Knoll Classics Sale – Platner Easy Chair + Ottoman
Anybody familiar with the Platner collection from Knoll can probably appreciate the way Warren Platner made comfortable, sculptural and beautiful furniture from something as simple as bent wire. Reintroduced in August 2012, the Platner Easy Chair + Ottoman follow this same design aesthetic at a much larger scale.
From Knoll:
“Since the mid-sixties, Warren Platner’s collection of seating and tables using nickel-plated bent wire as a structural and decorative element has captivated furniture enthusiasts. While many Platner Collection pieces have been in continuous production, the Easy Chair and Ottoman were produced between 1966 and 1988.
The hand manufactured Easy Chair, a popular sculptural icon paring geometry and color, is the epitome of curvy comfort; it is available with or without the Ottoman, which can also be used independently.”
Knoll Classics Sale – Saarinen Pedestal Collection
The Saarinen pedestal table is another oft-counterfeited design that’s been around since 1956. Created by Eero Saarinen (designer of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and Dulles International Airport among other things), these tables feature tops available in laminate, coated and natural marble and natural granite top finishes, in a wide range of colors. The bases are constructed from molded, cast aluminum strap polished and coated in tough, abrasion-resistant rilsan finish.
Available as a dining table, side table or cocktail table with various shapes, sizes, heights and finish options this highly customizable design fits in spaces that range from traditional single family homes in the suburbs to modern loft penthouses in the city.
*For orders over $500 being delivered to the DC Metro Area.
Knoll Classics Sale – The Barcelona Chair
Originally designed in 1929 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for the International Exposition hosted in Barcelona, Spain, the Barcelona Chair has since remained an icon of modern design and the inspiration for many counterfeits. It’s part of the Knoll Classics Sale and will receive 15% Off and FREE in-home white glove delivery* from Monday, February 25th through Sunday, March 3rd.
*For orders over $500 being delivered to the DC Metro Area.
Knoll Classics Sale 2013
What:
The Knoll Classics Sale
15% Off Classic Designs From:
- Bertoia
- Breuer
- Knoll
- Nakashima
- Noguchi
- Platner
- Risom
- Mies van der Rohe
- Saarinen
- and Schultz
Where:
Vastu
1829 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
www.VastuDC.com
When:
Monday, February 25th, 2013 – Sunday, March 3rd, 2013
Washington City Paper’s “Best of D.C.2013 Reader’s Poll” (i.e. VOTE for Vastu!)
If you’ve walked around the neighborhood recently, you may have noticed window clings promoting the Best of D.C. 2013. This is a reader poll sponsored by the Washington City Paper and it’s your chance to list your favorite D.C. things!
It’s a lengthy poll, but luckily Washington City Paper allows you to save your progress and come back to vote on all 281 questions in 4 categories. If you love Vastu and appreciate our presence in neighborhood, then why not head over to the Best of D.C. voting page and write us in for “Best Place to Buy Home Furnishings” in the Goods and Services category?
THE POLL CLOSES MARCH 1 AT 11:59 PM EDT
New Art Exhibit: Allen Levy
Credit: the Lorton Patch
No stranger to the walls of the Vastu showroom, Allen Levy is back with new captivating pieces. His compositions play on the concepts of color, light and luminosity while flowing between the abstract and expressionistic.
"Nightfall" 36"x72"
“My paintings are driven by chance through layering, mixing, and pouring, to create a composition that is truly unique. As I paint, ideas emerge providing new opportunities and directions for me to explore and expose – but, I am also aware of my original scope of work which is structured and planned. The images often resemble “dreamscapes” of the landscape – a sunset, the weather, or even a season, but, all are subject to interpretation. As with every dream, each is unique, limitless, and truly one-of-a-kind.”
"Nebula - Peridot" 48"x48"
WHERE:
Vastu
1829 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-234-8344
WHEN:
January 22nd, 2013 through March 24th, 2013
New to the Showroom: the Eames Upholstered LCW
Originally designed in 1946, the molded plywood chair established a long and successful relationship between Herman Miller and Charles & Ray Eames. With the formation and release of the Herman Miller Collection last year, Herman Miller has taken an elegant classic and updated it for 2013.
Molded Plywood Lounge Chair w/ Metal Legs, White Ash, Divina Upholstery
The most notable addition to the molded plywood chairs is seen in the upholstered seat and back option. With 6 different wood veneers, 3 leg options and 22 fabric and leather options, this chair is available in over 5000 configurations!
Our showroom floor model is an upholstered Lounge Chair with wood legs. The frame and legs are walnut and the seat and back is upholstered in Divina Melange ’931′.
Walnut - OU
Divina Melange 931 by Kvadrat/Maharam
Top 10 VastuDC.com Products of 2012
This is it. It’s the last day of 2012 (at least here in Washington, DC).
We’ve already shared the Top 10 blog posts of 2012 here on Design Clique and now we’re going to check out the Top 10 VastuDC.com products of 2012.
2. Dupont Sofa
3. Shaw Uplift Storage Bed w/ Upholstered Headboard
Click here to see 6 through 10
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2012
The end of 2012 is less than a week away and now’s the perfect time to reflect on the past year. Here at Design Clique we’ve had fun writing about our neighborhood, design trends and Vastu news!
Let’s recap the 10 most popular blog posts read in 2012:
1. Mid-century modern Flickr finds
2. Vastu upholstery in 7 steps: Steps 1 & 2
3. Flickr finds: Striped walls
4. Bringing the outside in pt. 1: Branches
5. 3 Must See NYC Restaurant Interiors
Click here for posts 6 through 10
Merry Christmas from Vastu
Merry Christmas from everyone here at Vastu.
We are closed today but we’ll be open tomorrow at 11AM.
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