Fairs & Showhouses
Via the designer pad, The Armory show considered one of the most important events in the art world. The Armory is the leading international contemporary and modern art fair showcasing works from the 20th and 21st centuries. Bade Stageberg Cox has developed “Street Seats, a furniture project created for the Pier 94 Coffee Bar at The Show. The 50 chairs, found abandoned on the streets of New York, were repaired and given a new life with a coat of taxi cab yellow paint. Like the city’s residents, the chairs are an eclectic mix, migrating throughout the fair during its five-day run. The bottom of each chair is stamped and documented with the date and location it was recovered.” These are just a few of the chairs from the project, but if you want to see all 50, you can do so here.
This project remind me myself while I was young (20′s) and with no money, I used to find chairs on the street and paint them ,what a great solution it was back than.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 18 May, 2012
Ring in the Holidays and Celebrate the 12 Days of Modani with special one day only deals on modern furniture.
‘Tis the season to be very jolly with Modani’s special holiday offer. It’s time to celebrate the 12 Days of Modani with Modern Furniture as a special gift for you or your loved one. Each day, from Dec. 13-24, Modani will showcase a selection of modern furniture that has been deeply discounted, just in time to celebrate the holidays with your family. If you’ve been looking for that perfect accessory to complete the look near your holiday decorations or a piece of modern furniture that will jazz up your family dinner party, be sure to follow the 12 Days of Modani for amazingly good deals. One item each day will be featured so grab them before they disappear as each item will go on sale for one day only!
Below is some of the furniture that will be on a huge discount for the next 12 days starting today with the Onyx Sofa Bed.
The sale will take place in Miami,New York and LA stores and of course online.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 13 December, 2011
The past weekend, New York “opened up” over two hundred iconic buildings for tour groups and panel discussions during an architecture and design festival known as Open House New York. As part of this cool event we at ChicTraveler took advantage and went for a private tour in the recently opened gorgeous boutique hotel, The Nolitan Hotel.
At the corner of Kenmare and Elizabeth Streets, The Nolitan Hotel is the first luxury boutique hotel in Manhattan to open in this authentic New York City neighborhood. Opened this August, The 55-room modern hotel combines luxurious downtown living with luxury boutique hotel services and amenities to create a distinct New York City experience.
“Since The Nolitan is about feeling at home and like a part of the community, creating comfortable and welcoming public spaces in the hotel was essential. The Nolitan features a lobby lounge, the on-site restaurant ellabess and a breathtaking rooftop.”
Posted by Keren Fathi-Poor at 19 October, 2011
To celebrate the city’s architecture and design, the 9th Annual openhousenewyork Weekend will once again unlock the city, allowing New Yorkers and tourists alike free access hundreds of sites talks, tours, performances and family activities in neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs. From private residences and historic landmarks, to rooftop farms and sustainable skyscrapers, OHNY gives you rare access into the extraordinary architecture that defines New York City, while introducing you to the people who make the city a vibrant and sustainable place to live, work, and play.
You can find a list of the homes and hotels that will be open for viewing here, (Some of which we covered here on ChicTip, e.g Nolitan Hotel)
Posted by Keren Fathi-Poor at 5 October, 2011
The Designjunction show is taking place at central London’s Victoria House Basement, where brands such as Modus, Hitch Mylius, Cappellini, Swedese, Benchmark, Another Country, Beau McClellan, Anglepoise, Jake Dyson and Bocci exhibit their wide and varied collections.
Spread over 2,000 sqm, designjunction provide a vibrant hub for visitors to source the latest products, trends and technologies from around the world and meet directly with the manufacturers.
Visitors will also have the chance to indulge in some gourmet pleasures at designjunction London’s pop-up bar and café.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 26 September, 2011
Furniture, Lighting, Textiles from over 100 UK and International designers.Including ung8 a showcase of the best new Swedish design from Svensk Form. Ceramics from the New English. Concrete from Graphic Relief,Textiles workshops from Puff&Flock, Work from the 10 most inspiring creatives from ARTS THREAD.
More information about the Designersblock exhibitors will be publish during the week here on ChicTip.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 24 September, 2011
Skandium is proud to add to its own-production collection a new piece of furniture, a stool for two, called ‘Tangle’, designed by the Swedish architects, Claesson Koivisto Rune, during the London Design Festival 2011. Skandium’s Brompton Road store will also host a retrospective exhibit of work by the architectural partnership, featuring architectural models, furniture, tableware and jewellery.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 23 September, 2011
Today I was wondering around the Brompton Design District in London as part of the London Design Festival 2011. One of the stores that caught my eyes was the Crest Living downstairs at Few and Far.
Crest living will be displaying new products by iconic German furniture manufacturer Thonet throughout the London Design Festival.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 22 September, 2011
New Zealand furniture brand Resident will launch their inaugural collection at designjunction during the London Design Festival next week.
Designjunction will take place at Victoria House Basement, 37 – 63 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4DA from 22 to 25 September.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 15 September, 2011
