Archive - Chicago

10/26/11

Fancy, Fancy Gliders

When designing a nursery, comfy seating for mom and baby is key. Enter the glider...

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10/13/11

Rig Bar Stool

I dig this sweet new bar stool from CB2. Handmade of sustainable mango wood, it twists up or down four inches...

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10/10/11

Halloween Style

I’m not a big fan of decorating for Halloween, but if I were to step up the spook...

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10/07/11

Bluestone + Wood Table Trend

Wood tables with stone (or stone-like) tops are popping up everywhere. What a great rustic look that plays well with...

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10/03/11

Fall Gardening Tips, Dried Flowers

Garden centers all over town are having sales right now, and if you need some tips about fall planting...

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09/30/11

Your sitting room becomes your safari with the incredible Animal Chair Collection from Spanish artist Maximo Riera, presented at the London Design Festival last week. Riera built the majestic structures true to size of the animals they mimic, using 3-D computer imaging, mechanized sculpting tools and hand-finishing, including leather upholstery and carving the compressed foam to superbly detail the animal skin and features. An Octopus is currently in production along with the throne-like Rhino and immense Walrus (nearly 300 pounds and over seven feet long), and Riera is adding Lion, Beetle and Whale chairs. The monumental pieces, however, feel more like totem spirits than mere chairs.

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