Right before rolling into summer, New York welcomes its annual design week which includes ICFF and a network of small to medium events across the city. While I never worked in the interior or furniture industry, it continues to fuse inspirations in terms of colors and materials! Here is a quick recap of what I saw at ICFF.

Sustainable Materials

Just a sustainability is trending in many industries, the use of sustainable materials also present as a future direction in building and interior space. Model No uses biodegradable and plant-based materials to 3D-print furniture. Cork, an eco-friendly materials that we are already familiar with, is becoming widely used in design furnitures. Furniture and building materials made with recycled plastics – plus modular design for additional circular intention. We are also seeing glass tiles that are beautifully made with electronic wastes.

Unconventional Expression of Materiality

Imagination never cease in the space of creativity. We continue to see materials presented in unexpected form and shape. Metal stools and interior pieces that “bloat”, and light-weighted stone-looking stools that can “fly”.