Ben Dreith

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US Editor at Dezeen

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Willett | Dezeen

5 days ago | dezeen.com | Dan Howarth |Ben Dreith

Furniture designer Ben Willett has shown wooden furniture designed for his own house, which was lost in the catastrophic January wildfires, at a group show in LA. More
Second week of June officially declared "Chicago Design Week"

1 week ago | dezeen.com | Ben Dreith

The City of Chicago has released a proclamation declaring an official design week for the city, acknowledging Chicago's role as an international "design epicenter". Put forward by the Chicago city council and mayor's office and effective for two years, the announcement recognises the significance of design in the city at a time when it hosts both long-running trade fair NeoCon and the recently established Fulton Market Design Days (Design Days) festival.
Fourteen of the best furniture designs from NYCxDesign

1 week ago | msn.com | Ben Dreith

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Fourteen of the best furniture designs from NYCxDesign

1 week ago | dezeen.com | Ben Dreith

From reissues of classic chairs by architect Antoni Gaudí to an MSCHF lamp made with a Mercedes seatbelt and a reimagined folding chair, here are 14 of the best designs we saw during the yearly NYCxDesign showcase. Numerous showcases took place during the city-wide design event, with dozens of group shows happening simultaneously with veteran trade fair ICFF and newcomer Shelter.
Jony Ive and OpenAI join forces to create "new family of products"

2 weeks ago | dezeen.com | Ben Dreith

Technology company OpenAI has announced the acquisition of designer Jony Ive's startup IO in a bid to create products for artificial intelligence technology. OpenAI founder Sam Altman, formerly of Google, announced today that it would acquire Ive's company, which he founded a year ago. OpenAI stated that Ive, known for his design of the Apple iPhone, and his team will work with OpenAI's product and engineering teams in San Francisco.
Heatherwick Studio gives New York Longchamp store Energy Green makeover

2 weeks ago | dezeen.com | Ben Dreith

Architecture studio Heatherwick Studio has updated its Longchamp store in Downtown Manhattan, recolouring the sculptural steel staircase and adding "three-dimensional carpets". Called La Maison Unique, the shop was originally completed for the luxury French brand Longchamp by Heatherwick Studio in 2006. At the time, the studio adding a storey to a historic 1930s SoHo building and cut a hole through the centre to accommodate a massive steel staircase.
Kouros Maghsoudi's Hug Chair is a "pedestal for sexiness"

2 weeks ago | dezeen.com | Ben Dreith

New York-based designer Kouros Maghsoudi has unveiled a chair with sculptural arms meant to demonstrate the "in-your-face" nature of American design, at an exhibition co-hosted by Dezeen during NYCxDesign. The Hug Chair has a low-lying profile with thin legs supporting a flat cushion seat hemmed in by bulbous, cylindrical arms upholstered in Italian leather positioned so that the user can drape themselves over the chair.
Henry Julier creates woven tops for USM collection at Shelter fair

2 weeks ago | dezeen.com | Ben Dreith

New York-based designer Henry Julier's collection of Danish paper cord-topped furniture with Swiss furniture company USM was among the stand-out exhibitions at the inaugural Shelter fair during NYCxDesign. The Woven Structures collection saw Julier adding Danish paper cord tops to the classic modular chrome-plated steel grid system USM is known for.
NYCxDesign 2025 material trends to look out for

3 weeks ago | dezeen.com | Ben Dreith

With New York's annual NYCxDesign showcase in full swing, here are a few trending materials and methods for furniture and objects to look out for. The collection of showcases and exhibitions that make up NYCxDesign have begun in the city, with some galleries and studios presenting pieces as early as last week to correspond with Frieze and other major art fairs.
Dezeen to co-host series of events during NYCxDesign

3 weeks ago | dezeen.com | Rheanna Hopkins |Ben Dreith

Dezeen has partnered with global brands including Gessi, Haute Living and Kouros Magshoudi on a number of talks and a party during NYCxDesign 2025. Register here to attend!As part of Dezeen's festival programme, we'll be hosting talks with the bathroom brand Gessi, furniture brand Haute Living and real estate company Two Trees, as well as with the trade show ICFF. Dezeen is also partnering with furniture design brand Kouros Magshoudi on an exclusive party.