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At 2008 Milan furniture fair, top designers trade flash for class 2008-04-25 08:46:14 Franco Forci / For The Times Konstantin Grcic’s design for the Myto cantilevered chair is made of a new synthetic material called Ultradur, which is good for indoor or outdoor use and is recyclable. The piece was made for Plank. Email Picture In tune with economic woes in the U.S. and beyond, the gilded looks that ruled Salone Internazionale del Read more:Milan
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Design notes from the 2008 Milan furniture show 2008-04-25 08:40:53 Cool colors: Orange and red aren't quite dead, but the trendiest hues -- purple, green, silver, even pale magenta -- have a blue streak. The color of the season falls somewhere between turquoise and cobalt, as shown on the Fly chair by Arco.
Spring awakening: Antlers and wintry forest creatures have been replaced by trees, butterflies, mushrooms and daisies, often rendered with "Brady Bunch" Read more:Milan
Leslie Jones Zeller Wins First Place in Illinois ASID Competition 2008-04-22 15:21:12 Designer Leslie
Jones Zeller, of Chicago’s Leslie Jones & Assoc. Inc., created a winning combination of textures—sisal, silk and linen, to name a few—and Art Deco and Moderne home furnishings to produce a backdrop for her clients’ photography collection. The result? A Design Excellence Award from the American Society of Interior Designers’ Illinois
chapter for Zeller and her work in this Lake Read more:First
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Teak Patio Furniture: Your Buying Options 2008-04-22 13:35:24 Are you interested in redecorating your patio? If you are, have you given teak patio furniture a close look? If you have yet to do so, it is something that you may want to think about doing. Lawn and garden experts, as well as homeowners, have nothing but good things to say about teak patio furniture. When it comes to teak patio furniture, there are many individuals who wonder exactly why it Read more:Patio
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Outdoor Furniture for your Cottage Garden 2008-04-22 13:30:42 A blooming cottage garden is a show stopping garden. It has a natural whimsical feel and it picks the interest of all its visitors with the desire to identify the different intricately placed plants. The cottage garden is a collection of bountiful blooms that give an ever-changing feel over the growing seasons. Although the most of the cottage themed garden is away from the street, there some Read more:Furniture
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Top 5 Advantages Of Teak Garden Furniture 2008-04-22 13:27:40 As warm weather approaches, you may find yourself searching for garden furniture. What is a backyard barbecue without garden furniture – after all, where would your guests sit? Though there is a wide variety of patio furniture, none is as beautiful as garden furniture made with teak. Why is teak a great material for garden furniture? Well, there are some distinct advantages, such as these: Read more:Furniture
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A Number Of Reasons For You To Invest In Teak Garden Furniture 2008-04-22 13:24:30 Isn’t nature wonderful? What better way is there for you to enjoy nature than from the comfort of your own patio. But if you really want to rough it and feel the roughness of the paving stones under your bottom, then you really need to consider investing in some furniture for those warm sultry summer nights. One of the best options now available is teak furniture for outdoors. Teak furniture is Read more:Furniture
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Contemporary Home Office Furniture | Furniture Style 2008-04-22 13:22:09 Contemporary office furniture from Davis Furniture
Industries While the number of home-based businesses in the United States vary by the organization doing the counting – from 16.5 million, according to a recent study by research from Access Markets Intl. Partners Inc., to half of all U.S. businesses, according to the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy’s report – they Read more:Contemporary
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Hispanic Americans' spending power increasing 2008-04-22 13:18:42 Any way you slice it, America is becoming more Latin. There are approximately 43 million Hispanic
s currently in the United States. According to Jose Cancela, founder of the marketing and research firm Hispanic USA Inc. and author of “The Power of Business En Español,” they will represent $1 trillion in spending power
by 2010. Jose Cancela Readers who follow the current immigration debate Read more:Americans
How To Choose Your Garden Furniture And Make It Last 2008-04-22 13:14:24 Garden furniture is now a fashion item as the patio and garden increasingly become an additional functional space to the home. Before you buy any garden furniture it is strongly recommended that you do some research. Doing so will greatly increase your chances of buying garden furniture that is right for you and will last you a long time. Following are some important tips you need to consider Read more:Furniture
