The IFDA SELECT winners at NY NOW have been announced, drum roll...

IFDA SELECTS
BEST IN SHOW at NY NOW!
And, the winners are, 
drum roll...

IFDA SELECTS was created to support and promote the design industry by highlighting innovative and creative products to various categories.  Eight talents--board members and friends of the IFDA--were hand picked as design spotters and judges in categories that work with their expertise.  The judges chose a BEST IN SHOW winner in their category at NY NOW last Sunday.  It was a fun and productive morning on opening day.  The judges met up early Sunday in the press room, then spread out throughout the show, walked the floor and chose their favorites in their categories.  Winners were announced the next morning at the IFDA Color Event at NY NOW.  
Come take a look...
FURNITURE

Judge:

 Andrea Algaze, Design Concepts
Winner:  Tommy Mitchell 
“Brass Butterflies Console”

“Combining art and function, owner and designer Marty Mitchell was originally a furniture restorer.  These pieces are made in America and would be a beautiful addition to make a statement in any room”
 LIGHTING

Judge: Caleb Anderson, 

Caleb Anderson Design

Lighting:

Pablo Lighting “Circa Pendant”

“The clean, modern lines offer a versatile and striking silhouette with adjustable discs that can be adjusted in numerous positions.  The warm glow of the LED provides a uniform light source.  The fixture is available in various models for multiple application possibilities.”
INNOVATIVE BOOTH DESIGN

Judge: Dwayne Clark, 

Dwayne Clark, IDMG

Winner: Emporium Home by Ashley Childers

“The curated design sensibility embodies fashion for interiors and is committed to creating unique and beautiful products that has a respectful nod to fine furniture.”

TEXTILES

Judge: Nancy Fire, Design Works Intl

Winner: Rafael Velzquez

"Innovative products - pillows and ottomans.  The ottomans are creative and commercial at the same time.  All products are made in Miami and are clever in style, fabric and trim.  Also love the pillows with the wood trim!”
GOURMET HOUSEWARES

  

Judge: Hermine Mariaux, 

Hermine Mariaux, Inc

 Winner: Savora “Sid Ramnarance Products”

“Utility does not need to exclude beauty.  This is a collection based on the same mindset of Apple and response is just as emotional.”
TABLETOP

Judge: Tamara Matthews-Stephenson, Tamara Stephenson Design

Winner: RabLabs "Gold Strainer Bowl"

"The webbed strainer bowls are inspired by the design of sea fans, and created in 24K gold plated then offered in two sizes.  The smaller ones with a glass insert would make an extraordinary soup bowl for the stylish host’s dinner table."

ART

Judge:  Rose Ott, Rose Ott Interior Design

Winner: Dean Rhys-Morgan “Madam X”

“Madam X was painted in by Jeremiah (Goodman) earlier in his career for a decorating magazine of Babe Pailey’s bedroom and reprinted on paper.  Jeremiah wanted his pieces to be a personal statement of the client and Madam X reflects a serene, soft elegance with beautiful brush strokes.”
GREEN SENSIBILITY

Judge: Julie Schuster, 

Julie Schuster Design Studio

Winner: Pivot Encore 
“Recycled Instrument Art”

"All product used is re purposed from old instruments; made locally upstate, employing previously incarcerated men they retain to make their product.”

winners were announced on Monday morning at our Color Event, which had a fabulous turnout!

speaker Doty Horn giving 
an informative color tend talk at NY Now to
IFDA NY and friends 

IFDA NY announces Judge Panel for IFDA SELECTS at NY NOW this Sunday, February 1 in New York City!

We are excited for this Sunday's 

IFDA Selects at NY NOW. 

IFDA SELECTS was created to support and promote the design industry by highlighting innovative and creative products in various categories.  Some of our favorite talents, board members and friends of the IFDA have been hand picked as design spotters and judges in categories that work with their expertise.  Each judge will choose a BEST IN SHOW winner in their category at NY NOW and each winner will also be profiled here in the IFDA blog!

Take a look at our talented 

design judges and their categories:

Andrea Algaze, 

Design Concepts

FURNITURE

Caleb Andersons, 

Caleb Anderson Design

LIGHTING

Dwayne Clark, 

IDMG Interior Design Management Group 

INNOVATIVE BOOTH DESIGN

Nancy Fire, 

Design Works International

TEXTILES

Hermine Mariaux, 

Hermine Mariaux, Inc.

