Archive for December, 2007

2008 Top Design Schools Furniture Contemporary »

The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) will be held Saturday, May 17-Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
George Little Management, producer and manager of the ICFF announces a call for entries - deadline, January 15, 2008 - from design schools for consideration for spots at the ICFF.
Entries must hold [...]

Young and fresh Architecture School for Furniture Design »

Architecture school, Anselmo Di Virgilio Hernandez thought no one would entrust the design of a building to a new grad, so he began designing furniture. This move eventually led to founding KOSTA, a wholesale luxury hotel furniture manufacturing business, and IDEA, an expanding retail chain of contemporary indoor and outdoor furnishings.
IDEA Home [...]

Tips to prevent home fires - family holiday »

The Madison-Oneida Chapter of the American Red Cross has seen an increase in home fires the past few weeks. “Just in the past two weeks there have been three fires, which affected four families that the chapter has responded to ” says Susan Tonra, Executive Director for the Madison-Oneida Chapter.
The American Red Cross urges families [...]

Trend 2008 - 10 Top Interior Designers and Home Decor »

10 Top Interior Designers and Home Decor Modern
Much like we can expect from the American people in next year?s election, the votes among the nation?s top interior designers and manufacturers are split when it comes to forecasting what will be ?hot? in home decor in 2008.
The good news is that there?s no mudslinging or [...]

Verner Panton furniture design classic - Denmark »

The designs of Verner Panton, who is considered one of Denmark’s most influential 20th century furniture and interior designers, is now on display at Hangaram Design Museum, Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul, through March 2.
“Verner Panton: The Collected Works ? An exhibition of Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, Germany” is the biggest exhibition [...]

Furniture series show at New Bedford Art »

Furniture artist Stephen Whittlesey, whose latest series is currently on view in a solo show at the New Bedford Art Museum, believes his task is to tap into that story.
His work is fashioned from pieces of salvaged lumber that have been eroded by wind or water, or gnawed by creatures or insects. These natural forces [...]

East Berlin craft shop selling local product »

When you hear the phrase “going green” the colonial town of Williamsburg, Va. doesn’t exactly come to mind. Yet the self-sufficiency of that historic town was the inspiration for King Street Shoppe, which recently opened in East Berlin.
“This is not your grandma’s craft shop,” owner Rebecca Meixner said as she buzzed about the shop that [...]

Local gallery artist and furniture builder gift shop »

So, it’s with that philosophy, combined with her big heart for the holiday season, that MacFadyen, the owner of Art & Invention, turns the back room of her East Nashville gallery into a Christmas crafts workshop with bottles of glitter in every color.
It’s the rare opportunity for non-artists and closet artists, alike, to get elbow [...]

Harmony House Design - Modern Estate Stone Copper »

The area around Lincoln, Mass., is not quite as rural as it was when Henry David Thoreau wandered the nearby woods. But that’s not for lack of effort from residents./ Forbes

Traditional Estates with Modern House Stone Copper
Traditional country estates mix with striking modern houses. The home was designed by architect Michael Rosenfeld, and was [...]

Modern House Design Mexican Award - F2 House, Graphisoft »

Modern House Design Mexican Award F2 House
The Architectural Record award winning F2 House got its start when the client, Alfredo Fuentes, asked Adri? + Broid + Rojkind Architectes to visit the site he was considering buying. The site is located on the borders of metropolitan area in a neighborhood full of conventional houses of Mexico [...]