BDNY Unveils New Programming, Curated Spaces, and Design Tours
(USA) – The Boutique Design New York (BDNY) trade fair and conference for boutique hotel design will host two days of dynamic programming, signature Designed Spaces, the all-new Dine & Design PopUp, and more than 700 of the latest design-focused products in the industry.
Held November 10-11, the annual fair offers a productive experience for designers, architects, purchasing agents, hoteliers, owners, and developers to view the latest product launches and connect with industry leaders, peers, and innovators.
“As one of the leading trade events for hospitality’s boutique design community, we are thrilled to feature creative content that is inspiring and innovative, including the debut of Dine & Design, a new F&B-focused feature, and a robust schedule of talks with industry leaders and up-and-comers. We continue to provide a platform that ignites creativity, starts conversations, highlights the latest trends, and showcases leading-edge products,” says Keisha Byrd, VP and Brand Director, Hospitality Design Group.
New for the 2024 show is the Dine & Design: A BDNY Pop-Up. This feature is targeted to high-end, front-of-house restaurant and bar design. Anchored by Café Hue – a Bauhaus-inspired active space envisioned by Jessica Gidari of hospitality design and branding consultancy J.GIDARI – this popup will showcase a wide array of curated products, including furniture, tableware, uniforms, branding items, lighting, flooring, and more. Perfect for networking, this space offers light fare, with coffee and wine service available throughout the day.
Ahead of the trade fair, explore New York’s vibrant design culture on Saturday, November 9 with exclusive access to some of the city’s latest hotel projects: the Kimpton Hotel Theta, the Tempo by Hilton New York Times Square, and Moxy Brooklyn Williamsburg. Each tour is led by design and brand team representatives and concludes with networking over cocktails and light bites. Advance registration is required for all tours, here.
BDNY’s four Designed Spaces – created by leading designers and sponsoring manufacturers – allow attendees to experience design elements for hospitality interiors in the context of refined lounges, cafes, and other gathering spaces throughout the exhibit floor. These visionary concepts are meticulously crafted in collaboration with BDNY exhibitors and sponsors to inspire and offer a place for attendees to take in intimate panels covering top-of-mind topics.
Designed Spaces include Serendipitous Encounters by BLUR Workshop, Salone by Baskervill, Sobremesa by Curioso, and Hidden Gem by Parker-Torres Design.
Elsewhere, engaging talks from hospitality industry veterans, rising stars, and thought leaders will take place on the Mainstage – designed by Brooklyn, New York studio Watts & Dray – in the Hub, the NEWH booth, the River Pavilion, and throughout the four Designed Spaces.