Interior Design articles from January 2005

Interior Design archives from January 2005

Update: catch these events in February and March.(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... 1. Robert Vizzini has hit a new low. "Death Valley: Photographs by Robert Vizzini," at New York gallery Clampart, assembles his images of the arid California Landscape that is the Lowest point in the Western Hemisphere. His gelatin silver print...

February.(update)(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... "World Currency" Through April 30 Joan Barist Primitive Art, New York; 212-242-5505; artnet.com/jbarist.html. National Black Fine Art Show February 3-6 Puck Building, New York; 718-602-4041; blackfineartshow.com. ...

Update March.(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... "Designing the It Girl,: Lucile and Her Style," March 1-April 16 Museum at FIT, New York; 212-217-5800; fitnyc.edu/museum. "Re-Carving China's Past; Art, Archaeology, and Architecture of the 'Wu Family Shrines'" March 5-June 25 Princeton...

Pesce time.(news desk)
January 1, 2005... It's taken almost 40 years for Gaetano Pesce to come home. The architect, furniture designer, and sculptor left his native Italy in 1967, eventually moving to New York in 1980. During those expat years, he became known for designs as diverse as...

A stroll outdoors.(news desk)
January 1, 2005... In the last two decades, some of the worlds most derelict outdoor spaces have become the most glorious, and New York's Museum of Modern Art celebrates this design achievement by focusing on 22 such public projects in "Groundswell: Constructing...

Career best.(news desk)
January 1, 2005... When U.S. men and women captured the gold for the 400-meter relay in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, perhaps the track and field teams thanked Santiago Calatrava for designing the stadium. Now Calatrava has won his own first place, the 2005 Gold...

Turkish delight.(news desk)
January 1, 2005... In the mid-16th century, the Turkish city of Iznik attained its artistic heyday as a producer of fine ceramics for the interiors of mosques and Islamic palaces, and the vibrant colors and complex designs continue to be recognized today. "Though...

Bravo, Bethesda.(news desk)
January 1, 2005... Soon, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts won't be the only world-crass performance venue in metropolitan Washington, D.C. Getting ready to open in North Bethesda, MaryLand, the Music Center at Strathmore represents a combined...

In the wings.(news bytes)
January 1, 2005... The Henry Luce Foundation has helped make visible storage the solution to an increasing number of museums art overflow problems. The Latest is New York's Brooklyn Museum. On January 14, 1,500 objects go on view in the Luce Center for-American...

Circle of friends.(news bytes)
January 1, 2005... In the 1920's, photographer Alfred Stieglitz turned collector Duncan Phillips on to home-grown modernism. In the American Grain: The Stieglitz Circle at the Phillips Collection"--at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Florida, on...

Pull up a chair.(news bytes)
January 1, 2005... A scholar, an educator, a filmmaker, and a designer collaborated on "Chairs" at Bostons Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Starting February 11, the show Looks at the history and cultural importance of this iconic seating type, drawing on the...

Glamour king.(news bytes)
January 1, 2005... This year, the annual symposium at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology draws connections between art and glamour--and goes beyond just clothing. During the two-day event, on February 25 and 26, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art curator...

Maltzan's moment.(news bytes)
January 1, 2005... Before Yoshio Taniguchi's Museum of Modern Art in New York, there was Michael Maltzans MoMA Qns, the Long Island City factory he converted into an interim facility. From February 12 at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, catch his first...

Shimmer, not shiver: it's a blizzard of metallics and fringe.(pin ups)
January 1, 2005... 1. Circle 8284 viscose-silk in Hellbeige by Zimmer + Rohde. circle 300 2. Carmen polyester in ivory by Nya Nordiska. circle 301 3. Silla polyester-viscose blend in 11 by Creation Baumann. circle 302 4. Colomba 1820-2 Linen acetate blend by...

Creme de la creme: indulge in the finest of textures.(pin ups)
January 1, 2005... 1. Tears polyester in ivory by Toray Ultrasuede. circle 306 2. 8495-1116 polyester-spandex by Kravet. circle 307 3. H208-101 cotton-acrylic blend in Milk Run by Designtex. circle 308 4. Bahia Blind silk-linen in natural by Larsen. circle 309 5....

