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ICFF: The Challenges—and Advantages—of Producing in New York City

“New York is not only an increasingly expensive place to live but also work, especially for creatives… For three ICFF 2025 exhibitors, the solutions for staying here—holding true to this city as a thriving bastion of creative activity and fruitful returns—are as varied as the products they produce. Furniture company Classic Sofa’s owner and lead designer Blake Anding…get[s] candid on what it takes. They’ve shared their thoughts on what the challenges—and advantages—are of operating in New York.”

Classic Sofa designs and manufactures bespoke furniture that is not only meticulously tailored to the space it occupies but also ergonomically designed to meet the individual needs of each client. — Blake Anding