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INTERNI Big Italy Design NYC · NYCxDESIGN 2026
Big Italy Design NYC
NYCxDESIGN 2026
May 11–20, 2026
Manhattan
INTERNI Magazine
Ten days of Italian design across Manhattan — talks at the Italian Trade Agency, the INTERNI Big Italy NYC Circuit through 50+ showrooms from Madison to SoHo, and the Room of Light lounge at ICFF Javits Center. Presented by INTERNI Magazine in partnership with NYCxDESIGN and ICFF.
May 11–20, 2026
INTERNI
Key Events · May 2026
Mon May 11
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
INTERNI in New York — The May Issue + Milano Design Hub & Spoke
Conversation with Gilda Bojardi, Morris Adjmi, Rui Guan, Javier Madero & Carlo Ratti Associati. Reservation via Eventbrite.
Rizzoli Bookstore · 1133 Broadway, NY 10010
May 12–Jul 15
Exhibition: Design, Theater of Excellence × Italy on Madison
Design by Paola Navone with OTTO Studio. Open Tue–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat May 15. By invitation only outside of open hours.
Italian Trade Agency · 33 E 67th St, NYC
Wed May 13
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Talk: Design, Theater of Excellence
With Erica Di Giovancarlo, Paola Navone, Gilda Bojardi and guests. By invitation only.
Italian Trade Agency · 33 E 67th St, NYC
May 15–16
INTERNI Big Italy Design NYC Circuit
Over 50 Italian design showrooms narrating excellence in design, from Madison/NoMad (May 15) to SoHo (May 16). INTERNI banners guide visitors through presentations, talks, and openings.
Madison · NoMad · SoHo, NYC
May 17–19
Lounge ICFF by INTERNI — Room of Light
Interior design by Francesca Portesine / SOM — Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Featuring design companies Artemide, Calligaris, Flor, Molteni&C, Porro. Admission upon registration at icff.com.
Javits Center · 429 11th Ave, NYC
Mon May 18
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Talk: Design as a Bridge between Memory and Innovation — The Future Role of Education
With Erica Di Giovancarlo, Nicola Paronetto, Gilda Bojardi, Giulio Cappellini, Sergio Nava, Josh Owen. In collaboration with Istituto Marangoni. By invitation only.
Italian Trade Agency · 33 E 67th St, NYC
Featured Evening Openings
ITA
Italian Trade Agency NYC
Talk: Theater of Excellence (Invite Only)
The Italian Trade Agency promotes Italian business internationally. This evening features the Design, Theater of Excellence exhibition by Paola Navone — an immersive installation at their Upper East Side gallery.
GIO
Giorgetti Atelier New York
Penthouse Opening
Italian furniture house founded in Meda in 1898, producing refined solid-wood collections that blend classical craftsmanship with contemporary form — all manufactured in Brianza.
CAP
Cappellini
Evening Opening · Madison
Milan-based design brand renowned for its experimental, collectible furniture produced in collaboration with Jasper Morrison, Tom Dixon, Konstantin Grcic, and other leading international designers.
PF
Poltrona Frau
Evening Opening · Madison
Founded in Turin in 1912, Italian masters of fine leather upholstery for residences, contract interiors, aviation cabins, and automotive interiors.
Moroso
Evening Opening · Madison
Italian furniture house known for bold, sculptural designs shaped by collaborations with Ron Arad, Patricia Urquiola, Nendo, and Tokujin Yoshioka.
Rimadesio
Evening Opening · Madison
Milan-based manufacturer of glass and aluminum systems — sliding doors, walls, and wardrobes combining technical precision with refined Italian aesthetics.
Boffi | DePadova
Evening Opening · Madison
Italian luxury kitchen and bathroom brand founded in 1934, with DePadova offering refined furniture systems — both defined by rigorous minimal design.
Arclinea
Evening Opening · Flatiron
Italian luxury kitchen manufacturer with over 80 years of craftsmanship — kitchens designed by Antonio Citterio combining architectural precision with high-performance functionality.
GER
Gervasoni
Evening Opening · Midtown
Italian furniture brand designed primarily by Paola Navone — collections blending artisanal craftsmanship with globally inspired materials and contemporary silhouettes.
CAL
Calligaris SoHo
Evening Opening · SoHo
Italian furniture and accessories brand founded in 1923 — contemporary tables, chairs, sofas, and storage collections designed for modern living.
ZAF
Zafferano
Evening Opening · Tribeca
Venetian lighting brand whose hand-blown glass pendants and table lamps blend centuries-old Murano techniques with contemporary residential and hospitality design.
BAX
Baxter Gallery New York
Afternoon Opening · SoHo
Luxury Italian furniture brand founded in 1990, specializing in hand-crafted leather upholstered pieces — sofas, armchairs, beds, and accessories in limited-edition collections.
LD
Living Divani
Daytime Opening · Flatiron
Milanese furniture brand whose minimal, architectural sofas and seating systems — including designs by Piero Lissoni — define contemporary Italian interior design.
ITA
Italian Trade Agency NYC
Talk: Design as a Bridge (Invite Only)
Panel discussion on the future role of design education — with Erica Di Giovancarlo, Nicola Paronetto, Gilda Bojardi, Giulio Cappellini, Sergio Nava, Josh Owen. In collaboration with Istituto Marangoni.
CON
Contardi Lighting
Evening Opening · Midtown
Italian lighting manufacturer founded in 1984, producing portable and fixed luminaires where Murano glass and metalwork craft meet contemporary and traditional design languages.
iGZ
iGuzzini
Extended Opening · Madison
Italian architectural lighting company founded in 1959, producing professional lighting solutions for architecture, museums, retail, and urban spaces — distributed across 70+ countries.
CAL
Calligaris Chelsea
Evening Opening · Chelsea
Italian furniture and accessories brand founded in 1923 — contemporary tables, chairs, sofas, and storage collections designed for modern living.
Flou
Evening Opening · SoHo
Italian bedroom specialist founded in 1978, producing beds and sleeping systems where pure white linen upholstery and architectural forms create a signature aesthetic.
GES
Casa Gessi
Evening Opening · SoHo
Casa Gessi is the experiential concept by Gessi, the Italian luxury bathroom fittings brand — a showroom combining products, materials, and spatial narrative for hospitality and residential design.
Check internimagazine.it for the full showroom schedule and last-minute updates.
Full Participating Showrooms by Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Sant AmbroeusFretteArmani/CasaMissoni Boutique
Madison / NoMad
Café GinoriFantiniSmegMaxalto & B&B ItaliaPoliformCassinaFlexformC&C Milano New YorkLoro Piana InteriorsPianca & PartnersLualdiOfficine GulloPoradaMolteni&CKartellMinottiFlosB&B ItaliaPorroIris Ceramica GroupBisazzaFlorimNatuzziDavide GroppiEataly
SoHo
Baxter Gallery New YorkScavoliniMarrasSalvatoriTechnogymArtemideSociety LimontaFoscariniArperOfficine Gullo
Bronx & Main Fair Venue
Sicis (Bronx)ICFF — Javits Center, 429 11th Ave
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