ICFF: Beautiful wood

Walnut Lamp by KleinReid for Herman Miller (for the ICFF only--gah!)

Studio Dunn

Christian Woo

SheetSeat folding chair by Ufuk Keskin and Efecem Kutuk

Peter Francis by Saloom Furniture (I particularly loved his Bolt chair--so well made)

Dexel Crafted (gorgeous!)

Photos copyright Amy Feezor

ICFF: Poppy Red

Tom Dixon

Jonathan Adler

Blu Dot

The (purely paper) Flower Shoppe by David Stark for West Elm

It's raining ICFF in Manhattan, and I've happily spent the last couple of days in design land. First stop: the "(purely paper)" pop-up shop/art installation by designer David Stark for the West Elm store on Broadway at 62nd Street. Everything was created from recycled paper--from individual flowers on stands and in pots to the garden tools and rain boots and the, ahem, David Stark Design books for sale--all to celebrate NY Design Week.

Holy bloomin' cuteness. Check it out:

A Conversation with Sweet William

Well, hey back at you.

What was that? What--this old thing? Well, how flattering!

No, actually. No one's ever told me that before. But I DO like to think that I treat all the flowers in my One-Bouquet-a-Week Challenge with "kind, gentle hands." Thank you!

I know. I love this cobalt-blue vase, too. It's made by Tiffany, so it's a fancy-pants one. Well, you're welcome! I like placing bolder flowers in it because of the contrast. Yeah. Totally. I think it makes your color pop nicely, too.

What? Did what hurt? Ooooooh--you! I'd certainly never know how much it would hurt to "fall from heaven." But I did grow up Methodist.

Yes. That's my real eye color.

No, I've never been a model.

Pardon me? You hope I know CPR because I "take your breath away"? My goodness! I didn't even realize you could breathe.

Awww, Sweet William. You're so sweet you're giving me a toothache.