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NYCxDesign returns from 14 to 20 May 2026 to celebrate its 14th anniversary. MoreNYCxDesign returns from 14 to 20 May 2026 to celebrate its 14th anniversary.
The festival sees exhibitions, installations, talks, fairs, tours, pop-ups and parties taking place across New York City.
The range of events explore design disciplines such as product, industrial, graphic, landscape and interiors as well as architecture, art and technology.
Programme highlights include the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), located at the Javits Center from 17 to 19 May.
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Dates
The 2025 edition of NYCxDesign takes place across eight days from 14 to 20 May.
Boroughs
NYCxDesign events are located across New York City's Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn 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.
Read on for details of the key events taking place throughout the week below.
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Kitchen Table Imagery
1 Apr1 April - 20 May20 May 2026 -
Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley
11 Apr11 April - 16 Aug16 August 2026 -
Art Deco Icons of NYC Tour
1 May1 May - 30 Jun30 June 2026 -
Measures of Time Group Exhibition at Studio Solenne
7 May7 May - 5 Jun5 June 2026
Studio Solenne presents Measures of Time, a group exhibition exploring how time is experienced, hosted in its home gallery during NYCxDesign 2026. More -
TANGENT – curated with Pale Blue Magazine
9-14 MayMay 2026
TANGENT is a group exhibition presented during NYCxDesign 2026, curated in collaboration with Pale Blue Magazine. More -
Graduating Student Exhibition
12-24 MayMay 2026 -
an EXHiBiT
12-21 MayMay 2026 -
Chelsea Design Night 2026
13 May13 May 2026 -
Sixpenny NYCxDesign Open Studio
13-19 MayMay 2026
Furniture brand Sixpenny returns to NYCxDesign for the 2026 edition, hosting an open studio at its Dumbo showroom to spotlight its latest collections and loft redesign. More -
ATRA and Métaphores present Cosmo Nova during NYCxDesign
14-20 MayMay 2026
Swedish-Mexican design studio ATRA and French textile brand Métaphores present Cosmo Nova, a collaborative furniture collection launched within an exhibition for NYCxDesign 2026. More -
Amica Collection at Assembly Line Annex
14 May14 May - 17 Jul17 July 2026
Design store Assembly Line has collaborated with Brooklyn-based designer Christopher Merchant and lighting studio Kawabi to create the Amica lighting collection. More -
Bankston and For Scale: A Manifesto on Touch
14-17 MayMay 2026
Australian hardware brand Bankston Architectural, in collaboration with online publication For Scale, hosts an exhibition of its pieces during NYCxDesign 2026, centring the tactile sense. More -
Eittem Open Studio
14 May14 May 2026
During NYCxDesign 2026, local luxury handbag brand Eittem invites visitors into its New York studio to explore its collections and meet the makers behind them. More -
Ellis Works Installation in Collaboration with William White Emporium
14-16 MayMay 2026
During NYCxDesign 2026, Brooklyn-based hardware and objects design studio Ellis Works presents an installation created in collaboration with designer Will Cooper and lifestyle brand William White Emporium. More -
Espasso + Verso: Connections Across Time
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Foscarini New York Showroom Open Hours
14-20 MayMay 2026
Italian lighting brand Foscarini is hosting an open showroom during this year's edition of NYCxDesign, inviting visitors to explore the brand's collections and get an insight into its human-centric design approach. More -
Giorgetti – Places to live
14-20 MayMay 2026
Italian furniture brand Giorgetti showcases its 2026 Collection at its New York City showroom during the city's design festival. More -
House of Finn Juhl x Sea New York special edition Japan Series launch
14-25 MayMay 2026
