Tag Archives: contemporary design

Inspiring Contemporary Wood Designs

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Mark

Wood is a timeless and expressive material that works just as well in contemporary minimalist designs as it did in the elaborate cabinetry of past ages. I have come across some truly remarkable practitioners of the woodworking art, design, manufacturing … Continue reading →

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LESS AND MORE: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams at SFMOMA

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Mark

Less and More THE DESIGN ETHOS OF DIETER RAMS exhibition at SFMOMA from August 27, 2011 – February 20, 2012 http://www.sfmoma.org/exhib_events/exhibitions/434#ixzz1bvTFPxJH San Francisco Museum of Modern Art I have been a fan of Dieter Rams for a while now and … Continue reading →

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John Pawson – A True Minimalist

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Mark

“Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful.” This is an ideal that I aspire to in my designs and I look for in other designers, architects and artists. Recently I attended an exhibition of John Pawson’s work … Continue reading →

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dwell on Design Exhibition LA June 2011

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Sheila

Sometimes you walk around a show and find only a few booths of interest – for me it was the opposite here; almost every booth was truly of interest to me and only a very few were not. All of … Continue reading →

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Salone del Mobile in Milan 2011

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Sheila

Where can you see all of the latest European furniture designs at one time? Just like a strong cup of espresso, the heady brew of Salone is always stimulating and maybe just a bit overwhelming at times. Not only are … Continue reading →

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A recommended film about modern design and photography – Visual Acoustics

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Sheila

“Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman” is a fascinating look at both the work of photographer Julius Shulman and Julius Shulman the man, produced and directed by Eric Bricker. Design-focused people are all familiar with Mr. Shulman’s iconic photograph … Continue reading →

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Artemis ceiling fan now available in new distressed Koa wood finish, F803-DK

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Sheila

  The Artemis ceiling fan, with its flowing sculptural design, is now available in a new distressed Koa wood finish with a subtle gold sheen, the F803-DK at G Squared Art, www.g2art.com.  If you are looking for an exotic wood finish … Continue reading →

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Great New Finishes for the Cirque Ceiling Fan

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Sheila

The breakthrough Cirque ceiling fan is now available in two terrific new finishes – polished nickel with translucent blades (F596-PN/TL) and mahogany with mahogany blades (F596-MG/BN). This modern, powerful and reliable 54″ 3-speed fan has even more design possibilities with … Continue reading →

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Discover Great Design at Kafti

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Sheila

We have found a source for well designed products for your life and your home – Kafti Designs.  The company is the creation of two sisters, Monika Brauntsch and Sonia Słaboń.  They have designed many of the items and have … Continue reading →

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Need a Fan With a Light?

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Sheila

Many of our customers ask us which ceiling fan gives the most light because they want to use the fan as the main source of light in a room.  For this use, I recommend the Airus ceiling fan, F598. The Airus … Continue reading →

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