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Furniture retailer Josh Dorfman talks about going green 2008-04-22 13:07:33 Josh Dorfman Furniture
retailer Josh Dorfman is passionate about the environment. First and foremost, he is the founder and CEO of Vivavi, a contemporary, sustainable furniture store in Brooklyn, NY. Along with running the successful—and expanding—furniture showroom, Dorfman wrote his first book, “The Lazy Environmentalist,” in 2005. It offers readers easy, eco-friendly tips on how to
Adirondack All Weather Furniture - Choosing the Right Wood Type 2008-04-22 13:02:41 Few people are aware of the fact that the idea for quality Adirondack all weather furniture began with a quest to find the perfect chair for relaxing on lazy summer evenings. This is why comfort is one of the very first things anyone thinks of when imagining an Adirondack chair or lounger. Aside from comfort, the other feature that most comes to mind when thinking about Adirondack all weather Read more:Furniture
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Purchase The Right Furniture For Your Outdoors 2008-04-22 13:00:08 Who doesn’t like the great outdoors? That light breeze, the warm sunshine and a great lounge chair - these are all you need to uplift your mood. While there is little you can do about the breeze and the sun, you can definitely select good outdoor furniture to make your day beautiful. Outdoor furniture pieces need to be chosen carefully because they are exposed to the ravages of weather much more Read more:Furniture
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Western- and Lodge-style furniture Poised For A Comeback 2008-04-22 12:58:04 Western- and Lodge
-style home furnishings are poised for a comeback, but this time around, the look is anything but rustic and oversized. Instead, think clean-lined casegoods, hand-rubbed finishes, supple leathers and a touch of nailhead trim that all add up to casual elegance for several rooms in (and outside) the home.
Henderson spool bed, one of the latest additions to Wrangler Home™ brand’s Read more:Western
Interest in green furniture continuing to grow 2008-04-22 12:49:53 I’ve always been a bit of an environmentalist, even before it became fashionable. When my friends were driving gas-guzzling muscle cars in the 1970s, I was getting from point A to point B in a fuel-efficient Datsun. I continued to request paper grocery bags when plastic bags became the norm. (I now keep reusable bags in my car.) And I’ve always tried to find new homes for gently used clothing and Read more:Interest
Teak Garden Furniture : A smart Choice for Outdoor Seating 2008-04-22 12:44:44 Who doesn’t want to own a beautiful garden? Those that are lucky to have a beautiful garden, spend a lot of time in their gardens to enjoy the beauty of nature. And what better way to spend you’re time in the garden, than to relax on you’re garden furniture. Wicker, wrought iron, bamboo and woods such as oak, teak etc are some of the materials, that are used to make garden furniture. Due to the Read more:Furniture
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Luxury Patio Furniture For Your Deck 2008-04-22 12:40:36 Do you see yourself lounging on a Caribbean beach every time you close your eyes? If the answer is “yes” you probably need a vacation. With the pressures of modern life it can however be rather difficult to get away, and organizing time off a busy schedule can sometimes be a real headache. Still with the right outdoor décor you can create the illusion of a luxurious tropical hideaway in your own Read more:Patio
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Teak Patio Furniture For Your Life 2008-04-22 12:38:11 With a plethora of patio furniture options available for all budgets you really have a great deal of consideration to be had while you are emblazoned in the initial selection process. There are a number of potential options at your disposal and all of these require different budgets, different levels of commitment from the owner, and all the many different types of patio furniture will likely be Read more:Patio
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Some Tips For Finding The Right Patio Furniture 2008-04-22 12:35:12 When looking at patio furniture you need to look at the different designs and types before making a decision on purchasing, you need to know the differences between wicker, teak, plastic or iron furniture. There is something dramatic and romantic about it that makes wicker quite unique.You need to think of your patio as an extension of your house, so when choosing furniture or decorating the Read more:Patio
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Find Your Teak Patio Furniture 2008-04-22 12:31:38 While many materials for patio furniture are available at different designs and themes, dark wood with its quality and natural charm remains to be one of the most popular choices. Among the hardwood of desirable qualities is Teak with its strong yellowish-brown body, perfect for classic pieces of patio furniture, may it be a table, bar, bench or chair. Found abundantly in East Ina, Western Africa Read more:Patio