Furniture brand House of Finn Juhl and New York fashion brand Sea host a pop-up exhibition to celebrate their Japan Series collaboration during NYCxDesign 2026. More -
House of Santal Open House
14-15 MayMay 2026
South Asian furniture gallery House of Santal opens its doors in Manhattan for an open house event during NYCxDesign 2026. More -
Il Buco Vita x Leanne Ford
14-20 MayMay 2026
Artisanal furniture and homeware vendor Il Buco Vita opens its Second Street shop for NYCxDesign 2026, showcasing its new collaboration with interior designer Leanne Ford. More -
Jaderalmeida at NYCxDesign
14-20 MayMay 2026
Brazilian design brand Jaderalmeida invites guests to discover its product catalogue, on display at its newly opened US flagship store, during NYCxDesign 2026. More -
Kvadrat/Raf Simons Launch
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My Astral Mission
14-21 MayMay 2026
Design studio Slash Objects presents an immersive installation exploring the intersection of music and materiality through a cosmic lens during NYCxDesign 2026. More -
New Makers
14-20 MayMay 2026
Welsh fashion and homeware brand Toast presents the finalists of the 2026 edition of its New Makers initiative at NYCxDesign, spotlighting emerging artisans through an in-store exhibition. More -
Pasadena – Outdoor Serenity and Warmth
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ReMuji: Koi Continuum by Reiko Sudo & Adrien Gardère
14 May14 May - 7 Jun7 June 2026
During NYCxDesign 2026, Japanese design brand Muji presents Koi Continuum, an installation featuring traditional Japanese carp streamers named koinobori. More -
Salvatori Showroom Experience
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Sarah Sherman Samuel presents: Weight & Wonder at Colony
14-19 MayMay 2026
US-based interior and product designer Sarah Sherman Samuel hosts an exhibition as part of NYCxDesign 2026, showcasing her latest furniture collection. More -
Technogym presents the Sand Stone Collection
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To Enchant The Eye: The Luminous Color of Jean Royère
14-20 MayMay 2026
New York-based Royère Gallery hosts an exhibition celebrating 20th-century furniture and interior designer Jean Royère during this year's NYCxDesign festival. More -
Tokio. x New York
14-20 MayMay 2026
Contemporary design brand Tokio hosts an exhibition of contemporary furniture and lighting during NYCxDesign 2026, held in collaboration with local gallery Verso. More -
Trace
14-20 MayMay 2026
Digital design platform Un-Briefed releases an online exhibition during NYCxDesign 2026, exploring the reinterpretation of space through architecture, digital media, graphic design and spatial storytelling. More -
WatchHouse Pop-up at Audo House New York
14-16 MayMay 2026
Danish design company Audo welcomes coffee brand WatchHouse to its recently opened New York City showroom to host a pop-up event. More -
'Up In Smoke' Incense Exhibition: Opening Reception
15 May15 May 2026 -
88 Madison Opening: Design Rooted in Craft
15 May15 May 2026
During NYCxDesign 2026, furniture brand Haute Living hosts a celebratory event to mark the opening of its Madison Avenue showroom, located in the city's NoMad design district. More -
Becoming: 70 Years of Rimadesio – Extended
15-20 MayMay 2026During this year's iteration of NYCxDesign, Italian design brand Rimadesio hosts an exhibition to debut its new furniture pieces in honour of its 70th anniversary. More -
Frame in Frame – Swiss Design in Motion
15-20 MayMay 2026
The Consulate General of Switzerland in New York hosts an exhibition during NYCxDesign 2026, showcasing Swiss design and cinematography. More -
LIXILxICFF Night Out 2026
15 May15 May 2026 -
Luminous by Suchi Reddy for Calico Wallpaper
15 May15 May 2026 -
NYCxDesign Group Show: Nothing Follows its Spontaneous Course
15 May15 May - 1 Jun1 June 2026 -
Objetos de Hojalata para el Hogar at Maharam
15-28 MayMay 2026
Cranbrook Academy of Art's Industrial Design students present an exhibition during NYCxDesign 2026, showcasing the products of a collaborative workshop held in Guadalajara, Mexico. More -
