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Thursday, March 11, 2010
EcoTopia Exhibition to highlight new concepts in green design
Southern California-based product design consultancy, Nectar, has selected 20 new concepts from designers to be included in EcoTopia, set to open March 15, 2010 at Nectar’s office/studio in Long Beach. The juried group exhibition aims to fostering a healthy ecosystem and a more sustainable society. Concepts to be included will cover areas as diverse as electronics and home furnishings, gardening, and fashion. Designs to be highlighted at the show include the Voltpot, w...
Egypt furniture fair to pay travel expenses for U.S. buyers
Furnex 2010, Egypt's International Furniture & Home Furnishing Trade Fair, invites U.S. buyers to attend its 7th-annual fair, June 3-7, 2010. Qualified buyers receive a paid four-day trip to the Fair. More than 180 Egyptian manufacturers will present their latest products and production capabilities to buyers from Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East at the event. The 21,000 square-meter convention floor will showcase a broad range of furniture, including...
Willams-Sonoma Home textiles and ecommerce drive the business
Williams-Sonoma Home's textiles business, is the leading driver of sales, and less than 30% of company sales come from furniture, according to a report in Home Textiles Today. “The most profitable aspects of our business are textiles, decorative accessories and pillows,” said Sharon McCollam, EVP, COO and CFO. She explained that once consumers buy furniture, it becomes a piece they build upon, driving future sales back to the brand. Another driving force for Williams...
Contemporary artists part of vision for Moscow Ikea development
Ikea is commissioning contemporary artists such as Piotr Uklanski, Jeppe Hein and Jim Lambie to be part of an “airport-sized” Moscow-based development due to open in 2012, reports Art Newspaper. The effort is part of a plan to roll out mixed-use spaces across Ikea sites, beginning with Russia and the former Soviet republics. "The idea is to create a day out, somewhere people want to spend time, especially in Moscow where it takes so long to get anywhere because the traf...
Design Deutschland 2010 presents a travelling exhibition
The German Design Council presents a newly-designed showcase which will be shown in Milan during the FuoriSalone (from April 14-19) and at the ICFF International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York (from May 15-18). Current products designed by up-coming young designers as well as by renowned designers and companies from Germany, allow international visitors an insight into current top performances of German design.
“Partners in Design Leadership” initiative promotes design thinking
AIGA and F+W Media, which publishes magazines Print, HOW and the I.D. Annual Design Review, have announced the launch of a new initiative, “Partners in Design Leadership,” which aims to advance the concept of design thinking, the relevance of design in problem solving and the leadership role designers play in our society. The program will include a leadership presentation, a Resource Center and a special presentation by AIGA president Debbie Millman at the HOW Design Co...
Survey shows shift towards functionality in kitchen and bath design
Without the rapid appreciation in home values seen between 1995 and 2005, the demand for design of kitchens and bathrooms has recently been modest. Functionality is now preferred to more and larger kitchens and bathrooms within U.S. homes. Households are placing a premium on products and features that promote energy efficiency, and adaptability in the use of space for seniors and those with accessibility concerns. Residential architects continue to report declining busi...
Hearst launches Country Living collection of "green" homes
Hearst Magazines announced today a partnership with New World Home for the Country Living Collection of modular homes that are historically inspired and LEED certificated. "Environmental awareness and a commitment to preserving the countryside have been in Country Living's DNA for over 30 years," says Sarah Gray Miller, the magazine's editor-in-chief. "This partnership with New World Home is a perfect extension of the brand -- one that provides our readers with a real,...
Report shows rise in ‘investments of passion’ including art and antiques
A new report commissioned by The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) found that a change in luxury spending habits caused by the recession has helped the international art and antiques market weather the global economic storm. The report, "The International Art Market 2007-2009, Trends in the Art Trade during Global Recession" was prepared by Dr. Clare McAndrew, a cultural economist specializing in the fine and decorative art market and founder of Arts Economics. Weal...
