Designer spotlight: Patricia Urquiola
(image via Stylepark)
Born in Spain in 1961, Patricia Urquiola has become very well known over the years for her amazing designs. Urquiola graduated from the Faculty of Architecture of the Technical University of Madrid in 1989. Between 1990 and 1992, Patricia was an assistant lecturer at the Politecnico di Milano university and at the E.N.S.C.I. in Paris. From 1990 to 1996, she worked for the new product development office of De Padova and with Vico Magistretti.
Flickr finds: Mad about plaid
Neutral Territory
Hundreds of fabrics. Endless possibilties…
Here at Vastu we pride ourselves on being able to offer our clients personalized upholstery solutions. Whether you’re in need of a 66″ long sofa in a blue velvet with metal legs, a 10′ x 10′ sectional in white leather with wood legs, or a custom credenza, we have the answer. However you want it, we can help you make it…
Designer spotlight: Joseph D’Urso
The D’urso Swivel Lounge Chair was the star of this year’s Annual Knoll Space Sale. Customers, one by one, fell in love with the comfort and (of course) the ease of the chair’s spin mechanism. Here’s a look at the man behind one of our most popular pieces right now…
Birthplace: Newark, USA
Knoll Products: work and conference tables, Swivel Lounge chair, Contract and Residential Lounge Collections
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 want to know if it is possible to paint the fabric on an upholstered dining room chair. The chair is in perfect shape but the color doesn’t go with my dining room. I believe I saw this done on TV a long time ago. Thanks.”
Jamie says…
Yes, it is possible to paint upholstered furniture. Read more
Getting to know: Campbell Maloney
Artist Campbell Maloney is currently showing some of his pieces at Vastu as part of our second “$500 or Less” art exhibit. Be sure to stop by between now and October 24th to view his work!
So… Alphabet Gallery – what’s that all about? What was the inspiration behind it?
The artwork is based on fifteen basic shapes – circles cut systematically – that can be rotated to create all 26 letters of the alphabet. When we tour galleries, art has to be observed at arm’s length. The idea with the fifteen canvases or fifteen prints was that the viewer can manipulate the work by rotating pieces to discover more letters.
How long have you been creating art?
I cannot remember not creating artwork.
October ‘How Do You Vastu?’ Giveaway
How have you incorporated a Vastu purchase into your home? Upload a picture of your Vastu coffee table or side table to our Facebook page during the month of October for a chance to win a $50 AMEX gift card.
Congrats again to our September winner, Dan.
We can’t wait to see how you Vastu!
Congratulations to…
…Dan – our September ‘How Do You Vastu?’ $50 AMEX gift card winner!
We’re offering Vastu customers a chance to win a $50 AMEX card each month for the rest of 2010.
In the month of September we asked you to share pictures of your dining tables, now we want to see your coffee tables and side tables. If you’ve purchase a coffee table or side table from Vastu, take picture of it and upload it to our Facebook page sometime during the month of October for a chance to win the $50 AMEX gift card. Good luck!
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