Interior Design articles from January 2002

Interior Design archives from January 2002

Catch these events in February and March. (Update).
January 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Caption: 1. With works such as Space Composition 4 by Katarzyna Kobro, "Central European Avant-Gardes: Exchange and Transformation, 1910-1930" at the Los Angeles County. Museum of Art analyzes the international...

Update February.
January 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 256 Colors is part of the diverse body of work in the Museum of Modern Art's "Gerhard Richter: 40 Years of Painting," the first New York retrospective for the German artist. February 14-May 21; 212-708-9400;...

Update March.
January 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A 19th-century weather vane will be among the offerings sold by over 40 antiques and art dealers at the Fifth Annual Phoenix Antiques & Art Show, benefiting the Phoenix Art Museum in Arizona. March 1-3; 602-307-2040;...

Fast times. (forum).(Art Institute of Chicago exhibit)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Art Institute of Chicago looks at the complexity of railway station design and the newest cutting-edge trains in "Modern Trains and Splendid Stations: Architecture and Design for the 21st Century." The installation, devised by David Childs...

All about Austria. (forum).(Austrian Cultural Forum building to open in New York)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Austrian Cultural Forum, a home for contemporary Austrian culture and art, is set to open in New York in April. The new building, designed by Austrian-born New York architect Raimund Abraham, is a 24-story, 30,000-square-foot concrete,...

Made in the U.S.A. (forum).(Denver Art Museum exhibit)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Denver Art Museum celebrates three generations of architecture, decorative and industrial design, and graphics in "U.S. Design, 1975-2000." Frank Gehry, Thom Mayne, and Karim Rashid, among others, are represented by more than 250 objects or...

Kudos to Koolhaas. (forum).(Los Angeles County Museum of Art chooses Rem Koolhaas as architect)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has selected OMA/Rem Koolhaas to design the museum's new building. The Pritzker Prize-winning Koolhaas, who beat out architects and firms such as Morphosis and Atelier Jean Nouvel-AJN, proposed a single new...

In the Mood. (forum).(Wexner Center for the Arts' exhibit)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... More than 2,000 contemporary objects from the realms of art, culture, and commerce take the spotlight at the Wexner Center for the Arts. "Mood River" highlights the forms, textures, and colors of today and examines how the work of Philippe...

Have a seat. (forum).(auction benefits Bailey House)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... On February 13, celebrity designers including Nicole Miller and Tommy Hilfiger will auction off chairs they created for the 14th annual Open Your Heart auction to benefit Bailey House, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and services...

Floored. (forum).(Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden exhibit features Armstrong flooring)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Flooring manufacturer Armstrong has entered the realm of art. The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., recently displayed two custom-cut designs from Armstrong's various lines of linoleum flooring in an...

Erratum. (forum).(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
January 1, 2002... In our October issue, artist Karin Davie's name was misspelled in "Prime Time," page 188. She is represented by Mary Boone Gallery and will have an exhibition in May.

Egypt calling. (Forum: bytes).(American University in Cairo)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The American University in Cairo has announced the international team of architects and planners who will design the university's new 2 million-square-foot campus. The roster includes Sasaki Associates, CDC, Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates,...

I scream, you scream. (Forum: bytes).(Edvard Munch exhibition at the High Musem of Art, Atlanta, Georgia)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Edvard Munch is associated almost exclusively with one work, The Scream. What happened afterward will be on display in "After the Scream: The Late Paintings of Edvard Munch" at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta...

Eat, drink, and be merry. (Forum: bytes).(American Center for Food, Wine and the Arts, Napa, California)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts has opened in Napa, the heart of California wine country. The $55 million center, designed by New York-based Polshek Partnership Architects, is the brainchild of Robert Mondavi...

How surreal. (Forum: bytes).(Metropolitian Museum of Art exhibition on Surrealism)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York looks at one of the most extraordinary intellectual movements in art history. "Surrealism: Desire Unbound," the first major exhibition of international surrealism in more than 20 years, features...

Green without the greenbacks. (Forum: bytes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Trust for America's Health presented an appreciation plaque to the Baltimore office of STUDIOS Architecture for working pro bono on a new "green" space in the nonprofit organization's office... Teasers from our Web site--for more on...

