ISSUE #2/23 - THE SOHO DESIGN DISTRICT VOICE
Lots of Design News are blossoming in SoHo this Spring.
While we get ready for the NYCxDesign festivities, don't miss the Ukrainian design Pop-Up exhibition | Gropius Chair Project celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus School. A spontaneous collaboration that shows how far the power of community can reach.
On view at Original BTC, Salvatori, Gandia Blasco until April 21st.
Did you know SoHo Design District is still growing? Yes, we're counting 20 members, our largest group ever!
SoHo continues to be a destination for great design, and we are sharing below some of the latest news and product highlights from the neighborhood.
Take a stroll in the sun and come visit us in SoHo!
Ukrainian Design POP-Up | GROPIUS CHAIR PROJECT
April 12th – 21st
Design by Kateryna Sokolova |Color concept by Masha Reva
GROPIUS is a padded chair designed by Kateryna Sokolova within the NOOM's first furniture collection dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany.
Ukrainian artist Masha Reva formed the colour set of NOOM's Gropius chairs as part of the Ukrainian creators’ fair ‘i am u are’ - held in NYC March 24th-26th 2023. The main idea was to support the fair's concept to show that modern Ukraine is all about diversity.
To boost this concept, Ukrainian design company NOOM used bright wool fabric designed by Danish graphic artist Finn Sködt for Kvadrat Textiles.
Why in the SoHo Design District?
The collaboration with SoHo Design District originated when NOOM inquired about space to display their installation after the 'I am u are' fair, so products, once sold, wouldn’t need to be shipped back to Ukraine.
SDD stands for creating learning opportunities about design and sharing design experiences to build a stronger community.
With the support of Gandia Blasco, Original BTC, and, Salvatori, who will be displaying the products, we are echoing the message further.
Where can you see it?
Original BTC, 56 Greene st, Gandia Blasco, 52 Greene st, Salvatori, 102 Wooster st.
SDD Design Insights
SALVATORI - REPORT from an epic opening night
On the evening of Thursday, February 23rd, Salvatori celebrated the grand opening of its first North American flagship showroom and boutique at 102 Wooster Street, in the epicenter of New York City’s luxury design & fashion district. It was a night to remember for CEO Gabriele Salvatori and the Salvatori family; the event brought together more than 800 guests including press, designers, and industry tastemakers – among them was iconic painter and filmmaker Julian Schnabel – to enjoy great company, food, drinks, and live music.
Designed by international design studio Yabu Pushelberg, Salvatori sought to create a bespoke design destination that would introduce North America to its ‘Total Look’ design capabilities encompassing innovative textural surfaces, sculptural bathroom products, and contemporary home décor pieces, all crafted from beautiful Italian natural stone.
INDUSTRY WEST - Leyye Chair
A distinctive addition to their spring collection, Industry West’s Leyye Lounge Chair pairs modern curves with organic style, allowing its uniquely shaped profile to capture attention. Fashioned from natural rattan and plastic atop a sturdy metal base, the Leyye beckons a contemporary take on comfort.
POGGENPOHL - Custom Kitchen cabinetry
In the Upper East Side, a townhouse features a custom blue metallic finish on the Poggenpohl kitchen cabinetry
The client's dog Tiberias plays a starring role in the photo shoot!
Project designed by Angelo Loscrudato from the Poggenpohl SoHo team. Details on personalization here
CIELO - Sunshine collection
Smile: easy to build on, with a high degree of functionality and attention to detail. A collection with a fresh, young appeal - friendly and casual, just as the name suggests.
Smile's strength lies in its modularity and versatility, the line fits perfectly with the various requirements and personal tastes of a family bathroom, offering a large range of products and colors for a highly personalized solution to the design of a beautiful bathroom space.
CARL HANSEN - Alfred Homann Outdoor Series
The AH Outdoor Series features a rigorous aesthetic paired with Homann’s sense of soft shapes – as evidenced in the beautifully curved armrests, backrests, and seats, where the braces elegantly grip the frame. All the tables and chairs can be stacked for ease of storage when not in use, exemplifying Homann’s attention to detail and understanding of form and function.
PAUL SMITH x Boffi | DePadova - EVERYDAY LIFE Collection
The Paul Smith + De Padova EVERYDAY LIFE collection, conceived by the British fashion designer with Boffi|DePadova, announces for 2023 its second chapter. The project combines the Italian furniture brand’s understanding of refined luxury with Paul Smith’s cross-disciplinary creative vision that conjures up ideas that look beyond the world of fashion.
The collection of sofas, pouf and armchairs, coffee tables and leather accessories, includes a modular sofa and the world of outdoor furniture to elegantly cater to the growing interest in open-air living.
Did you see this?
Here we are!
We are now counting the largest SDD group ever, since its inception.
Check out the most recent new members in the map below and visit them - in SoHo - for an immersive Design Experience.
