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Inhabitat Reports from BKLYN Designs 2009!

Posted By Jill Fehrenbacher On May 9, 2009 @ 12:00 pm In BKLYN Designs,New York City | No Comments

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Yesterday morning, the Inhabitat team gathered in DUMBO for the opening of BKLYN Designs [5] our favorite locally-grown furniture design show [6]. In its seventh year, the annual showcase of locally-designed furniture provides visitors with sampling of the best in the borough. We saw lots of our old green BKLYN favorites such as Brave Space [7] and Uhuru [8] as well as plenty of exciting new faces and designs — and were especially excited to see what this year’s Pratt students had in store for us. This year’s show, while smaller than last year, proves once again that functionality, eco-sensitivity and beauty can come together under a smart designer. If you live in New York City, we hope you make it out to DUMBO before the weekend is over, to catch our BKLYN Designs Editors’ Choice Awards [6] – which will be given out on our green design walking tour [6] at 3pm on Sunday. To entice you, here are some of our favorite designs from the show…

And don’t forget to check out our photo album > [9]





Hugh Hayden's Tennis Ball ChairHugh Hayden’s FUNiture Tennis Ball Chair [10]

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Object Interiors Boa & her credenzaBoa, from Object Interiors, shows off her eco-friendly wares [14]

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AND DON’T FORGET WE WILL BE GIVING OUT INHABITAT EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARDS!

Stay tuned to find out the Inhabitat Team’s favorites, this Monday on the website! Awards will be given on Sunday at 3pm during Jill’s Green Design walking tour.

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[6] locally-grown furniture design show: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/05/06/inhabitat-awards-at-bkyln-designs-2009/

[7] Brave Space: http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/05/bklyn-preview-light-block-lamps-from-brave-space/

[8] Uhuru: http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/15/uhuru-stoolen-lite-scrap-wood-table/

[9] And don’t forget to check out our photo album >: http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/plugins/falbum/wp/album.php?album=72157617789854795

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[11] UHURU Booth 2009: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54976599@N00/3513936697

[12] Hugh Hayden showcases his colorful FUNiture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54976599@N00/3514745004

[13] Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/inhabitat/3514744062/

[14] Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/inhabitat/3513936947/

[15] Floating Box Storage by Takeshi Miyakawa Design: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54976599@N00/3514011290

[16] Ecosystems Folding Table/Bench: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54976599@N00/3513936579

[17] Casa Kids Bunk Bed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54976599@N00/3513937313

[18] Nikki from Brave Space and their new prism stool: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54976599@N00/3513203237

[19] Tree Ring Table by Eric Manigian: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54976599@N00/3514011712

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