The nation’s best design in furniture and home decor is found each year in New York City during the month of May. Last week we got to attend Brooklyn Designs, Wanted Design, (both, amazing shows) and the grand daddy of them all: ICFF, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. ICFF brings out all of the big names in furniture design. There are celebrity designers, press, parties…it is a big show, held at the Javits center, and it doesn’t disappoint. Tables, chairs, clocks, other home decors such as wall decals and other designs, fabrics, and all of the latest new materials can be found there. It is simply the venue to experience the most timeless designs alongside the most cutting-edge styles in furniture and accessories. With too much great stuff to show, and in the spirit of our unique passion for what we do, here are our favorite couches spotted this week at ICFF, 2014.
NUMBER 10 best design at ICFF
This is a couch that makes a statement – amazing in an entry way! by Ito Kish
NUMBER 9 best design at ICFF
You know a piece of furniture is special when it has its own legitimate name. Meet Alex, by Jephson Robb
NUMBER 8 best design at ICFF
I’m not sure this actually qualifies as a couch…but it should…Only at ICFF
NUMBER 7 best design at ICFF
A tasteful use of mixed mediums. Leather and wood, in a construction we’ve never seen before
NUMBER 6 best design at ICFF
Only at ICFF will you see something like this, from A lot of Brazil
NUMBER 5 best design at ICFF
Not sure what to say about this–but its pretty amazing that someone built it
NUMBER 4 best design at ICFF
Not exactly a couch, but wow! Made efficiently from one sheet of material, cut, bent, folded, beautiful…and sustainable
NUMBER 3 best couch design at ICFF
A killer combination of fabric and real wood. This unique sectional by Danao Living is almost too pretty to sit on
NUMBER 2 best couch design at ICFF
Love these well-executed fabric sofas with zippered corners by Vitra–an institution in modern furniture; Swiss
NUMBER 1 Best couch design seen at ICFF, 2014
Mmmmmmm. Above all, a couch should be comfy. Just looking at this one makes me want to cuddle up
As always, ICFF was inspiring. Go yourself! I am always humbled by the level of talent apparent at shows like this one. Our company, Lovesac, has never shown at ICFF, or any other furniture trade show for that matter, but we certainly gain inspiration from the best there. The only place you can find Lovesac couches are in our very own Lovesac stores, or website. We kind of like it that way.
While a couch is good for kicking back in during your downtime, they’re not the ideal form of furniture for being productive in. If you really want to get some serious work done, you’ll want to look at ergonomic office chairs instead. Combine one with a desk and you’ve got a home office! Check out the options available online to see if you can match the office furniture with the existing style of your home. But it would be nice to have one of these couches to go and chill on when you’re on break.
Walking design shows all over the world is both humbling and reassuring…there is still nothing like Sactionals, by Lovesac. In my humble opinion, Sactionals may be the most revolutionary design in couches within the last century. Mostly because of all of the crazy things you can do with Sactionals (not to mention, they are “Lovesac” comfortable)….But then, I am kind of biased.
Could it be possible that the real number 1 best sofa design is not to be found at ICFF?
Let me know which one of the above you liked best, and why! (Don’t worry, you won’t hurt my feelings.) If you’re looking to invest in a stunning couch like these, make sure you have professional Bissell cleaning equipment to maintain it.
— Shawny