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NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR (WINTER) 2011

By Ray Hu - February 6, 2011

AREAWARE Stand The AREAWARE booth gets better every show, we love this flat-pack shelving system on caster wheels.
www.areaware.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 1 of 79

Alessi Stand Stand out pieces at the Alessi stand included new work from Marcel Wanders, Karim Rashid, and David Chipperfield. Using exposed light boxes for the display created great drama but made it hard to shoot.
www.alessi.com Glen Jackson Taylor 2 of 79

Cotton tote bags Brooklyn-based MAPTOTE specialize in super affordable eco-friendly bags with an ever-growing selection of great schematic map designs.
Designed by: Rachel Rheingold & Michael Berick
www.maptote.com Glen Jackson Taylor 3 of 79

Animal Shot Glasses All the animals are designed to stand up on their nose, ears and horns when used for doing shots.
Designed by: MollaSpace
www.mollaspace.com Glen Jackson Taylor 4 of 79

Roadster Saab Playsam's classic Roadster Saab is based on the original SAAB 92001 prototype by legendary Swedish designer Sixten Sason.
www.playsam.com Glen Jackson Taylor 5 of 79

Roadster Saab Playsam's classic Roadster Saab is based on the original SAAB 92001 prototype by legendary Swedish designer Sixten Sason.
www.playsam.com Glen Jackson Taylor 6 of 79

House Industries Stand A selection of typographic inspired objects, clothing and furnishings by type foundry House Industries.
Designed by: House Industries
www.houseind.com Glen Jackson Taylor 7 of 79

Planterworx Home Collection Brooklyn-based Planterworx introduced their home collection this year, a series of hand-built modular planter boxes available in 4 standard colors.
Designed by: Randy Rollner
www.planterworx.com Glen Jackson Taylor 8 of 79

hot-pot bbq London-based black+blum launched their hot-pot bbq at this year's show that cleverly conceals itself as planter when not in use.
Designed by: black-blum
www.black-blum.com Glen Jackson Taylor 9 of 79

hot-pot bbq The hot-pot bbq ships in this awesome compact cardboard package.
Designed by: black-blum
www.black-blum.com Glen Jackson Taylor 11 of 79

hot-pot bbq The grill is punched and rolled from a heavy gauge stainless steel sheet.
Designed by: black-blum
www.black-blum.com Glen Jackson Taylor 12 of 79

SUCK UK Stand Great use of white milk crates, we're sure these guys are masters at breaking down a booth and getting before the car park traffic jam.
Designed by: SUCK UK
www.suck.uk.com Glen Jackson Taylor 13 of 79

Elevate Spatulas The Elevate range of kitchen tools feature a small perch molded into a weighted handle to ensure the head is raised off the table surface when placed down.
Designed by: Joseph Joseph
www.josephjoseph.com Glen Jackson Taylor 14 of 79

Designer Antony Joseph Twin brothers Richard and Antony Joseph founded Joseph Joseph in 2003. Antony studied design at Central St Martins and Richard studied business at Cambridge University.
Designed by: Joseph Joseph
www.josephjoseph.com Glen Jackson Taylor 15 of 79

Pie - 60 minute kitchen timer The pie kitchen timer works by twisting the top half of the unit to reveal an analogue dial.
Designed by: Joseph Joseph
www.josephjoseph.com Glen Jackson Taylor 16 of 79

Eye Chart Bubble Bath No. 6 Ok, we know it's an old label design trick for bottles, but this one is extremely well executed!
Designed by: Tokyo Milk By Margot Elena
www.tokyo-milk.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 17 of 79

Hassami Porcelain Japan New contemporary Japanese tableware collection.
Designed by: Hassami Porcelain Japan
www.saikaiusa.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 18 of 79

Hassami Porcelain Japan New contemporary Japanese tableware collection.
Designed by: Hassami Porcelain Japan
www.saikaiusa.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 19 of 79

