Etsy find: the bees knees designs
Etsy shop, the bees knees designs, features this silhouette of a Saarinen tulip chair painted on pine wood. A frame isn’t required for this great little piece – it’s ready to hang! As a retailer that loves mid-century modern furniture, we think this would be a fun addition to any MCM fanatic’s home!
The Lake Barcroft Project: Part IV
Let’s check in on what’s happening with the Lake Barcroft home renovation…
Design Direction
Do you have a challenging space or need some design guidance? Design Direction is a chance for you to submit photos or videos of your design challenge(s) and a Vastu interior designer will provide you with some help. Every Wednesday we will feature one reader’s submission.
“I’m in search of a new rug for my family room. My family uses the room a lot – we watch TV in there, the kids play on the floor, the dogs run through there… I want something nice, but also durable. What materials should I look for? Synthetics? I don’t want to fall in love with something, buy it and find that the rug needs to be professionally cleaned all the time. Thanks in advance!”
Artist statement: Brian Petro
Vastu is currently presenting work by Brian Petro that was made within the last five months. This body of work stems from the lessons learned from Sammy Hodis, his 14 year observance of public and private art collections, carpentry skills from his father, and utilizing one of his favorite pastimes – dumpster diving in New York City. Read more
New at Knoll…
…the Jehs + Laub lounge chair and the Spark seating collection!
Meet the man behind Vastu custom upholstery!
Flickr finds: Purple power
How to spot a design classic
As a proud Knoll retailer, authenticity and the preservation of design integrity is important to us. A member of the Knoll team shared an article with us from Elle Decoration’s June 2007 issue. Though the article is a few year’s old, there are some GREAT tips on how to ensure you’re getting an authentic Knoll Barcelona Chair or Tulip Chair.
The view from above…
Vastu co-owner and interior designer, Eric Kole, selected modern furniture and textiles to create this fresh, unique dining and living area. The photo above was taken from the second level of the client’s two-story condo. For more pictures from this project, click here.
New art exhibit: Allen Levy and Brian Petro
Allen Levy creates paintings that draw you in to take a closer look. At first glance, they appear calm, peaceful and harmonious but upon closer review, hidden under each layer he applies, is a detailed and complex story. There is intense interplay between organic flow and structured ideas and the limitless possibilities that lie between. The compositions often conjure up a memory of the landscape – a sunset, the weather or even a season, but all are subject to individual interpretation.
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