News And Updates
Tonight, I took the subway to Back Bay station and walked through the South End, all the way to Wareham St to check out Design Nearby 2008 at the PinkComma Gallery.
Design Nearby is an annual one-night exhibition and sale with a different design theme every year. This year’s theme was “Cloth, Paper, Scissors”, focused on printed, sliced and stitched works by Boston-area artists and designers.
I want to write individual posts for my favorites of the night, but here are just a few of the featured designers:
In all, Design Nearby was a great success. A good time was had by all, and in the little over an hour that I was there, Kelly Smith (of FilzFelt and PinkComma) was busy writing out receipts and processing payments. Sounds like success, yes?
Here’s one time when a company’s name is quite appropriate.
Two Trick Pony, the Boston-based maker of “ecomodern stationery and notecards” will be at not one, but two events this coming Friday.
First, they will be showing at 826 Boston’s Art Auction: A Benefit for Children’s Literacy. “826 Boston is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.” (If you know anything about me, you know I’m all about supporting nonprofits.)
Says Two Trick Pony’s Carrie Siegel, “Two Trick Pony contributed two broadsides to the 826 auction, and we couldn’t be more excited to be involved with such a great organization.”
826 Boston’s Art Auction is being held this Friday, December 12, 2008 from 6:00–8:00 pm at the Robert Klein Gallery, 38 Newbury Street, Boston.
The other event they will be at is Design Nearby: Cloth, Paper, Scissors.
The annual Design Nearby show at pinkcomma gallery kickstarts the holiday shopping season with “Cloth, Paper, Scissors.” This one-night exhibition and sale (on Friday, December 12) builds on 2007’s successful print-themed show (deemed “contempo” and featured in DailyCandy’s weekend edition). This year’s show focuses on printed, sliced and stitched works by Boston-area artists and designers. Whether on paper, canvas, t-shirts, or textiles, the sixteen featured artists display a variety and breadth of design sensibilities. Each designer will present two to six pieces, with editions available for sale.
“This is our second year participating in Design Nearby, and we’ve created a new set of art prints for the occasion,” says Spiegel.
Design Nearby will be held at Friday, December 12 from 5:00 - 11:00 pm at Pinkcomma Gallery, 81B Wareham Street, in the South End.
You know the big things are happening when modern design classics go on sale.
Through DWR studios, you can now get deep discounts off these designers:
Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier’s LC2 chair and his LC4 chaise are modernist icons. LC2 available in black leather. LC4 available in black leather or cowhide.
Arne Jacobsen
Arne Jacobsen’s Egg chair was the first swivel lounge – designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhaagen. Available in durable Kvadrat wool fabric in chartreuse or light blue.
Jens Risom
Jens Risom designed the first series of furniture for Knoll in 1948 – including his iconic Vostra webbed lounge chair. Available in maple with black webbing.
There are a few others that are available at a hefty discount. As if that’s not enough, shipping is free, too.
This discount is only available through the studios. Call for more details and for a complete list of items available.
Rest assured, at these prices, the stock will sell quickly. Don’t hesitate and miss out!
Thanks to DWR Cambridge’s Adam Leveille for the tip!
DWR Cambridge
1030 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
617 576-3690
DWR Boston
519 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116
617 451-7801
Shop where the designers shop this weekend at the Boston Design Center. There will be furniture, wine, cooking demos, shopping, and decoration tips all for free! And if you missed the ‘Domino: The Book of Decorating’ book signing back in October, you’ll have your chance to get it signed here. Or if you haven’t got your copy yet, be one of the first 100 visitors you’ll score a complimentary copy of the book!
Check it out: www.bostondesign.com/ShopByDesign/SBDHome.cfm
Window draperies are a big part in the overall feel and look of a room, and drapery hardware . As with nearly all industries, the dynamics of the drapery hardware industry have changed over the past decade.
Shortened product life cycles; the need to fulfill orders quickly, efficiently and affordably; and savvier-than-ever customers are forcing a change. Technology is aiding in that change.
Over the last 10 years, every major hardware manufacturer has or considered developing custom drapery hardware lines. Reduced overseas production costs, access to European products, and savvy consumers have driven the industry to continually develop new and unique products. Good for the industry yet a stocking distributor’s nightmare.
BayDrapery.com is the first wholesale-to-the-trade website in the drapery hardware industry. “Baydrapery.com is designed to enable designers to quickly and efficiently make informed decisions, search through large amounts of product, or simply browse, if you like.”
BayDrapery.com currently has 16 product lines, everything from finials and brackets, to rings and poles, to motorization systems. If you are an architect, interior designer, contractor, or retailer, you should take a look at BayDrapery.com.