Red, hot, and new.(walk through)
January 1, 2005... ITALIAN MANUFACTURER CASSINA HAS built a furniture collection that ranges from icons such as Le Corbusiers LC4 chaise and Gerrit Rietvelds Zig-Zag chair to cutting-edge contemporary offerings from the likes of Hannes Wettstein and Patrick...

A brighter shade of pale.(walk through)
January 1, 2005... "FORWARD-THINKING, CHIC, and comfortable don't always go hand in hand, says Danny Errico, who recently partnered with restaurant entrepreneur Stephen Hanson to open the Gym in New York. Being part of the family that founded the Equinox health...

Open sandwich.(walk through)
January 1, 2005... AFTER DELIGHTING MILAN WITH SUPERB breads, pizzas, and cakes for 15 years, baker Rocco Princi is known locally as the Armani del Pane. So it's fitting that he hired the Italian fashion kings favorite firm, Claudio Silvestrin Architects, to...

Chip off the old block.(market)
January 1, 2005... Whichever way you slice it, there's no denying that Chista's Slice side table is a character to contend with. Hand-carved from solid teak, the table contrasts a smooth exterior with a rough-hewn cutout--revealing the very nature of the tree....

Maharam.(market)
January 1, 2005... Vinyl's iron-clad durability meshes with the hand of a woven textile in the Crypton 2004 collection. This ambitious line of 15 patterns and solids is manufactured in a spectrum of 150 vibrant colors. 251 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010;...

Paoli furniture.(market)
January 1, 2005... Tolleson Design's Wisp settee delivers big comfort on a small scale--58 by 32 by 31 inches--plus 400 standard fabric options. Its sinuous lines, high arms, and wood feet are identical in style to those of the Wisp Lounge three-seat sofa. The...

Ralph Lauren home.(market)
January 1, 2005... Ralph Lauren meets Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the RL-CF1 chair--its squared-off C-shape base and arms formed from the same lightweight yet strong carbon fiber used in Formula 1 race cars. Seat and back can be covered in leather, suede, or...

George Smith.(market)
January 1, 2005... The purveyor of quintessentially Victorian tufted seating goes mid-century with Elizabeth. Styles aside, this custom sofa embodies the same impeccable level of craftsmanship. Leather and fabric upholstery available. 75 Spring Street, New York,...

Campbell contract.(market)
January 1, 2005... When David Dahl mixed deco with mission, he came up with the 150 Cypress seating series. Whether for a chair, sofa, settee, or bench, the solid-maple frame comes in 10 finishes, including medium cherry and dark walnut. Upholstery options...

Arcadia.(market)
January 1, 2005... Good-looking and supportive? Ordinarily, a rare combination. But 5D Studio's Motto provides both--and more. Sturdy urethane arms, emphasized lumbar support, a compound-curve back and seat shell, and an angular profile are among this executive...

Turnstone.(market)
January 1, 2005... Groupwork embodies flexibility and mobility. Each table in the system is designed to be ganged, with or without castors, and the plastic--laminate tops come in eight colors. In addition to this "personal" model, the table is offered in...

Mariani.(market)
January 1, 2005... The Four Unit low cabinet offers storage in style, thanks to a black-walnut body, cast-iron feet, and a top and handles wrapped in leather. Available with different combinations of doors and drawers, this piece measures 7 feet 3 inches wide....

International office concept.(market)
January 1, 2005... The Freeway system is ideal for today's high-speed office. Anodized-aluminum table bases allow a single trestle to support work surfaces. Beams can be affixed to the trestles to accommodate storage units and accessories. Rounding out the...

Valenti.(market)
January 1, 2005... Shed light in nearly any direction with the Valentina low-voltage table lamp, sold in metallic and transparent finishes. Not only is the techno-polymer arm adjustable, but the double-lighting power halogen head revolves, too. 2/4 Via Volta,...

Ethnicraft.(Market: Feria Internacional del Meuble, Spain)
January 1, 2005... Traditional hardwood furniture need not be wooden-looking. Witness this informal cupboard from the Oak+ line. At more than 7 feet tall, the piece features sliding plank doors to conceal storage and a generous display compartment fitted with...

