A bench wrapped in pool noodles and lamps informed by New York's awnings were among the objects shown at the first US edition of the European design fair Collectible.
Collectible showcases design and was previously held solely in Brussels before founders Clélie Debehault and Liv Vaisber announced a New York City edition.
New York's fair was held at arts hub WSA in Downtown Manhattan and displayed objects from over 100 international designers and featured local curator Emily Marant as a director, as well as several guest curators.
The work was spread over two floors and organised into different sections. The fair was on the third and fourth floors in WSA's skyscraper building, with the different booths and exhibitions occupying the whole of the building, which features tile floors and exposed mechanical systems. A "logical step" for the fair
New York was a logical next step for Collectible given its "dynamic spirit", according to Debehault and Vaisber.
"We have been wanting to expand Collectible to North America for a while," they told Dezen. "We looked at many different cities with rich design communities and New York's dynamic spirit of constant creativity and innovation stood out to us."
"As we know, New York is never simply one thing, this city is a melting pot of varying cultures, ideas, and influences, thus creating a perfect foundation for creativity to thrive."
Exhibitions included pieces from local designers and st...