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May 15, 2008

Eco Fabric

C1bd99f1_3 Spring is here and Q Collection is showcasing Savannah, its eco-friendly and non-toxic printed linen. This casual, elegant, large scale pattern is perfect for slipcovers, tight upholstery and drapery applications.


THE CONCERN
Most textile dyes are known to be harmful to the environment, humans and animals.

Q SOLUTION
Q Collection textiles are colored with low-impact or natural dyes. The company screens all of its dyes to make certain they are free of toxins and carcinogens.

The Savannah pattern is hand printed onto a natural, eco-linen ground with heavy metal-free pigments. Available in three colorways: Chalk, Nightshade and Rainfall (shown).

View its complete residential fabric line here.

May 13, 2008

Yves Behar's Newest Collection

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New design thinking meets high functionality for a winning combination in contract furnishings: Renowned designer Yves Behar of fuseproject has created a bold collection of lounge, reception and private sitting area furnishings for contract furniture manufacturer HBF. The clean lines and contemporary styling of the C Collection integrates practical features such as supreme comfort, pull up work surfaces and complementary lighting to create an efficient and elegant option for the modern workplace.

“My vision for the C Collection was to create simple, uncluttered lines which appear geometrically iconic from any angle; all the while adding a new, seemingly effortless, dimension to modern work spaces,” says Behar. He notes that the C in the collection’s name denotes both the collaborative nature of new work styles, and the curve or single arc that is key to the design of each piece in the line.

HBF’s Director of Design, Kevin Stark believes the functional aspect of the collection reflects new ways in which people interact in today’s workplace, citing changes in technology use and collaborative work cultures. “Private offices and conference rooms will always be critical elements of any office environment,” says Stark. “Now more informal work areas are being added to the mix – and for these, the craft, modernist vision and sheer adaptability of the C Collection work brilliantly.”    

Continuing HBF’s commitment to being responsible global citizens, the entire C Collection is crafted throughout in sustainable materials.  Metal base options on the lounge seating are standard with a low VOC, powder coat, polished finish and also solid color painted finishes. Frames for Curve lounge seating incorporate Green-Blend – a SCS certified 100% pre-consumer, urea-formaldehyde free, recycled wood fiber panel material  – along with Popular plywood and Russian Birch. Soy bio-based HR foam with 12-15% bio-base content is used for seating and emits no harmful VOC’s.

The C Collection is to be presented at this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair, May 17-20 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City -- Booth 2218 and during NeoCon, June 9-11 at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago -- Booth 387.

May 12, 2008

Zen Modern Faucet

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ALISO™, a new design from California Faucets.

The design is pared down and sleek, but if you don't like it, change it. 

As with all standard California Faucets designs, flexibility is a virtue of ALISO™. The Virtual Faucet Creator lets customers mix and match components from other lines, online.

You can mix and match any spout with any handle in any finish. Then, personalize your creation with your name and email or print it out and take it to a California Faucets Select Dealer showroom to purchase.

As shown, the 8" widespread ALISO™ lists for $625 in the Polished Chrome finish. In a Special Finish, list is $844. Premium Finishes are $1,000.

Modern Danish Design

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2This is the MILK desk by Holmris and available exclusively through dkVOGUE after the launch at this week's ICFF.

The MILK desk is totally customizable: the height can be adjusted with the touch of a button and built-in compartments accommodate everything from a pencil holder to a fish tank!

dkVOGUE will also be supplying bright, Life Saver-like UFO stools from Hoffi.

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