REIMAGINED
It’s always exciting when a new design becomes a bestseller. In a few special cases, it means that the manufacturer will invite the designer to turn one great product into a whole family of products. Whether they are reimagining a design with new finishes, or creating an entirely new piece of furniture, designers are always eager to build upon original...
STRIPES
Pattern is an element of design that dates back centuries and stripes have always been a staple. This linear pattern, presented thick, thin, big or small, can completely transform a space or a piece of furniture and often become an optical illusion. This week we present five designs that utilize stripes in fun and interesting ways. []
INTO THE FOLDS
This week, we explore a series of versatile designs that bend, fold and collapse. The purpose of these designs by Achille Castiglioni, Ilkka Suppanen, Raffaella Mangiarotti, Mogens Koch, Paolo Golinelli and Hans J. Wegner are to function as an additional or alternative component to a space. These chairs, tables and stools fit...
NEW YORK SPACES: The Goods
NEW YORK SPACES: The Goods The Spring 2016 issue of New York Spaces magazine featured several SUITE NY designs, including our two-tone Parentesit acoustic wall panels by Arper and deep Saari lounge chair on the cover, our Big Stripe ecofriendly rug by Ritva Puotila, and Kate Hume's colorful...
A LOOK AT ICFF 2016
Showcasing ten of our top brands from around the globe, SUITE NY just wrapped up our second annual exhibition at ICFF, New York’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair. This year, we paid special attention to a moment in design where texture, materiality, and craftsmanship are at the forefront by displaying a selection of product from brands such...
NEWS FROM MILAN
Milan Design Week 2016 has just begun and the SUITE NY team is bringing you all the best new products from our partners abroad at Salone del Mobile. From Arne Jacobsen’s iconic Bellevue lamp relaunched in a brand new brass finish to Jaime Hayon’s Palette desk in red stained ash and marble, today’s newsletter brings...
WOMEN IN DESIGN – Part 2
Part two of our series on "women in design" features five more talented designers who have shaped our industry, or are on their way towards doing so! From the iconic work of Danish design matriarch, Grete Jalk, to that of contemporary it-girl, Stine Gam of GamFratesi, the breadth of design being produced by women today is...
SIMPLY THE BEST: Qlocktwo & My Lounge
SIMPLY THE BEST: Qlocktwo & My Lounge Celebrating the season of giving, Simply the Best magazine shares with readers must-have home decor and accessories in their annual holiday gift guide. Featured among the many designs is Biegert & Funk's QLOCKTWOTOUCH and Woodnotes' My Lounge Chair. A precision table alarm clock, the SIMPLY THE BEST: Qlocktwo & My Lounge Celebrating the season of giving, Simply the Best magazine shares with readers must-have home decor and accessories in their annual holiday gift guide. Featured among the many designs is Biegert & Funk's QLOCKTWOTOUCH and Woodnotes' My Lounge Chair. A precision table alarm clock, the []
ATLANTA HOME: Twiggy Table
ATLANTA HOME: Twiggy Table In Atlanta Home Magazine's Winter 2015 issue, the light and playful Twiggy Table makes the publication's edit of fresh wood and brass designs. Twiggy is a small visually and physically light side table. The structure is a beautiful play of waxed oak sticks, which can be seen under the glass top. Twiggy is...
CONDE NAST DESIGN: Rest Cushion
CONDE NAST DESIGN: Rest Cushion Featured in the inaugural issue of Condé Nast Design is Woodnotes' Rest Cushion. Selected among other Pop Art inspired designs, the eco-friendly pillow makes a statement with its bold stripes and plush form. Rest's removable cover is crafted from 100% eco-friendly paper yarn which is harvested from the leftover materials of other...
SPECIAL DELIVERY
A few times a year SUITE NY welcomes a delivery of fresh samples that breathes new life into our showroom. With both residential and commercial clients in mind, these five designs including the Kevi chair and Plateau chair by Engelbrechts, the Quake table by Glas Italia, and the Skultuna's London votives by Lara...
FEMININE FLAIR
Wedding season is here and we find ourselves surrounded by cut flowers, white linens, painted toes, and sundresses. With June in full bloom, SUITE NY is dedicating this week’s newsletter to all things light and pretty. We chose a design from several categories including a Woodnotes Bed Concept in ecofriendly paper yarn, the Eva lounge armchair by...
THE WOODNOTES BED HAS ARRIVED
Comfort is taking an eco-friendly turn as we welcome the newest addition to our showroom. Finnish design company Woodnotes, found in 1987 by Ritva Puotila and son Mikko Puotila, is introducing the Woodnotes Bed, the newest piece in their collection of environmentally compatible products. Taking the bare essential ingredients of wood and paper to create the unique properties of...
A LOOK BACK AT ICFF
This year SUITE NY went out on a limb and secured our first ever booth at the Javits Center for ICFF. Located in the Luxe Interiors & Design section on the newly opened 3rd floor, our booth featured new and iconic designs from eight of our thirty manufacturers, which was no small feat! The booth displayed modern furniture and...
SUITE NY AT ICFF 2015
New York Design Week is officially in full swing and this weekend we will be hosting our first-ever booth presentation at the 27th annual ICFF exhibition. ICFF is North America’s premier platform for global contemporary design showcasing what’s next and what’s best in the industry. Taking over the Jacob K. Javits Center, this year's show will host two floors of...