Boutique Design New York (BDNY) returned to the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City on November 9-10, 2025, organized and produced by Emerald, drawing over 16,000 industry professionals including 11,000 qualified attendees from more than 50 countries, a 6% increase over 2024, and featuring 750 exhibitors with nearly 200 new participants alongside a conference program with 180+ speakers.
The event transformed the show floor into immersive environments like the woodland-inspired BD Mainstage “La Clairière” by Saguez & Dash and the tech-focused BD Hub designed and sponsored by Wayfair, alongside an expanded Dine & Design area with The Alchemist café by Aria Group.
Event Highlights & Notable Takeaways
Tim Fearney, Show Director, emphasized the event’s energy: “BDNY 2025 captured the creativity, curiosity, and momentum driving hospitality design forward,” noting a global community eager to experiment and collaborate.
From the show floor to the various conference sessions, it was apparent that hospitality design has become fully experiential – where storytelling, authenticity, sensory design, and operational realities all have to coexist on the same floor plan.
Awards highlighted innovation, with Best of BDNY Best Booth winners including Design Spec (Small), ICG Italia (Medium), Berman Falk (Large), and Cava Surfaces (Best in Show); product design tied Best in Show between Juniper‘s Multiverse System and Fireclay‘s Foundry Collection.
Standout Suppliers
Founded in 1979, 2nd Ave Lighting designs and manufactures customizable decorative lighting, including chandeliers, pendants, and sconces made to order in the U.S.
Aquafire specializes in ventless, realistic flame displays engineered for safe indoor and outdoor use in commercial and hospitality environments. By eliminating the need for traditional ventilation and gas lines in many applications, their systems can lower installation complexity and open up design options for lobbies, bars, and terraces.
Showcasing interactive, tech-narrative artworks via scannable, motion-enhanced pieces, ArtVisual engages guests and helps properties promote services and experiences through art.
Custom manufacturer ASCH specializes in elevating spaces across four major lines of business: Hospitality, Multi-Family Housing, Education, and Senior Living.
Looking to increase guest comfort and revenue in your outdoor spaces in the cooler months? Bromic Heating offers outdoor heaters extending your patio seasons.
Daniel Paul Chairs manufactures customizable, high-performance seating solutions that enhance guest comfort and durability in high-traffic hospitality settings, reducing replacement costs through robust construction and flexible upholstery options.
Decorator Industries supplies custom soft goods, including drapery, bedding, and window treatments manufactured to hotel specifications. Their well-designed drapery packages elevate guest experiences through light control and sleep quality.
Offering a curated set of ceramics, faucets, and bath furnishings, Duravit highlighted the new Qatego Two-Piece Toilet by Studio F. A. Porsche – one of the first product offerings produced using carbon-neutral electric roller kilns in the brand’s new North American Ceramic Production Facility.
DVP Fabrics specializes in performance textiles for upholstery and drapery that withstand heavy use, helping properties lower long-term maintenance expenses.
Elem.nts Group provides bespoke, sustainable designs made in Colombia from natural materials and custom-tailored to your unique project.
With over 20 years of experience in the climate comfort sector, Ephoca showcased its Nextac Model P, a quiet PTAC alternative with a slim, modern design that cuts the bulk and the noise while keeping rooms comfortable and efficient.
FOH Front of the House (FOH) designs and manufactures commercial-grade tabletop, buffetware, and serveware known for being as durable as they are stylish.
GAR Products manufactures contract furniture for hospitality, including chairs, stools, and tabletops and bases.
Gate House Furniture produces sturdy, well-designed luggage racks and related accessories in the U.S. Their racks can be customized with different finishes and webbing, helping properties match room décor and maintain a consistent brand standard.
Providing durable bed frames, platforms, and foundations, Hollywood Bed Frame Company products focus on strength, ease of assembly, and compatibility with various mattress types.
Infinity Drain highlighted its architectural drainage solutions, including the Disco‑Rectangle tile-insert linear drain, a redesigned Solid Grate, and the Adhesion linear drain developed in collaboration with Gensler.
