DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) will gather thousands of designers, notable guests and avid supporters to celebrate its 20th Annual DINING BY DESIGN (DBD), March 16 – 20. As DIFFA National’s largest fundraiser, DBD raises nearly a million dollars annually—contributing over $42 million in grants to organizations combating HIV/AIDS nationwide since its founding in 1984. DINING BY DESIGN showcases imaginative, one-of-a-kind tabletop design by internationally renowned and local talent.
Where: Pier 92, Twelfth Avenue at 55th Street, NYC
For the ninth consecutive year, the New York event will be co-located with the Architectural Digest Design Show on Pier 94. On-site registration & pressroom is located at Pier 94.

When: Thursday, March 16 – Monday, March 20, 2017

PUBLIC VIEWING
Thursday, March 16 – Saturday, March 18, 10am -6pm
Sunday, March 19, 10am – 5pm
General admission $30 + tax ($40 at the door / free for pre-registered design trade)
Visitors are invited to explore the latest in design trends while viewing opulent dining installations and shopping the silent auction.

GALA DINNER
Monday, March 20, 6:30 – 10:30pm
Tickets $500
Cocktails and table-hopping are followed by an elegant seated VIP dinner accompanied by dancing and a silent auction.

Who: This year’s ever-growing list of sponsoring brands and designers include:
Event Sponsors: Benjamin Moore and Heritage Home
Media Sponsors: Architectural Digest, Interior Design
Industry Partner: New York Design Center, designed by Brad Ford and FAIR
Diamond Sponsor: Crate and Barrel and Gensler + Knoll + EvensonBest
Platinum Sponsors: AJ Madison & Viking, Capellini, LUXE Interiors + Design/Cambria, M Moser Associates, Perkins + Will, Steelcase, Coalesse, Designtex & Empire Office, Poltrana Frau with collaboration of LASVIT Lighting and Orley, Ralph Lauren, and Roche Bobois + Gensler
Gold Sponsors: Arteriors, Blue Ocean Design & Charleston Limewash, Design Within Reach, Florim, Herman Miller, Humanscale, Tai Ping, Materials Inc + Steelite + Tzelan, and Rockwell Group.