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Scott + Cooner

Updated Apr 13, 2006

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This small Texas-based chain carries over 15 Italian brands, including Acerbis, Baleri Italia, Casa Milano, Dema, Fiam Italia, Flexform, Foscarini, Matteo Grassi, Porada, Tre-Pui and Zanotta. The retail store was founded in 1995 by architect Lloyd Scott and interior designer Josette Cooner. The company carries modern European-designed furniture that ranges from well-known brands such as Poliform to ones still fairly new to the US market like Tre-Pui. Scott + Cooner has retail stores located in Austin and Dallas. (via Elements of Living)

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Jim Thompson

Updated Apr 12, 2006

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The special silk that hails from Thailand is prized for its great texture and weight, but more so for its gleaming patina. The beautiful sheen caught the eye of Jim Thompson, an American army officer who made Thailand his home after World War II, and who forever changed the Thai tradition of enlisting a local weaver and one’s tailor or dressmaker to custom weave silk and fashion it into clothing.
Thompson, with his discerning eye for beautiful things, inspired local weavers and their families to try new patterns and to use the color-fast dyes he imported from Europe. He also supplied them with a particular silkworm that had an appetite for a particular mulberry leaf, which resulted in a spun cocoon with a very long, inherently textured filament. These coarse strands are what give Thai silk its beautiful slubs, textures, and shine. Before long, a cottage industry emerged and Thompson opened an enchanting—and internationally famous—silk shop in Bangkok. Knowing the power of the American media, Thompson brought a small collection of silks to New York, where he was introduced to Vogue editor Edna Chase, and the rest is history. It was interior designer Billy Baldwin, however, who first used Thai silk in a client’s New York apartment, thus beginning America’s love affair with interiors swathed in Thai silk. (via Elements of Living)

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Chelsea Editions

Updated Apr 12, 2006

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Today, some of the finest Indian embroideries are still produced in Southern Asia. Chelsea Editions is considered the premiere source for embellished fabrics based on eighteenth-century patterns and made in India under the direction of Mona Perlhagen, the company’s founder. Perlhagen works with textile dealers and mills to create product true to historical documents when she’s not sleuthing around for antique textiles to use as inspirations for her own designs. (via Elements of Living)

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Crown City Hardware

Updated Apr 11, 2006

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Growing up in California, Richard Perris was crazy about movies, and even got himself a degree in cinema. But instead of becoming a producer, he took over Crown City Hardware, the store his grandfather bought in 1936. As a youngster, Perris worked in the store on weekends and became interested in period hardware. "'Bungalow Heaven' is near here, and somebody was always searching for the right knob or hinge," he explains. "So now we specialize in Victorian, Craftsman and Deco hardware and restoration items." Crown City offers a 400-page catalog of the stores’s complete stock as well as a 60-page version that highlights popular items. As for the movies, Perris maintains a connection by providing hardware for sets requiring period authenticity. (via Elements of Living)

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Alkemi

Updated Apr 7, 2006

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Solid material composed of at least 60% industrial scrap aluminum. Unique textured and honed finishes in a surprisingly wide palette. (via Elements of Living)

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PaperStone

Updated Apr 7, 2006

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Solid surfacing material made from paper and plastic resins, both recycled, with an appearance often compared to soapstone. (via Elements of Living)

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Mats, Inc.

Updated Apr 7, 2006

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Resilient flooring ideal for high traffic areas made from shredded car and truck tires combined with colored EDPM granules. Customized borders, inlays, colors available. (via Elements of Living)

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Select Stone

Updated Apr 7, 2006

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Building stones reclaimed from pavements and condemned structures in US and abroad: Yorkshire flagstones, granite cobblestones, hand-shaped stones from 19th-century Montana homesteads. Check website for current offerings. (via Elements of Living)

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Alma Ston

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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Master stone carvers are rare in the US, which makes California especially fortunate to have Clark Mitchel and his company, Alma Stone. Mitchel spends his time carving gorgeous fireplaces, sinks, moldings and other architectural elements; incising letters; drafting; and restoring old stone treasures. Originally a sculptor, Mitchel trained with the best. He learned restoration, sculpturing, drafting and carving techniques during apprenticeships in England and Italy. As for the name, it means "soul" in Spanish, volunteers Mitchel. It’s also the name of his grandmother and his daughter. (via Elements of Living)

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Big Pagoda

Updated Jun 5, 2006

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The Big Pagoda Company’s feng shui, everywhere apparent in its San Francisco store, is equally evident on its website, which now makes it possible to shop for design-savvy furniture and accessories online. While the Chinese connection is clear, both in antique and contemporary designs, the company also features items from France, Finland, Mexico and wherever else "neat stuff, stylish designs and brainy materials" emerge, says owner Kurt Silver. Offerings include custom furnishings and commissioned art. (via Elements of Living)

