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the meRchandIse maRt desIgn centeR news
dreamhome Preview Party highlights designs for dignity & heart homes Kreiss Returns to the mart
dReamhome PRevIew PaRtY RecaP on thursday, april 16 the merchandise mart design center hosted the annual dreamhome Preview gala, benefiting the University of chicago cancer Research Foundation. guests were the first to view the 2009 dreamhome, all while listening to a musical trio and enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. dreamhome designers shared their inspiration and mingled with guests. with nearly 700 people in attendance and more than $75,000.00 raised in the fight against cancer, the entire evening was star-studded spectacular event.
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desIgn atelIeR welcomes KReIss design atelier modern and traditional, suites 1848 and 6-148 at design center at the merchandise mart, are pleased to announce that Kreiss will be returning to their showroom after 18 years. Kreiss, a family-owned and run company, has been doing business from their stand-alone boutique at 415 n. lasalle street in chicago and has relocated permanently to design atelier. their store will remain open through the end of their lease in october and act as an outlet. ’we are very enthusiastic about rekindling the association we previously had with Barbara Pearlman and the merchandise mart,” said michael Kreiss, president and ceo of Kreiss enterprises. “we feel the return to the mart will provide our line with better and broader exposure in the chicago market.” “Kreiss is a world-renowned brand name and we’re confident that their move back to the mart is the most effective way to showcase their products to a discerning clientele,” said John h. Brennen III, executive vice president, mmPI. “more and more companies are leaving the street to join forces with the merchandise mart, the world’s first and largest design center.” Kreiss is renowned for pioneering the “california look”, which Barbara Pearlman, president of design atelier, brought to chicago for the first time almost 23 years ago. Kreiss’ eponymous collection is known for the blending of timeless grace, understated quality, traditional elegance and the Kreiss trademark of casual comfort into their furniture and accessories. like fine tailored clothing, a Kreiss room creates an elegant environment for the people who live in it. each piece is an original, inspired by the lives and travels of the Kreiss family, and a showpiece, refined by craftspeople whose skills in hand-detailing and hand-finishing is unrivaled. Indeed, everything is “done by hand”; handmade, hand-carved, hand-finished, hand-stuffed, hand-packed and handdelivered. this is what has earned the Kreiss collection the acclaim of discerning homeowners and designers around the world. this artful balance of understated elegance allows a room and its inhabitants to shine against a backdrop of subtle colors, varied textures and graceful shapes. encompassing california casual as well as european Formal, spanish mediterranean and other classic styles, the Kreiss collection offers hundreds of combinations, with something for every taste, mood and moment. this diverse selection allows a versatility to create living spaces that suites homeowners’ unique personalities and lifestyles.
nIedeRmaIeR showRoom sUIte 1742 the niedermaier showroom debuts the new theo fabric collection during neocon®. theo’s contemporary, cool linens, silks, wovens and chenilles prove that luxury and value are dual virtues of design. style with purpose and quality without compromise, theo – experience the difference.
RoBeRt lIghton oPens FURnItURe showRoom on 17th FlooR celebrated in the world of Interior design for his elegant furniture collections, Robert lighton – first with his British Khaki Furniture and now with Robert lighton new York – combines traditional, old-world fine furniture construction with sustainable harvesting and environmentally sound finishing techniques. all Robert lighton Furniture is constructed from Burma teak and west Indian mahogany; the teak is from reclaimed old buildings in India and the mahogany from fallen trees which were planted in the 19th century. the furniture is constructed entirely by hand using mortise and tenon joinery and all carving is also done by hand. Finishes use entirely natural ingredients to achieve a clear, deep color with a sheen (not a shine) which will allow the wood grain a beautiful patina as it ages. In addition to his many unique designs, Robert lighton offers both custom sizing and a complete custom service for furniture made to your specifications. make a point to come to the showroom and let viviana cossio-Fanizzo show you their truly distinctive products. when you visit the showroom, you will see the difference; Robert lighton is dedicated to making the finest handmade furniture available. visit showroom manager viviana 312.661.1030, e-mail viviana@robertlighton.com
“we are very pleased and proud to have Kreiss return to both my showrooms at the mart,” said Barbara Pearlman, president of design atelier. “their products will reach a broad audience of designers and architects who frequent the building and showrooms.” InResIdence | meRchandIsemaRtdesIgncenteR.com
