
Afternoon Light, the online design platform founded by industry veterans Deirdre Maloney and Minya Quirk, announces Shelter by Afternoon Light, a new experiential fair debuting during NYC Design Week. Held at the Starrett-Lehigh building in West Chelsea from May 17–19, 2025, the event will feature over 100 curated brands, galleries, and designers across furniture, lighting, and objects.
With a focus on high-quality, design-forward work, Shelter aims to create a dynamic hub for architects, designers, and press, while also opening to the public for two days of shopping and discovery. Confirmed participants include USM Modular Furniture, Carl Hansen & Son, Tom Dixon, BD Barcelona, Fort Standard, Roll & Hill, Matter, Bower Studios, and Colony, along with the satellite exhibition JONALDDUDD.
Blending the energy of a trade show, art fair, and marketplace, Shelter expands Afternoon Light’s curatorial vision beyond e-commerce into real-life experience—designed to inspire, connect, and elevate the NYC design community.
| Hours | 4:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Venue | Starrett-Lehigh Building |
| Type | Fair |
| Duration | 2 Days |
| City | New York City |
About
Afternoon Light
Afternoon Light is a curated, editorialized, online destination for home décor and furniture. Find modern classics, rising independents, special projects and covetable goods across an authoritative platform for a community of the best brands and makers. Started by Deirdre Maloney and Minya Quirk, co-founders of the Shoppe Object trade show and longtime fashion industry veterans, Afternoon Light was built to solve the problem of scattered presence (annoying), one-note merchandising (boring), and hard-to-find great stuff (literally, no clue) in the home décor and furniture market. Our team scours the industry for best-in-class products by brands and people who design and produce objects with integrity and purpose. Because what, and from who, you buy matters. We're proud to present our picks on a site that inspires discovery, in an accessible, everyday vernacular that makes shopping for all corners of your space, regardless of size or vibe, a little more fun and a lot less complicated. Everything looks better in Afternoon Light.
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