AREAWAREjr_fall_catalog_2008

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2008

Contents: Areaware jr. is a collection of playful items, handmade toys and organic clothing, intended not only for children but also big brothers and sisters, parents, and grandparents.

Areaware is a New York City based company renowned for unique design products with an emphasis on forward thinking technologies and original expression. Our products are decorative but go beyond ornament. Each has an underlying meaning which we believe can deepen the relationship people have with the everyday objects in their lives.

For additional images and information, or to view the entire Areaware collection, please visit our website at www.areaware.com.

AREAWARE 95 Spring Street 2nd FLR New York, NY 10012 +1-212-226-5155 Phone +1-212-226-5160 Fax www.areaware.com info@areaware.com AREAWARE jr. contact: Laura Hwang laura@areaware.com

David Weeks/Hanno the Wooden Gorilla, Ursa the Wooden Bear

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Ross Menuez/Fauna Kuma Bears, Balsas, Fauna Pillows, Fauna Clothing

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Ed Carpenter for Thorsten van Elten/Pigeon Lights

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Sam Johnson for Thorsten van Elten/van Amburgh Stool

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Choe & Tomlinson/Self Portrait Mirrors

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Attua Aparicio Torinos for Thorsten van Elten/Taz Ah Mugs

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Alexander Taylor for Thorsten van Elten/Antler Coat Rack

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Singgih Kartono/Magno Wooden Radios

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Patrick Townsend/Lighting

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Harry Allen/Bank in the Form of a Pig

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Mark Sanders/Strida Mini Folding Bike

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Noel Wiggins/Chiming Rattles

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Jonas Damon/Numbers Clocks

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Donna Wilson/Creatures

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Hanno the Wooden Gorilla Ursa the Wooden Bear

by David Weeks Studio for Areaware 13 x 6.5 x 4 inches David Weeks designed these wooden toys to be enjoyed and passed down as enduring classics. They are hand shaped from sustainably harvested beech wood and their elastic cord joints allow for a variety of animated poses.

Hanno Ursa

95 Spring Street, NY NY 10012

DWTWGO DWTWGB

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07 Herringbone

Zag

Arrow

Dot

Zig

Feather

Cedar

Kuma Bears

by Ross Menuez for Areaware 13 x 4 inches A colorful new take on a classic companion, the Kuma Bears are hand sewn from organic cotton.

Herringbone Arrow Zag Feather Dot Zig Cedar

95 Spring Street, NY NY 10012

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SFKUMA7 SFKUMA5 SFKUMA6 SFKUMA2 SFKUMA1 SFKUMA3 SFKUMA4

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Fauna Balsa Multiples

by Ross Menuez for Areaware

Roppongi SM68GA

Tigerlily SM68CA

Zebraeye SM68DA

Stallion SM68IA

Orca SM61BA

Camel SM61CA

Cloudscape SM61DA

Leopard SM61AA

24 x 48 inches These images are printed on Balsawood end grain.

Editions of 300 signed by the artist.