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Martha Stewart at J. Marshall To celebrate the opening of the Martha Stewart Gallery, J. Marshall Design exclusively offers the Martha Stewart Furniture with Bernhardt collection at The Merchandise Mart. This line includes six lifestyle collections and a full range of upholstery. Martha Stewart Furniture with Bernhardt is distinguished by premium construction and thoughtful design. Fine craftsmanship, select materials and careful attention to details ensure the uniqueness and longevity of each piece. Martha Stewart Furniture with Bernhardt’s six distinctive furniture collections include Katonah™, Opal Point®, Turkey Hill,® Skylands® and Lily Pond.® The Katonah collection is inspired by Stewart’s newest residence, a restored 1925 farmhouse with a classic American style. The line features rich woods with embellished hardware and hand-painted details. Opal Point is reminiscent of the West Coast landscape, combining modern, functional touches with luxurious finishes. The classic comfortable pieces of Turkey Hill enliven the space with its striking materials and brilliant colors and is based on the home in which Stewart has lived for more than 30 years. The Skylands Collection is inspired by Stewart’s 1925 stone house in Maine. Its union of simple elegance and beautiful naturalism echo the eclectic mix of polished woods, natural embellishments and lavish materials. Lily Pond features a calm, seaside palette, evoking the sunny beauty of Stewart’s 19th-century beach house on the eastern shore of Long Island. The Upholstery line is designed to blend effortlessly with the furniture collections. Produced from innovative techniques including reinforced hardware framing, steel spring construction and high resilient foam cores, Stewart’s Upholstery collection is long lasting and comfortable. There are 140 exclusive fabrics to choose from to fully customize a piece. “We are excited about the new Martha Stewart Gallery, which will include a special area for guests to see the beautiful collection with Bernhardt,” said John Clarkson, owner of J. Marshall Design. “Martha Stewart is an arbiter of style and taste and we know that our customers will love the elegant and innovative pieces in the line.”
Heart Homes Initiative In collaboration with Designs for Dignity, the Heart Homes Initiative is a new program developed by Diana Falanga whose goal is to bring gently used home furnishings to Chicagoans in need. As a designer with Space Defined, Falanga found her inspiration for this project in her work on so many of Chicago’s North Shore homes. This unique program was created as a result of clients facing the challenge of discarding un-needed furniture. Designs for Dignity provides pro bono interior design services to area nonprofits to create interiors that reflect dignity, respect and comfort for the individuals they serve. This considered, Designs for Dignity was Heart Homes’ perfect choice as a partner! Both Heart Homes Initiative and Designs for Dignity believe that all people are entitled to and nurtured by living and working within comfortable and safe environments. While Designs for Dignity has been wonderfully successful in providing design support to non-profit agencies for their community spaces and public areas, it is a new goal to further the reach by helping individuals move from homelessness to homes. Both the staff of Designs for Dignity and the board of directors are thrilled to join Falanga in this new endeavor and develop the Heart Homes Initiative. How does the Heart Home Initiative work? Any furnishings in good condition that you would like to donate to Designs for Dignity will be arranged to be picked up from your home. (A tax receipt will be provided for all donations.) For more infomation or if you have any items you are interested in donating, contact Jennifer Sobecki, 773.293.3259, jsobecki@designsfordignity.org. If you would like to learn more about Designs for Dignity and our Heart and Homes Initiative visit www.designsfordignity.org.
SAVE THE DATE: Design Chicago Visit Design Chicago, the annual Interior Design Fair at The Merchandise Mart! This three-day trade market features Keynote Speakers, CEU Accredited Seminars, Student Day Portfolio Reviews, Fabric Raffle Item, Ones to Watch Award Reception and Showroom Product Debuts! Taking place September 30, October 1 and 2, 2009 on floors 6, 15, 16, 17 and 18. For more info visit merchandisemartdesigncenter.com/designchicago ASID Celebrations of Design Save the date for the ASID Celebration of Design-Awards Ceremony taking place Thursday, September 17, 2009 at The Merchandise Mart. Additionally, select first-place winners will be published in the October Design Awards Issue of i4design magazine.
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What’s new
1. Atelier Lapchi, Suite 6-160 Atelier Lapchi is pleased to introduce Texere Carpets, a curated collection of fine art carpets. Treating carpet as canvas, 12 new designs share a painterly quality with abstract compositions rendered in saturated color made possible through a proprietary multi-tonal dyeing technique. These limited edition pieces, including Playa in Lettuce (pictured here) are in stock and available exclusively through Atelier Lapchi in Suite 6-160. Additional colorways and sizes are available through Lapchi’s unparalleled custom carpet program.
