ICFF 2026 Returns to Javits Center with Bauhaus Exhibition and Expanded WANTED Feature
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) returns to Manhattan's Javits Center on May 17, 2026, for its 38th edition. Since 1989, ICFF has served as a platform for designers, retailers, and collectors. This year's theme is 'common ground,' positioning design as a unifying force. The floor plan, developed with Rodolfo Agrella Design Studio (RADS), organizes the fair into defined zones. Programming includes Dwell editor-in-chief William Hanley discussing the affordable housing crisis and New York Times's Julie Lasky moderating a panel on supporting New York's design community under the Mamdani administration. The expanded WANTED feature occupies 20,000 square feet, featuring over 70 North American studios in 'Look Book,' over 80 emerging designers in 'Launch Pad,' and about 20 schools in 'Schools Showcase.' A landmark exhibition by Rarify presents Bauhaus archival materials from Bauhaus Archiv Berlin, paired with contemporary furniture by German manufacturer Tecta. Highlights include a rare folding Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer and upholstered pieces by Walter Gropius. ICFF coincides with NYCxDESIGN Festival from May 14 to 20, 2026, which encompasses 10 design disciplines and over 250 events.
Key facts
- ICFF 2026 runs from May 17 at the Javits Center in Manhattan.
- The fair's theme is 'common ground,' emphasizing design as a unifying force.
- Rodolfo Agrella Design Studio (RADS) designed the new floor plan.
- William Hanley of Dwell will speak on the affordable housing crisis.
- Julie Lasky of the New York Times will moderate a panel on supporting New York's design community.
- The WANTED feature spans 20,000 square feet with over 70 studios, 80 emerging designers, and 20 schools.
- Rarify presents a Bauhaus exhibition with materials from Bauhaus Archiv Berlin and furniture by Tecta.
- Notable Bauhaus pieces include a folding Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer and sofas by Walter Gropius.
- ICFF is part of NYCxDESIGN Festival from May 14 to 20, 2026.
- NYCxDESIGN includes over 250 events across 10 design disciplines.
Entities
Artists
- Marcel Breuer
- Walter Gropius
- Jeremy Bilotti
- Aaron Pickering
- Steffany Trần
- Sivim Ly
- Thomas Yang
- Simon Johns
- Hank Beyer
- Alex Sizemore
- Anna Dawson
- Aaron Marx
- Brett Paulin
- Martin Puryear
- Julia Haney Montanez
- Michaele Simmering
- Johannes Pauwen
- Kristen Wentrcek
- Karen Gayle Tinney
- Samuel Aguirre
- Kwadwo Som-Pimpong
- Ian Love
- Laura Olson
- Kiara Matos
- Kate Dannessa
Institutions
- International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF)
- Javits Center
- Rodolfo Agrella Design Studio (RADS)
- Dwell
- New York Times
- Rarify
- Bauhaus Archiv Berlin
- Tecta
- NYCxDESIGN Festival
- Dezeen
- SUNY New Paltz
- Vy Voi
- Onibi
- Coil + Drift
- HB-AS
- Mock Studio
- Marx Et Al
- Brett Paulin Design
- Austen / Morris
- Anony Studio
- Bellafonte Studio x XYZ
- Meridienne
- Mothership Studio
- Noiro Studio
- Ridezign
- The Goodman Studio
- Leibal
- Sight Unseen
- AvroKO
- Kalon
- Sun Set
- Cuff Studio
- Crafted Glory
- Trashy
- Kiara Matos Studio
- Lirio Design House
- Beginner Ceramics
- Dry Dock Studio
- Hachi Collections
- Michael Javidi
- Mary Ratcliffe Studio
- Ora.House
- The Moore Mirror by La French Goose
- Museo Nacional de Antropología
- Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking
- New Britain Museum of American Art
- RISD Museum
Locations
- Manhattan
- New York
- United States
- New York City
- East Bolton
- Quebec
- Canada
- San Francisco
- California
- Brooklyn
- Washington, DC
- Texas
- Portugal
- Sài Gòn
- Vietnam
- Colorado
- Los Angeles
- Vermont
- North Carolina
- Javits Center
- 429 11th Avenue
- 10001
- Host on Howard
Sources
- My Modern Met —
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