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Diane von Furstenberg for Kravet at DIFFA Dining by Design

This week DIFFA hosted its annual fundraising event, Dining by Design in New York City. Just like in years past, the tables on display were a visual feast of design inspiration. We took the opportunity to show a preview of our big summer launch, Diane von Furstenberg for Kravet Collections. Our table featured several patterns from the new collection, upholstered on low cushions for a casual, bohemian vibe that perfectly fits the DVF point of view.

We were thrilled to find out our table was awarded the Top Pick of the show by the NY Metro chapter of ASID, what an honor!

In addition to DVF for Kravet, a few of our other favorite tables were Echo Design, which used fabrics from the latest Echo Design for Kravet collection, called Heirloom India.

Calvin Klein offered a perfectly executed minimal dining experience, featuring a small bit of Calvin Klein fabric, available through Kravet, for texture and comfort.

Dining by Design raises money for DIFFA, a nonprofit that works within our industry to raise money for AIDS awareness and education. To make a donation, visit www.diffa.org.

 

DIFFA Presents Picnic by Design

PICNIC BY DESIGN is an exciting new summer soiree benefiting DIFFA. If you’re in the New York area on August 21, we encourage you to participate. Guests will enjoy an urban rooftop picnic and movie night with their fully equipped picnic basket for two, designed by renowned New York talents.

Baskets will be sold in advance and numbers are limited. Don’t miss your chance to take part in this exciting new event! Tickets for the dinner are $300, which includes a picnic basket, and tickets tothe cocktail party following dinner are $75. For more, visit www.picnicbydesign.org.

PS: If you cannot attend and would still like to help, please consider making a donation to DIFFA today.  www.diffa.org

DIFFA Dining by Design 2013 Recap

Architectural Digest

With Spring just around the corner, many of us are thinking about tabletop design and how we will entertain this season. Garden party? Elegant and intimate dinner? The buds on the trees signal new life and it’s fun to think about breathing new life into your dining room.

At Dining by Design in New York City, many of the industry’s top names contributed their talents to this annual fundraiser and the results are inspiring. In addition to the AERIN for Lee Jofa table we posted last week, there were lots of other creative and inspiring tables on display this past weekend at Dining by Design. Events Thursday and Saturday raised much needed funds to advance the cause of DIFFA, the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS.

If you missed the event in person, there are lots of other ways to show your support for DIFFA throughout the year, including Dining by Design events in several other major cities. Stay connected with DIFFA on Facebook and Twitter for ongoing news and information.

Without further ado, here are some of the other fantastic tables we spotted at Dining by Design:

Echo Design

Marc Blackwell and Evette Rios

Marimekko

Gensler and Herman Miller

Kinky Boots by Maya Romanoff and David Rockwell

Manhattan magazine by Inson Wood with Fendi Casa

Profiles by James Magni

Benjamin Moore by David Stark

Ralph Lauren Home

Michael Amini

New York Design Center by Thom Filicia

Rachel Laxer Interiors and Robert Kuo

Kenneth Cobonpue

Aerin for Lee Jofa Table at DIFFA Dining by Design 2013

We love to cover DIFFA’s Dining by Design event for the blog (see 2010, 2011, 2012) and we are particularly excited because Aerin Lauder designed our table this year using a pattern from her yet-to-be-released collection of fabrics with Lee Jofa.

Available this summer, the collection is elegant and feminine, and so is the Dining by Design table. The table, walls and chairs are covered in a floral pattern on linen called Montrose in Amethyst, which will appear in the collection in many colors on linen and also as a printed velvet.

The pattern is one of Aerin’s favorites. Of Montrose, she said, “Inspired by damask, this large scale graphic evolution is a print I easily imagine living with year round, city or country. It is a stronger, less delicate feminine print that I also love to use for wall coverings.”

The table will be on display through the weekend as part of the Architectural Digest Home Design Show at Pier 94 in New York City. Tickets are still available for Cocktails by Design, a star studded party Saturday night. For information, visit www.diffa.org.

If you aren’t able to visit Dining by Design, you can still support DIFFA by checking out the online auction, which includes some incredible one-of-a-kind items and experiences. Stopping the spread of AIDS and educating about AIDS awareness are major priorities for DIFFA, and for our industry as a whole, and we are proud to support this organization.

-JP

Image credit Lee Jofa.

 

Blogfest 2012 Day Three

On the third and final day of Blogfest, we kept the momentum going through dark. Check out the final installment of our photo recap and be sure to visit us on Facebook to see some of the great recap posts written by the interior designers and bloggers in attendance.  

On a tour of the design studio for Kravet, Lee Jofa and Brunschwig & Fils, designers and bloggers were treated to a behind the scenes glimpse of our Kravet Carpet program, shown above.

Interior designer Lynn Byrne taking a closer look at Kravet Trimmings during the studio tour.

Next stop: The Museum of the City of New York, overlooking Central Park.

John Turner, color expert and director at Benjamin Moore, presents ColorPulse 2013, the latest color trends and inspiration from around the world.

Lee Rhodes, founder of Glassybaby, shared the inspiring story of her battle with cancer, commitment to philanthropy, and journey to become Entrepreneur of the Year one glowing candle at a time. Each attendee received a Glassybaby votive.

Designer Miles Redd, blogger and editor Marisa Marcantonio and photographer Peter Aaron discuss their roles within the industry with Interiors magazine's Michael Wollaeger.

Sponsors donated a variety of big ticket items, which were raffled off by special guest Anthony Baratta to surprised and excited attendees. Proceeds benefitted DIFFA, and Kravet matched 100%.

 For the final event of the night, The New Traditionalists sent us off in style with signature cocktails in their chic SoHo showroom.