Champagne toast: a sumptuous shade, worthy of raising a glass to. (pin ups).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: 1. Laluka silk F1961/01 from Osborne & Little. (circle 328) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: 2. Hugo viscose-cotton blend 7451-1 by Bergamo. (circle 329) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: 3....

Mad for plaid: go wild (or mild) with assorted window-pane, tartan, and checkerboard patterns. (pin ups).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: 1. Lomond wool in cream by Clarence House. (circle 337) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: 2. Tweedsmuir wool 33635-5 from Clarence House. (circle 338) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: 3....

The 100 giants hold fast: they finish a bad year with flying colors and face the future from a position of strength.
January 1, 2002... This year's Top 100 Giants increased their total interior design earnings by 10.8 percent to $1,597,649,139 despite a precipitous long-term dip in the economy that began at the beginning of the survey period reported here (October 1, 2000,...

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January 1, 2002... Abet-Laminati www.abetlaminati.com Alchemy Glass & Light www.alchemyglass.com Amcoa Glass Company www.amcoa.com American Seating Company www.americanseating.com Amtico International www.amtico.com Antoine Proulx...

TriBeCa French. (market).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... AFTER SUCCESSFULLY CHARMING le tout Paris (including Andree Putman and Alberto Pinto) with his tremendously tailored designs, Henry Personnaz is now poised to take Manhattan, thanks to the new TriBeCa branch of his showroom, Les Migrateurs....

Seat yourself: a sumptuous sampler of pieces sure to please a range of palates. (market).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Streng Design: We were intrigued by Daniel Streng's low chaise, so animated we thought it might just walk away. It's fashioned from fiberglass composite and available in a variety of colors and two finishes. Streng Design, 938 North Boulevard,...

Office innovations: style-savvy solutions for forerunners in business. (market).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Stylex: The Zephyr mesh stacking chair is the latest design from Sava Cvek, who has been responsible for creating Stylex's stylish chairs. In tubular steel and dense monofilament elastomer with just the right amount of give, Zephyr will make a...

Studio system: when paint seems too plebeian, Studio E's wallpapers have flair to spare. (market).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... "I'VE ALWAYS CONSIDERED wallpaper a layer of luxury," says Studio E president and creative director Christina Grinnell, who often looks to fashion for inspiration. "I travel up and down Madison Avenue. And I own every fashion magazine ever...

Paper trail: following the latest introductions in wall coverings. (market).
January 1, 2002... MDC Wallcoverings: Bolta based the delicate palette and texture of the Aran Isles series on Ireland's renowned linens. MDC Wallcoverings, 1200 Arthur Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007; www.mdcwallcoverings.com. circle 314 [ILLUSTRATION...

Plastic fantastic. (kitchen and bath).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... ALTHOUGH ALESSI'S colorful Yong cutlery collection might make you more apt to play with your food, we think it's worth the risk. Designed by Guido Venturini, the flatware, fabricated from plastic and stainless steel, completes his tableware...

Room to grow. (kitchen and bath).(Murdock Young Architects)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... IN A PREWAR Manhattan apartment, Shea Murdock and Robert Young of Murdock Young Architects were challenged with converting a snug-as-a-bug, closetless maid's room into a petite suite for a young girl. "It was so small that a normal closet would...

A Hollywood premiere. (kitchen and bath).(Westye Group Southeast, Florida facility)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... FOR ITS NEW regional sales office and showroom in Hollywood, Florida, the Westye Group Southeast--a distributor of Sub-Zero, Wolf, and other high-end appliance lines--requested a design that would highlight the company's breadth of product. But...

Going public: Jarmund/Vigsnaes rejuvenates a 1917 public bath in Oslo. (kitchen and bath).(Norway)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... OSLO'S WEST END Public Bath was "part cruise liner, part Roman bath," says Einar Jarmund of the Norwegian firm Jarmund/ Vigsnaes A.S. Architects, which based its renovation on Swedish architect Gunnar Asplund's fluid reconciliation of modernism...