Puntmobles.(Market: Feria Internacional del Meuble, Spain)
January 1, 2005... Lola Castello hails Alvar Aalto's masterful plywood stools with her amusing Aalt. Matte nickel-finished steel updates the slender, curving legs, while the seats squishy, laminated rubber foam fondly recalls 1970's rainbow flip-flops. 48 Islas...

Francisco Lujan.(Market: Feria Internacional del Meuble, Spain)
January 1, 2005... This young manufacturer produces pendant fixtures harking back to the golden age of modernism, from "Scandinavian" to "1960's and '70s." The cut-plastic shades are shipped fully assembled in vibrant colors--including red, blue, green, yellow,...

Gandia Blasco.(Market: Feria Internacional del Meuble, Spain)
January 1, 2005... Jose A. Gandia's Modulo Outdoor Spaces is a system of all-weather beach cabanas. The anodized-aluminum framework supports hanging panels of durable shade fabric, threaded up and across the top. As the sun shifts, the panels can be raised or...

Nani Marquina.(Market: Feria Internacional del Meuble, Spain)
January 1, 2005... The fashionably chunky Bicicleta shag from this outstanding floor-coverings company gives worn-out inner tubes a brand-new spin. Cut like linguini from bicycle tires, the lithe rubber strips are not only sporty in basic black but also durable...

Lookiluz.(Market: Feria Internacional del Meuble, Spain)
January 1, 2005... Raise a red lantern for multicultural modernism. Hiroshi Tsunoda has designed Shikaku, an aluminum table lamp that can also hang as a pendant fixture. The black- or white-painted exterior highlights the fiery-red interior, painted to enhance...

Cattelan Italia.(Market: Feria Internacional del Meuble, Spain)
January 1, 2005... Want a functional sculpture for the entry hall? The Gulp! coatrack is someplace new to hang your hat--or handbag. The three metal arms seem to hover like butterflies over a sturdy tripod base. 15 Via Pilastri, 36010 Carre (Vicenza), Italy;...

Cot & Wool Textil Internacional.(Market: Feria Internacional del Meuble, Spain)
January 1, 2005... Snuggle up to a wide variety of lush, extravagant looks from this manufacturer and distributor of fur rugs. Toscana is a patchwork of rustic pelts subtly mottled in natural shades of brown. Poligono Industrial San Isidro, Aisle 34, Calle...

Increases of giant proportion.(the top 100 giants)
January 1, 2005... We're thrilled to announce that there's been a return to double--digit growth--a phenomenon that hasn't occurred since 2001. The 2005 top 100 Interior Design Giants earned $1,610,057,477 a hefty 10.19 percent increase over last year, when a...

Keeping it clean.(kitchen & bath)
January 1, 2005... GLASS WALL PANELS IN LUMINOUS coLors, mahogany medicine cabinets, sinks made from ceramic bowls handcrafted in Japan--these are not your standard bathroom materials. But then there's nothing standard about the bathrooms in this New York Loft....

Tiles great and small.(kitchen & bath)
January 1, 2005... WITH MORE THAN 500 EXHIBITORS converging on the Italian city of Bologna for Cersaie, the world's largest tile fair, there's always plenty of product to choose from--tiles fired up in every material, texture, pattern, color, and shape...

Bath time for junior.(kitchen & bath)
January 1, 2005... WHEN THE KOHLER CO. launches a bath line, the Wisconsin manufacturer usually introduces the new merchandise to the public by inviting an interior designer to create a vignette at the Kohler Design Center. Clodagh did the honors for the...

Rowenta.(k&b products)
January 1, 2005... One slot for two slices--that's the genius of Jasper Morrison's slender TL-90 toaster in white polypropylene and brushed steel. Not only does a built in photo sensor ensure that bread gets evenly browned, but cleanup is also a breeze, thanks to...