2. Houles at Brunschwig & Fils, Suite 6-121 Lily from Houles brings a fresh breeze of spring colored tiebacks and fringe in a candy-fresh window of two toned color combinations. Lily’s bonbon shapes and contemporary colors of lemon yellow, green anise, pink candy, raspberry with ice blue bring an engaging, lively mix of style and youthful fresh color to the Houles Lily collection. These light tiebacks bring graphic accents creating a beautiful ambience of 15 colors.
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3. George Smith, Suite 1879A Visit the George Smith showroom to view the newest addition, Raoul Textiles floor-to-ceiling fabric wings! They are easy to view and showcase the full repeat of each pattern. The collection is best known for graphic and color-saturated florals, paisleys and geometrics. Additionally, they produce subtle and even monochromatic designs that are all hand painted on linen or a hemp/silk blend. 3. 4. Robert Allen | Beacon Hill, Suite 1868 Color selection is quicker and easier than ever for designers selecting fabric and wall hues. The new Hydrangea, Tulip, Terrain and Leaf Color Library fabric collections come with paint chips of 40 complementary Sherwin-Williams hues. Color cards with these palettes, as well as paint chips of all Sherwin-Williams colors are available now in the showroom as part of a multi-faceted collaboration between the companies.
5. Samuel & Sons, Suite 6-168 Inspired by the beauty of French gardens, Samuel & Sons presents the Le Jardin collection. This 100 percent silk line is available in 59 colors, which provides a myriad of finishing options for any environment. Styles include silk tufts, woven trellis braids, sleek woven cords, embroidered gimps and both chair and key tassels.
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6. Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman, Suite 1870A Please stop in at EF+LM to experience PURE, the first truly luxurious furniture collection that is also sophisticated sustainable design. The Dogwood Bench is both versatile and comfortable, with an architectural edge. Just one example of the new PURE collection, visit EF+LM to see the entire line of sustainable classic modern furniture.
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What’s New
1. Duralee, Suite 6-167 Simply Modern Collection As the lines between traditional and modern are becoming more and more obscured, eclectic styling has taken center stage. The Duralee® Simply Modern Collection features clean and easy to use color palettes and freshly simplified patterns with roots in the traditional arena, yet designed with a modern sensibility.
2. Copeland Furniture – Frank Lloyd Wright® by Copeland, Suite 1683 The Taliesin Barrel Chair remains an icon of modern design. Consistent with Frank Lloyd Wright’s inclination to use materials that are appropriate for their respective time and place. The new Taliesin Barrel Chair is built of solid American Cherry and carries the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) label, indicating that the wood used to make the chair is from well managed forests.
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3. Century, Suite 1700 The Century Showroom is now featuring a dining chair gallery — traditional, casual and contemporary dining chairs in the showroom for your clients to sit in and test drive. With all of these chairs, 60 finish options and 2500 fabrics, you can get the perfect chair for your client’s needs. Please stop in and see the new chair gallery.
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4. Grange, Suite 1825 The New Directoire collection from Grange celebrates the crossing of revolutionary and bourgeois French design, updated for 2009 with clean lines and modern proportions. The Tuileries TV cabinet gracefully accommodates all of your media equipment, while balancing the line between classic and modern; exclusively at Grange.
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5. Niedermaier – Tufenkian Suite 1742 Shop the new Tufenkian Archive. A selection of classics, samples and special purchases from around the world – at great savings – are now available in the Chicago showroom. In addition, the Chicago showroom offers core Tibetan and American Collections, as well as the Designers’ Reserve Collection; a collaboration between James Tufenkian and renowned designers such as Barbara Barry, Mark Pollack, Kevin Walz and Vincente Wolf.
WHAT’s New
1. Bright Group, Suite 6-166 The Bright Group is pleased to announce the addition of the Jiun Ho Collection. The Baobab table, inspired by and named for a tree indigenous to Africa, is part of the Africa Collection and reflects an honesty and purity of design that is a hallmark of Jiun Ho’s furniture.
2. S.Harris /Fabricut, Suite 6-152 Fabricut’s exclusive Linen Trimmings Collection: features cords and tapes in nine soft, subtle colors that coordinate with the Nuances – Linen & Cotton fabric collection. Each accessory is a linen blend of texture and airiness. Shown here is pattern Winnowing. See the Linen Trimmings Collection now in the S. Harris/Fabricut Showroom.