Hassami Porcelain Japan New contemporary Japanese tableware collection.
Designed by: Hassami Porcelain Japan
www.saikaiusa.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 20 of 79

Rain Boots Rubber wellington boots with straps to roll and tie them up for compact storage.
Designed by: Daiichi Gomu
www.daiichi-gomu.co.jp Glen Jackson Taylor 21 of 79

Rain Boots Rubber wellington boots with straps to roll and tie them up for compact storage.
Designed by: Daiichi Gomu
www.daiichi-gomu.co.jp Glen Jackson Taylor 22 of 79

Air Vase The paper Air Vase by Torafu Architects can be stretched and molded into a plate, bowl or vase with an infinite range of colors and printed graphic patterns.
Designed by: Torafu Architects
www.torafu.com Glen Jackson Taylor 23 of 79

iCrew 4 for the iPhone The iCrew 4 lets you attach your iPhone to the handlebars of a bicycle to use it as a GPS and speedometer. The case is waterproof and shock resistant, and can pivot for use in landscape or portrait mode.
www.colorstokyo.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 24 of 79

Wood Shoes Seriously made from real wood, these were surprisingly flexible and kinda cool. New customers receive a special measuring kit in the mail, and each shoe is hand-made to order.
www.colorstokyo.com Glen Jackson Taylor 25 of 79

Wood Shoes As a testament to the durability, this is an example of a pair that have been worn for 5 years.
www.colorstokyo.com Glen Jackson Taylor 26 of 79

BE NICE OR LEAVE Pillow 22" x 22" throw pillow made from recycled felt.
Designed by: Alexandra Ferguson
www.etsy.com/shop/alexandraferguson Glen Jackson Taylor 29 of 79

Surf Burner Rack Replica mini-surfboard incense holders based on real surfboard designs. Pictured is the surfboard rack for serious collectors.
www.nipponkodostore.com/Surf_Burner_s/323.htm Glen Jackson Taylor 30 of 79

Surf Burner Replica mini-surfboard incense holders based on real surfboard designs.
www.nipponkodostore.com/Surf_Burner_s/323.htm Glen Jackson Taylor 31 of 79

Bird Bath Molded shower caddy with a non-slip rubber hook and suction cup for stability.
Designed by: Dennis Cheng
www.dchengdesign.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 32 of 79

Umbra Exhibition Stand Umbra's collection this season uses lot's white, gloss surfaces and simple forms.
www.umbra.com Glen Jackson Taylor 33 of 79

Snap Photo Frame Sold as a set of 9, the polaroid-inspired white plastic frames can be personalized with a dry erase pen.
Designed by: Alan Wisniewski
www.umbra.com/designer_detailed.store?id=58 Glen Jackson Taylor 34 of 79

PONGO Portable ping pong set including 2 ping pong paddles with retractable handles, portable net with weighted posts and a draw string ouch for storage.
Designed by: Stephan Copeland
www.stephancopeland.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 35 of 79

Shield Mirror Decorative wall mirror as part of the U+ collection.
www.umbra.com/ustore/uplus.store Glen Jackson Taylor 36 of 79

Peacock Alley Stand Ok, we admit there was nothing particularly ID-noteworthy about the luxury bedding from Peacock Alley but anyone who brings an Airstream Trailer to the Javits Center gets our respect.
www.peacockalley.com Glen Jackson Taylor 37 of 79

Funnel friends 3 nesting funnels produced by Royal VKB. The big funnel functions as a pitcher for drinks, the medium size works well for rice, grains, cereals etc. and the small is for refilling liquids into narrow neck bottles.
Designed by: Roger Arquer
www.rogerarquer.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 38 of 79

Measuting Bowl Set Colored nesting measuring bowls for Royal VKB.
www.royalvkb.com Glen Jackson Taylor 39 of 79

Slowcooker Award winning terra cotta slowcooker for Royal VKB available in 3 sizes.
Designed by: Margriet Foolen
www.margrietfoolen.com Glen Jackson Taylor 40 of 79

