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The 2025 edition of NYCxDesign returns with a programme of fairs, exhibitions, installations, talks, tours, pop-ups and parties. MoreThe 2025 edition of NYCxDesign returns with a programme of fairs, exhibitions, installations, talks, tours, pop-ups and parties.
The seven day event celebrates its 13th anniversary, exploring a range of design disciplines, including graphic, interior, landscape and product design, as well as art, architecture and technology.
Among the events are the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and WantedDesign Manhattan, one of the largest fairs in the schedule.
Dates
The 2025 edition of NYCxDesign takes place across eight days from 15 to 21 May.
Boroughs
NYCxDesign events are located across New York City's Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens boroughs.
Neighbourhoods include: Brooklyn Heights, Bushwick, Chelsea, Dumbo, Greenwich Village, Harlem, Hudson Yards, Long Island City, Lower East Side, Red Hook, SoHo, Upper Madison Avenue and Williamsburg.
Map
Use our curated map to navigate your way around the festival.
Read on for details of the key events taking place throughout the week below.
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Joaquim Tenreiro: Inventing a Modern Tropical Living by Bossa Furniture
7 May7 May - 30 Jun30 June 2025 -
Paraphernalia: Desire by Eliza Axelson-Chidsey and Jess Fügler
7-31 MayMay 2025 -
M.Pei Studio at The Independents by Colony
8-20 MayMay 2025
M.Pei Studio debuts its new furniture collection Silver Hours at The Independents by Colony group exhibition during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Povison's Effortless Home Premiere at The Angelika Film Center
9-19 MayMay 2025
During NYCxDesign 2025, furniture brand Povison presents Effortless Home Premiere, an installation designed by interior designer David Santiago. More -
The Family Show by Love House
9-30 MayMay 2025 -
Inner Woven by Of the Cloth
12-31 MayMay 2025 -
Fibre as legacy: Preserving Irish wool, Celebrating Irish Artistry
13-18 MayMay 2025 -
Outside/In by Lyle Gallery and Hello Human
13 May13 May - 1 Jun1 June 2025 -
Parsons' School of Constructed Environments Thesis Exhibition
14-19 MayMay 2025
The School of Constructed Environments at Parsons School of Design presents an exhibition during NYCxDesign 2025, spotlighting the work of its students. More -
Shifting Matter
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Antoni Gaudí chairs reimagined by Casa Valle and BD Barcelona
15-21 MayMay 2025 -
Baccarat New York Showroom Walkthrough
15-21 MayMay 2025
During NYCxDesign 2025, French crystal and chandelier brand Baccarat opens its New York showroom to design professionals and business partners. More -
Chelsea Design Night
15 May15 May 2025 -
Design Legacy: The Poul Kjærholm Collection by Fritz Hansen
15-21 MayMay 2025 -
Espasso presents: Take a Seat, works by Carlos Motta
15 May15 May - 9 Jun9 June 2025
Midcentury and contemporary and Brazilian furniture gallery Espasso presents Take a Seat, an exhibition spotlighting the work of Brazilian designer Carlos Motta during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Future by Design: Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures
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Introducing Archer - David Weeks Studio
15-22 MayMay 2025
During NYCxDesign 2025, lighting brand David Weeks Studio presents their latest collection, Archer, in their Brooklyn showroom. More -
NYCxDesign xSouvenir by Boym Partners and Cool Hunting
15-21 MayMay 2025 -
Whisky brand Johnnie Walker debuts at NYCxDesign 2025 with Out of the Blue: Glass, Craft and the Future of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, an exhibition celebrating the launch of Blue Label Ultra, the world’s lightest whisky bottle. More -
Redux by Slash Objects
15-21 MayMay 2025
Designer, artist and founder of Slash Objects, Arielle Assouline-Lichten, presents the Redux exhibition at NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Shakuff Bespoke Lighting
15-21 MayMay 2025
During the 2025 edition of NYCxDesign, lighting brand Shakuff opens its Brooklyn showroom to present its bespoke lighting products. More -
Sixpenny Loft at NYCxDesign
15-21 MayMay 2025
Furniture brand Sixpenny opens its Dumbo loft during NYCxDesign 2025 to showcase its furniture pieces. More -
Soft Grounds by Item: Enso at Colbo NYC
15-21 MayMay 2025
