200 Lex Celebrates Women In Design
100th Anniversary Edition
Wednesday, March 11th
| Meet the ceiling-shatterers, barrier-breakers & game-changers at 200 Lex
Explore the building through the lens of women-led showrooms. On March 11, shop, connect and enjoy a day of informative and inspiring programming. |
Join Business of Home’s Dennis Scully for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation with an all-star lineup of accomplished creatives from across the design world: product designer Emma Finch of Hector Finch, interior designer Sheila Bridges, architect Annabelle Selldorf and New York Magazine design editor Wendy Goodman. Together, this powerful quartet will reflect on what it takes to start, scale and sustain thriving careers—without ever losing sight of the style and artistry that inspired them in the first place.
Drawing on decades of experience, the panel will discuss the mentors and role models who paved the way; what it means to define success on one’s own terms; and how to navigate growth while staying grounded. Lively and enlightening, it promises to be a candid yet encouraging exploration of influence, leadership, and the enduring impact of creative direction in shaping a meaningful career.
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They say “all work and no play” isn’t the recipe for a creative life—and we couldn’t agree more. Join Emma MacTaggart of needlepoint brand, What’s The Stitch, Kate McGuire from upcycling fashion company Converted Closet, and Beth Nicely, founder of fitness powerhouse The Limit– three female entrepreneurs whose businesses are rooted in passion projects– for a lively conversation on the importance of carving out time for joy. Discover how dedicating time to personal interests can restore energy, ignite creativity, build community, and remind us that a well-designed life includes space for play.
RSVPStop by the Calger Lighting showroom and preview the latest introductions!
RSVPThe Cliff Young showroom invites you to celebrate the legacy of our family-owned, women-led design company. Discover our newest dining chair designs alongside recent arrivals from Thayer Coggin, Arketipo Firenze, and Bomma Lighting.
Join us for light bites and drinks while exploring the latest collections, connecting with fellow members of the design community, and mingling with the Cliff Young team.
RSVPStop by the Fenetres MQ Inc. showroom and preview the newest introductions! Come shop the showroom!
RSVPStop by the Fermob showroom and preview the newest introductions! Come shop the showroom and enjoy some bubbly!
RSVPJoin us for a glass of champagne as we toast the women who shape the world of design with vision, creativity and conviction.
Spanning architecturals and surfaces, the François & Co. collection honors the authenticity of raw materials while creating handcrafted pieces that inspire. Explore French oak, newly quarried stone, exquisite metal countertops and reclaimed terra-cotta, or discover stunning range hoods and hand-carved marble mantels: exceptional works that honor the past while remaining timeless in the present.
RSVPStop by the Kravet Workspace showroom and preview the newest introductions!
RSVPStop by the Mottahedeh newly expanded showroom! Preview the latest introduction and enjoy a special meet and greet with Wendy Kvalheim, president of Mottahedeh.
RSVPStop by the de Le Cuona showroom and preview the newest introductions! Come shop the showroom, enjoy light bites and power up your devices!
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Three powerhouse leaders—Veronica Schnitzius, President of American Leather; Helen Cho, Senior Director of Marketing for SKS and LG Pro Builder; and Jill Cohen, Editor in Chief of LUXE Interiors + Design and Founder & Principal of Jill Cohen & Associates—represent three distinct paths to success: immigrant and first-generation determination, global brand-building expertise, and founder-turned-editorial leader all at the forefront of the design industry. Each has built influence differently, confronted obstacles uniquely, and, as mothers and culture-builders, redefined what power looks like on her own terms.
This Women’s Day, they move beyond celebration into substance—exploring the challenges behind success, the intentional choices that shape their leadership, and the lessons they’re still learning. From building values-driven corporate cultures to navigating career pivots, personal sacrifice, and the constant recalibration of work, family, and ambition, this is a bold conversation about authority earned, impact sustained, and the evolving essence of women at the helm.
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Join Jacqueline Terrebonne, editor in chief of Galerie magazine, in conversation with Alessandra Branca of Casa Branca, Nancy Lorenz of Nancy Lorenz Studio and Emma O’Neill of STUDIO SOFIELD for a spirited discussion on how creative talents work together to realize one-of-a-kind projects that serve as the aesthetic soul of very special homes.
RSVPJoin us in partnership with the Female Design Council, the premier professional network for women in design, for the closing reception of Women in Design Day at the Baker Showroom. Enjoy cocktails, conversation, and network with designers and industry leaders as we toast an inspiring day, celebrate the connections made, and raise a glass to 100 years of 200 Lex!
