Boutique Design New York, the trade fair and conference for the boutique and lifestyle hospitality industry, hosted more than 16,000 industry professionals for two days of design at New York City’s Javits Center. Attendees moved through a showcase of more than 750 exhibitors, a conference program with more than 180 speakers, and a series of gatherings designed to spark meaningful connection.
“BDNY 2025 captured the creativity, curiosity and momentum driving hospitality design forward,” Tim Fearney, show director, BDNY, said in a statement. “With 11,000 qualified attendees, up 6 percent over 2024, representing over 50 countries and nearly 200 new exhibitors joining us, the event reflected a global community that is eager to experiment, collaborate, and build what comes next. From the energy on the floor to the celebrations surrounding the Platinum Circle Gala and Gold Key Awards, this year’s edition showcased the thinkers and makers redefining our industry. BDNY remains the place where those conversations begin.”
Designed Spaces
This year, BDNY included a series of immersive environments. The BD Mainstage, titled “La Clairière” (The Glade) and designed by global firm Saguez & Dash, created a woodland setting for headline conversations. Nearby, the BD Hub, designed and sponsored by Wayfair, hosted sessions exploring new technologies, the rise of sensory and emotional design, inclusive environments, and the shift toward sentient environments that respond to human behavior. Across both areas, designers, brands and thought leaders gathered in settings that encouraged inspiration and community throughout the two-day event.
Presented in an expanded format for 2025, Dine & Design offered a look at the products and ideas shaping restaurant and bar environments today. At its center was The Alchemist, a fully operational café space designed by the Aria Group that demonstrated how atmosphere, materials, lighting, and service combine to create an experience. With constant activity and steady foot traffic, the installation showed how hospitality design comes alive when it is placed directly in motion.
Châlet Après by Mazzarini & Co for Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy evoked an alpine retreat through crafted textures, layered materials and a modern residential sensibility. The Splash Pad by DREAM Hotels and Nivek Remas was inspired by poolside culture with mirrored surfaces, bold geometry, and immersive sound. Midnight Garden by DesignAgency unfolded as a dreamlike landscape of light, movement, and rich color that invited visitors into a world of reflection and mood. Together, these environments highlighted the many ways design can transport, surprise, and shape the guest journey. More information about the Designed Spaces can be found here.
Awards
BDNY honored achievements in product innovation and exhibit design. The Best of BDNY Best Booth Competition recognized Design Spec in the Small category, ICG Italia in the Medium category and Berman Falk in the Large category, with Cava Surfaces receiving Best in Show. A complete list of winners and finalists is available here.
The Best of BDNY Product Design Competition celebrated excellence across 13 categories, including architectural materials, furniture, lighting, flooring, seating, textiles, wallcoverings, wellness and outdoor products. Jury selections reflected a balance of creativity, performance, sustainability, and forward-thinking craftsmanship. Best in Show resulted in a tie between Multiverse System with Illuminated Ribbon, Weave, and Juniper Cylinder by Juniper and the Fireclay Foundry Collection by Fireclay. A complete list of winners and finalists is available here.
Events
Programming throughout the week offered moments of connection and recognition for leaders across the hospitality design community. The annual BDNY Power Players: Women Leaders in Hospitality breakfast, presented with NEWH, brought together executives who shared personal perspectives on leadership, opportunity, and the future of the industry.
The week began with the sold-out 36th annual Platinum Circle Awards Gala, hosted by Hospitality Design magazine at Cipriani 25 Broadway, where AvroKO, Flick Mars, Aliya Kahn, and Marcus Samuelsson were honored for their lasting contributions to design and hospitality.
BDNY concluded with the Gold Key Awards celebration at Cipriani 42nd Street, where more than 500 guests gathered to recognize excellence across 24 project categories. Carry On Airlines by PETERMAX Co received the Judges’ So Cool award, Ben Weinberg and Mike Weiss of Trailborn were named the Up-and-Coming Hoteliers of the Year, and Studio Paolo Ferrari was honored as Design Firm of the Year. A complete list of winners and finalists can be found here.
The next edition of BDNY will be held at the Javits Center on Nov. 8-9, 2026.