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3. Kenneth Ludwig, Suite 1510 A great new local furniture resource with a broad range of styles, fabrics and finishes at affordable price points. Quick in-stock delivery. Please visit the showroom to view the collection!
4. Ruggeri Gallery, Suite 15-100 Ruggeri Gallery Home is proud to represent Peacock Alley Fine Linens. The 2009 Spring and Summer introductions embody everything you’ve come to love about Peacock Alley. With three distinct brands and the exciting Organic line, their legacy of superior quality and smart indulgence draws in a broader scope of customers than ever. Please stop by and view the new collections!
5. Schumacher, Suite 6-133 Schumacher’s Greenhouse Collection takes a fresh look at timeless wall coverings. Schumacher celebrates all things spring with The Greenhouse Collection. This grouping of botanically inspired wall coverings features lush blossoms, leafy trellised vines, colorful birds and butterflies intermingled with softly hued patterns perfectly suited for timeless interiors.
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6. Casa Bella, Suite 1578 Aidan Gray, refined elegance for the home with beautiful styling and comfortable ease. The Chandler chair has refined traditional with light linen burlap fabric and exposed nail heads. Books and French wire accessories also featured in the Casa Bella Showroom.
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casual
1. Brown Jordan, Suite 17-100 As the leading designer and manufacturer of fine leisure furniture for outdoors and in, Brown Jordan invites you to preview their collections and enjoy exceptional savings during the Early Summer Sale. Now through July 7, Brown Jordan will extend an unprecedented discount on all product: aluminum, woven, stainless steel, teak, umbrellas, alternative tops, bases and pillows, with the exception of the exclusive, to-the-trade only Walter Lamb Collection. Brown Jordan is uniquely positioned to support the architecture and design community with this extraordinary opportunity. For more information, please call showroom manager Greg Smith 312.321.0144. 2. Michael Taylor Designs, Suite 1868A The Michael Taylor Designs Showroom is pleased to announce the exclusive representation in the Chicago market of the Wicker Works and Manutti furniture lines. In addition we now represent the Groove leather line. Please visit our showroom or contact our showroom manager Michael Connelly for information.
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3. O.W. Lee Co., Suite 1786 O.W. Lee is honored to be awarded two ADEX Awards for its ground breaking Luxe 30 Casual Furniture Collection. Designed by fourth generation Paul Rogers, founder Oddist Lee’s grandson, the modular Luxe 30 Collection was designed to eloquently transition both inside and outside environments. This year’s event was the most competitive to date and we are delighted to have been a part of this prestigious competition. We thank Design Journal and the ADEX Panel for these coveted awards and eagerly look forward to participating in next year’s events. 4. Ratana Home, Suite 1777 Casa Madrid is a generous all-weather wicker modular seating group that you can vary and change any way you like. You can build a club chair or a sectional, or you can form a comfy chaise lounge by connecting an ottoman and a chair, the possibilities are endless. 5. Summer Classics, Suite 1556 The proud recipient of this year’s VESTA award in the Outdoor Room Furnishings Category for our new Yacht collection. The VESTA awards are sponsored by Hearth and Home Magazine and Summer Classics has won the award in this category six times in the last eight years! Please stop by our showroom, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. to view our awarding winning collections!
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6. David Sutherland Showroom, Suite 1800 Meet Ralph and the 14 other pieces of Sutherland® by Philippe Hurel, a signature collection of sophisticated outdoor furniture crafted in teak, at the David Sutherland Showroom. Employ these beautiful pieces wherever a stylish lifestyle demands, any time of year, any place at home, inside or out. Shown: The Ralph Dining Table, available in 63-inch-round with aluminum base and in a variety of finishes.
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LUXEHOME®
1.Chicago Tile Institute, Suite 163 Mid-America Tile is pleased to offer the Modono Glass Tile Collection, created by nationally recognized designer Carrie Fazio. Modono is a unique series of glass wall tile with textures and patterns that respond to varying colors and wavelengths, bringing a radically new design element to interior or exterior spaces. MAPEI’s new easy-to-use color-consistent grout, Opticolor has a creamy consistency that allows it to spread quickly and easily, and its non-sag properties prevent slumping on vertical surfaces. Opticolor creates flush, level joints that maximize ease of maintenance; and allows foot traffic in as little as 12 hours, with no sealing required. Opticolor is developed with “green innovation”, contributing valuable points towards LEED-certified projects. Florida Tile introduces Progetto Casa. While this line is suitable for any house, it will really shine in commercial applications. Progetto Casa is a through body porcelain offered in five distinct colors and two sizes. Made in Italy, it is ADA compliant, Certified Porcelain by the PTCA, and Greenguard and Greenguard for Children and Schools certified.
