Three-day celebration of living and building beautifully.
Afternoon Light Design Fair is the annual event for contemporary furniture, objects, and materials, held each May in Manhattan during New York Design Week. Its roster of exhibitors brings together canonical brands and independent studios, icons showing what's next alongside emerging makers showing for the very first time.
Designed for the A&D trade and open to the public, Afternoon Light is a three-day celebration of living and building beautifully. Being in the room for the work, the people, and the conversations, is the point.
Produced by Deirdre Maloney and Minya Quirk of Bast & Bell.
F.A.Q.
What kinds of tickets are available?
Single day and run-of-show tickets are available for purchase to the general public. Trade passes are complimentary for A&D and retail trade professionals, pending credential approval. All tickets available here.
Can I attend more than one day?
Yes. Run-of-show tickets and trade passes are valid across all three days, May 17–19.
Getting There
WSA, 161 Water Street, New York, NY 10038.
Enter on the north side of the building.
Look for our dedicated street-level entrance at the corner of Water and John Streets.
Nearest subway: Fulton Street (A, C, J, Z, 2, 3, 4, 5) and Wall Street (4, 5). NYC Ferry stops at Pier 11/Wall Street.
Dates and Hours
MAY 2026
Saturday, May 16, 4–7pm (by invitation)
Sunday, May 17: 11am–6pm
Monday, May 18: 10am–6pm
Tuesday, May 19: 10am–6pm
Can I buy things at the fair?
Yes. Afternoon Light is a rare opportunity to meet the designers and brand representatives behind the work in person and to shop directly. Many exhibitors sell on site. Plus, we'll have a really cool bookshop onsite this year.
Can I bring children?
Absolutely. Please do.
Is the fair accessible?
Yes. WSA, 161 Water Street is fully accessible.
How do I register for a trade pass?
Trade passes are free for architects, interior designers, specifiers, and those working at brands and studios in the A&D industry. Register you interest here: afternoonlight.artsvp.com. Once approved your passes will arrive via email.
Press inquiries?
Contact our PR team at afternoonlight@tcpr.co
General inquiries?
Send us a note at hi@afternoonlight.com
How do I apply to show at Afternoon Light?
Applications for future editions will open later this year. To express interest or get on our list, email hi@afternoonlight.com
I'm a 2026 exhibitor with a logistics question.
Reach out to our production team at erin@space-productions.com for current season questions or issues.
Who did the branding and website?
Photography: Gregory Wikstrom
Creative Direction and Design: Kelsey Fairhurst
Website Design and Development: Bryant Wells