Offering indoor and outdoor contract furniture, Interra Contract combines Italian design excellence with sustainability to create inspiring and functional spaces. Whether for hospitality, offices, or public areas, their products are built to withstand high traffic while leaving a lasting impression of quality and design.
John Curtis Design specializes in planning, design, in-house manufacturing, and installation of interior and exterior sign systems. Their clients have won over 25 national & international awards for best signage in the resort/hospitality industry.
One of the largest independent mattress manufacturers in the world, Kingsdown offers a robust mattress portfolio ranging from premium to luxury, backed by a 9-point North American distribution network and flawless post-install support.
New Growth Designs creates high-end lifelike artificial botanicals for low-maintenance greenery.
Paulduan Creations Inc. provides premium contract outdoor furniture with a focus on engineering details, resulting in superior quality.
POLYWOOD manufactures outdoor furniture made from recycled plastic lumber, engineered to resist fading, cracking, and peeling in harsh climates. For hotels, resorts, and cruise lines, this durability helps reduce replacement cycles and maintenance costs, while the use of recycled materials can support sustainability goals and guest expectations around environmental responsibility.
Proimi began as a wicker furniture manufacturer and now produces a wide range of woven and wood furniture, using natural fibers like rattan and water hyacinth, as well as aluminum frames and synthetic fibers, for residential and hospitality clients across Central America, the U.S., and the Caribbean.
Simply Tables and NOROCK together solve the annoyance of the “wobbly table.” By pairing Simply Tables’ diverse range of high-quality, custom tabletops with NOROCK’s patented self-stabilizing bases, they offer a solution that instantly improves the guest dining experience. This technology eliminates the need for staff to waste time adjusting glides or using makeshift shims, directly improving operational efficiency and service flow.
With an emphasis on natural and eco-conscious materials, Sleep On Green promoted its eco-friendly mattresses made from natural, renewable materials like cotton, wool, and natural latex.
TAG Lighting Brands include Blackjack Lighting, delivering thoughtfully designed architectural luminaires, LLI Architectural Lighting, specializing in micro linear lighting, and RGB Lights, providing include Large-Format Flexible Mesh and Media Façade Lighting, Backlighting, Pendant Systems and Linear Lighting Solutions.
Thuma designs minimalist, platform bed frames -such as The Bed – constructed with solid wood and tool-free, noise-minimizing joinery.
Visual Comfort & Co provides exceptional decorative lighting for any space. Their wide range of luxury cordless and rechargeable table lamps is designed to give you a wealth of fully portable and incredibly versatile lighting options.
Looking Forward
This year’s show highlighted how essential it is for design, sustainability, operations, and guest experience to coexist. If you are involved in any aspect of hospitality design, put BDNY 2026 on your calendar for November 8-9 at the Jacob K. Javits Center because in New York, NY, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. Register at bdny.com.
Frequently Asked Questions about BDNY 2025
1. What were the key attendance and exhibitor trends for BDNY 2025? The show saw a significant 6% increase in attendance over 2024, hosting more than 16,000 industry professionals. This included 11,000 qualified attendees from over 50 countries. The exhibition floor featured 750 exhibitors, nearly 200 of whom were participating for the first time, signaling strong growth and fresh innovation in the hospitality design sector.
2. How did the show floor evolve to reflect modern hospitality trends? BDNY 2025 focused heavily on “experiential” design. This was demonstrated through immersive environments like the “La Clairière” woodland-inspired mainstage and the tech-focused “BD Hub” designed by Wayfair. The event emphasized that modern hospitality requires storytelling, sensory design, and operational realities to coexist seamlessly within the same space.
3. Which products and suppliers won top honors at the event? Innovation was recognized through the “Best of BDNY” awards. Cava Surfaces took home “Best in Show” for booth design, while the product design “Best in Show” award was shared between Juniper’s Multiverse System and Fireclay’s Foundry Collection. Other notable winners included Design Spec, ICG Italia, and Berman Falk for their exceptional exhibition displays.
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