ICFF and Related Event

23rd Annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF)
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center May 14-16, 10-5pm open to the trade and May 17, 10-4 opens to the general public. North America’s premier fair for cutting-edge contemporary design. http://www.icff.com   
WANTED DESIGN NYC
May 14-16, 2011
@ La Venue, Terminal Store, 11th Avenue & 28th Street
The first edition of WantedDesign NYC for three days of viewings, happenings, workshops and conversations. To view the comprehensive calendar, visit wanteddesignnyc.com.
Conversation Series:
May 14, 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Synergies between Architecture and Furniture
A conversation moderated by Laetitia Wolff (Futureflair) with Jacques Ferrier (Jacques Ferrier Architectures), Dominique Gonfard (Lerival), Matilda McQuaid (Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum), Dror Benshetrit (StudioDror), Winka Dubbeldam (Archi-tectonics NYC), Marc Thorpe (Third Eye Studios).
May 15, 5:00–6:30 p.m.
The new generation of designers
A conversation moderated by Dwell Editor-in-chief Sam Grawe with Rama Chorpash (Parsons School of Design), Antoine Roset (Ligne Roset USA), Francois Brument, Todd Bracher, Brad Ascalon, Philippe Nigro.
May 16, 5:00– 6:30 p.m.
Cultural impact on design
A conversation moderated by Allan Chochinov (Core77) with Jaime Odabachian, David Trubridge, Matali Crasset, Frederick McSwain, Giulio Cappellini (Cappellini), Joe Doucet (Joe Doucet Studio).