BDNY, hosted by Boutique Design Magazine, is the premier trade show for hospitality design, bringing together hotel owners, designers, brands, and vendors at the Javits Center in New York. This year’s BDNY Mainstage, designed by the visionary duo Watts & Dray, was a breathtaking exploration of fantasy travel — an otherworldly stage set to inspire conversations on hospitality, design, sustainability, and innovation.
Watts & Dray embraced an intergalactic theme, imagining the Mainstage as Planet 55 Cancri e, Earth’s nearest potentially habitable exoplanet. “NASA produces some incredible renderings of the planet’s atmosphere and potential landscape, which we used as inspiration for the palette and furniture forms,” shared Watts & Dray. The result was a stunning environment that transported attendees beyond the every day, setting the tone for insightful discussions and thought leadership in the hospitality industry.
To bring their vision to life, Watts & Dray curated an exceptional selection of furniture, art, and finishes from some of the most innovative suppliers in the industry. Among the standout pieces were our very own NOROCK self-stabilizing table bases, supporting the functionality and aesthetic of the space.
Our NRxTMH self-stabilizing table bases, a collaboration with renowned design studio Tom Mark Henry, looked stunning finished with custom tabletops by Simply Tables, offering a seamless and stable experience for Mainstage guests. Additionally, our bar-height Esplanade self-stabilizing table bases provided an elevated experience, reinforcing the theme of cutting-edge design (with practical, problem-solving solutions, of course).
NOROCK self-stabilizing table bases are an ideal choice for large-scale events like BDNY, where stability, reliability, and ease of use are essential. Designed to adjust to uneven surfaces automatically, they eliminate the common issue of wobbly tables, ensuring a flawless experience for guests, speakers, and exhibitors. Their durability and sleek design make them a functional necessity and a seamless addition to high-end event spaces. With quick setup and effortless maintenance, NOROCK bases provide an elegant solution for dynamic environments where adaptability and precision are key.
NOROCK was proud to be featured alongside esteemed brands such as Artify Group, ASI, Audo Copenhagen, Brentano, County Draperies, Credible Group, Durkan, Kartell, Kenneth Cobonpue, Lumens, Louis Poulsen, Mater, Norr11, Oasiq, Pioneer, Reid Witlin, Simply Tables, Stylenations, and Urbia.
As hospitality spaces continue to evolve, so does the need for design that seamlessly blends form and function. BDNY 2024’s Mainstage was a testament to the power of collaboration, innovation, and inspired storytelling in design. With a backdrop that was literally out of this world, NOROCK’s self-stabilizing technology proved once again that stability isn’t just essential—it’s transformative.
Photos courtesy of Boutique Design / BDNY.
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