After a sleepy January, one of the most exciting and important events for the design industry is NY NOW: New York’s premier gift show gathering hundreds of brands and makers from around the world who showcase their latest home goods, stationery, textiles and novelties. I walked the isles of the show to to meet the emerging designers and discover the new products.
The show takes place at New York’s Javits Center February 6-9At the booth of Hong Kong based brand Bomshbee, thoughtfully designed tablewareLatest book releases at AbramsLittle People, Big Dreams is a wonderful illustrated book series by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activistsGift Republic’s Digital Detox Cards set gives 100 reasons to break from a phone addiction
Laser-engraved wooden plaques by Zootility
Stuffed portraits of authors and philosophers by The Unemployed Philosophers GuildAn elegant writing tool by Ohto Japan, Blooom – combining a black pen, a red pen and a pencil in one bodyA live classical performance on the show floor
Elevated cleaning tools by French brand Andree Jardin
A colorful cooking set by Be HomeA soft gauze towel by RikumoEarth clock by Lemnos, made from silicon dioxide
The Pioneers – an augmented reality cinematic flip bookMarbled handmade paper sheets by Sustain & HealResin statues by Today is Art Day
NY NOW SHOW
Winter show dates February 6-9 9 am to 6 pm daily, 9 am to 3 pm Wednesday Javits Center