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Staff writer Lauren Brant shares her takeaways from ICFF 2026.

What Caught My Eye at ICFF 2026

Standout moments, materials, and product ideas I kept coming back to during my time at ICFF in New York.

Interior design materials samples, sketches, and models under review

What Interior Design Students Need in a Strong Portfolio

The Crews Sofa by Terry Crews for Bernhardt Design, showing the front and back.

Crews Sofa

ÉCLOS is engineered with zero crystalline silica and contains at least 50% recycled materials.

Materials/Glass/Surfacing

ÉCLOS

The Echo Wall Covering is made from cactus leather, offering a tactile finish made from organically harvested Nopal cactus leather.

Echo Wall Covering

Ethnicraft's Roan Lounge Chair shown in wild brown teak.

Roan Chair

Woman wearing orange framed glasses lays on her stomach on patterned carpeting, while working on a vintage typewriter

Design Innovation

Chicago Design Week 2026 Preview: Products Built for Purpose

Female interior designer studies schematics and renderings on a computer

5 Reasons Materiality Deserves More Attention During Chicago Design Week

Sleek table lamps on the bar counter and standing floral-shaped lamps that arch over booth seating create intimate layers of light while enhancing the sophisticated design narrative.

Programming/Space Planning

Theatrical Design Sets the Stage for Restaurant Experience

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