March 15 Deadline For Contemporary Furniture Fair Design Competition

Furniture World Magazine

George Little Management, LLC (GLM), producer and manager of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), announces the launch of ICFF Studio, an innovative juried addition to the annual design event scheduled this year for Saturday, May 20–Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Conceived as a way to help young and promising designers with prototypes hook up with the ICFF’s manufacturer a�endees as well as the always news-hungry media, the competitive program is a joint venture with Bernhardt Design that promises to make the ICFF a truly practical venue for emerging talents. GLM and Bernhardt Design are issuing an open call for entries with a deadline of March 15, 2006. ICFF Studio invites submissions from designers working on any and all the product categories exhibited at the ICFF: furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, materials, wall coverings, accessories, textiles, and kitchen and bath. Selected designers win a spot to display their prototypes at ICFF Studio, a group area with individual booths on the exhibition floor. Winners will be announced April 3, 2006. Submissions must include a completed Entry Form; photo prints of up to three product prototypes for possible exhibition at the ICFF; and, supporting information including, a biography. Mail to: GLM, Ten Bank Street, White Plains, NY 10606-1954, Attention: ICFF Studio.