From now through April 30th, 2012 Viesso is offering 15% off four great outdoor furniture lines: Mammagreen, Harbour Outdoor and two LA based favorites, Bend and DeWulf.
Shown here, Bunny Lounge by Bend – made from rust resistant, hot dip galvanized iron in white, peacock blue or orange.
Years ago, many of our mother’s chose drapery (sometimes with a swag or valance) you know, something to keep the sun off the furniture. The look was sometimes imposing and often felt dusty and heavy. Styles and needs change. Now when we think of window coverings, we often consider reducing UV rays, heat gain and filtering light. While those heavy lined draperies of the past can accomplish blocking the sun, they aren’t so effective at filtering light and helping with heat gain.
Enter layering: UV window film at the base layered with solar shades and finished with a soft sheer curtain ; clean and simple in appearance but efficient and flexible to the core. The Comeback Curtain featured in the Wall Street Journal takes a look at the latest window trends.
In the story, “…designers warn that sheer layers can look chintzy if relying solely on inexpensive fabrics…” Design center fabrics such as Crocodile Mile, shown above, is a cotton blend sheer with an sophisticated horizontal stripe sequence with alternating bands of faux croc. A doublewide (118″) sheer enables seamless draperies. Crocodile Mile is offered at $34.33 per yard, a 65% discount @ FabricSeen
A beautiful chair originally designed in 1959 – it is the perfect marriage of man and machine, natural and manufactured. The shell is formed by rattan and bound in wicker; the frame: brushed stainless steel. @ IQMatics
A place for everything and everything in its place! Paper Table by Nathan Young for Ligne Roset at Linea Los Angeles most definitely has a purpose: holding all your favorite reads in an artful and accessible manner. The surfaces fan out and pivot from a central column – in satin white lacquered steel. Eye catching design with a purpose in mind @ Linea
Several years ago, I was chatting with a furniture showroom manager who told me that people were no longer satisfied with beautiful design. They also wanted their furniture to do tricks. Here we are, many years later and maybe he was right. However, creating great design that also does tricks is pretty compelling. Lollisoft, shown here, is a mere 12″ deep in the closed position – a far cry from the old Murphy Bed. What’s truly amazing is the mechanism which facilitates the transformation – SEEMLESS. This design, by Clei, Italy and many other convertible furniture designs can be seen at Resource Furniture
Douglas Sectional - The new shape of comfort is here. Well, shapes that is. The unique, eye catching curves of the Douglas Sectional create an inviting place to stretch out and lounge. And with varying seating depths there’s not a bad seat in the house. If the standard design doesn’t fit your space, Vioski offers multiple configurations that provide a size that fits just right.
You gotta love Donut – a surprising table and seat combo that you can literally drag around at will. Available in indoor and outdoor versions. One feature we really love – the scale. The table height is your standard 29.5″ and the seat height 17.7″, real dimensions for real people @ Karkula
Bloom Box from FTF Design Studio – the clean, minimal design you have come to expect from FTF in a great planter box. Available in five sizes with custom options available. Need to order in bulk? Contact FTF for more information.
Bright, graphic and functional – from the Not Your Mother’s line features a bold New York City skyline silhouette (as viewed from Brooklyn) Framed like a piece of art, this chest of drawers is made from lacquered ash with pink laminate drawer fronts and a maple base. It is available with touch latch hardware and a lacquered veneer top or stone, glass or mirrored skyline inset. Made in Brooklyn New York by Think Fabricate
Great Sale at POMP HOME in LA. 20%-60% all in-stock inventory. That includes some great Jesse Italy tables and dining chairs. Check out Tully chair in Ecopelle Light Grey or Dark Brown – 20% off, in stock @ Pomp Home