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Five Great Seats from New York Design Week

Five Great Seats from New York Design Week

Wrapping up today, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair and the offsite circuit presented an array of great chairs. Here are five standouts – from Fritz Hansen, Capdell, Phloem Studio and more – spotted at ICFF and Wanted Design.

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Smart Soakers

Smart Soakers

Four stylish bathtubs in water-saving shapes and sustainable materials.

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Just Add Air

Just Add Air

Make a splash while saving ­water with these aerating low-flow ­bathroom faucets that save up to five litres of water a minute.

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Top Picks at New York Design Week

Top Picks at New York Design Week

Taking place from May 18 to 22, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair rounds out NYCxDesign, 12 days of design events throughout the city. Here are a few happenings – both at the fair and offsite – we’re excited about.

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Alpi Inaugurates its New York Showroom

Alpi Inaugurates its New York Showroom

When the Italian company opens its doors in SoHo, it will be turning a custom-designed doorknob made from the sustainable wood it manufactures. Azure will mark the occasion with a celebration on Monday, May 20, timed to coincide with New York Design Week.

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Coming Up: SIDIM turns 25

Coming Up: SIDIM turns 25

Later this month, the Montreal design show celebrates a milestone year by unveiling new products by local and international designers, including Bois Debut and Flowerssori, as well as a modern prefab house concept.

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Come Together

Come Together

The Interior Design Show, held in Toronto last January, was filled with ingenious products and furnishings, the results of brilliant collaborations.

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The Next Generation of Tiles

The Next Generation of Tiles

This month, a cross-Canada seminar hosted by Azure editor Catherine Osborne will shed light on innovative tiles, from products that clean the air to those that double as solar-energy collectors.

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The New Marble

The New Marble

Two of the design world’s biggest names – Patricia Urquiola and Zaha Hadid – have done some heavy lifting, creating stunning marble products presented at Salone del Mobile in April.

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Simplicity Rules

Simplicity Rules

At this year’s first major residential fair, the array of natural materials and finishes showed that 2013 is all about serenity.

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