Design Downtown
Alternative Show at the Chelsea Hotel
An outstanding collection of young designers,
firms, vendors and schools showed at the Chelsea Hotel this
year. The venue is very hit-or-miss. Some rooms were great (some
with balconies!) but many were cramped and awkward. But many
people made their way through the four floors and 30+ exhibitiors
to see some of the most interesting items on display during
the whole weekend.
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Seven recent graduates from the Design Academy at Eindhoven were sent to New York with a mandate to create an installation from found objects. The results were striking; temporary, unnamed objects that illustrate what can happen when creative minds meet New York City trash.
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Interior Design magazine diplayed selected winners from their Future Furniture design competition. The darkened room was highlighted by colored lights creating a very atmoshperic settings. One of the best collections in the hotel.
