Design Events – Boutique Design New York

November 14-15, 2021 – Jacob K. Javits Center – NYC

Boutique Design New York (BDNY) is the leading trade fair and conference for hospitality’s boutique and lifestyle design community.

For two high-energy days each November, it’s the curated, creative event of the industry—bringing designers, architects, purchasing agents, hoteliers, owners, and developers together with inventive manufacturers of design elements for hospitality interiors for a highly curated experience. BDNY will return to New York’s Javits Center November 14-15, 2021 for its 11th year and will be co-located with ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) + WantedDesign Manhattan, as well as HX: The Hotel Experience Powered by AAHOA.

Creativity, Curated

Boutique Design New York offers designers the ultimate sourcing experience with a focused selection of exceptional design elements for hotel, restaurant, spa, club, cruise ship, and senior lifestyle interiors, a gallery aesthetic with hard-wall displays and an atmosphere conducive to doing business, uber-inspiring Designed Spaces for attendee use, created by leading hospitality design teams using exhibitor product, elevated, time-saving F&B options—without leaving the exhibit floor and a wide-ranging conference program with CEU sessions, revealing panel discussions and best-practice guidance from respected industry veterans.

Cap it off with guided design tours and signature social events held at must-see spaces around Manhattan—a veritable laboratory of cutting-edge hospitality design.

Boutique Design New York Features

Boutique Design New York delivers on both the practical and experiential aspects of hospitality design, with unique gathering spaces, design challenges, and myriad networking events on the exhibit floor.

Designed Spaces

See the latest FF&E innovations in the context of all-new uber-inspiring Designed Spaces—bars, bistros lounges, and other “hospitality hubs” for BDNY attendees—each created by a leading hospitality design firm using exhibitor/sponsor products. Designed Spaces are your destination for interactive educational sessions as well as face time with manufacturers and industry colleagues.

Boutique Design New York Product Design Competition: Best of 2021

Spanning 14 categories for hospitality interiors, the BD Product Design Competition celebrates designers and manufacturers of products that demonstrate aesthetic progress, functionality, and above all—innovation. Products must have been introduced to the marketplace no earlier than November 5, 2020, to be eligible for the 2021 onsite awards program. The submission form will open in September.

Gold Key Awards

Now in its 41st year, the Gold Key Award for Excellence in Hospitality Design is the industry’s most prestigious honor for outstanding projects. Taking place Monday, November 15, 2021, at NYC’s Cipriani, this renowned competition is produced by Emerald and presented by Boutique Design magazine. You won’t want to miss this Awards Gala after day 1 of BDNY 2021. Preview the judges for the Gold Key Awards and view ticket prices by clicking the Learn More button to the right.