Material ConneXion® to exhibit at the
International Contemporary Furniture Fair, May 14-17, 2011
Dr. Andrew H. Dent, VP of Library & Materials Research, to open the
“ICFF Talks” series with a special presentation on innovative materials
Saturday, May 14 at 11am
New York, NY, May 2011 – New York-based global materials consultancy Material ConneXion will present an exhibition of the latest material advancements for architecture and design at this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. The informative and inspirational display, located in Booth #1348, will serve as the gateway to Materials Matter™, a special ICFF exhibit showcasing new products by material manufacturers working at the forefront of innovation.
Material ConneXion will also feature prominently in “ICFF Talks”—the fair’s program of design-related lectures, seminars and panel discussions. To kick off the series, Dr. Andrew H. Dent, Material ConneXion’s Vice President of Library & Materials Research, will give a presentation on emerging materials and technologies on Saturday May 14, at11 am in the ICFF Theater. Dr. Dent will also moderate a discussion with renowned furniture and interior designer Sami Hayek on Tuesday, May 17.
A main attraction of Material ConneXion’s ICFF exhibition will be a selection of highlights from the company’s second annual MEDIUM Award for Material of the Year. Announced in early 2011, the award recognizes the most advanced materials and processes inducted into Material ConneXion’s Materials Library in 2010. This year’s winner, Novacem’s Carbon Negative Cement—a revolutionary material that reduces carbon emissions in the cement industry—will be presented alongside a group of four honorees which includes Lumysis, a flexible transparent LED signboard that demonstrates a pioneering use of carbon nanotube technology, and Saratech Permasorb Wallpaper, an air-purifying wall covering that offers an ingenious solution for combatting air pollution in contaminated buildings.
In addition, the company will present more than 60 cutting-edge materials from its library, allowing ICFF attendees to see, touch and interact with the latest material advancements across a wide range of disciplines and industries.
The exhibition will also mark the US release of Materials Matter V—the fifth installment in Material ConneXion’s annual survey of new materials. The latest volume, which debuted at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in April 2011, includes images, technical descriptions and sourcing information for close to100 innovative materials.
Material ConneXion’s New York City headquarters will be open to the public during ICFF, giving guests free access to explore its Materials Library. Visitors to Material ConneXion will also have an opportunity see Lucite’s 75th Anniversary Exhibition, which is on view in the company’s showroom through June 10. The exhibition presents the winning prototypes from Lucite’s Carry Me! handbag design competition, judged by jewelry designer Alexis Bittar, along with a series of current product applications that demonstrate the versatility of Lucite.
Materials Matter Vol. V ($30) is available for purchase at MaterialConneXion.com/Books
Material ConneXion Special ICFF Hours
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-5pm
Monday & Tuesday: 9am-6pm
60 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, NYC
212 854-2050 / info@materialconnexion.com
For images and additional Information please contact:
Sarah Natkins, Director of Marketing & Communications
212-842-1509 / snatkins@materialconnexion.com
About Material ConneXion®:
Material ConneXion is a global materials consultancy that helps companies innovate through smart materials thinking. Built on the belief that Every Idea Has A Material Solution™, Material ConneXion is the trusted advisor to Fortune 500s, smaller forward-thinking companies, and government agencies seeking a creative, competitive, or sustainable edge through strategic material selections. With offices in New York, Bangkok, Cologne, Milan and Daegu, Korea, Material ConneXion's international network of specialists provide a global, cross-industry perspective on materials and their potential uses. Material ConneXion maintains the largest subscription-based Materials Library of innovative materials and processes in the world – an indispensable asset to a wide audience of designers and architects and a vital tool for the development of design, industry and economy.
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