Try this at home: Smallbone of Devizes design consultants redo the kitchen of their London apartment. (kitchen and bath).(England residence of Winston Churchill in the 1930s)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... WINSTON CHURCHILL once famously declared, "We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us." In a London apartment that Churchill inhabited in the 1930s, Keith Day and Peter Sheppard are enjoying--and in turn are perhaps being...

In plane view: Architect Rene Gonzalez envelops a Miami kitchen with a sweep of mahogany. (kitchen and bath).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... ARCHITECT RENE GONZALEZ was recently hired to renovate a cramped suburban Miami tract house--complete with a "sunken living area and a succession of separate rooms"--so that the interior spaces would flow into one another informally. Gonzalez...

The Kohler show: Barbara Barry and Clodagh headline at the bathroom giant's Wisconsin design center. (kitchen and bath).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... OPEN SINCE 1985, the Kohler Design Center in Kohler, Wisconsin, underwent a renovation last year, but one thing hasn't changed at the 36,000-square-foot facility. The faucet and fixture giant is still educating designers, builders, and...

Ralph Lauren Home.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Ralph Lauren Home: For classics, leave it to Ralph Lauren. We were romanced by the vintage feel of the Still a line of hardware. Single hooks (shown) are available in a variety of finishes. Ralph Lauren Home, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New...

Valli & Valli.
January 1, 2002... Valli & Valli: With their attenuated teardrop lines, the pieces in the Roy collection are about as elegant as hardware gets. Shown here are the towel rail and toilet-roll holder; shelf, soap holder, robe hook, and towel ring are also available....

York Street Studio.
January 1, 2002... York Street Studio: York Street Studio's latest is a sampling of hardware and accessories made from hand-polished solid brass with concealed connections for a seamless look and simple installation. The square drawer pull and soap dish may be...

KiPro.
January 1, 2002... KiPro: If All-Clad pots aren't enough to complete the fantasy of laboring in a Michelin-starred restaurant, check out KiPro's kitchen. Designed to transfer professional operations to a residential environment, the stainless-steel modular system...

Ann Sacks.
January 1, 2002... Ann Sacks: Ann Sacks has just developed the superstreamlined One collection. The widespread lavatory set features a 10-inch spout with cross (shown) or lever handles. Additional products, including shower components, kitchen mixer, and bidet...

Mill-Due.
January 1, 2002... Mill-Due: Clio, the Italian company's latest bath system, displays an impressive understanding of industrial chic. Shown here, sleek sliding metal drawers are paired with a touch of traditional elegance in the form of a double basin of Carrara...

Waterworks.
January 1, 2002... Waterworks: The Etoile freestanding thermostatic shower may resemble a space-age washing mechanism, but it's actually based on an early-1900s design. The elliptical, ribbed armature delivers an array of therapeutic water sprays while a...

Duravit.
January 1, 2002... Duravit. Philippe Starck's latest for Duravit is jelly-cube modular storage, a system of semitransparent plastic cubes assembled to form any number of configurations. Duravit USA, 1750 Breckinridge Parkway, Duluth, GA 30096; www.duravit.com....

Designers' Houses. (reading list).
January 1, 2002... Designers' Houses by Dominic Bradbury New York: Vendome 192 pages, 180 color illustrations, $60. The pleasures of design combine with the titillation of voyeurism in this compilation of 20 designers' own homes. Half are in London, five are...

The New York Apartment Houses of Rosario Candela and James Carpenter. (reading list).
January 1, 2002... The New York Apartment Houses of Rosario Candela and James Carpenter by Andrew Alpern New York: Acanthus 350 pages, 357 black-and-white illustrations, $65. Architect Andrew Alpern, the author of New York's Fabulous Luxury Apartments, 1987,...

International Design Yearbrook 16. (reading list).
January 1, 2002... International Design Yearbook 16 edited by Michele De Lucchi New York: Abbeville Press Publishers 240 pages, 450 illustrations, $85. This interesting and attractive annual series began in 1986 with a volume edited by Robert A.M. Stern....

