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In the last few months, the Decorative Furnishings Association (formerly the Decorative Fabrics Association) has made preparations to take the next big steps toward its mission ...
Beginning last fall in New York, Luxe Interiors + Design magazine has been celebrating the industry-wide outdoor furniture movement with the theme Outdoor Chic—a series of events across the country. Continuing the theme into 2010, the magazine will present Inspired Exteriors at The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market at the end of September. The program will focus on exterior design and business practices, and target landscape designers, arch...
The winners of the 9th annual Habitare Design Competition are Arttu Kuisma and Janne Melajoki, both students at the Institute of Design of Lahti, with their work “Rrround.” Swiss designer and professor Alfredo Häberli presented the prize of EUR 6,000 at the Habitare fair yesterday. The theme of the competition was the Recycled Seat. Contestants were commissioned to develop and implement ideas about a recycled seat suitable for public spaces and short-run...
Interior designer Roger Thomas, who has decorated for hotel developer Steve Wynn for over 30 years, has embarked on a complete renovation of all guest rooms and suites, including new wallpaper, carpets, chairs, couches and lamps. "Wynn Las Vegas has been open for just over five years, and we felt it was time to do more than just refresh the rooms, but to really give them a completely different feel," said the hotel's president Andrew Pascal. "While we hav...
The finalists have been announced for the One Good Chair competition, sponsored by the Sustainable Furnishings Council and World Market Center Las Vegas. Contestants were tasked to celebrate abundance while doing more with less—supporting the competition's theme Minimum|Maximim—minimizing material, production, shipping and assembly while maximizing comfort, utility, durability and beauty. Unconventional materials including broomsticks and honeycomb were used ...
Diane von Furstenberg, president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), has coralled an influential group of fashion designers to translate their latest runway collections into living spaces at the Aldyn, a condominium on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The list includes Jeffrey Banks, Alabama Chanin, Liz Lange, Richard Lambertson & John Truex for Tiffany & Co., Nicole Miller, Josie Natori, and Elie Tahari—each of whom has partnered with a...
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) has introduced a Carbon Calculator on its website designed to help companies compare their impact on the environment against industry averages. The web-based tool allows companies to measure their carbon footprint, establish a baseline and find potential energy efficiency and emissions reduction opportunities that can also save money. The calculator helps companies set goals and measure progress. "The AHFA Carbon Calcula...
Since 1895, the Venice Biennale has become the breeding ground for innovative design with exhibitions in art, architecture, music, dance, and theater and film. The event generally takes place once every two years; this year's event opened Sunday, and will run through November 21. The International Architecture Exhibition was directed by award-winning architect Kazuyo Sejima with the theme, People Meet in Architecture. Nearly 48 architects, engineers and artists from A...
“Alfresco: A Taste of Las Vegas” kick-off party for Las Vegas Market (Las Vegas, Summer 2010)
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