GOURMET HOUSEWARES

 

Julie Schuster, 

Julie Schuster Design Studio

GREEN SENSIBILITY

Tamara Matthews-Stephenson, 

Tamara Stephenson Design 

 Nest by Tamara blog

TABLETOP

Rose Ott, 

Rose Ott Interior Design

ART

NY NOW is located at the 

Javits Center 

655 West 34th Street, 

Room 1A 02-03 Lower Level, 

New York, NY 10001

event details:

Judges meet up early Sunday morning

February 1 at 9:00 am at NY NOW.  Please look for them on the floor spotting innovative design, and later the team will meet up in the Press Center to discuss their results.  Winners will be announced at the IFDA Color Event 

the very next day on 

Monday, February 2 at 8:30 am

rsvp for the Color Event here

We look forward to 

seeing you at NY NOW!

The IFDA Rising Stars event is tonight!

We are over the moon for our upcoming  8th Annual IFDA NY Chapter's Rising Stars Award Celebration tonight!  A Sampling of former IFDA NY Chapter Rising Stars of Design (above and below) It's that time again, when The IFDA NY board members put their heads together and hand pick a few stellar talents to honor, you know, the ones whose stars are twinkling and on the rise. Those we feel you should keep watch because they wield great talent, and they are also contributing significantly to the design community.  We choose a select few each year to bestow this honor upon, and we certainly hope you will join us in this celebration.  November 18th promises to turn out a fabulous crowd, and this year we are happy to boast our New York Chapter's Silver Sponsor, Kravet, will host the event in their gorgeous showroom in the D&D Building.  Please join us for the celebration, and register here.    the glamorous Kravet showroom in New York City's D&D Building Tonight, November 18, 2014  from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM  at the Kravet showroom at 979 Third Avenue,  3rd floor, New York, New York  10022  We are certainly in for a treat with Master of Ceremonies (IFDA's own Circle of Excellence honoree)  Charles Pavarini III of Charles Pavarini III Design Associates leading the charge.   This year's honorees include: three designers in the Interior Design category, Caleb Anderson-Caleb Anderson Design Darrin Varden-Darrin Varden Design Neal Beckstedt-Neal Beckstedt Studio and one talent in the Product Design category, Michele Varian-Michele Varian. Let us tell you a little bit  about these folks...  Caleb Anderson Caleb Anderson has boldly stepped in the foreground with his polished sensibility and unique design vision.  Ever the perfectionist, his interiors achieve an artistic balance of luxury, curation, functionality and beauty.  Marked by tasteful eclecticism, a profound stratiform of texture and graceful color palettes, Caleb's style forges an understanding between timelessness and today.  "Design should be alluring without giving up function, and every statement in a space should give weight to both." With each design, he authors an environment that blends elements of the past and present alongside his own custom pieces. Darrin Varden Darrin Varden creates timeless interiors without limitations to style, trend or period.  Darrin gathers inspiration from fashion, art, and history and uses juxtaposition as a tool to create an intriguing dynamic between furnishings, textiles, art, lighting and architecture.  He provides clients with homes that fit their needs and fulfills their dreams.  A pillar of his practice is his deep respect for fine hand craftsmanship and devotion to partnering with artists and artisans to incorporate superb custom elements.   Neal Beckstedt Neal Beckstedt balances rich textures and tailored details, creating modern, comfortable and inviting spaces infused with warmth and ease.  In addition to his warm brand of modernism, the studio crafts every project with a restrained luxury achieved through a mix of vintage, contemporary and custom elements resulting in timeless, elegant environments.  Michele Varian Michele Varian is a product designer with a background in fashion.  Her home accessory designs are influenced by the most recent trends in fashion.  Even so, there is nothing fast moving or disposable about Michele's designs.  Structural details and quality materials are all part of what makes anything from her collections timeless.   Michele's downtown shop stocks items from all over the world, including her own collections of decorative pillows and recently launched collections of lamps, furniture, wallpapers and fabrics, which are all proudly made in the USA.  She also represents other local artists and designers to help encourage product design and manufacturing in the US.   A little bit about us: The International Furnishings & Design Association (IFDA), founded in New York City in 1947 and now with 15 chapters worldwide, provides a professional forum for communication and interaction among its high-profile members. The IFDA, a not-for-profit volunteer-run association, also promotes career advancement and educational opportunities and is structured to increase public awareness of the furnishings and design industry through specialized programming, networking and service to the community. We hope you will join us  in this special celebration!