Iconic, majestic, grand, kitsch, the tops, the bottoms, the kit and the kaboodle, New York is one huge and mercurial melting pot. Fashion forward, status conscious, food and culture epicentric, exasperating, exhilarating and never, ever out of vogue. During ICFF 2013, we suggest you to shop at the top 5 best design stores in NYC.
BDDW is a small American furniture company dedicated to the creation of well crafted timeless designs. Tyler Hays, a painter and sculptor, is the company founder and head designer. BDDW is known for their heirloom quality solid wood furniture, traditionally joined, in select domestic hardwoods. Their finishes are all hand rubbed with natural oils and lacquers. BDDW is a small company that makes its furniture by hand in their Williamsburg Brooklyn studio. The workshop is run by Joshua Vogel, who is trained as an architect, and insists on the finest materials and methods, such as solid domestic hardwoods, traditional joinery and hand-rubbed finishes in natural oils and lacquers.
Mondo Collection is a furniture and design house based in the Flatiron area of Manhattan, New York. We are more than a furniture, lighting, and interior design showroom; Mondo Collection is a space where clients are exposed to the greatest in contemporary, upscale, and exclusive furniture and design.
What sets Mondo apart is its ability to exclusively represent well-renowned, global designers, many of whom have not previously been represented within the United States. Tastefully combine their designs to form a unique collection that appeals to the local market. In essence, the collection provides the opportunity for clients to preview and have access to the latest trends from other pockets of the world. Where you could find Delightfull unique lamps.
DDC NYC (Domus Design Collection) is a luxurious, contemporary furniture shop filled with pieces to swoon over. DDC showcases over hundred of designers, mostly European imports. It is claimed to be a designer’s paradise and one of NYC’s shopping secret.
Lillian August has had her finger on the pulse of design for over 25 years. Not only is she the face behind her five eponymous furniture stores, but Lillian has also produced numerous incredibly successful licensing partnerships with top manufacturers. Her latest ventures—a gorgeous, 120-piece fabric line for Fabricut and a furniture collection for Hickory White featuring precise antique reproductions and fresh pieces with a classic spin—are evidence of what a design visionary Lillian is.
Voce Di is a 5000 sq feet showroom, design center and contemporary gallery that brings design, art and furniture together, in Soho, NYC. The evolution of interiors, designed to better your life – a new retail hybrid-equal parts, 5000 sq feet showroom, design center and gallery-that feels more like a contemporary, international home than a cluttered home store. Born from a lifetime of global exploration and experience working with stone, wood, art, fabrics and furnishings, Voce di gives voice to a range of design, craft leaders in kitchen, baths, furniture, flooring and bringing together an innovative collection of rugs, art and fabrics.