It takes giants.
January 1, 2002... ... to jump-start the New Year. It also happens to be our magazine's January tradition to deliver the "Top 100 Interior Design Giants" survey, the preeminent analysis and forecast in the business of design. Our editorial portfolio is an...

The colors of money: David Chipperfield and IA's mutual-admiration collaboration at a Lever House financial-services firm.(David Chipperfield Architects)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... WHAT BECOMES A LEGEND MOST? The double-entendre ad question aptly introduces Gordon Bunshaft's landmark 1952 Lever House, where executives at a financial-services firm were pondering their options for a space initially encompassing 40,000...

Martha Stewart working: for her New York command center, the doyenne of detail calls in architect Daniel Rowen.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... MARTHA STEWART'S SINGULAR genius lies in her ability to make labor-intensive projects--from gingerbread houses to floral arrangements--look deceptively easy. Perfectly rectilinear pastry requires no more than a T square, a pizza cutter, and the...

Diplomatic modernity: at their nation's ambassadorial residence in Berlin, Stockholm-based Claesson Koivisto Rune's partners tweak the notion of Swedish modern.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... WITH THE DEMISE OF the Berlin Wall in 1990 and the subsequent reunification of Germany, Berlin became a gargantuan construction site, and the arrival of the government from Bonn added a spate of embassy work to the list as foreign diplomats...

Hermes heaven: where Renzo Piano's modern mastery and Tokyo's Ginza converge.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... THE MUTUAL CULTURAL admiration that Japanese luxury shoppers and the house of Hermes have enjoyed since 1961, the year the haute Parisian fashion house began selling through a distributor in Tokyo, reached an all-time high at the 2001 opening...

Vive la difference: Pierre Cardin's residence by Antti Lovag is one part house, two parts hallucination.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... TWENTY YEARS AGO, Pierre Cardin was looking for a house in Cannes, but he couldn't stand the prospect of the unoriginal villas that had multiplied all over the Cote d'Azur. He wanted the architectural equivalent of his avant-garde creations in...

Making the grade: resolution: 4's Joseph Tanney designs a Manhattan apartment for his onetime teacher Peter Eisenman.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... PETER EISENMAN'S first built works, completed in the 1970s, were a series of small houses through which he elaborated a strictly formal and polemical approach to the design of domestic space--House VI, the Frank residence, became notorious for...

Its own best advertisement: aided by TVS interiors, an Atlanta ad agency switches from private offices to open workplaces.(WestWayne)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... WHEN IN THE COURSE of business events it becomes necessary to assess one's competitive standing, chances are that the appraisal process will start with the office. It is after all, the showplace of operations. And so it happened with WestWayne,...

Not your common, garden-variety job: Joe Mamayek of Jung/Brannen draws on Japanese elements for Praecis Pharmaceuticals.
January 1, 2002... LITTLE DID HE KNOW what fortuitous happenings would evolve from a Chinese-furniture exhibit he designed for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston about five years ago. He--Joe Mamayek, AIA, director of architecture and project designer at...

'02 hospitality awards.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The word is out. Submissions for the second annual hospitality awards poured in from around the globe, examples of excellence that showed, once again, why this international industry is such fruitful terrain for creative minds. Because guests...

Sleek retreat: rising Brazilian star Arthur de Mattos Casas puts a modern polish on luxury at the Emiliano, Sao Paulo. (Best city hotel).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... ARTHUR DE MATTOS CASAS, the 40-year-old Brazilian architect and interior designer, knows precisely what he likes and dislikes in a hotel: "When I travel, I look for the hotel with few rooms, where the doorman remembers my name. I want lots of...

Rainbow byte: at Conran & Partners's Park Bangalore, the rich palette of India meets the information age. (Best small hotel).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... THE BOUTIQUE HOTEL has indisputably gone global, with stylish lodgings less a surprise than an expectation from Iceland to Australia. India is no exception. The Apeejay Surrendra Group, owner of four Park hotels in India, turned to Tina Ellis...

Grace notes: antique harmonizes with modern at Tsao & McKown's renovated Wheatleigh hotel in the Berkshires. (Best renovation).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... "WE NORMALLY WORK in a very modern vocabulary," says Zack McKown, a partner with Calvin Tsao in the New York firm Tsao & McKown Architects. But, McKown adds, the duo's refurbishment of the Wheatleigh hotel in Lenox, Massachusetts, was "more...

