IFDA Select returns for The AD Home Show with hand-picked judges who name Best In Show in many categories

IFDA SELECT is back at it again utilizing their bevy of 

industry experts and designers 
this time to walk the 
Architectural Digest Home Show 
and honor Best In Show in many categories. 
It was a busy weekend with both the AD show and the adjoining 
Diffa's Dining by Design both happening simultaneously.  
Please take a look at the brands honored 
with awards and in various categories below:

Decorative Accessories:
Zelouf & Bell Decorative Screen                   

Product: Branch Screen Booth: 309

Judge interior designer, Julie Schuster

Hand Cut Marquetry – made of 5,000 year old bog oak – creating a natural wood horizon. Limited edition of three. The screen will be featured “playing with tradition” in Dublin Castle.

Innovative Booth Design:                   

Brendan Ravenhill, Calico Wallpaper &

Booth Name: “Black Metal”              

Chen Chen + Kai Williams Collaboration

Judge, Interior designer, Andrea Brodfuehrer            

This year’s AD Home Show features a spectacular array of exhibitors and innovative product but the “Black Metal” booth immediately drew me in and kept on pulling me back. Collaborations between artisans are an age-old practice but it’s a rare privilege to experience such cohesive excellence. Calico’s wallpaper creates an explosive backdrop for Ravenhill and Chen Chen + Kai Williams’ designs. The individual products are articulated like object matter in the space – everything is concurrently clear, electric and magnetic. The natural science of product display at this level is pure innovation!           
Kitchen:                                 

BlueStar Refrigerator

Product: BlueStar full size refrigerator (new product)

Judge: Interior Designer, Gregory Allan Cramer

Stainless steel interior and built in ice maker. 

This new product will be in production in Iowa, this year.
Art:
Delah Brucilli

Product: Beneath the Surface Booth: M24

Judge: interior designer, Catarine Wright

I love the free forms created by allowing the paint to run freely on the canvas. Delah’s sensibility in color is superb and each viewer feels the freedom in their own particular way. 
 Flooring:
Artistic Tile

Product: Kauri

Judge interior designer, Stacy Garcia

Beautiful interpretation of petrified wood. Unique colors and pattern. Inspired by wood found only in New Zealand. Glazed and highly polished porcelain tiles showcase an updated high-design wood-like pattern.

Wall Coverings:

Michele Varian

Booth: #203

Judge: design agent, Dwayne Clark

Michele Varian is a domestically made textile and wall coverings manufacturer based in NYC. She is looking to diversify her exposure into showrooms and to the trade nationally and internationally.

Furniture: 

Koket

Product: “Desire” (Small Settee with Hammered Bronze Frame) Booth: 600

Judge: journalist, Hermine Mariaux

Very graceful beautiful design. Unusual scale – handsome handcrafted frame.

Good story: the settee appeared in “50 Shades of Gray” the movie.

Bath:

Brizo Rook Faucet

Judge:  interior designer, Claudia Tejeda

Product: Rook Faucet

Original use of mixed metal

Lighting:

David D’Imperio

Judge: interior designer, Deborah Martin

The architectural elements of this lighting fixture resonated with me. It features LED technology coupled with an anodized finishing process of the aluminum material it is made of. Designed and fabricated by former graphic designer and art director who left his job to do this. The fixture as lots of dimensionality and suspended over a long dining room table would look like a piece of jewelry. It’s faceted aspects reflect light beautifully.

Textiles:

Lance Wovens

Product: Woven Leathers

Judge: interior designer Andrea Algaze          

Lance Wovens 30 year-old company that has evolved their product into new fresh applications. Leathers made, dyed, washed in Italy and custom hand woven. Maybe used for many applications: pillows, rugs, wallcovering and upholstery.

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!

GUEST POST: written by board member, Rose Ott - a recap of What's New What's Next at the New York Design Center

GUEST POST:

text & photographs contributed 

by IFDA NY Board Member Rose Ott

The New York Design Center's 6th annual "What's New What's Next" was bustling last night with excitement and activity featuring new product introductions, informative lectures and book signings. 

First stop was AERIN, celebrating of the opening of the first AERIN showroom in New York.  Her luxury lifestyle brand of furniture lighting, fabric and accessories has her touch of sophistication and femininity.  AERIN was on hand to greet visitors and sign her beautiful book, AERIN at Home.  

Next stop was Sedgewick and Brattle with Thom Filicia and Domino magazine celebrating the kick off of "Rooms With A View", the showhouse that Thom chairs in Southport, Connecticut as well as new product by Sedgewick and Brattle.  

On to the fabulous cocktail reception at Currey & Company for the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Project Design.  Here we were given us a sneak peak at Phase 2 designer concept boards and a chance to meet noted designers Suzanne Costa, Brain Patrick Flynn, Philip Gorrivan and Leslie Segrete and hear how they were inspired to create this home away from home for families with seriously ill children.  The showroom was jammed packed and the boards were creative and beautifully displayed among the incredible light fixtures at Currey & Company.  

Our very own IFDA Board Member, Kim Price, met us at The Bright Group where her latest KAVANTE furniture pieces were unveiled.  Here she is with her Canyon Credenza.  Kim explained how the piece was brought to life with "an artful display of Birdseye Maple, and is complex in design yet simplistic in style with a unified architectural quality. Sleek and functional, eight drawers are concealed within an overall geometric pattern resulting in a captivating sculptural form. Like the peaks and valleys of a canyon, these faceted drawer faces are reminiscent of nature¹s architecture at work." Positively beautiful.

Moving along, we attended Cliff Young's panel discussion, "Making it Memorable: How to Infuse Personality into Every Room" with Editor in Chief of Elle Decor Michael Boodro and interior designers Robert Couturier, Richard Mishaan, and Markham Roberts and gained some helpful tips when working with clients.  

Finally, we ended the evening ensconced in the smell of fresh backed cheese puffs at Grange Furniture with Tori Mellott, Traditional Home Senior design and Markets Editor with a panel discussion about incorporating modern touches into traditional design.  The featured designers Chad Graci, Katie Lydon and Dana Walter were challenged by Tori to take a modern piece and show how they would incorporate it into one of their own more traditional designs.  

If the energy at this year's What's New What's Next is any indication of what the world of design has in store for 2014-2015, we are in for a treat!

Rose Ott is the VP Social Media for the IFDA 

as well as an Allied Member of ASID.

To read more about Rose Ott's designs, 

please visit Rose Ott Interior Design