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GLOBAL VIEWS OPENS AT THE NYDC

The New York Design Center is pleased to welcome Global Views to 200 Lex. On August 13, the new showroom opened its doors on the 6th floor in conjunction with the New York International Gift Fair, bringing hundreds of eager designers, shoppers, and gift shop owners into the NYDC. This is Global Vi...

STAY COOL IN THE SHADE

The extreme heat is really getting to New Yorkers, and there is no sign of a break anytime soon. With the temperature reaching the nineties for weeks on end, we hope that you can at least look cool lounging on these outdoor pieces from NYDC showrooms....

NEWS FROM WEINBERG MODERN

By Larry Weinberg
Since moving into Suite 420 in April, I have been busy stocking the showroom with an idiosyncratic selection of twentieth century furniture, lighting, art, and accessories. In addition to showcasing a collection of vintage modern design, I use the space at NYDC for research an...

NYDC CELEBRATES AMERICA

Sunscreen, hot dogs, fireworks, and…furniture? It must be the Fourth of July at the NYDC! We’re gearing up for Independence Day by seeking inspiration in all things red, white, and blue. Take a look at some of the pieces that we’ve hand-picked as an homage to the particularly patriotic hues. ...

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ODEGARD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN RUG DESIGN

Odegard celebrates their 2009 Odegard Award for Excellence in Rug Design on June 7 at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD). The competition was established to acknowledge outstanding achievement in the field of original student rug design. A key component in the competition is to show students that...

OUTDOOR OASIS

Although the Summer season doesn’t officially start for another few weeks, Memorial Day is this weekend, and with that marks the beginning of BBQ’s, beach weather and life transitioning to the outdoors. The New York Design Center’s showrooms are prepared to outfit your patio’s and pool deck...

WEINBERG MODERN BRINGS MID-CENTURY ANTIQUES TO THE NEW YORK DESIGN CENTER

The New York Design Center is pleased to announce the addition of WEINBERG MODERN to its impressive list of showrooms at 200 Lex. Located on the fourth floor, the showroom boasts mid-century modernist furnishings. Weinberg, whose name you might recognize from "Cindy’s Salon" on the Interior Desi...

TONY DUQUETTE RUG COLLECTION BY ROUBINI INC.

“Beauty, not luxury, is what I value” was something Tony Duquette was known to say. However, despite Duquette’s proclamation Roubini Rugs has managed to incorporate both beauty and luxury in their new Tony Duquette Rug Collection.

Hutton Wilkinson, Duquette’s friend and business...

Go green at the NYDC in honor of Earth Day 2010!

Here are some of the great "green" resources found in the NYDC showrooms. Eco-friendly showrooms include: Benjamin Moore, Davis, Grange, Kravet, Palecek, Restoration Timber, and Tucker Robbins. ...

Kravet Your Room

Traditional Home magazine, Kravet and Kravet Smart are offering Interior Design students an opportunity to showcase their talent and enter the “Kravet Your Room” contest. The contest, hosted on TraditionalHome.com/Kravet, invites stud...

BRING ROMANCE HOME

It's that time of year again when love is in the air. The NYDC was inspired to find pieces that bring romance into the home. These interesting and lovely items add passion to any room and are sure to make your Valentine's heart go a flutter.

Tucker Robbins Expanded Showroom Now Open

On February 2, NYDC celebrated the opening of Tucker Robbins' new showroom. The fifth floor was buzzing with designers, editors, and prominent friends of the man of the hour. Styled to resemble the company's former showroom/production facility in New York City's Meat Market District, the new space...

It’s officially cold outside… and it’s not warming up anytime soon! As the arctic chill passes through New York, we are reminded how joyous it is to spend a frigid winter day indoors. Instead of bundling up and braving the cold, we would rather curl up by a fireplace with a good book and a w...

SALADINO'S CINEMA STYLE

This year, John Saladino, of the Saladino showroom, joined forces with VERANDA for the latest edition of Designer Visions: Cinema Style, which took place at the SoHo Mews. Saladino designed one of three townhouses whose rooms were created to look and feel like the film that inspired them.

