'Best of the best' awarded at NYIGF

(Courtesy New York International Gift Fair)

On August 14 the New York Metro Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers named seven exhibitors in the "At Home " section of the New York International Gift Fair as the "Best of the Best" at the 2011 summer market.  

The summer edition of the biannual New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) was held from August 13-18 at the Javits Center; each year the even attracts around 800 exhibitors and over 35,000 attendees.

The seven companies honored by the New York Metro Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) exhibited under the At Home section of the NYIGF. This section featured home furnishings and accessories, ranging from traditional to contemporary, indoor and outdoor.

The seven companies honored as Best of the Best by the New York Chapter of ASID, and the sub-section of the award, were as follows:

Imaginative Product Presentation
Gold Leaf Design Group Inc. (USA) http://www.goldleafdesigngroup.com/goldleaf/

Innovative Product Design
Aviva Stanoff (USA) http://www.avivastanoff.com/

Social Responsibility, Ecological Sensitivity and Universal Design Awarness
2B Designs (Lebanon) http://www.2bdesign.biz  

Lighting  
Solaria Lighting Inc. (USA) http://solaria-home.com/

Accessories
Design Legacy, The Nancy Price Collection (USA) http://www.design-legacy.com/

Floor Coverings
Mad Mats by Mariachi Imports (USA) https://www.mariachiimports.com

Wall Art
Natural Curiosities Art House (USA) http://naturalcuriosities.com

Later in the year household furnishings, accessories and products will be on display at the interior design trade show Maison et Objet in Paris from September 9-13; more information about this trade show can be found at http://www.maison-objet.com.