ICFF 2008: Highlights from the NY furniture fair
by Ali Kriscenski
Inhabitat is at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in NYC, and we’ve been scouring the show all weekend for the hottest sustainable design finds. We’ve had a great time catching up with some of our all time favorite designers, and discovering a bounty of fresh ideas from this year’s new innovators. We’ve been most inspired by the work coming out of students and recent grads from the CCA (California College of the Arts) Eco-chair competition, as well as BVDcollective’s Waste Not collection made from recycled materials. Trends we’ve noticed so far include intricate lasercut lighting, lasercut aluminum tables (does the world need any more of these, really?), and eco-friendly children’s furniture. We will be bringing coverage on all of the exciting designs we’ve found from this four day design extravaganza, so keep it tuned here for the best sustainable design coverage from ICFF.
Check out our photo gallery of ICFF 2008 >
Here are our highlights so far…

BVD Waste Not lamp made from recycled plastic knives
Brian Schmitt’s bamboo lamps are another longtime Inhabitat favorite
This was ridiculous, but we had to mention it: lamps made from sunglasses! (unfortunately not recycled…)
Another example of sheer ridiculousness - a $42000 silver coated table. All we can ask is ‘Why?’
Inhabitat friend and green design retailer Paul Donald (Branch) models a recycled soccer ball bag
OZ Low Chair by Cate&Nelson - we love the simply gorgeous idea behind this multi-colored felt ‘flip’ design
Geometric tables made from car parts
Botanist Blank Canvas series - eight distinguished designers created a new version of Orange22’s indoor-outdoor, eco-friendly Botanist furniture, and raised money for the chairty of their choice in the process.
Inflatable garbage chair, CCA booth- one of several imaginative designs from the CCA (California College of the Arts) Eco-chair competition

Newspaper chair from CCA booth - you can stash your magazines inside the chair for storage and added structural stability
Gorgeous plyboo table from Test Collective
David Trubridge’s beautiful ‘Spiral Islands’ booth
Light Sculpture by Nori Morimoto- Morimoto uses locally-sourced, sustainable woods to craft these intricate light sculptures
Reclaimed lumber bookshelf by BlankBlank
Did we start some sort of owl trend, Moderndose.com? What gives with all the owls everywhere all of a sudden? Not that we’d ever complain about excessive owliness
If you want to see more of our photos, check out our continually updated gallery of ICFF 2008 >
Eco furniture designer Iannone always impresses us - this year his cork deer cabinet was our favorite
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Great review! Love the Flip Chair and the Spririt Islands booth! Great shots!
~ Mandi @ Sphere Trending