This year's International Contemporary Furniture Fair showcased creativity without pesty trendiness -- something for every home
A stroll through the 2005 International Contemporary Furniture Fair, which was held at New York City's Jacob Javits Center May 14-17, revealed an eclectic garden of delights for the home. There was no strong theme running through this year's annual design confab. Good thing. The furniture creators could explore ideas without laboring under the weight of a fad. The result was a fresh, beautiful, funny, and sometimes surprising array of offerings. Here are some highlights: