play's stool cushions mix and match to make bold, colorful seating.
Igloo Play's stool cushions mix and match to make bold, colorful seating.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
New York-based Blackbody showed a white tree-shaped scupture with OLED lights.
New York-based Blackbody showed a white tree-shaped scupture with OLED lights.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
The Zig line designed by Cecilia Dupire of Cezign and Costa Picadas includes modular cushions that can be stacked and strapped together to make seating in various shapes and sizes.
The Zig line designed by Cecilia Dupire of Cezign and Costa Picadas includes modular cushions that can be stacked and strapped together to make seating in various shapes and sizes.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Oswalds Mill Audio's retro speakers are made in Pennsylvania and sold in a showroom in Brooklyn.
Oswalds Mill Audio's retro speakers are made in Pennsylvania and sold in a showroom in Brooklyn.
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
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