Seed Lamps The Seed lamp is 3D printed using Selective Laser Sintering Glen Jackson Taylor 41 of 79

Bracelets Nervous System presented their new collection Hyphae and seven new additions to their cell cycle line, lamps and ceramics.
Designed by: Nervous System
www.n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com Glen Jackson Taylor 42 of 79

Nervous System Collection Nervous System presented their new collection Hyphae and seven new additions to their cell cycle line, lamps and ceramics.
Designed by: Nervous System
www.n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com Glen Jackson Taylor 43 of 79

Nervous System Stand Awesome use of zip ties for quick on-site booth construction.
Designed by: Nervous System
www.n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com Glen Jackson Taylor 44 of 79

Wine Breather Danish homewares design company presented their Wine Breather, an aerator that has a leak-proof top that allows wine to be aerated directly into the decanter.
Designed by: MENU A/S
www.menu.as Glen Jackson Taylor 45 of 79

Wine Breather The unique beaker-like design aerates the wine as it flows along the glass walls of the carafe. With an hour-glass motion, you can pour the wine back into the bottle with a quick flip.
Designed by: MENU A/S
www.menu.as Glen Jackson Taylor 46 of 79

MENU A/S Exhibition Stand One of the few western companies to fully integrate QR codes into their packaging and point-of-sale displays.
Designed by: MENU A/S
www.menu.as Glen Jackson Taylor 47 of 79

Glass Kettle Teapot The Glass Kettle Teapot, designed by Norm Architects, can be placed directly on your stovetop and includes a retractable tea egg attached by a silicon "string" that is built into the cap of the kettle.
Designed by: Norm Architects
www.menu.as Glen Jackson Taylor 48 of 79

Bottle Grinder Salt & Pepper grinders for the New Norm collection.
Designed by: Norm Architects
www.menu.as Glen Jackson Taylor 49 of 79

MENU A/S Exhibition Stand
Designed by: MENU A/S
www.menu.as Glen Jackson Taylor 50 of 79

Steam Tower The Steam Tower is a super versatile stack-and-serve porcelain set.
Designed by: MENU A/S
www.menu.as Glen Jackson Taylor 51 of 79

Steam Tower Danish chef Umahro Codagan was onsite for product demonstrations from the Spice Book, a mini recipe takeaway authored by Codagan for Menu featuring healthy Danish snack recipes in both English and Scandinavian.
Designed by: MENU A/S
www.menu.as Glen Jackson Taylor 52 of 79

MENU A/S Exhibition Stand
Designed by: MENU A/S
www.menu.as Glen Jackson Taylor 53 of 79

Stelton Pure Black Knives Stelton's super minimal 'Pure Black' knives are badass. Forged from a single piece of stainless steel, the soft matte black coating makes them very grippable, hygienic and easy to clean.
Designed by: Stelton
www.stelton.dk/ProductView.aspx?id=453 Glen Jackson Taylor 54 of 79

Easy Espresso Glass Cup Sold in sets of 4, the Easy Espresso coffee cups sit in a simple plastic sleeve with an oval shaped handle.
Designed by: Hiromichi Konno
http://www.stelton.dk/ProductView.aspx?id=459 Glen Jackson Taylor 57 of 79

Paul Smith for Stelton The brushed stainless Dot bowls by Paul Smith for Stelton come in nine color ranges consisting of six color variations each (three with lids and three without).
Designed by: Paul Smith
http://www.stelton.dk/ProductView.aspx?id=398 Glen Jackson Taylor 58 of 79

WASARA Tableware Packaging The disposable tableware line WASARA is a 100% tree-free product made from bagasse (sugar-cane fiber), bamboo, and reed pulp. There's 15 pieces in the collection design by Tokyo-based Shinichiro Ogata.
Designed by: Shinichiro Ogata
www.branchhome.com/wasara/ Glen Jackson Taylor 59 of 79

choko by WASARA The disposable tableware line WASARA is a 100% tree-free product made from bagasse (sugar-cane fiber), bamboo, and reed pulp. There's 15 pieces in the collection design by Tokyo-based Shinichiro Ogata.
Designed by: Shinichiro Ogata
www.branchhome.com/wasara/ Glen Jackson Taylor 60 of 79

