ICFF 2026 set for May

The International Contemporary Furniture Fair will return to New York’s Javits Center from May 17 to 19, 2026, under the theme “Common Ground.” (icff.com) ICFF said the 2026 fair will run during NYCxDESIGN and position itself as a meeting point for global design, business and cultural programming. (icff.com) (nycxdesign.org) Organizers said this year’s edition will bring together more than 90 speakers from design, architecture, media and innovation. Kitchen & Bath Business reported that the talks program is the fair’s largest to date. (kbbonline.com) (hfbusiness.com) The exhibitor side is also growing. Dezeen’s events guide said ICFF 2026 expects to host more than 400 design brands at the Javits Center. (dezeen.com) ICFF is pitching the fair as more than a product showcase. Its registration page says the event is built around dialogue on environmental change, cultural complexity and rapid technological change in the built environment. (icff.com) Trade coverage has framed the 2026 edition as a reset in how the show presents itself. Furniture Today said ICFF’s “Common Ground” theme is meant to connect diverse perspectives and shared values across the design industry. (furnituretoday.com) That messaging comes with new partnerships and year-round programming. Design Scene reported that ICFF expanded its Emerging Designer Spotlight into a year-round initiative with Clever and host Amy Devers. (designscene.net) The fair is also keeping its awards and evening events in place. Design Scene said the ICFF Editors Awards are scheduled for May 17 at 5 p.m., alongside hosted events for designers, brands and media in New York. (designscene.net) For manufacturers, showrooms and specifiers, the announcement fixes a concrete spring date in Manhattan: three days at Javits, inside the citywide NYCxDESIGN festival, with talks, launches and brand exhibits built around “Common Ground.” (icff.com) (nycxdesign.org)