During NYCxDesign 2025, design studio Item: Enso presents Soft Grounds, their new collection of handmade furniture and lighting, at retail space Colbo NYC. More -
Sport, Style & Influence
15 May15 May 2025
Branding agency DesignStudio hosts Sport, Style & Influence, a panel discussion exploring how branding, storytelling and design are shaping the rise of sports culture, during the 2025 edition of NYCxDesign. More -
The Geometry of Togetherness – Talk at Vitra Showroom
15 May15 May 2025
Swiss furniture brand Vitra hosts a talk at its New York City showroom during the 2025 edition of NYCxDesign. More -
Chroma – A Vibrant Experience of Swiss Design
16-21 MayMay 2025
During NYCxDesign 2025, the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York presents Chroma, a multisensory installation that explores the bold colours, tactile surfaces and playful forms of Swiss design. More -
Design Public Group - Creative Studio Launch
16-19 MayMay 2025
Design platform Design Public Group celebrates the opening of its new studio during the 2025 edition of NYCxDesign. More -
Dezeen x Porro x West Out East Talk and Cocktails
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Giorgetti meets Maserati in NYC
16 May16 May 2025 -
Grid by Zarolat
16 May16 May - 20 Jul20 July 2025
Brooklyn-based architecture studio and gallery Zarolat presents Grid, a group exhibition opening during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Hug Chair Launch by Kouros Maghsoudi
16 May16 May 2025 -
Mercer Street Block Party
16 May16 May 2025
The Mercer Street Block Party returns to NYCxDesign in 2025, hosted by New York and Ireland-based furniture brand Orior. More -
Modernity Flow Extended
16 May16 May 2025
During NYCxDesign 2025, furniture and architectural systems brand Rimadesio presents Modernity Flow Extended, an extended showcase of the latest collection by designer Giuseppe Bavuso. More -
Panton Pop-up presented by Suite NY x C Suite x Verpan
16-28 MayMay 2025
Furniture brands Suite NY and C Suite have collaborated with Danish lighting brand Verpan to present the Panton Pop-up during NYCxDesign 2025, honouring the work of Danish designer More -
Pratt Shows: InfoShow 25
16 May16 May 2025 -
Silent Matters
16-20 MayMay 2025
During NYCxDesign 2025, speaker brand Silence Please presents the Silent Matters installation at its New York tea house, reimagining the traditional Japanese tea ceremony through contemporary sound, light and movement. More -
Small Muji
16-21 MayMay 2025 -
Space Theory Dumbo Showroom Opening
16-21 MayMay 2025
Kitchen systems brand Space Theory opens its first street-level retail showroom on the East Coast of the US during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Still Growing by Emily Marant and Amelie du Chalard
16 May16 May - 9 Jun9 June 2025 -
Unveiling Poetica Collection by Scavolini
16-21 MayMay 2025
Kitchen design brand Scavolini debuts Poetica, a new furniture system designed by the company's research and development lab Vuesse, during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Bisazza NoMad Showroom Opening
17-23 MayMay 2025
Italian mosaic brand Bisazza opens its new flagship showroom in New York City's NoMad Design District during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Buoyant NYC at Shelter
17-19 MayMay 2025
Lighting brand Buoyant NYC and founder Josh Neretin present their limited-edition lighting collection at design fair Shelter by Afternoon Light during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Cube One launch by Rarify x Gantri
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Heako Studio at Shelter
17-19 MayMay 2025
Heako Studio presents a curated selection of sculptural lighting at design fair Shelter by Afternoon Light during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Murmmr at Shelter
17-19 MayMay 2025
San Francisco-based home design company Murmmr debuts its first product, The Object, at design fair Shelter by Afternoon Light during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
N. Shook introduces Ledoux Prêt at Shelter
17-19 MayMay 2025
Designer Natalie Shook debuts her Ledoux Prêt shelving collection at Shelter by Afternoon Light, a new three-day design fair taking place during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Polygood x Joe Doucet
17-19 MayMay 2025
American designer Joe Doucet partners with recycled materials brand Polygood to create the OLO Table, on display at design fair Shelter By Afternoon Light during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Psychogeography presented by Avram Rusu, Token and Wallpaper Projects