Moka Alessi Moka Alessi' by Alessandro Mendini is a tribute to the Alessi brothers' maternal grandfather Alfonso Bialetti who invented the first Moka Express in the 1930's.
Designed by: Alessandro Mendini
www.ateliermendini.it/ Glen Jackson Taylor 61 of 79

"Tonale" Container A new container with a silicon lid for the "Tonale" series by David Chipperfield.
Designed by: David Chipperfield
www.davidchipperfield.co.uk/ Glen Jackson Taylor 62 of 79

Hellraiser series by Karim Rashid The Hellraiser range by Karim Rashid for Alessi includes a basket, tray and fruit bowl which are a striking departure from his usual soft and rounded forms.
Designed by: Karim Rashid
www.karimrashid.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 63 of 79

Notepad#1 Made in the USA, the Notepad#1 holds a cash register receipt style roll of paper held in place with a stainless steel bar as a straight edge.
Designed by: Theo Stewart-Stand
www.stewartstand.com/pages/notepad Glen Jackson Taylor 65 of 79

Charade Studded Vase Glazed porcelain vase.
Designed by: Jonathan Adler
www.jonathanadler.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 66 of 79

Nixon Side Table The Nixon side table features a reversible table top.
Designed by: Jonathan Adler
www.jonathanadler.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 67 of 79

Brass Mustache Cork Screw Part of a new playful brass accessories range.
Designed by: Jonathan Adler
www.jonathanadler.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 68 of 79

Brass Squirrel Shoe Horn Part of a new playful brass accessories range.
Designed by: Jonathan Adler
www.jonathanadler.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 69 of 79

Semi-Precious Home Collection Semi-precious stone manufacture Amazing Stone originally produced their signature scent as an end-of-year gift giving item. Proving popular with clients, it's become a legitimate side business for the 60 year old company.
sphomecollection.com Glen Jackson Taylor 70 of 79

Pay Phone Necklace The Pay Phone stainless steel necklace is part of Design Glut's new jewelery line funded by their recently successful Kickstarter campaign.
Designed by: Design Glut
www.designglut.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 72 of 79

Necklace Range New stainless steel necklace collection featuring old skool 3D glasses, a compass and scissors.
Designed by: Design Glut
www.designglut.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 73 of 79

iPhone 4 Keith Haring Bumper Keith Haring art etched into a silver bumper for the iPhone4.
Designed by: Keith Haring
www.colorstokyo.com/keithharing/iphone4/index.html Glen Jackson Taylor 74 of 79

Piperoid Characters Eco-friendly paper robots made from recycle paper tubes which can be assembled without tape or glue.
Designed by: Takashi Tsunoda
www.piperoid.jp/en/characters.html Glen Jackson Taylor 75 of 79

Kaiju Photo Holders Each Kaiju character splits apart to hold a photo and is held together with a magnet.
Designed by: Made By Humans & Cameron Snelgar
www.madebyhumans.net/product_colours.php?PId=233 Glen Jackson Taylor 76 of 79

Quake Quake is based on a mug of thin clay, shaken to randomly form its own unique shape.
Designed by: Gustaf Nordenskiold
www.gustafsweden.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 77 of 79

BAGGU Backpack Super compact fold-up backpack with magnetic snaps and adjustable shoulder strap.
Designed by: BAGGU
www.baggubag.com Glen Jackson Taylor 78 of 79

Oversize Napkin Nut (Ring) Serious heavy metal! The Museum of Robots putting some 'industrial' back into design.
Designed by: Museum of Robots
www.museumofrobots.com/ Glen Jackson Taylor 79 of 79

Trends at this year's International Gift Fair (Jan 29 - Feb 3) included bold color treatment in homewares, overt claims to eco-friendliness, and general a optimism amongst sellers.