Events

Week of July 21st

Mobili Mobel, a European contemporary furniture store in River North, is having a sale through July 28 with 30-50 percent off floor samples and 10-20 percent off accessories and custom furniture. 549 N. Wells St., 312-329-9669, mobilimobel.com.

Asian furniture boutique P.A. Larkin is having a sample sale through mid-August with over 50 percent off most items. 118 W. Kinzie St., 312-527-1217, palarkin.com.

Kimball & Bean Garden Antiques (3606 S. Country Club Rd., 815-444-9000, kimballandbean.com) is having a sale July 18-27, featuring discounts from 20-60 percent off select items.

Furniture and kitchen retailer Cambium (113-119 W. Hubbard St., 312-832-9920, cambiumhome.com) is having a display sale, featuring more than 50 percent off items in their two floor sample kitchens.

French furniture company Roche Bobois (222 W. Hubbard St., 312-644-9080, roche-bobois.com) is having a summer sale July 14-26 with major discounts on floor samples and accessories.

Sawbridge Studios (153 W. Ohio Street, 312-828-0055, sawbridge.com) is having a floor sample sale on beds, dining tables, case pieces and more. Check out their Web site to view featured items, or see them in person at either of the Chicago or Winnetka locations.  

Griffins & Gargoyles (2140 W. Lawrence Ave., 773-769-1255, griffins-gargoyles.com) holds a Garden Market Sale featuring 30 percent off garden elements such as stone planters, statues, iron tables and woodenbenches and 20 percent off armoires, sideboards, tables and more. Sale runs through July 31.

Pottery Barn is having a summer sale with up to 50 percent off select items. 856 W. North Ave., 312-587-9837, potterybarn.com.

Crate and Barrel is having a sale offering up to 50 percent off furniture and accessories, with more than 50 percent off samples and closeouts. 850 W. North Ave., 312-573-9800, crateandbarrel.com.

Design within Reach (1574 N. Kingsbury Ave., 312-482-8661, dwr.com) is having a summer sale on outdoor goods through July 29. Save up to 75 percent on outdoor tables, chairs, umbrellas planters and more.

Genevieve Lethu (900 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-423-9948, genevievelethu.net), a French tableware boutique, is having a sale through August 3rd with 20 to 50 percent off select serving pieces, glassware, china, dish collections and accessories.

Learn more about gardening and landscape design at one or more lectures put on by the Chicago Botanic Garden (1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe, 847-835-8261, Chicago-botanic.org) this summer. The “Weekend Designer Series” offers tips about patios, gardens, storage, and budgeting. Individual sessions are $37. Visit chicagobotanic.org/school for a list of classes and dates.

Au Coin du Feu is having a closing sale. Now through July 31, find fireplace surrounds, accessories (fire screens, andirons, tools and fire back plates), reclaimed fire brick and tile, hearthstone, and flooring, and other antique home and garden accessories at 50 to 75 percent off retail. Call for an appointment. 470 N. Milwaukee Ave., 312-850-2655, aucoindufeultd.com.

I.D. (3337 N. Halsted St., 773-755-4343, idchicago.com) is having a sample sale, featuring staggering discounts on funky, modern pieces. Check out the Web site for details; only a few samples are left and they are bound to go fast.

CB2 (800 W. North Ave., 312-787-8329, cb2.com) is having a summer sale with up to 50 percent off select furniture, lighting, linens, tabletop and accessories.

Champagne Furniture Gallery (65 West Illinois St., 312-923-9800, champagnefurniture.com) is lightening its load before moving to the Merchandise Mart in August. Almost all upholstery, lamps, accessories and art are 30 to 50 percent off.

Tour the Scottish Manor, a 9,000-square-foot concept home built by Orren Pickell and decorated by Kiki Luthringshausen and her staff at K-Haus. 30 Aberdeen Ct, off Telegraph Rd, 3/10 mile south of Half Day Road (Route 22). Open to the public through Sept. 21. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, or by appointment.

The Museum of Science and Industry (57th St. and Lake Shore Drive, 773-684-1414) will exhibit “Smart Home,” a 2,500-square-foot, three-story sustainable home now though January 4, 2009, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Advanced, timed-entry ticket required ($23 per adult including museum admission).

Have an event, sale, or opening in the home design world that we should know about? Send information to chicagohome@chicagohomemag.com.

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