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Make the Most of a Small Space

 

Resource Furniture specializes in Space Saving pieces that put the traditional concept of a Murphy bed to shame. These are equipped with hydraulics and smooth operating hardware that make the transitions effortless. From a sofa that converts to a bunk bed to tables that go from coffee to dining – clever designs that make your space work for you. @ Resource Furniture

Flash Musical: Subject? Some Great Chairs

 

About a year ago, I wrote a post about the Fermob chairs in old Harvard yard. Apparently, the addition of the chairs was not lost on the students. But who knew a Flash Musical would erupt. Here it is! Want the chairs? Contact Viesso.

ICFF 2011: Phase Design’s Primi Chairs

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We showed you the Primi Barstool – now the Primi Chair. Primi is characterized by soft curving forms and comfortable proportions. Primi occupies that sweet spot between spare and bulky.  A great new look from Phase Design.

NY Design Week Preview: B&B Italia Charles Outdoor Sofa

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Celebrating the US launch of  Charles – Outdoor by Antonio Citterio. A new outdoor version of the perennially popular Charles sofa.  The same slim modern profile executed in open weave polypropylene bands for outdoor use. The new outdoor range includes the sofa, sectional pieces, armchair and reclining chaise

B&B Italia Store A+D Building, 150 East 58th Street, NY
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B&B Italia Store Soho 138 Greene Street – 3rd Floor, NY.

ICFF Preview: Lighting, Naturally

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Pickett Furniture is unveiling it’s notable BRANN light in a new chandelier version. This BRANN features a 30″ diameter bent bamboo shade with five energy efficient LED bulbs. The chandelier is available in natural or amber with a water based poly finish. See BRANN at the BKLYN Designs ICFF booth #1466.

“We are excited to participate in this year’s ICFF with BKLYN Designs to showcase our brand new chandelier Brann light alongside some of Brooklyn’s most up and coming designers.” Pickett Furniture is a furniture company based in Red Hook, Brooklyn that prides itself in using detailed Japanese joinery to create modern furniture for the urban home in an environmentally conscious way.

ICFF Preview: Perfectly Flawed

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Mike & Maaike, who many know for  Juxtaposed Religion, will be introducing the Divis Bench at ICFF this weekend. It can work with the  Divis Table, designed in 2009 or stand on its own. The piece is an excercise in planned imperfection, and it is perfectly flawed – manufactured and distributed by Council ICFF Booth 1708.

Mike & Maaike is a progressive industrial design studio led by Mike Simonian and Maaike Evers.  Formed as a design laboratory, the San Francisco studio works both independently and with clients to create new opportunities through products, technology, furniture, environments, packaging and transportation.  Maaike Evers is Dutch, Mike Simonian, Californian. These distinct backgrounds inform a diverse body of work marked by experimentation, substance and strong conceptual narratives.  Recent collaborations include: Google, Belkin, Steelcase, Xbox, Blankblank, Council, Coalesse, Incase, Dupont, Fritz Hansen, Ironkey, and the City of San Francisco.

Platinum and Gold Upholstery Options

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Infusing two neutrals with just a little bit of sheen can bring it to life. Shown here are basic pewter ground with a touch of shiny ochre/gold. Corado, on the left is two sheers woven together to create a reversible, double wide drapery fabric. Nicosia upholstery is a hardwearing velvet upholstery that is soft to the touch. Finally,  Royal Silk  is a fun, high quality silk look-alike that can be used as upholstery or drapery. All @ FabricSeen

ICFF Preview: Primi Barstools by Phase Design

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A new introduction at ICFF from LA based designer Reza Feiz – Primi Barstools. We love the strength and simplicity of the ribbon-like base, especially in the black powder coat finish. ICFF Booth #2000.

Primi Barstools are a simple yet purposeful seating solution.  Seat options including CNC carved solid walnut or solid white ash, or upholstery. Bases are  in polished chrome or powder coat finishes.Primi bar stool bring a new language to the archetypical bar stool.

Phase Design was founded in Los Angeles in 2000 by award winning self-taught designer Reza Feiz. Working within his philosophy of “strength in simplicity,” he uses solid woods, metal, ceramics and fiberglass in luxurious finishes to realize his simple, yet dynamic furniture, lighting and tabletop designs. Reza has shown his work worldwide gaining international attention, has been dubbed as “An American designer who influences world design”, a “Style Pioneer” and “One of a group of select young designers who represent the leading edge of discovery in design.” His work has been acquired by some of the most discriminating clients ranging from Kieran Timberlake Architects to Tom Ford. His ambitious new collection raises the bar for this ever evolving designer.

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Italian Closets at a Gentler Price

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We’ve all dreamt about it… having a beautifully organized closet with a place for everything and everything in it’s place. The options run from wire racks you install yourself to high end Italian systems that are budget breakers. Enter the Plurimo System from Jesse, Italy. This highly flexible system allows you to have a beautiful system at about 30% less than other high end options. In fact, Plurimo will run you slightly less than that local closet store that doesn’t even begin to compare. Plurimo even offers a sort of “entry level” system at a very good price. The options are a more limited, but no less beautiful. Plurimo is available @ PompHome