| (1) Diehard minimalists, come and get it—Euro-cool Orange Skin (223 W. Erie St., 312-335-1033) is now representing the Hi-Line kitchen line. Chiasso, the mail-order stalwart, has a store once again (2112 N. Clybourn Ave., 773-244-4100; chiasso.com), where you can actually test out that sleek, armless chair; also look for cool rugs, lamps, and tableware. Homey (3656 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-248-0050) is a great new source for contemporary garden statuary and reasonably priced artwork from the likes of Don Fritz, Roger Bole, and Lionel Treboit. |
| (2) Design mavens truly committed to Halloween decorating will love Jonathan Adler’s new, spider-inspired Robinson Table (at Jonathan Adler, 676 N. Wabash Ave., 312-274-9920, and Macy’s, 111 N. State St., 312-781-3573). The Chicago interior design firm Designs by Maida now has a store in the historic square of Woodstock (105 E. Van Buren St., 815-337-2046), offering everything from bedding and china to televisions and tile. Also look for Maida’s own furniture line. Imagine Your Home by Orren Pickell (1799 Willow Rd., Northfield, 847-572-5252; imaginebypickell.com) is a new “concept center” featuring ten room settings, along with interactive computer stations and libraries to help homeowners plan and furnish their own rooms. Urbanest (5228 N. Clark St., 773-271-1000; urbanestliving.com), a new Asian modern furniture store in Andersonville, offers great deals on sleek tables, chests, lamps, armoires, and more, direct from China. Nothing beats a Montauk couch—except for maybe a new one; check out the Canadian company’s more formal, yet puffy-as-ever, new fall collection (401 N. Wells St., 312-951-5688, montauksofa.com). |
| (3) Superstar home furnishings manufacturer Baker is branching out from its Merchandise Mart mothership and opening its first retail store in the Chicago area (775 N. Waukegan Rd., Deerfield, 847-317-0752). Expect to see a sampling of every major Baker collection as well as some McGuire, Dapha, and Hancock & Moore in the 6,800-square-foot space. The Mart location will remain open. Poltrona Frau (http://www.poltronafrau.it), the luxury Italian furniture line, is now carried exclusively in the Midwest at Manifesto (755 N. Wells St., 312-664-0733). |
| (4) The fabulous bedding company Dwell, beloved by designphiles for its spot-on colors and patterns, just introduced DwellTable, including tablecloths, placemats, runners, and napkins (at Jayson Home & Garden, 1885 N. Clybourn, Ave., 773-248-8180). |
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