USA)- International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) returns to New York from 18–20 May at the Javits Center. Embracing the “Designing in Harmony” theme for 2025, emphasising holistic and culturally inclusive approaches across product categories, including architectural and decorative lighting.

Among the brands exhibiting lighting are Secto, Midgard, and Woud, known for their focus on sustainable materials, minimal aesthetics, and quality craftsmanship. The fair will offer a platform for lighting professionals to engage with next-generation lighting solutions, from sculptural pendants to modular task systems, aligned with eco-conscious practices and inclusive design thinking.

Juniper returns as a key player with the debut of its Multiverse lighting collection, which will activate the new Recharge Lounge at the heart of the fair. The installation merges graphical illumination and functional task lighting with coworking and relaxation zones to demonstrate the evolving role of lighting in shared public and hybrid workspaces.

The ICFF Editors Awards, taking place on Sunday, May 18 at 5:30 PM, will again include a category for Best Lighting, recognising excellence in fixture design, innovation, and materiality. Past winners have reflected growing trends toward modularity, energy efficiency, and artistic expression through light.

Meanwhile, Water Experience x Grohe installation explores how lighting interacts with sustainable kitchen and bath design, offering solutions that are both visually impactful and sustainable. Bespoke Salon, designed by MAWD and presented in partnership with Architectural Digest, will serve as a curated hub showcasing high-end finishes and lighting craftsmanship. This space will offer an intimate setting for lighting designers to explore new materials, textures, and techniques in luxury interiors.

Lighting also plays a supporting role in programmes like The Library x Phaidon, where ambient design will elevate a quiet, immersive reading experience, and The Dining Lounge, curated by Rarify in collaboration with Be Original Americas, which explores lighting’s contribution to hospitality and dining.

For three days, designers, architects, developers, and buyers will explore the latest in furniture, lighting, seating, textiles, and more. ICFF 2025’s refreshed approach includes a carefully redesigned floor plan, expanded international participation, and dynamic partnerships that underscore the fair’s goal of creating a truly human-centred and globally inclusive event.

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