WantedDesign Manhattan

WantedDesign is a platform dedicated to promoting design and fostering the international creative community at large throughout the year.

Founded in New York City in 2011 by Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat, WantedDesign has established itself as a constant and staunch supporter of U.S. and international design via events, conversations, and partnerships and its yearly programming aims to nurture New York City’s design dialogue. WantedDesign’s original event location, the landmark Terminal Stores building on 11th Avenue in West Chelsea’s Historic District, has become a creative destination for the international design community in May, offering participants and visitors a unique and dynamic experience. The event also serves as a popular and inspiring meeting point for designers, manufacturers, buyers, distributors, craftspeople, students, design institutions, the press and all design lovers.

WantedDesign Manhattan is a trade event. Each year at WantedDesign Manhattan, through exhibitions and programs such as Launch Pad, Look Book, and American Design Honors, thousands gather to see what’s new, fresh and upcoming in design.

Acquired by Emerald in 2019, WantedDesign Manhattan will take place in conjunction with the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) at the Javits Center moving forward.