ICFF Look Book 2026 Spotlights 13 Lighting Designers in New York
From May 17 to 19, 2026, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) will take place in New York City, featuring a Look Book program curated by Julia Haney Montanez in collaboration with Dezeen. This event will highlight independent designers from North America, focusing on materials such as stone, ceramic, paper, and wood while celebrating traditional craftsmanship and architectural awareness. Notable lighting designers participating include Aaron Pickering, Vy Voi, Sivim Ly, Thomas Yang, Simon Johns, Onibi, Coil + Drift, HB-AS, Mock Studio, Anna Dawson, Marx Et Al, Brett Paulin Design, and Austen / Morris. Other contributors are Anony Studio, Bellafonte Studio x XYZ, Meridienne, Mothership Studio, Noiro Studio, Ridezign, and The Goodman Studio. The venue is the Javits Center, located at 429 11th Avenue, NYC.
Key facts
- ICFF Look Book 2026 runs from 17 to 19 May 2026 at the Javits Center in New York City.
- Curated by Julia Haney Montanez, the event spotlights independent North American designers.
- Thirteen lighting designers are featured, including Aaron Pickering, Vy Voi, Sivim Ly, Thomas Yang, Simon Johns, Onibi, Coil + Drift, HB-AS, Mock Studio, Anna Dawson, Marx Et Al, Brett Paulin Design, and Austen / Morris.
- Aaron Pickering studied wood design at SUNY New Paltz and worked for Martin Puryear.
- Vy Voi, founded by Steffany Trần, connects Vietnamese art and design history with contemporary living.
- Onibi will debut the Ramulus light, responsive to touch and movement.
- Coil + Drift won the ICFF Editors' Award for Best New Designer in 2016.
- HB-AS presents Berea Sandstone Lamps developed with design platform Leibal.
Entities
Artists
- 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
Institutions
- International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF)
- 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
- Javits Center
Locations
- New York City
- New York
- United States
- East Bolton
- Quebec
- Canada
- San Francisco
- California
- Brooklyn
- Washington, DC
- Texas
- Portugal
- Sài Gòn
- Vietnam
- Colorado
Sources
- Dezeen —