Brian Petro’s Showhouse Debut
Vastu art dealer, Brian Petro was recently on tv alongside Eric Kole. Okay, well, Brian wasn’t physically there, but some of his art was!
In charge of finding new and exciting art and artists to showcase in our showroom, Brian has been a friend of Vastu’s for quite some time. He occasionally has exhibitions in our space and you can even seee him at work during one of the many open studios that occur throughout the year.
For his episode of HGTV’s Showhouse Showdown, Eric used three of Brian’s pieces from his Grocery series. They beautifully adorned the wall in the family room and looked great next to the Finland Sectional and Bowie Swivel Chairs from Steven Anthony and the Saarinen coffee tables from Knoll.
Read more about Brian Petro’s Grocery series in this past Design Clique post and be sure to stop by Vastu as Brian is offering 30% off of any purchase of work that’s in his studio. Call for appointments – (202) 270-7352. The studio is here at Vastu – 1829 14th street, NW, Washington DC. Hours are 11 am to 7 tues-sat, sunday 12-5.
Annual Knoll Sale: Sept 23 – Oct 2
It’s almost here!
In 2 weeks, you’ll be able to take 15% off new Knoll orders as part of our Annual Knoll Space Sale.
Great savings can be yours on your favorite pieces like a Saarinen Dining Table, designed by Eero Saarinen.
Or the D’Urso Swivel Chair designed by Joseph D’Urso.
Or maybe you want to get a head-start on the quickly approaching holiday season.
The Nakashima Tray, designed by George Nakashima, would make a great gift.
Whatever you’re looking for, be sure not to miss out on this sale!
Flickr finds: Knoll Classics
Etsy find: Laura Browning Studio
Etsy seller, Laura Browning, sells original paintings inspired by the timelessness of modern design from the mid 20th century.
The original painting shown above of a Knoll Classic, the Saarinen Womb chair, would be a great addition to the walls of any mid-century lover’s home.
Knoll Classics Sale Begins Today!
The Knoll Classics Sale going on today, March 1st, through Sunday, March 6th!
A Century of Saarinen: Form and Innovation
Brian Lutz, Author, “Knoll: A Modernist Universe,” and Deyan Sudjic, Director, London Design Museum, discuss Eero Saarinen’s groundbreaking work for Knoll.
Etsy find: Dodeline
We stumbled upon this fun birthday card on Etsy. This handmade card from Dodeline features the iconic Saarinen Tulip chairs. A perfect way to send birthday wishes to the mid-century modern lover in your life!
From the archives: Knoll posters
Not only is Knoll responsible for producing some of the most sought after furniture designs in the world, they’ve developed some incredibly creative ad/poster designs over the years. Below are some of our favorite Knoll posters passed featuring iconic pieces such as the Tulip chair, Womb chair and Diamond chair.
Downtown Dwelling
Vastu co-owner and interior designer, Eric Kole, assisted his client in creating a warm, comfortable, modern place to call home in downtown DC – and he wasn’t afraid to use a little color! The floor-to-ceiling windows really made the bold color choices pop, making the rooms vibrant and inviting.
Etsy find: Jason Hill Design
We stumbled across the Jason Hill Design Etsy shop and just had to stop when we saw these screen prints of two Knoll mid-century modern classics – the Tulip chair and the Bertoia diamond chair. Great size, great colors, great gift!
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