Research Exhibit Wins Editor's Choice Award At International Contemporary Furniture Fair In NYC

Abstract

A team of Virginia Tech students won the "Editor's Choice" award at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City May 17-20, 2003. The yearly furniture fest is this country's premier event for contemporary design. Virginia Tech, one of only four schools selected to participate, exhibited alongside hundreds of companies showing the best and hippest home and office products from 22 countries. During the four exhibit days, the convention center attracted more than 17,000 interior designers, architects, retailers, facility managers, wholesalers, store design professionals, hotel and restaurant designers, manufacturers, students, and members of the general public.