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| Smilow at ICFF 2013 |
ICFF wrapped up yesterday, ending a week full of interesting ideas and thoughts. In recent years, the furniture fair has seemed to be country trade exhibit heavy, but this year it showcased plenty of individual makers presenting a broad range of ideas.
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Smilow at ICFF 2013
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A notable trend among the smaller makers is domestic manufacturing. East Coast factories are partnering with designers to bring back skill sets that have been handed down through the generations, reviving some long lost disciplines in the process.
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Smilow at ICFF 2013
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One of our favourite finds this show was the American company
Smilow.
An authentic mid-century brand that started as a retailer in NYC in 1949, Smilow has created a collection of enduring modern classics in a very accessible way.
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Smilow at ICFF 2013
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Made in walnut and oak and recreating historical fabrics, the perspective is recognisably American. By partnering with
reGeneneration, Judy Smilow (daughter of the company's founder Mel Smilow) has re-introduced a core collection.
A full report on ICFF will be available for Homebuildlife subscribers next week.
