Nendo for Friedman Benda. Courtesy of Rain Embuscado for artnet News.
In a match-off between animated old-school furniture and tech-heavy decor, the latter is winning in this fourth edition of Collective Design. Neon lights, LED panels, and funky furniture rule.
At Tuesday’s VIP preview, installations by Tokyo-based design firm nendo were the first items to greet guests. Just beyond, different wings contained different wonderlands partitioned to offer their own visual delights.
The show more or less delivers on its promise to spotlight “emerging concepts, material evolution, and international design trends,” as the fair’s director Steven Learner said in a statement.
To give you an inside look, artnet News rounded up just a few of the most striking objects—and fairgoers—on display below.
A room of printed upholstery by Print All Over Me and Various Projects, Inc. Courtesy of Rain Embuscado for artnet News.
Mirror from Drift Series by Fernando Mastrangelo. Courtesy of Rain Embuscado for artnet News.
Artisans forming plates at the ROTOJAM booth presented by A/D/O. Courtesy of Rain Embuscado for artnet News.
Hand-crafted plats at the ROTOJAM booth presented by A/D/O. Courtesy of Rain Embuscado for artnet News.
Installation of lighting books by Airan Kang at Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery (detail). Courtesy of Rain Embuscado for artnet News.
Installation of lighting books by Airan Kang at Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery. Courtesy of Rain Embuscado for artnet News.
Mariah McKenzie on a leather chair from Jay Sae Jung Oh’s Savage series at Johnson Trading Gallery. Courtesy of Rain Embuscado for artnet News.
Chair by the Haas Brothers at R&Company. Courtesy of Rain Embuscado for artnet News.
Wall installation by Josephine Calaghan at Wallpaper Projects. Courtesy of Rain Embuscado for artnet News.
Light installation by Jim Campbell at Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery. Courtesy of Rain Embuscado for artnet News.