17-19 MayMay 2025
During NYCxDesign 2025, design studios Avram Rusu, Token and Wallpaper Projects present Psychogeography, an installation exploring the connection between urban landscapes and organic forms, at design fair Shelter by Afternoon Light. More -
Shelter by Afternooon Light
17-19 MayMay 2025 -
Stellar Works at Shelter
17-19 MayMay 2025
Furniture brand Stellar Works presents its Taylor collection by design studio Yabu Pushelberg at design fair Shelter by Afternoon Light during More -
This is Not a Strut
17-26 MayMay 2025
US brand Blu Dot celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Strut table with an exhibition at its New York City showroom during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Tour of Building A at the Made Bush Terminal Campus
17 May17 May 2025 -
Cuff Studio presents: Within at Wanted
18-20 MayMay 2025
California-based furniture and lighting brand Cuff Studio presents its Within collection at the Wanted section of design fair ICFF during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Hollis+Morris at ICFF
18-20 MayMay 2025
During NYCxDesign 2025, design brand Hollis+Morris presents its sustainably crafted lighting and furniture at furniture fair ICFF. More -
How Sensory Design Shapes Inclusive Spaces
18 May18 May 2025 -
ICFF 2025
18-20 MayMay 2025
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) returns to New York City's Javits Center in 2025, hosting over 450 brands from over 35 countries. More -
Look Book by Wanted at ICFF
18-20 MayMay 2025 -
Molo at ICFF
18-20 MayMay 2025
During NYCxDesign 2025, design studio Molo presents its soft collection in a new forest green textile colourway at furniture fair ICFF. More -
Promemoria at ICFF Bespoke Salon
18-20 MayMay 2025
Italian furniture brand Promemoria showcases its bespoke furniture at the Bespoke Salon section of design fair ICFF during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Re-Craft at ICFF
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Rhode Island School of Design at ICFF + Wanted
18-20 MayMay 2025
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) presents Grounding Space, an exhibition exploring dimensionality and materiality through both traditional and exploratory functional objects, at the Wanted section of design fair ICFF during More -
Warp & Weft's Crossroads at ICFF
18-20 MayMay 2025
Textile flooring brand Warp & Weft marks its 25th anniversary with the debut of its Crossroads collection at design fair ICFF during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Crafter Party – Madera x Zachary A.
19 May19 May 2025
Chicago-based furniture brand Zachary A. partners with interiors firm Madera to host a party during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Designing Simplicity
19 May19 May 2025
Haute Living NYC presents Designing Simplicity, a talk exploring the work of designer Michael Anastassiades, during NYCxDesign 2025. More -
Beyond the Extraordinary: Gessi meets Rockwell Group
20 May20 May 2025
Italian tapware brand Gessi presents Beyond the Extraordinary during NYCxDesign, an exhibition created with American architect and designer David Rockwell. More -
By Design: The Healthy Way of Life
20 May20 May 2025
During NYCxDesign 2025, wellness company Life Time hosts By Design: The Healthy Way of Life, a panel discussion exploring the intersection of design and wellness. More -
Innovation, Craftsmanship and Design: Gessi meets Rockwell Group
20 May20 May 2025
Dezeen has partnered with Gessi to host a talk during NYCxDesign 2025, marking the launch of the brand's Beyond the Extraordinary exhibition with More -
Sri + Lawton Mull: Ordinary Splendor
20 May20 May - 25 Jun25 June 2025
During NYCxDesign 2025, furniture brand Lawton Mull partners with antique Japanese textile gallery Sri to present Ordinary Splendor, a curated collection of hand-crafted, repaired and timeworn design. More -
True Residential Open House Happy Hour
20 May20 May 2025
Refrigerator brand True Residential launches its latest product at NYCxDesign, which the brand claims to be stylish and functional while incorporating innovative technology. More -
Dezeen x BIG x Two Trees Talk: Light Matters
21 May21 May 2025 -
Monica Castiglioni Trunk Show
21 May21 May 2025
During NYCxDesign 2025, public relations firm Novità and design store Available Items present the Monica Castiglioni Trunk Show, a pop-up shop featuring pieces by the Milanese jewellery designer. More
NYCxDesign 2025
15-21 MayMay 2025, New York City, USA