NYDC'S DESIGN DETECTIVE

The New York Design Center’s Design Detective is traveling through the NYDC showrooms investigating fantastic products in an effort to uncover unknown facts and stories behind some of the industry’s most beautiful objects. The first case: the remarkable collection in the Prelle showroom.

Century Furniture Introduces a New Collection by Oscar de la Renta Home

The luxurious and red room in the Century Furniture showroom was the setting for the latest collection launch by famed designer Oscar de la Renta. On November 17, the showroom held a preview of this new collection with Mr. de la Renta himself in attendance.

This new collection has exten...

SPOTLIGHT ON...SARA WISE

Living up to her name, Seattle-based furniture designer Sara Wise specializes in cleverly combining materials with her impeccable eye. Wise has an innate creativity, hailing from a family of furniture designers and cultivating her talent while studying architecture at the University of Washington. ...

The time is finally here. It’s the week of the New York Design Center’s fourth annual Masquerade Ball at 200 Lex. Last year’s event raised nearly $90,000 for The Alpha Workshops, and we look to you for support this year. The theme “C’mon Get Happy” provides endless costume possibiliti...

What's NEWER than a Design Blog?

On September 23, as part of the New York Design Center’s first inaugural What’s New What’s Next @ 200 Lex, the McGuire showroom hosted a panel discussion titled What’s Newer than a Design Blog? Dozens of people crowded into the McGuire space to meet the minds behind some of the best design ...

MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL

The NYDC has the fairest of them all. The New York Design Center showrooms are chock full of unique silver glass panes. While the function of the mirror is to catch one's reflection, these sophisticated designs prove that mirrors can be objets d'art....

Focus on DESIGNLUSH

DESIGNLUSH is known for their innovative collection of custom contemporary furniture, modern lighting and unique home accents. The showroom at the New York Design Center serves as a gallery space, brilliantly displaying cutting-edge rugs, one-of-a-kind upholstered pieces, exceptional modern lightin...

THE COLORS OF A LIFE WELL LIVED: SOMERSET BAY IN BARTON-SHARPE, LTD.

Direct from High Point, North Carolina, the Barton-Sharpe, Ltd. showroom is excited to introduce new pieces into the Somerset Bay Collection. Since launching a short time ago with just 12 pieces, there has been a growing demand for this colorful hand-crafted wood collection. Now, Somerset Bay has ...

COLOMBO USA'S ART-DECO REVIVAL

The effect of Art-Deco after World War I on fashion, jewelry, architecture and especially home furnishings ushered in modern clean lines reflecting the industrial trends of the time and offered people a glamorous style for a new era.

Almost a century later, Colombo USA is reintroducing th...

SCREENING ROOM

SCREENING ROOM
Bringing a decorative flair to your home, screens can be used in infinite ways. Place a screen against a blank wall and it becomes a work of art, adding texture to any room. As a portable wall, it acts as a room divider. Those looking for privacy can use a screen as a changing...

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Nesting Tables

While nesting tables best feature may be their functionality, neatly tucking away into itself, and providing ample surface space at a moments notice, they also can be a decorative tool, the perfect accent to compliment any décor. The New York Design Center showrooms offer a variety of exceptional ...

LASEROW ANTIQUES OUTFITS ICONIC EAST HAMPTON HOTEL, c/o THE MAIDSTONE

The reopening of iconic hotel c/o The Maidstone (formerly The Maidstone Arms) located on the east end of Long Island, allowed Swedish hotelier Jenny Ljungberg to reinvent the hotel’s century-old image. When Liza Laserow, co-owner of Laserow Antiques, Inc., was approached by fellow Swede to help c...

FAUCETS AND SHOWERS AND
MOSAICS AND MORE!

The addition of Porcelanosa to the list of impressive showrooms at the New York Design Center confirms its one-stop status. The Spanish (and ecologically sound) company is well known for its high-quality and innovative floor and wall tiles. The showroom at the New York Design Center demonstrates tha...

THREE-DIMENSIONAL WALLCOVERINGS AT THE NEW YORK DESIGN CENTER

London based designer Tracy Kendall has created an outlet for expression that brings life to the walls of any interior space. Kendall’s newest wallcovering collection includes hand-crafted elements like finely stitched mosaics and sequins, as well as graphical elements such as imagery of large...