Linear—Guide: NYCxDESIGN 2025
Talks, tours, and openings for the Architecturally Curious
Design is meant to be experienced. NYCxDESIGN is one of our favorite excuses to do just that. Here’s a curated list of events worth checking out in this year’s festival. Go explore. Look up! Stay Curious.
WEDNESDAY — MAY 15
12:00PM - Longevity in Hospitality Design
Design Hotels, Mason Studio, Aman, and Othership host a panel on how wellness and longevity are shaping contemporary hospitality, held inside the Othership sauna
11:00AM–5:00PM — French Design at Villa Albertine
The historic Payne Whitney Mansion is reimagined as a gallery exploring French design and craftsmanship, from intricate wall treatments to sculptural jewelry and painted marble
11:00AM–6:00PM — Italy on Madison
Explore Italian design through immersive exhibits at ITA’s stately Upper East Side townhouse
5:00PM–8:00PM — A Night of Danish Design
Celebrate icons and new releases at the Carl Hansen & Søn‘s Flatiron flagship
5:30PM–8:30PM — The Geometry of Togetherness
Join designers Alexis Tourron and Georgina McDonald for a conversation on rethinking the sofa as a space for connection and care
6:00PM–9:00PM — Carlos Motta Retrospective at Espasso
“Take a Seat” honors the legacy of Brazilian master woodworker Carlos Motta with a book launch and exhibit
MONDAY — MAY 19
1:00PM–5:00PM — Meet the Designer: Japan MADE
An afternoon with the mind behind Japan MADE, a reflection on stillness, form, and Japanese tradition
TUESDAY — MAY 20
9:30AM–11:00AM — Thomas Heatherwick: Human Design in the City
Provocative architect Thomas Heatherwick reflects on SoHo’s design heritage, the Maison Unique concept store, and the importance of human curation and creation amid urban chaos
WEDNESDAY — MAY 21
3:00PM–4:00PM — Walking Tour: DUMBO Design District
Explore the hidden gems and architectural texture of DUMBO with a guided walk through the neighborhood’s design shops and studios
ONGOING HIGHLIGHTS
Japan MADE (5/15–5/21)
Slow down and feel the quiet strength of Japanese materials and form in a sensory, design-forward exhibition
MSCHF x AMG Mercedes (5/15–5/17)
MSCHF debuts its first furniture collection in collaboration with AMG Mercedes, repurposing individual car parts into functional furniture object
Space Theory Showroom Launch (5/16–5/21)
The brand opens its first street-level showroom in the Dumbo Stable Building, unveiling its take on the modular kitchen
E.1027: Eileen Gray & The House by the Sea (5/15–5/24)
A hybrid docu-fiction about Eileen Gray’s iconic modernist home, and Le Corbusier’s obsession with controlling her legacy
Hundō by Emily Thurman (5/15–5/21)
Furniture, lighting, and sculptural pieces collide in a multisensory installation layered with vintage finds and custom works
House of Leon: Milan Collection (5/15–5/22)
The LA-based studio brings their latest furniture line to NYC, bridging West Coast ease with Italian influence
APPARATUS Red Room Open House (5/15–5/19)
A rare chance to step into APPARATUS’s dramatic Red Room