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TWO NEW YORK CITY DESIGN FIRMS ENLISTED TO CREATE BDNY 2011 NETWORKING AREAS
WHITE PLAINS, NY, August 31, 2011… New York City-based design firms Krause + Sawyer and bluarch have been enlisted to design a café and networking lounge respectively, at the 2nd annual Boutique Design New York (BDNY), taking place November 13-14 at Javits Center North in New York City. These featured spaces will serve as networking destinations for some 5,000 market attendees.
“We are excited to be working with bluarch and Tracey Sawyer and Kajsa Krause of Krause + Sawyer to develop unique show floor networking environments that will showcase exhibitor product,” said Michael Schneider, publisher of Boutique Design.
Krause + Sawyer’s philosophy of collaboration and exploration has enabled them to build a vast portfolio of projects including restaurants, spas, hotels and residential interiors. They are best known for custom designs that reflect each project’s unique situation and location, and striving to create interiors, products and concepts that resonate with each client’s vision. Additional information about the firm is available at
www.krausesawyer.com. Bluarch is an award-winning architectural and design firm with global experience and a reputation for delivering exceptional value, beauty and efficiency. They are best known for such properties as the zero-emission residential and hotel tower in New York’s South Seaport; the first LEED-certified nightclub in the United States, Greenhouse Club Lounge; and the eco-friendly bridge on the Arno River in Tuscany, Italy. Additional information about the firm is available at www.bluarch.com.
BDNY will run Sunday, November 13, and Monday, November 14, 2011, featuring manufacturers of high-end, unique and innovative design products for hospitality, including furniture, lighting, wall coverings, fabric, seating, accessories, artwork, carpet and flooring, materials, bath and spa. The fair will draw some 5,000 interior designers, architects and purchasing executives, along with crossover participation from hospitality property owners and operators in attendance at the adjacent International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show® (IHMRS).
The 96th annual IHMRS will run Saturday, November 12, through Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Following a full day of conference and networking activities on Saturday, November 12, the IHMRS will feature three full days of exhibits from Sunday, November 13, through Tuesday, November 15. The market presents some 700 hospitality industry suppliers and attracts 30,000 in total trade attendance.
BDNY is a joint venture between the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc., New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association and ST Media Group, and is managed by GLM.