- May 8, 2024
- Ellie Gott
Designhounds NYC is coming up fast and we are so ready to see our NYC crew in the Big Apple! Made possible by our lovely sponsors, and following our “Dare to Design” initiative, this trip will focus on “Design for the Senses.”
Our days will be filled with spa treatments, sculpture workshops, sultry cocktail spots, and a trip to the ICFF trade show! In addition to our new partnership with the ICFF, we are thrilled to welcome our sponsors Signature Kitchen Suite, MrSteam and Free Power. Get to know more behind the brands below.
International Contemporary Furniture Fair
We are ready to elevate our senses while visiting sponsor and partner ICFF during the tour exploring international brands and artisans showcasing design-driven furniture, lighting, kitchen and bath products, textiles, flooring and more. ICFF is North America’s leading platform for contemporary furnishing design with an emphasis on original and sustainable design.
On the show floor, the Designhounds will have time to to see the latest in home furnishings and more from around the globe and later participate in an important conversation and workshop at the Water Studio x GROHE Lounge that is all about global color and texture trends and how these factor into design decisions made by the Grohe Spa team.
Signature Kitchen Suite (SKS
Continuing in the tour’s theme in Design for the Senses, we could think of no one better than Signature Kitchen Suite who know a thing or two about creating best sensory experiences for our tastebuds. Our long-time brand partner Signature Kitchen Suite embraces a new generation of forward-thinking cooks, combining their passion for food with their appreciation for innovation. The are called: Technicureans. In that same vein, SKS takes forward thinking cooking to the next level while keeping things”True to Food”. Their True to Food mission?To deliver performance, design and precision, we honor the ones who are producing it, the ones preparing it, and most of all, the ones lucky enough to be enjoying it
We can’t wait to see what SKS has in store for the Designhounds during our visit at their all new Skyline Showroom at LG USA Headquarters where the group will be lucky enough to get hands on with special recipes and see the magic of SKS products in real time.
Mr. Steam
We are so excited to welcome our long term brand partner MrSteam to Designhounds NYC. With over 100 years of experience in steam product manufacturing, they know a thing or two about making the highest quality steam shower products. MrSteam is not just about the products it offers, it is about a mission they want to share with people around the world. One that reminds, empowers, and enables us all to be healthy, live happy, and feel good. MrSteam lives by, “we feel good when you feel good.”
The team will have a very special experience with Martha Orellana, VP of Marketing and Sales at MrSteam with a visit to AIRE Ancient Baths New York followed by tasting dinner at Peruvian restaurant Artesano to share a memorable experience for all of the senses.
FreePower
If you attended KBIS 2024, you may have already had the opportunity to check out our newest brand partner and sponsor FreePower who made a fantastic show debut earning the Best in Show award from KBIS. FreePower is revolutionizing how we power up. From kitchens and bathrooms to hospitality spaces, FreePower puts seamless, elegant, and functional power at people’s fingertips in high-use spaces. Developed in response to the demand for integrated technology in design, FreePower for Countertop enhances spaces without compromising aesthetic integrity. We are kicking things off with FreePower at the Little Owl Townhouse in NYC for an intimate evening where the hounds will experience a “recharging” moment with the brand that knows how to do it best.
We can’t wait to see you in the Big Apple! Be sure to follow along at #DesignhoundsNYC. Thank you to our sponsors for making this sensory experience possible.