Cabuchon bathforms.(k&b products)
January 1, 2005... Awash in organic curves, Jeffrey Harrison's Pleasance is bathing as sculpture This freestanding tub with integral seat is made of Ficore, a heat-retaining high-gloss fused composite that's both durable and easy to repair. Wall-mounted or...

Franke consumer products.(k&b products)
January 1, 2005... It won't take you from Venice to Istanbul, but the Orient Express OE-300 faucet does recall the luxurious appointments of the legendary train. Available in polished chrome and satin-nickel finishes with ceramic handles, the top lever fitting...

Snaidero.(k&b products)
January 1, 2005... For a well rounded kitchen, consider Fluida by Massimo Iosa Ghini. This ensemble's milky-white cabinet bodies come with either high-gross or matte lacquer or plastic-laminate surfaces. Countertop options range from quartz and marble to granite...

Bradley Corporation.(k&b products)
January 1, 2005... Light begets water with the eco-friendly Express Lavatory System. The fixtures photo voltaic cells turn natural and artificial light into electricity that powers water flow--no batteries or auxiliary generator needed. Constructed of Terreon...

The adventures of Sir Terence: an action-packed new chapter of the Conran story.(cross lines)
January 1, 2005... TERENCE CONRAN IS HAVING A MUCH-needed cup of coffee. The man who presides over design firm Conran & Partners, 10 shops, and 33 European and U.S. restaurants, among other things, has just returned to London on an overnight flight from New York,...

Beyond the swatch: high-tech textiles can change the fabric of our lives.(matters of design)
January 1, 2005... FIRST CAME STAIN-RESISTANT carpets and wrinkle-free chinos. Then came the wags on Capitol Hill, proposing to end the flag burning debate once and for all by fireproofing the Stars and Stripes. That idea is now possible, technically, thanks to...

It's about value(s).(letter from the editor)
January 1, 2005... Our first issue of 2005 is dressed for the New Year, the projects sparkling with wit, elan, and an unfettered creativity built on expertise matched to innovation. But don't take my word for it. See for yourself. (That's one of the reasons you...

Loft: the sequel: after Julianne Moore moved on, Dufner Heighes restyled a New York apartment for an aspiring actor's family.
January 1, 2005... Two years ago, Julianne Moore and her husband, Bart Freundlich, packed up the Vladimir Kagan sectional, crated the large-format landscape photograph by Thomas Struth, and moved out of their sprawling loft in New York's meatpacking district. The...

Charlie and the great glass elevator: transforming a candy factory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, into the research headquarters of Novartis, the Stubbins Associates emphasized clear thinking.
January 1, 2005... If you've lived even a few years in Cambridge, Massachusetts, you'll recall the 1927 factory looming over Massachusetts Avenue between MIT and Harvard Square. Running down the building's brick facade, squiggly letters proclaimed simply NECCO,...

Orient express: it's fast-track to fabulous at Shibuya, Yabu Pushelberg's restaurant in Las Vegas.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... Nearly any designer can do Vegas. All you have to do is don your sequined thinking cap and channel your inner Siegfried & Roy. With a generous budget and even a modicum of autonomy, you can unleash your creativity and go happily over the top. A...

You can go home again: architect Alex Gorlin adapted his own Florida house for a bachelor pad in Chicago.
January 1, 2005... For his first meeting with architect Stanley Tigerman, Robert Pollack arrived toting images of a modernist-inspired house ripped flora a 1996 issue of Interior Design. A real-estate tax consultant in Chicago, Pollack had bought a vacant lot in...

Water works: for the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles, Clive Wilkinson turned on the blue.
January 1, 2005... The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising campus in Irvine, California, is a study in bubble-gum pink: Think pink epoxy flooring in the reception lounge, pink supergraphics on its focal wail, pink customized Verner Panton chairs...

Out of Africa: a Kenyan childhood informs colors and textures in the New York apartment of Shamir Shah.
January 1, 2005... Shamir Shah is no stranger to small spaces. The New York architect's namesake firm is known for designing ceramist Jonathan Adler's first boutique, a vest-pocket storefront in SoHo. And the parfor-floor flat that Shah shared with artist Malcolm...