Monster SM68FA 95 Spring Street, NY NY 10012

Conquistador SM68BA

Sakura SM68HA 212-226-5155

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Large

OWL SFPOW1A1

Rabbit SFPRA1A1

Zebra SFPZE1A1

Cat SFPCA1C1

Fawn SFPFN1A1

Wolf SFPWO1A1

Zebra SFPZE1B1

Penguin SP61AA

Minis

Terrier

SFMPDBT1 Terrier

SFMPDBT2

Elephant

SFMPEL1

Gorilla

SFMPG01

Lynx

SFMPLY2

Fauna Pillows

by Ross Menuez for Areaware

Large

Hand silk-screened on organic cotton

Chat

SPM61CA

Chow

SFMPDCH1

Warbler

SPM61BA

Penguin

SPM61DB

Owl

SFMPOW1

Pigeon

SFMPPI1

Large Appx. 12 x 24 inches Minis Appx. 9 x 18 inches

Chow

SFMPDCH2

Dachshund

SFMPDDA2

Russell

SFMPDJR1

Spaniel

SFMPDSP2

Picos Appx. 6 x 12 inches Chicos

Leopard SFPLE1B1

Orlov SFPHOP

Kangaroo SP61BA

Appx. 3 x 8 inches

SFMPHPB

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Pinto SFMPHPW

Raccoon

SFMPRA2

Deer

SFMPDE2

Squirrel

SFMPSQ1

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Picos Fauna Kids T Shirts

by Ross Menuez for Areaware Hand silk-screened on organic cotton

SFBPG1

Gorilla SFBPG2

Tapir SFBPTA

Owl SFBPO

Elephant SFBPE

SFBPZ2

Zebra SFBPZ1

SFBPP2 Penguin SFBPP1

Wallaby SFBPWA

Bear SFBPBE

Leopard SFBPL

SFBPT2

Terrier SFBPT1

Weimaraner SFBPWE

Giraffe SFBPGI

Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 Short or long sleeves

Squirrel SFBPS

SFBPKI1 Kitten SFBPKI2

Bunny SFBPBU

Rabbit SFBPR

Chicos

Dachshund on Tangerine SFTCDA

Gorilla SFC1KCGO

Gorilla SFC1KCGO2

Elephant SFC1KCEL

Zebra SFC1KCZE

Warbler SFC1KCWA

Kitten SFC1KCKI

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Terrier SFC1KCTE2

Terrier SFC1KCTE

Squirrel SFC1KCSQ

Terrier on Shell SFTCBT1

Owl on Shell SFTCOW2

Owl SFC1KCOW

Deer on Pacifiic SFTCFN1

Penguin SFC1KCPE

Russell on Sea Green SFTCJR

Bunny SFC1KCBU

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Horse on Purple SFTCHV

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Penguin on Milk STC61AA

Horse on Cafe SFTCHS

Gorilla on Shell SFTCGO

Bunny on Barbie SFTCBU2

Pigeon on Shell SFTCPI

Lion on Vanilla SFTCLI2

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Phenomena Kids T Shirts

by Ross Menuez for Areaware Hand silk-screened on organic cotton. Size 2, 4, 6, 8

Lightning on Black STC68FA

Lightning on Blue STC68FC

Sizes 3-6 months, 6-12 months Hand silk-screened on organic cotton

Wave on White STC68GA

Wave on Black STC68GB Blue Zebra STC71ZE

Fauna Infant T Shirts

by Ross Menuez For Areaware Size 6-12 months, short or long sleeve Hand silk-screened on organic cotton

Pink Bunny STC72BU-I

Green Squirrel STC72SQ-I

Violet Elephant STC72EL-I

Crimson Cat STC72CA-I

Orange Penguin STC72PE-I

Turquoise Sea Turtle STC72ST-I

Peacock Blue Terrier STC72TE-I

Cherry Sea Horse STC72SH-I

Fire Red Gorilla STC72GO-I

95 Spring Street, NY NY 10012

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Fauna Onesies

by Ross Menuez for Areaware

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Orange Penguin STC61AA

Violet Elephant STC71EL

Crimson Cat STC71CA

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Green Giraffe STC71GI

Peacock Blue Terrier STC68AA

Pink Bunny STC71BU

Cherry Sea Horse STC71SH

Orange Fish STC71FI

Green Squirrel STC71SQ

Turquise Sea Turtle STC71ST

Fire Red Gorilla STC61CA

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Pigeon Light

by Ed Carpenter for Thorsten van Elten

van Amburgh Stool

by Sam Johnson for Thorsten van Elten

8.25 x 4 x 9 inches

19 x 15 inches

An urban souvenir.

Wall-mounted light made from 3mm vacuum-formed Acrylic. Max. 25W. Bulb and wall fixing is supplied.

Inspired by the famous lion tamer, Isaac van Amburgh, this stackable stool is made of rotation molded polypropelyne.

Orange White Pink Black Gray

95 Spring Street, NY NY 10012

Black Red White

TVELTPO TVELTPW TVELTPP TVELTPB TVELTPG

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TVESLVAB TVESLVAR TVESLVAW

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19 Self Portait Mirrors

by Choe and Tomlinson for Areaware

Taz Ah Mugs

by Attua Aparicio Torinos for Thorsten van Elten

16 X 20 inches

Bone China Made in England

Laser-cut mirrored plexiglass

Available in:

Ever want to be someone else for a little while?