Clearly Canadian: a KPMB-designed winery takes its cues from the earth. (Best winery).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... NO MATTER HOW WELL respected the wine label, not having a winery for visitors to tour is a major marketing liability. But Vincor International, owner of Jackson-Triggs Vintners, knew that the typical French-chateau style would hardly be...

Asian fusion: Glamorous Co. brings a Japanese aesthetic to a restaurant in Hong Kong. (Best hotel restaurant-bar).(Daidaiya)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... CANDLELIGHT SETS THE MOOD at Daidaiya, designed by Glamorous Co. The Japanese restaurant, whose name means "house of orange," occupies nearly 6,500 square feet at the Empire Hotel Kowloon in the Tsim Sha Shui district, where a tourist ghetto...

Marriott goes mod: in the nation's capital, Adamstein & Demetriou gives a hotel chain a dose of boutique appeal. (Best reinvention).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... WHEN OVERHAULING A SPACE, the easy route is to take the most eye-catching feature--high ceilings, location, the view--and play it up. In the case of the 1331 bar-lounge at the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C., no such hook existed. "We actually...

Be our guest: for hotels, restaurants, bars, and beyond, these new products extend a warm welcome. (hospitality products).
January 1, 2002... Durkan: The abstracted geometrics that distinguish the Departure collection deftly mix the mod and the tribal, with 14 broadloom patterns, two borders, and one four-door rug pattern available. Durkan Patterned Carpet, Box 1006, Dalton, GA...

A closer take on the hottest solutions from January. (freeze frame).
January 1, 2002... 1. The Great Divide To demarcate perimeter offices for a financial-services firm in New York's landmark Lever House, David Chipperfield Architects and IA created a partition system of glass and walnut cabinetry. Millwork is aligned with...

Where do we go from here? Ted Moudis, architect and Interior Design Giant shows the way forward in troubled times. (cross lines).(Brief Article)(Interview)
January 1, 2002... NEW YORK ARCHITECT Ted Moudis made the unlikely move of opening his own firm during the last recession, in 1990, but nevertheless managed to secure an impressive roster of corporate interiors projects and earn himself the admiration and...

The lost Arne Jacobsen: at the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, a single room preserves the great Danish architect's legacy. (matters of design).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... FOR ANYONE WHO thinks of Arne Jacobsen as primarily a virtuoso designer of chairs, it's time to reevaluate. With the centennial of the architect's birth approaching, Denmark's cultural institutions have prepared a yearlong celebration of his...

Designers in hospitality.(Brief Article)(Directory)
January 1, 2002... Adamstein & Demetriou, Architecture & Design ("Marriott Goes Mod," page 226), 2501 M Street, NW, Suite 501, Washington, DC 20037; 202-333-9038. Conran & Partners ("Rainbow Byte," page 202), 22 Shad Thames, London SE1 2YU, U.K.;...

Photographers in hospitality.(Brief Article)(Directory)
January 1, 2002... Richard Bryant/Arcaid ("Grace Notes," page 208), The Factory, 2 Acre Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT2 6EF, U.K.; 44-20-8546-4352. Robert Burley/Design Archive ("Clearly Canadian," page 214), 388 Carlaw Avenue, 202J Box 18, Toronto,...

Designers in this issue.(Directory)
January 1, 2002... Berger Rait Design Associates ("Martha Stewart Working," page 146), founded in 1985 by Larry Berger, AIA, and Michael Rait, ASID, specializies in commercial architecture, interior design, and space planning. Current projects include New York...

Designers in kitchen & bath.(Brief Article)(Directory)
January 1, 2002... Rene Gonzalez Architect ("In Plane View," page 122), 5582-4 Northeast 4 Court, Miami, FL 33137; 305-762-5895; designaminc@aol.com. Jarmund Vigsnaes A.S. Architects ("Going Public," page 118), Kristian Augustsgate 11, 0164 Oslo, Norway;...