RSVPCome visit the Schumacher showroom to meet the company’s new French Design Director, Astrid Elineau, who just unveiled her debut collection, Atelier Paris, during Déco Off. Formerly the head of print and textile design at Hermès, Astrid has had a formidable career in luxury textile and print design, and her new collection epitomizes the very essence of French excellence and American ingenuity.
Join us for two inspiring and exciting presentation sessions:
11:30am – 12:30pm
2:00pm – 3:00pm
RSVPCome preview the new showrooms on the 4th floor! Check out the detailed list below and explore these beautiful new showrooms offering beautiful wallcoverings, elegant designs and carefully curated art:
Natural Curiosities
Maya Romanoff
VICA
RSVPFor her debut collaboration with KAIA Editions in the United States, Pauline Leprince presents Beneath the Surface, a series of sculptural metal and glass works that explore the tension between appearance and inner reality. The collection includes a console, mirror, and lamp, where burnt metal bears the irreversible trace of fire and glass introduces fragility, transparency, and light. Moving beyond the decorative, these pieces confront the viewer with material, memory, and vulnerability. Together, they offer a powerful reflection on identity, exposure, and the emotional depth beneath the surface.
RSVPDrop into Jiun Ho to see the new LALA CURIO capsule collection created in partnership with the AAPI Design Alliance. Enjoy light bites and drinks while checking out designs from Alicia Cheung, Eric Chang, James Fung, Jean Liu, Jessica Davis, Peti Lau, and LALA CURIO founder Laura Cheung Wolf.
RSVPLeftbank Art invites you to a special Women in Design open house celebrating the work of three visionary designers whose practices embody collaboration, artistry, and thoughtful design: Catherine Freshley, Mary Elizabeth Marvin, and Nikki Chu. Together, these designers represent distinct creative perspectives, united by a shared commitment to materiality, process, and the seamless integration of art within interior spaces. From expressive craftsmanship to refined, intentional design, their work demonstrates how art can shape not only rooms, but the way we experience them.
RSVPCome shop the PALECEK showroom and celebrate the women on the production design team. Enjoy light bites, inspired design, and a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship led by the women shaping PALECEK’s collections.
RSVPFor this year’s Women in Design, Sossego invites you to reflect on legacy as something actively built through artistic expression. The showroom transforms into a space for an art exhibition by Brazilian artist Carin Kulb Dangot, who is also invited to create a one-of-a-kind live intervention anchored by the Angela Armchair. Responding to the chair’s origin story, the work engages the belief that a person’s memory endures as long as their name continues to be spoken.
RSVPJoin The Bright Group showroom for an Open House! Stop in the see the latest pieces while discovering new pieces and collections from female makers.
RSVPHear from Thibaut’s female run design studio as they share the inspiration behind their newest natural wallcovering collection, Grasscloth Resource 7. Enjoy an exclusive first look at Anna French’s upcoming wallcovering and fabric collection, debuting early summer. Light bites and beverages will be served throughout the day.
RSVPJoin woman-owned and managed Wells Abbott for a celebratory open house during Women in Design Day at the New York Design Center. Discover a dynamic portfolio of women-owned brands including Rose Cumming | Classic Cloth, Vermilion, The Kensington Paperie, and Pukka Print.
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Interior designer Christiane Lemieux and Eugenia Santiesteban Soto, Style Director at Frederic, come together for an intimate conversation exploring the enduring influence of French design—how its history, culture, and sensibility continue to shape today’s interiors. The discussion will be followed by a book signing for Eugenia’s new release, Arbiters of Style: The New Wave of French Interior Design.
RSVPJoin Pooky Lighting and Benjamin Moore for an interactive workshop celebrating the beauty of Benjamin Moore paints and the charm of Pooky’s handcrafted lighting. Create a custom lampshade that reflects your love of design and captures your personal style.
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Experience the softer side of John Pomp Studios with Slumped. Stop by, enjoy a glass of bubbly and bites, and see the newest lighting collection presented by Anne Pomp in celebration of Women in Design.
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Please join Linda Cirigliano of LC Three in conversation with Lori Beppu of BMA Architects, Dana Raines of Highline Construction Group, Kate Ferguson of Palomino Interiors and Nicole McCarron of Osbee as they discuss women in the builder industry and how they’ve been charged with growing their companies.
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