Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Green is an awesome color! It’s one of my personal favorites and I love to see it when the Vastu designers use it in their projects. For anybody else who loves the color, then St. Patrick’s Day is pretty much a day to color-overdose on it. Here are some great products you can use to keep the luck of the Irish in your home year-round!
- Eames Molded Plastic Armchair with Dowel Base in Lime Green
- Agatha Pendant Light in Verde
- Case Study Chair in Resort ‘Celery’
- Child’s Suzanne Lounge Collection in Ultrasuede ‘Kiwi’
- X3 Chair in Lime
- Georgie Boy Rug in Color GG21
- Patina Bench in Sensuede ‘Pear’
The Eames Aluminum Group Heads Outside
It is a fabulous and sunny 80 degrees here in DC and the only thing we can think about is being outside. Whether we were getting lunch, a coffee or just soaking up the Vitamin D the beautiful weather has made us all the more excited for a few new products available from Herman Miller.
It’s the Eames(R) Aluminum Group for Outdoors!
International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day!!
If you’ve done anything on Google within the past several hours, you’ll have noticed today’s doodle for this holiday that ranges from a general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women’s economic, political and social achievements.
We’re big fans of equality in all its forms so International Women’s Day is right up our alley, especially when you think about all the great female designer’s that have contributed to the furniture, interior design and architectural industries. Here’s just a few… Continue Reading
“City of Trees” Gallery Talk with Photographer Allen Russ
Please join us at Vastu, March 8th at 5:30pm, for a gallery talk with Allen Russ.
His work, City of Trees, is currently on exhibit and was recently featured by NBC 4 Washington whose coverage can be seen here: “City of Trees” Featured on NBC 4.
Allen will be discussing the goals of the project and how he has created many of his evocative large-scale photographs of our Capital’s natural treasures.
Knoll Classics: Saarinen
Womb chair, Saarinen table, Tulip chair, Dulles Airport…what didn’t Eero Saarinen accomplish in his lifetime?
Famous for furniture designs, as well as some amazing architecture, Saarinen is one of several classics designers whose products are part of the Knoll Classics Sale.
“The son of architect and Cranbrook Academy of Art director Eliel Saarinen and his wife, textile artist Loja, Eero Saarinen studied sculpture in Paris and architecture at Yale before working on furniture design with Norman Bel Geddes and practicing architecture with his father. He collaborated on several projects in furniture design with his friend, Cranbrook alumnus Charles Eames, and opened his own practice in Bloomfield Hills in 1950. Among the many buildings for which he is known are the Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC, The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, and the TWA Terminal at Kennedy International Airport in New York. He was the recipient of numerous awards and the subject of many exhibitions.” (via Knoll)
Classic, yet modern and timeless, here are just a few pieces that you can still order for your home (for 15% off).
Tulip Chair and Dining Table
Saarinen Tulip Chairs
Womb Chair in Spinneybeck Leather
Saarinen Executive Chairs
Now You Really Can Read Playboy for the Articles! (Trust us)
Yeah, yeah…we’ve probably all heard this phrase before to the point that there are even scholarly papers on the phrase (see: “I read Playboy for the articles”: Justifying and Rationalizing Questionable Preferences). But believe us when we say that there have been really great pieces of writing in the “questionable” magazine.
Such as this (lengthy) article from July 1961 titled “Designs for Living” where the first line reads, “Unfettered by dogma, the creators of contemporary American furniture have a flair for combining functionalism with esthetic enjoyment…”
The article itself is about some of our favorite designers here at Vastu, 5 of which are part of the Knoll Classics Sale that is currently underway.
1961 Playboy photo featuring (left to right) - George Nelson, Edward Wormley, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames and Jens Risom
Click below to read the original Playboy article.
“City of Trees” Featured on NBC 4
Congrats to Allen Russ and the Trust for the National Mall for being featured on NBC 4 here in DC.
From NBC 4 Washington,
“A local artist brings attention to the plant life along the National Mall, in hopes of preserving the plants for years to come.”
Remember, a portion of the proceeds from each piece sold go directly to the Trust for the National Mall. Restoration work has already started on the National Mall, as featured by Prince of Petworth, and is hoped to be completed by December 2012.
Click here to learn more about the Trust for the National mall and its mission or see our original post about “City of Trees: The Natural Monuments of Washington DC” to read about Allen Russ’s work.
View more videos at: http://nbcwashington.com.
Knoll Classics: Platner
Ready, Set, Go!
Today’s the official start of the Knoll Classics Sale and to kick it off here’s some info on one of the featured designers: Warren Platner
“Warren Platner studied architecture at Cornell University. Following his work with legendary designers Raymond Loewy, Eero Saarinen and I. M. Pei, he immersed himself in the creation of steel wire furniture, devising the method and tooling to produce the lounge chair in the line as well. Notable among his residential and commercial projects are the Georg Jensen Design Center and the Windows on the World restaurant in the World Trade Center, both in New York City” (via Knoll)
Some of Platner’s designs that are included in the sale are the Platner Lounge Chair, the Platner Stool and the Platner Dining Table.
Visually iconic, Platner really knew how to make his steel wire pieces beautiful!
The Knoll Classics Sale runs through March 4th.
Knoll Classics Sale: Come Get Your Favorite Mid-Century Modern Designs!
Check out our great window display for the Knoll Classics Sale (Monday, February 27th – Sunday, March 4th).
We’ve filled it full of fantastic pieces from Harry Bertoia. Including the… Continue Reading
EcoSmart Fire: Safety First
Whether you’re currently using an EcoSmart Fire fireplace to keep warm on those chilly nights or you’re thinking about getting an outdoor style for the spring months ahead, it’s always important to know how to properly and safely operate your fireplace. After all, this is still a live fire you’re dealing with.
Decanting Your Fuel
Filling Your EcoSmart Fire Burner
Lighting Your EcoSmart Fire Fireplace
Check out these other great Fireplace Safety tips from EcoSmart Fire!
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