Once again, the British are out in force at ICFF. Several of these talented
young designers are here searching for--and richly deserving of--a U.S. distributor,
while a few are already selling direct to consumers online. To my mind, standouts
among the Brits include:
Baraka's gorgeous Arabic-printed bone china
I love these surfaces, which are modern renderings of century-old calligraphy, but I love these depths even more: baraka means blessings, and Baraka's products are "designed for the purpose of bringing meaning to our way of life." The messages these plates convey--Sustain, Family, Praise, "Ask and it will be given," and many more--help us reflect on our good fortune and on the connections between us.
Cycloc's fun and functional bike storage
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Cycloc encourages feedback on their bike storage solution.
Duffy London's bespoke wallpaper and interior lighting
These lights are covered with washable fabric, and, in addition to the Duffy London designs pictured, customers can send in their own images and order directly through the Duffy London site. Prices start at $35 for mini prints and go up past $3000 for a back-lit Perspex table.
Michelle Butler of Isolyn's felt slippers
As a felt fan, I was happy to see that, though the trend has crested, designers are still making use of the material.
Tracy Kendall's 2D and 3D wallpaper
I snapped this pic of Tracy Kendall's wallpaper especially for those of you taking The Cure, but she has a wide range of museum-quality designs.
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Excellent coverage - really nice job. :)
Holly
Love a lot of the plate designs, but won't buy bone china (animal product of the creepiest nature).
The Cycloc looks interesting. Is the bike kind of balanced on the upright part of the coil and then kept from flipping with the down-part of the coil? Sans lock, could that be used and mounted in an interior?
Love the fabric covered lights. Bet it could be done for less. Didn't someone just make a light box? A stencil or fabric transfer, and VOILA, custom cover for your home version.
Are the slippers washable?
And, uh, P2? P2? Guy alert. He's got that secret smile, and I must know what he's holding!
Andree - It's not a coil that holds the bike in place. It's ingenious in it's simplicity - it's a simple piece of plastic; the bottom part extending out a bit to hold the weight of the bike and a hole is cut out at the top to bring the bike thru. It's pretty amazing.
I'm working at a booth very close by and walk past it several times a day.
I mean "to bring the bike lock thru."
Can't agree with Andree more...the fabric lights look great!
Do we really have to order the Cycloc from the UK if it's just down the street (albeit only for 2 more days)??? I want one. :)
The Cycloc really is a simple, ingenious idea - perfect for NYC apts. Moss has them in white right now. Or, you can order them on Cycloc's website for about $90 plus shipping from the UK.