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2. Farrow & Ball, Suite 105B A Greener View From Farrow & Ball- New eco friendly paint finishes, available from July 2009. The Farrow & Ball paint range is now even better for you, your home and the environment. New eco-friendly formulations have been created without any compromise on performance or the quality of ingredients we use. By significantly reducing the solvent in our products, all our paint finishes* are now classified as having zero** VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) content. *All of their primers and undercoats are zero VOC except for Interior Wood Primer & Undercoat which is low VOC **As tested to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Standards
3. The KOHLER Store, Suite 100 The KOHLER Store features the new Iron/Occasions™ kitchen island shown in our newest dimensional cast iron color, Basalt. KOHLER Cast Iron products are guaranteed not to chip, crack or burn and provide exceptional durability. No other material is easier to clean. KOHLER Cast Iron is smart choice crafted from 93 percent recycled and reclaimed materials. Let our expert consultants help you with your kitchen selections and purchase at The KOHLER Store.
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4. NEFF of Chicago, Suite 144 A silversteel inlay trim creates a sophisticated accent that compliments stainless steel appliances. Used throughout the kitchen, or just to highlight a focal point, this new and exclusive look from NEFF sets your design apart.
VISIT THE NEWLY RELOCATED DESIGN RESOURCE CENTER, SUITE 163 5. 4.
Open to the Public and the Trade SHOP M–F 9 am–5 pm, SAT 10 am–3pm LuxeHome Concierge: 312.527.7939 luxehome.com
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Calendar of Events
LuxeHome® Continued Poggenpohl, Suite 138 Poggenpohl’s new Cubanit is a high gloss acrylic finish with aluminum edges and its gold iridescent color is inspired by the color trends in the automotive industry. Cubanit’s sparkle, play of light and reflectivity visually enlarges the space from the adjoining room.
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Septemeber September 7 Labor Day – showrooms closed September 8
Porcelanosa Tile/Kitchen/ Bath, Suite 149 PORCELANOSA, a global leader of Tile, Kitchen, and Bath products, sets the industry standard by providing trendsetting cutting-edge designs of unparalleled beauty, uncompromising quality and dependable services to its clients. Natural hardwood flooring is the latest edition to the Porcelanosa product line. PORCELANOSA Tile/Kitchen/Bath showroom opens summer 2009! Urban Archaeology, Suite 108 Crysantheme Insert is a circular abstract flower element that is inserted into a mosaic grid field or any stone field tile. The fanciful flowers create stunning focal points either on the floor or wall. Choose from a vast array of colors to create a custom palette to suit any interior scheme.
Independence Day Observed – showrooms closed
Business of Design Lecture Series
September 10 Living Luxe sponsored by LUXE Magazine September 16 V.I.P. Luxury Summit with LUXE Magazine September 17 ASID Celebrations of Design Gala September 21-24 International Causal Furniture & Accessories Market Sept 30-Oct 2 Design Chicago
OCTOBER October 1, 2 Design Chicago October 2–5
International Antiques Fair Fall
October 3 LuxeHome® Open House
November
SHOWROOM moves Atelier Lapchi, Suite 6-160 Atelier Lapchi is pleased to welcome Lauren Stocktunas as its newest design consultant. Stocktunas joins the Chicago showroom from Lapchi’s corporate headquarters where she was a lead client services representative. Michael Taylor Designs, Suite 1868A Michael Taylor Designs is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Connelly as showroom manager. Tufenkian Welcomes Mark Keppy, Suite 1742 Tufenkian’s showroom manager, Pete Perrodin and inside sales representative, Karen Memmen welcome Mark Keppy in his capacity as outside sales representative and contract specialist.
November 5-7 DIFFA’s Dining by Design November 12 LuxeHome Presents Chill: An International Wine and Culinary Event November 13-15 Design Center Sample Sale November 18
Business of Design Lecture Series
November 26 Thanksgiving – showrooms closed
December December 4-6 One of a Kind Show and Sale®
SHOWROOM Positions Farrow & Ball, Suite 105B Looking for assistant showroom manager, someone who has proven customer service skills and is capable of delivering consistently high retailing standards. Please e-mail your resume and a cover letter to humanresources@farrow-ball.com 7. 8.
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December 18 DreamHome Closes