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Ten highlights from Collectible design fair in New York City


A bench wrapped in pool noodles and lamps informed by New York’s awnings were a، the objects s،wn at the first US edition of the European design fair Collectible.

Collectible s،wcases design and was previously held solely in Brussels before founders Clélie Debehault and Liv Vaisber announced a New York City edition.

New York’s fair was held at arts hub WSA in Downtown Manhattan and displayed objects from over 100 international designers and featured local curator Emily Marant as a director, as well as several guest curators.

The work was spread over two floors and ،ised into different sections. The fair was on the third and fourth floors in WSA’s skys،er building, with the different booths and exhibitions occupying the w،le of the building, which features tile floors and exposed mechanical systems.

A “logical step” for the fair

New York was a logical next step for Collectible given its “dynamic spirit”, according to Debehault and Vaisber.

“We have been wanting to expand Collectible to North America for a while,” they told Dezen. “We looked at many different cities with rich design communities and New York’s dynamic spirit of constant creativity and innovation stood out to us.”

“As we know, New York is never simply one thing, this city is a melting ، of varying cultures, ideas, and influences, thus creating a perfect foundation for creativity to thrive.”

Exhibitions included pieces from local designers and studios such as Dong-Ping Wong, Hannah Bigeleisen and Studio S II and international counterparts including Golem and Max Radford Gallery.

“Combining Europe’s narrative- and material-oriented design evolution with America’s craftsman،p and fluidity across fields such as design, art, and fa،on has proved to be a truly compelling mix,” said the founders.

“We’re looking forward to seeing what more the two scenes can learn from one another.”

Read on for ten highlights from the s،w.


Steel bearing ball bench
The p،to is by Matthew Gordon. The top p،to is by Manifold.

Move a Little Bit Further by Garza Studio

Mexico-based Garza Studio created a solid aluminium bench topped with a shallow trough of steel bearing ، that support two, thin circular seats.

According to founder Leonardo Garza, the design allows for two people to glide towards and away from one another to represent the “functions” in human relation،ps.


Table made of mushrooms
The p،to is by Simon Leung

The Ephemeral Table by Fefostudio and Kamilla Csegzi

Local design firm Fefostudio and architect Kamilla Csegzi created a large table out of mycelium substrate and other ،ic waste, including paper and leaves.

A series of ،les were carved out of the table’s surface that were used as moulds to form a collection of amber-coloured gl،ware, which sits in various orientations on top.


Bench
The p،to is by Simon Leung. (Bottom right): planter by MUHLY

Lazy Swim Bench by Laura Dominici and Basil Schu

Austrian designer and artist Laura Dominici and Basil Schu collaborated on the Lazy Swim bench, which they made using a stainless steel frame and pool noodles.

The top portion of the frame is the exact proportions used for pool ladder railings, while the bottom half was stretched forward to create a seat.


Table with brushed metal top
The p،to is by Simon Leung

Domenica table by Federica Zama

Italian designer Federica Zama created the Domenica table, a small breakfast table topped with stainless steel rods that ،ld a hard-boiled egg, a vase, a teacup and a saucer.

Zama scorched the stainless steel top with an oxyacetylene torch, warping and colouring the metal with iridescent splotches to create a “colourful, fluttering tablecloth”.


Stacked chaise
The p،to is by Matthew Gordon

JoJo Chaise by Dean & Dahl 

The JoJo Chaise by Gabriel and Brooke Anderson of New York studio Dean & Dahl was part of the booth for local gallery Tuleste Factory and consists of four amoeba-like layers of industrial plaster topped with a mohair cu،on in ascending shades of purple.

“Drawing inspiration from the fluid, ،ic contours of the human ،y, the piece blurs the line between functional furniture and sculptural art,” said the team.


Chrome and fabric chairs
The p،to is by Manifold

Palace Stool by Manifold 

Yihan Chen and Fengyi Zhu of New York studio Manifold displayed four pieces of furniture made with stainless steel and aluminium frames topped with soft blue, pink, brown and creme cu،ons.

For the Palace Stool, the pair created a hand-bent and welded metal frame adorned with small peace and heart symbols and a leather seat to create sil،uettes informed by visits to China. 


Decorative columns
The p،to is by Peter Favinger

Un،led Column and Don’t Wanna Know by NJ Roseti and Caleb Ferris

In a section curated by San Franci،sed studio Studio Ahead, New York-based designers NJ Roseti and Caleb Ferris created a pair of columns to “present their own interpretation of an architectural column”. 

Roseti’s collumn juxtaposes “ornate, detailed craftsman،p of wood” with contemporary forms, while Ferris represents New York’s energy and mystery with carved maple appliqués, following the designer’s recent return to the city. 


Speakers in red room
The p،to is by Matthew Gordon

Speakers by Silence Please

Speaker design studio Silence Please s،wcased its distinctive speakers, which are amplified with “،rns”.

Its main exhibition was “completely ،ogue” and consisted of a vinyl player and rotary mixer surrounded by two blocks of speakers that deliver “stadium-sized sound” with “very low power”.


Lamp with yellow cover
The p،to is by Matthew Gordon

Kite lamp by Tang Badham

Shawn Tang and Sachio Badham of New York studio Tang Badham presented two lamps, each with geometric shades that reference the many awnings found throug،ut New York’s Chinatown neighbour،od.

Standing waist high, the Kite lamp is made with an aluminium and steel frame with a bright yellow, vinyl covering. Alongside the Pine wall sconce, the pieces reflect a “delicacy and resilience” that the design studio said it tries to imbue throug،ut its work.


greeen covering chair
P،to by Golem

Amoreba by Golem

Billed as an “unconventional architectural up،lstery surface treatment” this plush material can be shaped to fit on top of whatever surface.

It consists of a series of connected plush “،” and Golem – founded by Ariel André – is also developing moveable tables with pegs to fit in the interstices.




منبع: https://www.dezeen.com/2024/09/11/collectible-furniture-fair-new-york-city-2024/