This was the first time we've attended the International Contemporary Furniture Fair and we found it fascinating. It's held at the Jacob Javits center in New York which is a huge tradeshow complex on the Westside.
The beautiful furniture and products on display made walking the aisle a joy and around every corner was an even more interesting product.
Our favorite piece was the CSYS LED desklamp from Jake Dyson but there were many other amazing products.
The Kohler+Jonathan Adler collaboration looks amazing and their booth was a converted steel storage container.
Outdoor foosball tables from RS Barcelona.
Architectural dog/cat house from Slade Architecture
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I'm back in New York this week and have had the pleasure to attend a couple of events and visit with some old friends and colleagues. It's also the first time we've traveled with our 8-month old son and he's been awesome. We have kept him on West coast time so he joins us for late dinners and sleeps in - perfect!
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) is this weekend and this is my first time attending. I was great to walk the floor of Javits and see all of the innovative products and designs. A few really stood out including the CSYS LED tasklight from Jake Dyson.
Jake himself demonstrated how the light works. The smooth action swivels 360 degrees and up and down with ease. The LED is dimmable and stays focused only on your desk so there is no glare. If you raise the light you can increase the size of the focal point but still no glare.
But the most innovative part of this light is the heat dissipation. Mr. Dyson has incorporated heat pipe technology which he demonstrated that draws the heat away from the lamp. According to Dyson this will allow the LED to perform at peak levels for 37+ years. We already know how long LED's last so this is even improves on that.
It retails for $900 but if you are seeking the best designed and engineered LED desk lamp available then this is your best choice.
We were invited to preview a collection called HomeMint curated by Estee Stanely and
Justin Timberlake. Ms. Stanley is a well-known interior designer but this is new territory for Mr. Timberlake who is better known as an entertainer/musician. It turns out he's got an eye for this and the HomeMint collection shows a lot of promise.
Most of the products are by other brands, and they're curating a collection that makes their style and aesthetic. Some products are exclusive to HomeMint and are available as a HomeMint colorway. Also on display were pillows from fabric that Estee sourced and Justin showcased some of his photography.
Some of the brands you'll find in the HomeMint collection include: Canvas, Matteo and Brahm's Mount.
Here are some photos from the HomeMint launch event.
Last year Kohler brought us the ultimate toilet with the NUMI and at this years Kitchen and Bath Show they are introducing VibrAcoustic technology on their Underscore bath line. What is "VibrAcoustic"? It is what it sounds like.
"Enhanced technology-based baths integrate music, water vibration and lights"
Sound divine right? There's a bit more to it than just music and lights.
Vibroacoustic is a technology-based sound therapy defined as hearing and feeling sound
vibrations through the body. Focused on complete body relaxation these baths are engineered to ease tension and stress.
The sound quality of the bath is actually so good that it can be used as a stand alone bath audio solution. Anytime you want to fire up some tunes just turn on your bath.
Like any modern piece of audio equipment you can stream music and podcasts from a mobile device via WIFI or bluetooth.
The bath lighting is also synched to the music in what's known as "Chromatherapy". There are eight different colors and various combinations and you can also select the hue on each color.
The acrylic Underscore bath is available in nine sizes ranging from 60-by-30 inches to 72-by-42 inches, including a 48-by-48-inch cube-shaped model, and is available in five colors with both drop-in and undermount installation to ensure a natural fit with other design elements in the bathroom.
Luxury doesn't come cheap as the price for this bath ranges from $1,055.70 for the 60-by-30-inch Underscore VibrAcoustic bath to $4,634.55 for the 72-by-36-inch Underscore VibrAcoustic bath with Chromotherapy. But if you are seeking the ultimate bathing experience then a Vibracoustic bath is your nirvana.
