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Yesterday was a whirlwind, but some looks were unforgettable. From a midcentury Scandinavian-style floor lamp to sunflower-drenched fabric, here are some of the best launches we saw at the New York Design Center’s annual What’s New, What’s Next.
A love song to William Morris, House of Hackney’s The Nature of Morris collection reimagines an assortment of archival Arts and Crafts motifs, including Compton and Golden Lily, as contemporary fabric and wallpaper patterns in multitonal colorways. The series also introduces two brand-new foliage-filled designs called Earthly Paradise and Utopia.
Threads Soft Goods dropped more than four dozen one-of-a-kind pillows made from vintage and antique textiles. Along with a handful of delightful needlepoint designs, the circularity-fueled launch offers everything from a shimmery silk damask style to a retro 1970s print and a plaid number fashioned from a classic Pendleton blanket.
Vaughan’s fall collection is filled with historically conscious lighting designs. In addition to the midcentury Scandinavian–driven Tangley floor lamp and the Arts and Crafts–style Bedwyn table lamp, newcomers include the Edwardian-influenced Wimborne lantern and the Conholt chandelier, a crystal-draped wonder modeled after an 18th century Swedish antique.
Pooky Lighting’s collab with GP&J Baker brightened up the fourth floor. Available in a medley of sizes and colorways, the Archive Discoveries collection features four vibrant portable lampshade patterns based on textiles from the British design house’s historical records, including the painterly Bokhara, the silk Abra smock–inspired Zaraband, the seaweed-esque Tuffley and the block-printed Dotty.
Rosemary Hallgarten’s Tramuntana collection perked us up faster than a double shot of espresso. Introductions include four sumptuous new rug designs, like the ultraplush Celestial and the alpaca boucle Medina, as well as nine fresh fabric patterns, such as the striped Poncho drapery and the nubby, outdoor-friendly Roche.
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Corston Architectural Detail made a splashy WNWN debut with its sophisticated selection of paintable switches, sockets and surface-mounted spotlights. Each of the beloved British hardware brand’s architecturally savvy toggles, rockers, dimmers and power sockets is set in a flush-fitting solid-brass plate and coated with a specially formulated primer to ensure a flawless, fully customizable finish.
Interlude Home rolled out a dozen dazzling new designs in honor of the event. Among the head-turners were the striking burl wood Raphael credenza; the granite-and-marble Celine cocktail table; the matte-black iron Collins bench; the sculptural Josephine side table; and the vegan leather–swathed Florent counter stool.
Peter Dunham’s Sunflower collection was in full bloom on the seventh floor. The vintage embroidery–inspired line features three cheerful styles: the pure-linen Sunflower Vine textile and a pair of grasscloth wallpaper murals named Sunflower Field and Sunflower Vignette, all adorned in chainlink motifs.
Inside the Fair showroom, RTO Lighting’s handmade Anouck collection captured our imaginations. An ode to French modernist designer André Sornay’s Rondins lamp from the 1930s, the minimalist floor light and coordinating table lamp showcase conical suede lampshades lined with cork and sleek quadripod bases made in maple or walnut.
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