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Making the Most of The Outdoors - Decks Furniture 2008-04-22 12:26:50 With spring approaching, many of us are dying to get outdoors, some of us are itching to refinish our wooden decks and others of us are resisting the urge to rush out and plant our seeds too early! Decks usually need re-finishing every three years or so, and it will soon be dry enough to make a start. Preparation of decking (or any exterior wood) is very important. Wood is more prone to Read more:Furniture
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Teak Patio Furniture for Classy Homes 2008-04-22 12:23:51 The stress on outdoor furniture in modern times is not out of place. After all, the outdoors gives out the first impression of the home. And as they say, “First impression is the last impression!” Patio
furniture forms an integral part of your outdoor furniture plans. For starters, a patio garden, as defined by wikipedia, is an outdoor garden space generally used for dining or recreation that Read more:Furniture
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Getting Creative With Your Outdoor Furniture 2008-04-22 12:20:21 Patio furniture used to be just plastic lawn chairs and matching plastic tables but it has evolved since then. There is new outdoor furniture technology available and there are many new styles and materials to choose from, when planning what kind of patio furniture would suit you and your house. There are many types of outdoor furniture available, no matter what your budget is. Your personal Read more:Furniture
All About Teak Wood Grades 2008-04-22 12:16:59 Teak is an extremely dense [40lbs cuft when dry] coarse grained hardwood that is resistent to rust, rot, and termites. Teak wood is generally straight grained, but occasionally wavy. There are three grades of teak: A, B, and C with A being the highest quality. It has a coarse and uneven texture. Teak wood contains a high level of silica which causes rapid blunting of cutting edges. When fresh cut
To Oil or Not to Oil Teak Wood Furniture 2008-04-22 12:09:41 Teak wood has long been treasured for the beauty of its grain, golden color and timeless durability. Teak has been a favored material for use abroad ships and yachts and for use in outdoor furniture. When teak patio furniture is exposed to the sun and weather, the natural oils migrate to the surface of the wood. The sun then oxidizes this oil and turns the surface a silver-gray color. Over Read more:Furniture
Tips on using old odds and ends in your garden 2008-04-27 08:44:41 Personalize your landscape with seasoned materials and objects. Here are some suggestions from designer Sandy Koepke (www.sandykoepkeinteriordesign.com):
Materials and finishes: Worn stone, recycled concrete, weathered wood and rusted or oxidized metal suggest a timeless feeling. "These elements are ideal for exterior use because you don't have to worry about further exposure to sun, wind,
Kitchen/Bath Industry Show gets into the comfort zone 2008-04-27 08:36:23 Bamboo takes new shapes in Rio Grande Imports’ Feng Shui bathtub and sink on a pedestal. Email Picture Bling is out, individuality and function are in at the expo. CHICAGO -- ABOUT 930 exhibitors crowded the annual Kitchen
/Bath Industry Show here last weekend, but Tristan Read more:comfort
Interview with West Coast Furniture designer Eric Pfeiffer 2008-05-11 04:27:33 Eric Pfeiffer
of 10 Grain West Coast
design firm 10 Grain recently teamed up with fashion industry veteran Paul Frank Industries to launch the Small Paul Furniture
Collection by 10 Grain. Here, 10 Grain Design Director Eric Pfeiffer discusses his partnership experience and offers his take on the modern youth furnishings market. Pfeiffer has been a fan of the acclaimed Paul Frank brand for Read more:West Coast
10 steps to becoming a greener furniture retailer 2008-05-11 04:23:04 On April 7, the Sustainable Furniture Council held a market seminar titled “Going Green: A 10-Step Program” for manufacturers and retailers. The seminar was presented by SFC board member Jeff Hiller, who spoke about issues surrounding carbon dioxide emissions and deforestation. The session concluded with the following 10 steps
for making a business greener. 1. Ask suppliers questions. From wh
Gorgeously Green Furniture 2008-05-11 04:15:26 On Tuesday, April 22, I attended the press preview for the second annual edition of DreamRooms, Luxury Living Spaces, held at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. (The exhibition will be open to the public April 25-July 12.) Before arriving, I noticed that the sitting room, designed by Susan Fredman Design Group using Kravet products, was a green-designed living space. I was immediately intrigued Read more:Furniture
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