Dog Rabbit Pig Monkey Tiger

Available in: Mustachio Pirate Pearl Necklace Skull Songbird Antlers Deathwish

DCMM DCMP DCMPN DCMSK DCMSB DCMA DCMDW

TVEMGTD TVEMGTR TVEMGTP TVEMGTM TVEMGTT

Antlers Coat Rack

by Alexander Taylor for Thorsten van Elten 24 x 56 x 18 inches Powder coated steel wire Available in: Black Red White

95 Spring Street, NY NY 10012

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TVERKAB TVERKAR TVERKAW

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21 Magno Wooden Radios

by Singgih Kartono for Areaware 7.5 x 4.25 x 7.5 inches (Medium) 7.5 x 3.75 x 5 inches (Small) These radios are hand made at the artist’s own facility in Indonesia of sustainably harvested woods. They have an AM/FM reciever and are compatible with your favorite MP3 player.

Orbit Chandelier String 10 String 19

by Patrick Townsend for Areaware

PTORB40

PTSTR10

PTSTR19

32 x 32 inches (Orbit) 60 inches (String 10) 84 inches (String 19)

Medium SSKMR

95 Spring Street, NY NY 10012

Small SSKMRS

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23 Strida Mini Folding Bicycle

by Mark Sanders 44 x 20 x 38 inches 14 inch wheels 19.8 pounds Labeled the “rolling miracle” by the press, this iconic British design is perfect for weekend getaways or quick jaunts through the neighborhood.

Brushed aluminum, rubber belt drive CYSMS

Bank in the Form of a Pig

by Harry Allen for Areaware 5 x 10 x 18 inches This piggy bank is cast from an actual young pig (not harmed in the process).

Available in: Copper Plated Gold Plated Chrome Plated Black White Hot Pink

Limited Edition Copper Plated

HARPLECP HARPG HARPC HARPB HARPW HARPP2

95 Spring Street, NY NY 10012

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Chiming Rattles

by Noel Wiggins for Areaware

Numbers Clock

by Jonas Damon for Areaware

5 x 2 inches (Double and Elongated) 4 x 2 inches (Loop) 5 x 1 inches (Keychains)

1.5 x 1.5 x 2� (each block) Breaking up the monotony of the standard clockface, this is a whole new way to watch the day pass by .

These heirloom rattles are hand made in Mexico of German silver with precious metal overlays.

Double Silver HB2RT

Loop Silver HBLRT

Elongated Silver HB1RT

Ball Keychain Silver HBKCB Transparent Blue OE66ACTB

Double Gold HB2RTG

Loop Gold HBLRTG

Elongated Gold HB1RTG

Double Black HB2RTB

Loop Black HBLRTB

Elongated Black HB1RTB

Black w/ Red LED OE66AC

Transparent Red OE66ACTR

Oval Keychain Silver HBKCO

Transparent Orange OE66ACTO Black w/ White LED OE66ACW

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Albert Aggie

DW2CAGG

Archie

DW2CARCH

Harry Head

Stripey Head

DW2CHAR

DW2CSTHE

Beryl Baby Blue

Rudi Racoon

DW2CRURA

Cyril

DW2CBEDO

DW2CBABL

DW2CCYR

Charlie

Creatures

by Donna Wilson Ginge

Various sizes.

Cup Cake

DW2CALDO

DW2CGICA

Peeping Tom

DW2CCHA

DW2CPETO

DW2DCU

Hand made in Scotland of local wools.

Tig

DW2CTIG Mitten Kitten

Oscar

DW2COSDO Ralf

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DW2CRAL

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Rill

DW2CRIL

Junior Hare

DW2KAHAJ Kate Hare

DW2CKAHA

Stick the Snail

DW2CMIKI

DW2CSTSN

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Photography and design:

Alexander T. Williams

alexandertwilliams@gmail.com