Photographers in this issue.(Brief Article)(Directory)
January 1, 2002... Peter Aaron ("The Colors of Money," page 138), 222 Valley Place, Mamaroneck, NY 10543; 914-698-4060. Daniel Aubry ("The Kohler Show," page 125), 100 West 23rd Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011; 212-414-0014. Brian Gassel ("Its Own...

Forma & Design: BAT. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... Bat is elegant, affordable, and fun for indoor or outdoor dining! Chairs and arm chairs in 11 interchangeable polyprepylene colors with metal or wood legs -- stackable -- optional seat cushions -- matching bar stool. Part of Forma & Design's...

Ria Moran. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... Ria Moran offers an interior design innovation. We hand paint floor-to-ceiling abstract murals on wallpaper panels. These distinctive, sophisticated paintings add a sweep of drama to any setting, from lobby to boardroom to bedroom. Choose a...

Remington. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... Tapered hardwood column with cast brass footed mounting and accents. One of over 300 styles in our new 100 page color catalog. Brass, carved wood, ceramic, porcelain and crystal in a large variety of finishes and designs. Table lamps, floor...

Tucker Robbins. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... Tucker Robbins honors natural materials, finding form within function and serves as a mediator between the ancient and the modern. Serving international designers, private and commercial. Pictured are original 19th and 20th c. satinwood mortar...

Clayton Miller. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... Clayton Miller Hospitality Carpet offers nearly 200 custom graphic patterns for hospitality interiors, including cut pile and loop pile designs, enhanced loop graphics, precision cut/uncut, MLC, and scroll patterns. Along with this superb...

Artistic Tile. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... Artistic Tile offers a virtually unlimited range of natural stone, artisan tile and distinctive fittings to assist luxury hospitality designers in creating elegant environments for the sophisticated traveler. Comprehensive specification...

Gardenside. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... Gardenside offers the highest quality in site and residential teak garden furniture. As one of the world's largest teak furniture companies, we design, manufacture, and distribute our own furniture, providing the highest value, service, and...

SMART Technologies Inc. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... The Rear Projection SMART Board[R] 3000i is an interactive whiteboard that turns your computer into a powerful presentation and collaboration tool. With it, users can control applications directly from the Board's large, touch-sensitive surface...

Chairs Italia. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... Chairs Italia is a manufacturer of premium quality wood-framed seating for restaurants, hotels, furniture dealers, and other commercial uses. Over the years, our factories have produced over one million chairs worldwide. Our seating lines...

Luraline Products Co. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... Andorra pendant, sconce, ceiling and linear fluorescent fixtures by Louis A. Lara bring a new aesthetic to interior lighting. Satin-finish acrylic cowls are combined with acrylic materials that frost white when lit, infusing the cowls with a...

Top Brass. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... The Crystal Column Sconce is from Top Brass' new series that features innovative uses of crystal with polished nickel. It is 20" tall and has a permanently mounted shade. Since 1985, the name Top Brass has stood for quality and class. Their...

Diana Carida. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... The Diana Carida showroom is an ideal designer resource. We offer superior quality custom hand painted oils and framing to your exact specifications. Out talented artists can recreate traditional to modern paintings as they were originally...

Wavemaker Carpets. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... Wavemaker Carpets, multiple award winner for design excellence, presents new collections to tempt and dazzle the best with classical and modern dynamic patterns. Catering to high-end residential, corporate mainstreet, and hospitality markets,...

MTS Seating. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... The COMFORTflex[TM] seat and back system * incorporates the most advanced materials and technology available to offer a more flexible approach to comfort. A contoured back design and flexible lumbar support cradles the back, while a new,...

Billy Bags PRO-STANDS. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... We have been designing and manufacturing some of the world's most dynamic and interesting Audio/Video Furniture since 1988. We have more than 100 designs that can be modified to the customer's specifications. Media Storage and Computer...

Design Materials, Inc. (hospitality).
January 1, 2002... Seasons Flooring, unique woven vinyl gives the designer a sisal styled flooring suitable for indoor and outdoor settings. Use as wall to wall or rugs, Seasons Flooring is slip resistant and colorfast in sunlight. For shops, patios, pool areas,...