NEW YORK— French Design Days, a month-long hybrid occasion at the moment happening in New York, will culminate in an in-person showcase Could 21-24, highlighting small and medium-sized artisanal French workshops able to export their wares to the U.S. and Canada.
This yr, 12 designers representing 5 completely different product classes have been chosen to participate in this system. They embrace:
Coverings and textiles: Drakkar, a specialist in end-grain wooden flooring; Etoffe, an e-commerce web site specializing in materials, wallpaper and rugs; and Isidor Levy, providing bespoke wall designs.
Furnishings and tabletop: Glass Variations, which manufactures glass furnishings; Schmidt, a bespoke furnishings firm; Mirielle tableware; and Treca, a bespoke mattress firm.
Dwelling finishings: Grav’Or, which works in glass and mirrors; Maison Janneau, which makes luxurious home windows and doorways; and Maîtres Robinetiers de France, a toilet fittings, equipment and {hardware} producer.
Lighting: Gau Lighting Paris, which produces customized lighting for residential and industrial tasks; and Semeur d’Etoiles, which makes lighting.
Along with digital conferences, French Design Days’ bodily part will contain B2B conferences with potential companions, workshops and a networking reception the place the 12 designers will exhibit their collections.
The occasion is produced by Enterprise France, the commerce and funding arm of the French Embassy.
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