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In time for NYCxDESIGN, here’s a sampling of new design products, including some hitting Manhattan showrooms.
New York City’s NYCxDESIGN Festival turns ten, in time for its return to a spring schedule this May. At Metropolis, nostalgia for in-person showroom crawls has turned our thoughts to our local design week’s unique energy. Major tone setters appearing in the city’s showrooms are the product design collaborations on view. French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are linked to several debuts across brands. One of their recent collaborations? A wood-look extension of Pico Bois, a tile collection they initially designed in 2011 for Mutina. Find more launches, including some unveiled during New York’s festival, in this preview.
PICO BOIS RED AND BLUE DOTS The indoor/outdoor collection of polka-dot tile originally designed by the Bouroullec brothers 11 years ago has been extended with a version that features a wood-pattern background on the tile body. MUTINA | stonesource.com
SERENA DUGAN OUTDOOR The cheery Modernist pattern, inspired by paintings by its namesake artist and textile designer, is newly available in a durable weather-resistant fabric. SERENA DUGAN | serenadugan.com
IQUO CAFÉ STACKING ARMCHAIR Seating in Knoll’s new indoor/outdoor café collection, Iquo (pronounced E-kwo) by Ini Archibong, boasts glass-filled nylon framing, Clean Air Gold certification, and an armless option. KNOLL | knoll.com
CAULE This floor lamp by super collaborator Patricia Urquiola is engineered for use outdoors (hence the design, which mimics a flower and stem). It’s also available as a bollard for in-ground installations. FLOS | usa.flos.com
BULLY A leather-wrapped base and handblown glass shade distinguish this moody, dimmable table lamp. BLU DOT | bludot.com
DINE OUT A family of chunky outdoor tables by Rodolfo Dordoni can pair an optional rectangular teak top (shown) and dramatic conical bases of concrete or terrazzo that can be specified with matching teak legs. CASSINA | cassina.com
NORTHSTAR MAST The innovation behind this umbrella is manufacturer TUUCI’s state-of-the-art update to its mechanical structure. TUUCI | tuuci.com
PERFORMANCE FABRICS The Brooklyn-based studio is rolling out its first collection of outdoor, commercial-grade performance fabrics—all featuring digitally printed patterns on durable, water-repellent, stain-resistant polyester. ESKAYEL | eskayel.com
ATRA CHAIR Despite its indoors-y, postwar Modern style, Atra was designed for use out-side. Available in hardwood with leather cushions or custom materials. ATRA | atraform.com
CIRCLE 02 Architecture firm Crosby Studios collaborated with manufacturer Yellowpop on this LED neon sign. The 24-inch circle is part of a limited-edition, three-piece “neon art” collection. YELLOWPOP | yellowpop.com
BRISA This Lievore Altherr Molina–designed steel and aluminum LED is inspired by bluebell flowers. It’s available in surface-mount or built-in versions in two finishes. VIBIA | vibia.com
BENT LOUNGE AND TUBI TABLE Lazzoni, showing during NYCxDESIGN, offers a range of custom options on furnishings that weather well outdoors for office or recreational settings. LAZZONI | lazzoni.com
HAYES COFFEE TABLE This walnut table is finished with brass sheeting to emphasize its dramatic form. The bold profile extends Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams’s collection. MITCHELL GOLD + BOB WILLIAMS | mgbwhome.com
BEOSYSTEM 72-22 As part of its Recreated Classics program, Bang & Olufsen is releasing 30 of these limited-edition music systems, complete with a cabinet for vinyl record storage and a turntable originally designed by Jacob Jensen in 1972. BANG & OLUFSEN | bang-olufsen.dk.com
EGG TABLE Fritz Hansen is celebrating its 150th anniversary by reinterpreting Arne Jacobsen’s iconic Egg table with an FSC-certified walnut veneer top. FRITZ HANSEN | fritzhansen.com
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