New Zealand Riviera: to entice buyers to a resort development, Pip Cheshire and Terry Hunziker designed a rustic guest lodge.
January 1, 2005... Bay of Islands, a remote spot about 150 miles northeast of Auckland, New Zealand, is a place where the outdoors means everything. Located in a part of the country known as the "winterless north"--temperatures average 83 degrees year-round--the...

A week in provence: more mod than Mayle, the Domaine des Andeols is a French villa hotel built by Jean-Francois Bodin.
January 1, 2005... Glimpsed from the country road that winds through this corner of southern France, the Domaine des Andeols could be mistaken for a centuries-old Provencal hamlet of stone houses with red-tiled roofs. The scene inside those houses, however, is...

It takes a village: James Tufenkian, Clodagh, and local artisans join forces to boost high-end tourism in Armenia.
January 1, 2005... Never mind the jaw-dropping mountain landscapes, the old world romance, and the spellbinding early Christian ruins--few world travelers think of Armenia as a destination. A dearth of luxury accommodations has been partly to blame. But that's...

PierceMartin.(hospitality products)
January 1, 2005... Everything isn't always as it seems. Take Chip Cheatham's Parsons bench What looks solely Like supplemental seating actually provides discreet storage space, too, thanks to two drawers hidden in the top. With a surface of crushed bamboo...

Julia Gray.(hospitality products)
January 1, 2005... Add a dose of old-world glamour to hospitality interiors with this designer's 3970 mirrored cocktail table, which measures 48 by 31 by 19 inches. Antiqued mirror surfaces the top and base Accents are gold and silver leaf. 979 Third Avenue,...

DDC.(hospitality products)
January 1, 2005... Frame audiovisual components with Frame. CapabLe of standing on its own or attaching to a wall system, the unit comprises modular shelves, benches, hanging and floor consoles, and Lighted mirrors. The base is painted steel; the panel may be...

Giorgetti.(hospitality products)
January 1, 2005... Guests get more than a good night's sleep with the Hermitage sectional king bed. Adding to its appeal are recessed overhead LEDs, clear glass shelves, modular side tables, and a headboard and base with removable fabric or Leather covers....

Dunbar furniture.(hospitality products)
January 1, 2005... Standing on three sprightly legs, the 4947 Golightly table updates the 1949 original by Edward J. Wormley, the collection's namesake. The new piece--which measures 24 inches high and 14, across--comes in solid maple or walnut, with finishes in...

Lee Weitzman furniture.(hospitality products)
January 1, 2005... The elliptical top and sculptural base of the Momence cocktail table exude the spirit of art deco. Part of the Evolution collection, the table measures 68 by 24 by 18 1/2 inches. Choose among eight woods, six stains, and three finishes, such as...

Living Divani.(hospitality products)
January 1, 2005... With his modular Extra Wall Sommier, Piero Lissoni manages to warm up minimalism. Arrange the upholstered pieces as a sofa or daybed, or place a thin mattress on top for a standard bed. Upholstered in wool, linen, cotton, aniline dyed leather,...

Q collection.(hospitality products)
January 1, 2005... Made of certified wood, eco-friendly Helen suits multiple styles and uses--place it by the bed or next to the sofa. The end table can be either stained or painted in five standard colors or limitless custom ones. 915 Broadway, Suite 1001. New...

Baker furniture.(hospitality products)
January 1, 2005... TVs up to 32 inches wide can reside elegantly in Jacques Garcia's Trianon armoire. Standing 7 feet high, the piece is built of solid cherry and veneered in cherry and mahogany. Doors open to reveal an eye catching red lacquered finish. 1661...

Quadros studio.(hospitality products)
January 1, 2005... Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the leafiest of them all? A reproduction of a Spanish 19th-century original, the Pluma mirror combines an antiqued-mercury reflecting surface with a frame of white gold Leaf over carved wood Standard size is 3...

CBK.(hospitality products)
January 1, 2005... Sometimes, destruction is good. Broken bamboo bits compose the Smashed Bamboo Cabinet 80379's exterior panels--framed by intact bamboo poles stained black and brown. Inside is a shelf. 600 East Sherwood Drive, Union City, TN 38261; 800-39-4225;...