Places to Live
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SoHo Design Night
15 May15 May 2026
SoHo Design District returns to the 2026 edition of NYCxDesign with an evening of open showrooms and galleries across the neighbourhood. More -
Surface Rising – AM Collective
15 May15 May 2026
New York-based design brand AM Collective hosts an opening reception for its new exhibition during NYCxDesign 2026, accompanied by Copenhagen-based architectural ceramicist Manuel Canu. More -
The New York Edit presented by Design Hotels and Lumens
15-20 MayMay 2026
Independent hotel collective Design Hotels has collaborated with online design retailer Lumens to host The New York Edit, an exhibition on display during this year's NYCxDesign festival. More -
Afternoon Light Design Fair 2026
16-19 MayMay 2026
Design e-commerce platform Afternoon Light hosts the second edition of its design fair during NYCxDesign 2026. More -
Afternoon light – Palet
16-19 MayMay 2026
During NYCxDesign 2026, Dutch design brand Palet presents a room divider installation made out of its custom tiles, as part of design fair Afternoon Light. More -
Fad Market
16-17 MayMay 2026 -
LIC Design Quarter: 44th Avenue Open Doors
16 May16 May 2026
Design brands Lawton Mull, Somerset House and Sample House are hosting LIC Design Quarter Open Doors, an inaugural event that grants access to their showrooms in Long Island City on 16 May. More -
Utility of Joy by Object Theory
16 May16 May 2026
Design studio Object Theory and New York City-based creative space Verci present a one-night exhibition spotlighting emerging local designers during NYCxDesign 2026. More -
Brett Paulin Design at ICFF
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Cuff Studio presents: Petal Promenade at Wanted
17-19 MayMay 2026 -
ICFF 2026
17-19 MayMay 2026
The 2026 edition of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) returns to the Javits Centre in New York City, expecting to host more than 400 design brands over three days. More -
Marx Et Al debuts at Wanted
17-19 MayMay 2026
Lighting and objects design brand Marx Et Al presents its first lighting and furniture collection at design fair ICFF during NYCxDesign 2026. More -
Re/Craft 2026
17-19 MayMay 2026
Group exhibition Re/Craft returns to NYCxDesign this year as part of design fair ICFF, focusing on innovative ideas and processes. More -
Zetr Launch – Afternoon Light Design Fair
17-19 MayMay 2026
Australian electrical hardware design brand Zetr debuts its products at NYCxDesign 2026, as part of design fair Afternoon Light. More -
Lawson-Fenning NY Showroom One-Year Anniversary Showcase
18-22 MayMay 2026
Californian furniture and homeware design brand Lawson-Fenning celebrates the one-year anniversary of its New York showroom during this year's NYCxDesign, with a showcase of its key collections. More -
Nero Cucine summer aperitivo
18 May18 May 2026 -
Ralph Pucci presents Eric Schmitt, Don Freeman and John Wigmore
18 May18 May 2026 -
Talk: A Dialogue On French Excellence With Joséphine Theet and Ateliers De France NY Studio
19 May19 May 2026
French artisan collective Ateliers De France NY Studio and interior designer Joséphine Theet host a talk during NYCxDesign this year, discussing their latest collaboration. More -
The Neurodiverse City: Rethinking Public Space Access By Design
19 May19 May 2026 -
Dumbo Design Day
20 May20 May 2026
Dumbo Design Day returns to NYCxDesign 2026 with a programme of panels, tours, open studios, book signings, parties and product launches, activating the entire neighbourhood on the last day of the festival. More -
Gessi: an evening of Haute Culture
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Untapped Print Edition 004 Launch and Performance
20 May20 May 2026
Design journal Untapped launches the Print Edition 004 at kitchen and storage systems brand Henrybuilt's New York City showroom during the city's 2026 design festival. More
NYCxDesign 2026
14-20 MayMay 2026, New York City, USA
