Memories of NYIGF

The sun came out one afternoon at the Javits and we were feeling pretty lucky to be in our new location in the lobby. Above and below are a few pics from that afternoon.

The very best feature of the show was getting to spend some quality time with our friends and neighbors from the American Design Club. The photos above and below from both the JOIN and American Design Club booths. See more on the Grain Facebook page.

Summer In The City: JOIN Back At NYIGF

It's New York International Gift Fair time again!

This summer, JOIN, featuring the work of eight Northwest designers and collectives, will combine forces with the American Design Club and “A+: The Young Designers’ Platform” to assemble a new section dedicated to emerging design. Positioned just outside the entrance to Accent on Design, visitors entering and exiting the fair will have an opportunity to take extra time to experience new work from up-and-coming designers.

The New York International Gift Fair is located at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 W 34th Street in New York, and will be open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm August 14 - August 17, 2011 and Noon - 6:00 pm August 18, 2011.

Above and below is a sneak peak at some of what you will find in the JOIN booth. The Canoe Canvas Pack above is by Blk Pine Workshop.

2012 Naturalist Almanac by Free Time Industries
SBiR Rings by friutsuper design

Hung by Grain
Hex Opener by Iacoli & McAllister
Terracotta Piggy Bank by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Bows Scarf by PlainMADE
Linen Button Scarf by R&L Goods

Post Design Week Press

We had an amazing time in New York last week. We're still processing, but wanted to share a few links from the nice press we received. Thanks to everyone for their support!

At the airport, we were excited to find our Bound hand mirrors mentioned in the New York Times' Three Design Shops Popping Up in New York. For a recap from the Noho Design District (where we showed work with the American Design Club and Sight Unseen), here is a great summary from Sight Unseen.

While we were setting up our ICFF booth, we found this nice post from Laura Cassidy's Wear What When blog for Seattle Metropolitan Magazine featuring our work along with fellow Seattle designers: Greypants, urbancase and Iacoli & McAllister.

After ICFF, we were happy to read that we were selected by Inhabit as part of the Best Green Furniture Design at ICFF 2011 (see above) as well as one of 15 Young Designers and Collectives to See at ICFF according to Apartment Therapy.

We also wanted to send thanks to Jess Chamberlain of Sunset for her ICFF 2011 (some Seattle-based faves), Ghislaine Viñas of Interior Design for including our Bound hand mirrors in a nice post from the Noho Design District, and Carl Collins of Core77 for including our Bound wall mirror in their Noho roundup.

Views from ICFF

Here are a few quick glimpses into booth 849 at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair showing our new Spool wall system, small hemp wrapped Bound mirror, manilla threaded Hung mirror and Iacoli & McAllister's Large Frame Light Cluster. Our new website will be up next week. In the meantime, info on all the new products can be found in our online catalog.

New York Design Week

It's kind of unbelievable that it is almost time for New York Design Week again, but we've been busy and are super excited for this year. With a new website (launching May 13) and several designs debuting at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair and Noho Design District, it will be one whirlwind of a week.

If you are in New York, come visit us at the following:

International Contemporary Furniture Fair

Saturday May 14 - Monday May 17

10:00 am - 5:00 pm (closes 4:00 pm May 17)

Jacob Javits Center

655 West 34th Street, Booth 849

American Design Club Presents: Use Me

Friday May 13 - Monday May 16

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The American Design Building at Great Jones Lumber

45 Great Jones Street

Sight Unseen Pop-Up Shop

Friday May 13 - Monday May 16

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The American Design Building at Great Jones Lumber

45 Great Jones Street

Spotted at Anthropologie!

Big thanks to Ben Blood for spotting our custom cosmetic bags for Anthropologie in their New York store!

JOIN @ NYIGF

A few quick pics from the JOIN booth at the New York International Gift Fair. We'll be here until Friday in booth 3916...

BLK Pine

plainMADE

Ladies & Gentlemen Studio

Iacoli & McAllister

R&L

Grain

Meet Me Here

JOIN Returns To New York International Gift Fair

JOIN is combining forces once again to bring seven independent Northwest designers to the New York International Gift Fair to present a series of new products and accessories. If you are in New York, come say hello!

The New York International Gift Fair is located at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 W 34th Street in New York, and will be open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm January 30th - February 2nd, 2011 and Noon - 6:00 pm February 3rd, 2011. JOIN will be located in booth 3916 in Accent on Design.

BLK Pine

Grain

Iacoli & McAllister

Ladies & Gentlemen Studio

Meet Me Here

plainMADE

R&L

JOIN @ NYIGF

Here are some pictures from our recent booth at the New York International Gift Fair. The booth included products and personal accessories from nine Northwest design collectives - most showing at the Fair for the first time.

For more info on JOIN, check out our new website. For more pics, follow this link.