Design

Here’s what’s catching our eye at the pre-eminent office furniture fair, wrapping up today in Chicago, from such manufacturers as Designtex, Herman Miller and Teknion.

Six eye-popping sunglasses by Kuboraum, Thom Browne, Oliver Peoples and others.

Over 700 manufacturers will launch products at the annual NeoCon show, taking place June 10 to 12 at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. Here are 10+ standouts from Herman Miller, Keilhauer, Teknion and others, we’re excited about.

With the proliferation of crowd-funding platforms, creative thinkers can bring to fruition any kind of product, project or event. Our top picks from Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Projexity include a carbon fibre violin and a new technology for recycling industrial waste.

How carbon fibre is reshaping the car industry.

Just back from New York, Azure editors have combed through hundreds of photos from ICFF, WantedDesign and all the other events happening around the city to select our top 30+ product designs, art installations and events.

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.

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

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

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.