Bushwick studio flaunts queer designers’ eccentric furniture collection

TLDR:

• Design Dysphoria exhibit in Bushwick showcases furniture by majority women, trans, and non-binary designers
• Prioritizes queer presence in contemporary design with a playful and eccentric display

Key Elements:

Design studio Studio S II collaborates with Grace Whiteside and Liz Collins to host Design Dysphoria exhibit in Brooklyn during NYCxDesign. The exhibit features furniture, textile artwork, glass work, and fine art pieces by women, trans, and non-binary designers as a celebration of queer presence in contemporary design. The showcase includes a bed and curtain by Liz Collins, glass orb pendants by Grace Whiteside, and various other pieces by queer designers such as Jeremy Martin and Nima Jeizan. The exhibit aims to prioritize queer voices and comradery in the design scene.

Studio S II co-founders, Erica Sellers and Jeremy Silberberg, curated the show to center trans, non-binary, and women designers, while also including a few gay, cis men to diversify the representation in the exhibit. The display is structured like an open-floor-plan apartment, with each area showcasing different types of work, from furniture to glass and lighting pieces. The exhibit also features unconventional pieces like glass dog sculptures and textured side tables, creating a vibrant and playful atmosphere.

The exhibit challenges the traditional norms of design by highlighting the work of queer designers and artists and providing a platform for their unique perspectives. Through the collaboration of Studio S II, Grace Whiteside, and Liz Collins, Design Dysphoria aims to create a space that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and creativity in the design community.