Resource Takes Times Square at NYC x Design

When organizers with the American Design Club reached out to our New York showroom with an idea for an exhibition in Times Square, we were thrilled at the opportunity to bring our transforming furniture to the public.

Just a few days later, Resource Furniture and the American Design Club were teaming up to design and furnish Sound & Vision, a design exhibit hosted by Design Pavilion NYC in celebration of the 2019 NYC x Design festival. The exhibit, the largest ever curated by the American Design Club, explores the intersection of design, sound and technology in a “discovery village” of creativity — housed in 15 soundproof pods built right in the middle of Times Square.

Among the largest of these pods is the Sleep Suite, designed to offer visitors respite from the chaos of Times Square. To create a completely immersive relaxation room within an 8’ x 10’ pod, the American Design Club needed to employ a space-saving bed from our collection of multi-functional furniture. Luckily, we had just the thing: the Gemini transforming sofa/bunk bed converts from an elegantly tailored sofa to a bunk bed for two adults with one easy motion, and comes with a self-storing ladder and locking guard rail. Unlike wall beds or pull-out beds, the Gemini does not take up additional floor space when the beds are opened, so visitors can walk about the pod comfortably no matter the Gemini’s configuration. Compact, easy to open and fun to use, we quickly realized that the Gemini was a perfect fit for NYC x Design.

In addition to the Sleep Suite, Resource Furniture also designed and outfitted the NYC x Design Press Lounge with flexible, space-saving pieces like the Ren banquette (brand new to our collection!), Flex Table, Xaxa tables, and Giralot swiveling storage unit. Members of the press are invited to charge their phones, gather press materials, or enjoy a moment of peace and quiet as they tour Design Pavilion during NYC x Design!

Open May 10 through May 22 from 11 AM to 9 PM daily, the Sound & Vision village features interactive design products and art installations that engage the mind and the senses, encouraging visitors to rethink our relationships to everyday objects and environments. Because each pod is completely soundproof, visitors can enjoy a quiet, intimate experience with these emerging design concepts, creating a singular, multi-sensory experience.

At Resource, we are continually pushing the boundaries of space and re-imagining environments that work harder and more efficiently. We are proud to partner with forward-thinking organizations like the American Design Club and Design Pavilion NYC to bring these innovative design concepts to the public during one of the world’s most highly anticipated design festival!