Design Dose

June 2011

Robert Allen at Calico Corners

06/30/11

InBox | Robert Allen at Calico Corners | Gina Bazer

For fabric lovers who don’t have access to the showrooms at the Merchandise Mart, life just got a little brighter...

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New from Maxine Snider

06/29/11

Spotted | New from Maxine Snider | Jan Parr

Two new pieces from Chicago designer Maxine Snider:

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Great New Frame Shop

06/28/11

Spotted | Great New Frame Shop | Gina Bazer

I love the idea behind the new frame shop called FoundRe that recently opened in Wicker Park: wood frames should really look like wood...

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Ergonomic Chairs

06/27/11

Spotted | Ergonomic Chairs | Jan Parr

One thing is certain: sitting at desks all day is killing us...

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Neon

06/23/11

Obsession | Neon | Gina Bazer

Ever since I spoke to Linnea Gits of Uusi about her love of flashing a bit of unexpected neon in a minimalist and/or naturalistic décor, I’ve been liking the idea myself...

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Matthew Lew

06/22/11

Spotted | Matthew Lew | Jan Parr

The artist Matthew Lew had an entry at the Guerrilla Truck show last week; he was celebrating the launch of his new website,...

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Zak Rose Bed

06/21/11

Spotted | Zak Rose Bed | Gina Bazer

I met Zak Rose of the Dock 6 collective last week at the group’s exhibit at the Ebersmoore Gallery...

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Art Addiction

06/20/11

Spotted | Art Addiction | Gina Bazer

Art Addiction is a cool corporate-art company that caught my eye at NeoCon...

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Mick De Giulio’s Sink for Kallista

06/17/11

Spotted | Mick De Giulio’s Sink for Kallista | Gina Bazer

While at the Mart for NeoCon, I stopped in to see what was new at the Kohler Store...

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Guerrilla Truck Show

06/16/11

Happy Hour | Guerrilla Truck Show | Jan Parr

For the seventh year, Morlen Sinoway, patron saint of emerging artists and designers, staged his Guerrilla Furniture and Art Truck show...

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Vecco Design Studio

06/14/11

InBox | Vecco Design Studio | Gina Bazer

If you love Flor tiles, then perhaps you should try Vecco, a new concept in DIY carpeting...

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HomeGoods on Michigan Avenue

06/13/11

Spotted | HomeGoods on Michigan Avenue | Gina Bazer

I was pleasantly surprised by the selection at the new 600 N. Michigan Ave. HomeGoods location...

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Chef Italia lights

06/10/11

Spotted | Chef Italia lights | Jan Parr

As I was reviewing page proofs for our next issue, I stopped at an ad from Tower Lighting, which features these fantastic lights...

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Home & Garden Tour

06/09/11

Happy Hour | Home & Garden Tour | Jan Parr

Every year I look forward to the Celebration of Home & Garden tour in pretty southwest Michigan, just an hour and a half drive from the city...

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Sean Cowan's Blog

06/08/11

InBox | Sean Cowan's Blog | Jan Parr

Sean Cowan, a designer whose former home we featured last summer, has started a blog...

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Cool Shower

06/07/11

Spotted | Cool Shower | Mollie Campbell

Hansgrohe and Phoenix Design have collaborated on RainBrain, a computerized tablet for the shower...

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Dose Market Debuts

06/03/11

Happy Hour | Dose Market Debuts | Gina Bazer

This Sunday, June 5, is the opening day of Dose Market, a new monthly, European-style market taking place at the River East Art Center...

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Haymaker Opens in Andersonville

06/02/11

InBox | Haymaker Opens in Andersonville | Gina Bazer

Haymaker, a new shop that’s all about local design opened at 5507 N. Clark St. in Andersonville...

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Floor Models For Sale

06/01/11

InBox | Floor Models For Sale | Gina Bazer

It’s that time of year… spring cleaning. While some of us contemplate having a yard sale, showrooms around town are selling off their floor models...

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