Aodh Furniture

Irish heritage tweeds in a debut line of elegant contemporary furniture

Officially launched at ICFF last week, Dublin furniture company Aodh produces quiet, elegant design for yesterday, today and tomorrow. Their first true line, The Malt Collection, was born out of collaboration between German chair designer Tom Kelley and owner Garrett O’Hagan, who formerly imported contemporary furniture. With ecologically sound production processes and using only the finest materials, Aodh aims to work with equally passionate designers …

Audi Icons Contest

Tweet to win a one-off design object made by one of our featured Icons

By now, you’ll hopefully have read one or more of the profiles we’ve been producing as part of the Audi Icons series, highlighting the work of emerging creative figures like Leon Ransmeier and Rafael de Cardenas. Though the individuals we’re profiling work across a spectrum of disciplines, they all possess a similar dedication to their distinct vision and craft—whether it be paper art or industrial …

Design Week: ICFF Alternatives

Upcycled bags, flip-book necklaces and more in our picks from three satellite design fairs

by Alexandra Polier As ICFF kicks into high gear this week in NYC, so do a number of satellite design fairs showcasing the work of hundreds of talented international designers. Alternatives to the ICFF provide a venue for the many independents who find the big tradeshow prohibitively expensive, but not all the offshoots are necessarily created equal. Some, like Model Citizens, have a few years …