I’m sure you’re well aware that it’s time to start shopping for the holidays. What you may not be aware of is Paper Cloud’s Holiday Sale.
Between now and December 15, get 25% off all of their handmade pillows, lighting, journals, and apparel.
Why only until the 15? All orders are custom made after you order them, so this will give them enough time to get it to you before Christmas.
This Thursday, Arclinea will be hosting ‘The Ultimate Home: Insider Know-How for Great Design Results”.
A smart renovation can turn any residence into a dream home. Please join us on Thursday, October 23 to discover innovative strategies to change the way you live and see some remarkable local renovations.
Arclinea/Rimadesio Boston owner Philip Guarino will present “Inside the Perfect Kitchen: Cutting-edge solutions to bring your dream kitchen to life”; Gail Ravgiala, editor of Design New England, gives us “From Unworkable to Terrific: Redesigns that caught our eye”; and Marcus Gleysteen, AIA of Gleysteen Design LLC, will explore “Great Rooms: Architectural strategies for successful living spaces”.
As with every Arclinea event, there will be a selection of great Italian wines and cheeses from Fromaggio in the South End.
RSVP to rsvp@arclineaboston.com.
Arclinea Boston/Rimadesio Boston
10 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Celebrate the launch of domino magazine’s new book, ‘Domino: The Book of Decorating; a room by room guide to creating a home that makes you happy’ (Simon & Schuster) at Louis Boston this Saturday from 2:00-4:00pm.
domino Style Director & author Dara Caponigro, along with Rita Konig, domino contributing editor & daily dose blogger will be signing books, while you enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music and more.
Knowing domino, it’s going to be a great event. Be sure you RSVP by calling 800-660-9159.
I may stop in, depending on how up for it my son is. Will we see you there?
Louis Boston
234 Berkeley Street,
Boston, MA 02116
Do you want to upgrade your kitchen, but are waiting until you can afford the absolute best? Arclinea Boston is preparing to renovate their showroom, and is making room by selling a top-of-the-line Arclinea kitchen - with entirely new appliances - at a steep discount.
Check out what’s included:
- Arclinea ITALIA kitchen cabinetry in stainless steel flanked by tall units in Solid Ray™(a solid acrylic, high-gloss material, extremely resistant) + interior drawer accessories
- One-piece stainless-steel countertop and welded sink (no seams) approximately 16½ feet total in length
- Base units in high-grade stainless steel
- Integrated profile, rail system/accessories and under-cabinet lighting
- Integrated LED Indoor Greenhouse Grower Unit - Arclinea exclusive
- Integrated plate warmer
- Integrated hood ventilation – (external blower required)
The list of appliances that are included is extensive:
- ntegrated IGVS 669.1Kuppersbusch Dishwasher - never used
- Integrated 700TCi 27″Subzero Refrigerator with 2 drawers – never used
- Miele CVA 4075 60cm Built-in Espresso/Cappuccino Maker- non-plumbed version - Excellent condition but they couldn’t resist using this one!
- Miele H4680B 60cm Oven – never used
- Kuppersbusch EKI 307.0 Ceramic Induction Cooktop - never used
- Kuppersbusch EGS 304.0 Ceramic Griddle Cooktop - never used
- Kuppersbusch GKS 324.0 Built-In Gas Cooktop - never used
- KWC Systema Faucet – never used
- Garbage disposal not included but can be purchased separately
The retail price for all of this is $110,000, but Arclinea Boston has reduced the price to $45,000, including delivery but not MA sales tax.
Want to customize your space? Additional units can be purchased at the reduced price.
When can you get it? Delivery will be available 12-14 weeks after an agreement is signed.
For more information, contact info@arclineaboston.com or 617-357-9777.
Arclinea Boston
10 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
As much as you don’t want to admit it, the holidays are fast approaching. There’s no better time to start thinking about what to buy your favorite design fan than now, especially with the opening of Acquire in the North End.
Owner Nikki Dalrymple says “Acquire is a home accessories store specializing in design-driven products.” Sure, there are already a bunch of stores that could apply to, right? Nikki goes further:
The North End-based boutique will be a one-stop resource for the best in home design from a cohesive, yet evolving collection of merchandise for the design-savvy customer. Acquire displays a trove of magnificent objects from around the world and, in the process, introduces its customers to the next generation of stellar product designers. The company’s passion is making art and home design accessible, inspiring, affordable, and exciting.
Four qualities I like.
Nikki was sensitive to maintain a certain feel in the store. “Acquire is set-up like a cozy, cabinet of curiosities boutique. We present an eclectic mix of top international designers, little-known niche brands, and vintage/antique rare finds.”
Aquire
61 Salem Street
Boston, MA 02113
857-362-7380