The annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) will be held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center ICFF in New York from May 20 -23, 2006. This opportunity is open to firms that have goods and services that are export-ready or have potential inroads into the American market. Those studios selected will have their product(s) promoted in a finished group booth/exhibit at ICFF, publication, advertisement in the Metropolis ICFF Show guide and New Design Canada website. If accepted, each exhibitor must pay a participation fee of $850 CDN for approximately 50 square feet or $1700 CDN for 100 square feet. They must arrange for shipping to and from ICFF. 50% of shipping costs will be reimbursed. Successful candidates must be registered or in the process of registering with the Virtual Trade Commissioner. Candidates must also be members of the Design Exchange.
Please submit proposals to Rachel Gotlieb at the following email address: [email protected]
The deadline is Tuesday, March 24, 2006 at 5:00 pm. Results will be announced on April 3, 2006.
The jury process is anonymous and jurors are not publicized. The Design Exchange encourages young designers to participate. The Design Exchange acknowledges the generous support of the Consulate General of Canada in New York and the Department of Canadian Heritage through its Trade Routes Initiative.