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May 14, 2009

Doing Your ICFF Homework

Check out these recent Metropolis stories for a primer on some of the designers and manufacturers attending this year’s fair.

By: Mason Currey

The April and May issues of Metropolis are loaded with ICFF-related stories. With the fair right around the corner, we thought you might want to read up on some of the designers and manufacturers who will be at the Javits starting this weekend:

Due Studio designs six pieces for Bernhardt Design’s 2009 Glo­bal Edition collection.

YLighting exhibits at the ICFF for the first time.

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will be showing 121 products at the fair.

The Bel­gian design firm SixInch sprays its seating with multiple coats of polyurethane.

Artemide teams up with Ross Lovegrove.

Material ConneXion talks about bioplastics.

Antoine + Manuel create an elaborately ornamental sideboard for Bd Barcelona.

Itoki Design takes on the big contract-furniture manufacturers.

The young start-up firm APRRO makes its own pieces using small producers.

Pierre Paulin exhibits with Artifort.

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