Thirteen lighting designers spotlighted at ICFF's Look Book 2026
Promotion: sculptural lighting, finely crafted furniture and material-led objects are among the pieces set to be shown at Look Book during this year's International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York City.
Presented in partnership with Dezeen, Look Book takes place from 17 to 19 May 2026.
Led by programme curator Julia Haney Montanez, the event spotlights independent North American designers working across diverse materials such as stone, ceramic, paper and wood.
ICFF explained that its 2026 show focuses on traditional craft techniques, material restraint and "a sharp architectural sensibility".
Spanning from organic to highly technical forms, here we've rounded up a handful of lighting designers who will showcase their works at the fair this May.
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Aaron Pickering
Designer Aaron Pickering crafts furniture and sculptures influenced by the study of Shaker, Windsor and Scandinavian styles.
Pickering began crafting furniture while studying wood design at SUNY New Paltz in 2019 and was drawn to the material's tactility.
Central to his practice is a cold-moulding technique he learned while working for designer Martin Puryear, which enables him to create works with limited machinery.
Vy Voi
Founded by industrial designer and artist Steffany Trần, Vy Voi is an award-winning design studio based in New York City, which aims to connect Vietnam's art and design history with contemporary living.
Trần works between New York and Sài Gòn, producing objects, lighting and furniture from ceramic, paper and wood.
Each work is handcrafted using traditional Vietnamese techniques and influenced by everyday life and observations of the natural world.
Sivim Ly
Ceramicist and designer Sivim Ly's clay work draws on decorative and ornamental arts to produce expressive pieces that reference cultural motifs.
Working in Texas, Portugal and New York City, Ly uses slab and coiling techniques to create pieces that are both functional and sculptural.
Thomas Yang
Thomas Yang is a Taiwanese and Northern Italian designer with a background in object and industrial design.
Yang's work is influenced by culture, memory and inherited techniques, with an emphasis on material care and longevity.
Simon Johns
Designer Simon Johns works in East Bolton, Quebec, and produces one-of-a-kind and limited-edition works.
His sculptural furniture and lighting are influenced by the geology and landscape of Quebec, and examine the relationship between the manufactured and the elemental.
Onibi
New York-based lighting practice Onibi approaches lighting design as "a system shaped by cultural, technical and perceptual conditions".
The studio develops lighting products with an emphasis on longevity and clarity.
During ICFF, it will debut Ramulus – a light that can be placed on the floor or work surfaces. It can be used for direct and indirect light via a "slender telescopic stem responsive to touch and movement".
Coil + Drift
Coil + Drift creates material-focused furniture and lighting with a three-dimensional presence.
The studio won the ICFF Editors' Award for Best New Designer after debuting its first collection in 2016, and was also included on Sight Unseen's American Design Hot List.
The studio's YAMA table lamp has an aged-brass base with a custom linen shade and a hand-turned brass cap.
HB-AS
HB-AS is the San Francisco-based studio of designers Hank Beyer and Alex Sizemore, who produce furniture, product, sculpture and homewares.
The duo's practice focuses on reconsidering industrial materials and processes through domestic objects.
During Look Book, HB-AS will present its Berea Sandstone Lamps, a group of eleven editions developed in collaboration with design platform Leibal.
The collection spotlights the studio's work with sandstone, using minimally modified elements to create sculptural lamps.
Mock Studio
Spatial design and installation studio Mock Studio works across architecture, interiors and furniture.
The studio's sculptural pieces examine the relationship between materiality, proportion and human experience.
Anna Dawson
Studio Anna Dawson designs objects and furniture informed by sensory experiences, from referencing cityscapes to ocean air and morning light.
The studio approaches design through "feeling and function" and creates pieces that intend to support everyday use while shaping environments that feel personal and grounded.
Marx Et Al
At ICFF, Brooklyn-based lighting and furniture studio Marx Et Al will present a sconce, chandelier, pendant, coffee table, console and mirror, created using sheet metal fabrication techniques – laser cutting, press-brake bending and welding.
Founded through co-founder Aaron Marx's experience helping establish his brother's metal fabrication shop in Colorado, the brass-based collection draws on drapery, lotus forms and art deco geometry.
Brett Paulin Design
Brett Paulin Design is a furniture and design studio that produces handcrafted bespoke furniture and home accessories.
With a focus on craftsmanship and original design, the studio produces high-end pieces tailored to a wide range of interiors and uses.
Austen / Morris
Design-and-build studio based in Washington, DC, Austen / Morris, creates hardwood furniture finished with natural oils.
Using both traditional and contemporary techniques, each piece is crafted by hand, including its No. 16 Desk, which draws influence from the early Arts and Crafts movement and includes a built-in lamp.
Other participants taking place during ICFF include Anony Studio, Bellafonte Studio x XYZ, Meridienne, Mothership Studio, Noiro Studio, Ridezign, and The Goodman Studio.
ICFF 2026 takes place from 17 to 19 May 2026 at the Javits Center, 429 11th Avenue, New York City, New York 10001, USA. See Dezeen Events Guide for more architecture and design events around the world.
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