Lella and Massimo Vignelli: Design Is One.
January 1, 2005... Lella and Massimo Vignelli: Design Is One by Lella and Massimo Vignelli Mulgrave, Australia: Images Publishing Group, distributed by Antique Collectors Club, $25 228 pages At just 5 by 7 inches, here's a LittLe book about a medium-size...

What they're reading ...
January 1, 2005... R. Scott Bromley A partner in Bromley Caldari Architects and member of the Interior Design Hall of Fame Waterfront Retreats edited by Ana G. Canizares New York: Harper Design International, $40 176 pages Paging through this...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
January 1, 2005... * The following peoples should have appeared in the project team for "Call Us Anytime" (November, page S74): project architect Mark Borchardt, job captains Michael Chan, Steve Handleman, and Marc Schweitzer, intermediate designer Tammy Tsao,...

Infinity photography.(Hospitality)
January 1, 2005... Dramatic color, black & white photography AND photo murals Custom selections tailored to fit any project. t. 914.472.9459 www.infinitypix.com circle 225 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Donovan design.(Hospitality)
January 1, 2005... Classic. Contemporary. Extraordinary. Hand Made Lighting by Art Donovan Southampton Gallery, By Appt/To The Trade. t/f. 631.283.8175 ltdonovan@optonline.net www.donovandesign.com circle 226 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Hunter Douglas.(Hospitality)
January 1, 2005... The Hunter Douglas Hospitality Collection offers trend-responsive window coverings such as Vignette[R] FR window shadings--a dramatic innovation on the traditional Roman shade with a sleek, uniform appearance--selected by the Gettys Group for...

Mirrorflex[TM] structures by advanced technology.(Hospitality)
January 1, 2005... Ceiling, Wall & Backsplash panels with overlap system making seams invisible Features: Many designs (contemporary and traditional) in Copper (shown), Silver, Patinas, Brushed, Mirror finishes. 3-D Light weight Thermo plastic panels, fire...

Treefrog Veneer[TM].(Hospitality)
January 1, 2005... Treefrog Veneer[TM] offers 28 distinctive finishes that range from traditional species to tropical woods, burls, and birdseyes. The pre-finished, postformable veneers can be used in a diverse range of horizontal and vertical applications such...

Luraline.(Hospitality)
January 1, 2005... Confetti adds a festive twist to the traditional RLM with a multitude of options Confetti fixture "heads" are available as cord-hung or stem-hung pendants or as wall mounts with a variety of designer or gooseneck style arms. Light source...

Neo-Metro.(Hospitality)
January 1, 2005... Quality copper plumbing fixtures. Additional information located at 800.591.9050 or neo-metro.com circle 231 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Quadrus-Studio: Cambridge Etagere.(Hospitality)
January 1, 2005... Etagere or tall book stand. Top and four shelves with molded edge detail. Octagonal legs and back support joined by "X" details. Raised on turned feet with sabot. Shown: 42w x 12d x 72h. Custom Available. t. 310.276.8403 ...

Glass innovators.(Hospitality)
January 1, 2005... We make fine, custom handcrafted countersinks. Contemporary in style, our basins are unique as each is made to your specifications. Designed with grace and form, our basins offer an elegant addition to the bathroom. Pictured here is a fused...

Mission Hills Trading Group.(Hospitality)
January 1, 2005... Exceptional art by renowned artists from Italy, France, the UK and Germany. Glass, ceramics and wood sculptures and objects stocked in the US for immediate delivery. Trade only. t. 800.236.1675 www.mhtginc.com circle 234 [ILLUSTRATION...

i.candy.(Hospitality)
January 1, 2005... The right piece can transform a room from a simple living space to a true art form. i.candy art pieces capture the beauty of a room with intriguing canvases custom-sized to fit your space. t. 800.701.5989 or visit www.icandyartwork.com ...

Labrazel.(Hospitality)
January 1, 2005... Labrazel's luxurious appointments for the bed and bath combine centuries-old techniques, timeless designs & authentic materials. Each beautifully crafted piece is made from the finest materials, including gilded woods, molded ceramics, blown...