NYCxDESIGN & ICFF 2025 – HAWORTH EXPLORES INNOVATION & INSPIRATION

May 21, 2025 (New York City) - Haworth celebrated NYCxDESIGN and ICFF with awards, a preview of new products and events at spaces throughout the city.

At the Haworth showroom in Mid-town, Manhattan, a panel discussion featuring Patricia Urquiola, Giulio Cappellini, Roberto Palomba and Laurie Pressman was moderated by Kurt Vanderschuur. The event also included a NeoCon 2025 sneak peek at new and notable products launching next month. In addition to award-winning products, Masters Series, Fern with bronze finishes and Haworth DesignLab were previewed.

The Haworth sneak peek products also receiving recognition from NYCxDESIGNare:

• Mater Alder Tables won for Contract Tables. This collection features two lounge tables in oval and square shapes, a side table and a stool, available in four different colors that create a natural and earthy aesthetic. Mater is a Danish company represented by Haworth in North America.
• Closed-Loop Manufactured Fern was a finalist for the Greater Good award. A first in the furniture industry, Haworth now utilizes a closed-loop manufacturing process for the black plastic of its Fern ergonomic office chairs.
• Hello - this family of active lounge chairs and poufs was a finalist in the Contract Lounge Seating category. Reimagined by Patricia Urquiola, the Hello collection now features a softer, more contemporary aesthetic.

Haworth also supported the ICFF Best of Schools and Students awards, recognizing the next generation of designers, and the WANTED Design Schools Workshop, a collaborative design challenge for international design schools. Michael Warsaw, Haworth Global Vice President and Officer - Design, Research and Sustainability, juried and congratulated the Best of Students Winner, Pivota Swivel Chair by Zhiwei Xie, Pratt Institute and the Best of Schools Winner, Icon Design + RIT, Rochester Institute of Technology. Nicolai Czumaj-Bront, Haworth's Senior Principal Designer, juried the WANTED Design Schools Workshop.

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Photos: page 1 - panel in the Haworth NYC showroom with (from l to r) Roberto Palomba, Patricia Urquiola, Giulio Cappellini, Laurie Pressman and Kurt Vanderschuur. Image courtesy of Haworth. Page 2 - Best of Students Winner, Zhiwei Xie, Pratt Institute and the Best of Schools Winner, Icon Design + RIT, Rochester Institute of Technology. Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom.

Haworth believes great spaces empower people to thrive and work their best. As a leading global furniture maker, the company partners with customers, dealers and influencers to create spaces that result in effective people and efficient real estate. Haworth's customer-first approach comes from an entrepreneurial spirit, design-forward thinking and multicultural perspectives. With a heritage in the workplace, Haworth is the founding brand of the Haworth Group. The Haworth Group designs at the intersection of people and environments with brands like Haworth, BuzziSpace, Cappellini, Cassina, Ceccotti Collezioni, Hushoffice, Interni, JANUS et Cie, Karakter, Luminaire, Poltrona Frau, Tuohy and Zanotta .

Founded in 1948, the Haworth Group is a privately-owned company operating in more than 150 countries through a global network of 400 dealers and 8,000 employees. Headquartered in Holland, Michigan, U.S.A., the company has sales of $2.5 billion USD.