The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and WantedDesign Manhattan announce programming, events, new spaces, and experiences taking place at New York's Javits Center on May 21-23, 2023. With its emphasis on original and sustainable design, ICFF and WantedDesign Manhattan bring together over 400 established and emerging design brands from more than 30 countries. Complementing the exhibitors are new show floor features and special exhibits to enrich the visitor experience.

For the three days of the fair, nearly 100 design stars, changemakers, and emerging talent will take center stage as they participate in the ICFF + WantedDesign Manhattan Talks on the mainstage, as well as in the Oasis space, with a lineup of panel sessions, keynote presentations, and intimate talks that examine the future of residential and commercial design. 

The highlights of the Talks include design leaders and innovators such as Snøhetta, Patricia Urquiola, David Rockwell, Young Huh, Sasha Bikoff, Giulio Cappellini, John Edelman, Simone Vingerhoets, Mavis Wiggins, and 2022 Designer of the Year Kia Weatherspoon.

Topics include a trend presentation from WGSN on the shifts that will shape our industry in 2024, a peek at the out-of-the-box thinking that drives the work of Snøhetta, a diversity in design panel hosted by Paul Clemence, a talk on the metaverse and interior design and the Emerging Designer Showcase.

For more information, visit icff.com.