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Welcome to Blackman Cruz

Updated May 23, 2006

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Acutely aware that the movers and shakers of this world want unique homes, antiquarians Adam Blackman and David Cruz have launched their first furniture collection, BC Workshop. "The way to promote individuality is with antiques and pieces that obviously took a great deal of care and time to make," says Blackman. The BC pieces meet that criterion. At once classical and modernist, glamorous and quirky, clean-lined and decorative, the collection includes seating, tables, lighting and accessories. It can be seen in the West Coast showroom and on the Blackman Cruz website. (via Elements of Living)

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Architectural Pottery - Interior and Landscape Design

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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Organic forms come naturally to the award-winning planters, urns and other vessels in the Architectural Pottery collection from Vessel USA. Owner Mike Stephenson, a ceramist, says he’s always been a design addict and a collector of post-war modern design. "When I started the company in the early 1990s, sculptural ceramic containers were not readily available," he says. "So I saw an opportunity to start a business in a medium I love." The collection, which is offered in custom finishes, is sold through selected showrooms and design galleries, the firm’s website and its catalog. (via Elements of Living)

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Union Studio

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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Matthew Bear was just a few years out of architecture school when two of his Union Studio furniture designs were selected for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection, but he isn’t resting on his laurels. He continues to explore the ways furniture and spaces can interact. He says he believes in a hands-on approach, whether the challenge is designing furniture, interiors or architectural installations. Union Studio’s furniture includes seating, chests, shelving and tables, all dramatically sparse and functional. (via Elements of Living)

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SILHO Furniture

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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Designers Michelle Johnson and Jason Martin admire the classicism of modern American furniture, but when they designed their own collection of chairs, tables and upholstered pieces, they combined that look with the simplicity of organic silhouettes. "We pared down American modern to its most basic form, or silhouette," explains Martin. "That’s why our company name is Silho Furniture." The light-as-air furnishings are sold exclusively through the firm’s Los Angeles showroom. The partnership also includes interior design and is sought after for custom furnishings. (via Elements of Living)

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Steven Handelman Studios

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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Lots of companies pulled in their horns or gave up entirely during the recession of the late 1980s, but Steven Handelman Studios expanded. Handelman guessed that America was hungry for honest crafting, and he was proven right. Today, his Santa Barbara firm is a national source of such wrought-iron products as fire screens, chandeliers, ceiling mounts, sconces and outdoor lanterns. "Our products are handmade, and we offer so many options that each product is customized," says Handelman. "Clients love the attention to detail. They’ll often remark, ‘I’m so relieved that somebody gets it’ when they see our products." A catalog is available. (via Elements of Living)

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Susan Fanfa Design

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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A couple years spent in Denmark contributed significantly to designer Susan Fanfa’s career choice. Originally a fashion major, she became interested in modern furniture, got a degree in industrial design and learned welding and finishing techniques. Her first collection of furniture and lighting was launched in 1999 to great acclaim. She uses luxurious materials in a modern fusion of cool metals and warm woods, and her clean-lined furnishings can be customized. The firm also produces entirely custom furnishings. (via Elements of Living)

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Rustic Furniture

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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Diane Ross’s voice lilts when she talks about her life on a Montana ranch. "I climb trees, ride horses and build good furniture," she says. "I’m so lucky." Her business, Rustic Furniture, was launched when she needed money for college. After reading an article about bent willow chairs, she made some and then sold them at a crafts fair. She got her degree in range science and soil (she calls it "grass and dirt"), but it’s with her rustic wood furniture that she has made her mark. Except for pieces she crafts for juried shows such as the Western Design conferences, she works strictly on commission. (via Elements of Living)

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Diamond Spas

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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Can a bathtub play Cupid? You bet. One day, Stephanie Bennett, a teacher, designed a bathtub because she didn’t like any of the ones she saw in showrooms. She wanted it made of stainless steel, so she had it specially fabricated. Marriage to the fabricator followed, along with a business partnership and two children. The business is Diamond Spas Inc., which offers custom bath fixtures in stainless steel and copper, including whirlpools, soaking baths, spas, shower pans, and pedestal and vessel sinks. Recently, the DSI Architectural Products division was formed to offer contemporary copper and steel stairway systems. (via Elements of Living)

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Schoolhouse Electric Company

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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Offering lighting that is entirely designed and made in America is a matter of pride to Brian Faherty, head of Schoolhouse Electric Company. The company manufactures vintage schoolhouse-style fixtures, so named because they were widely used in schools and libraries from 1900 to 1950. Faherty, a realtor specializing in historic properties, says he loves once-again fashionable schoolhouse lighting because "it isn’t overly ornate, is extremely flexible and provides really good light." The line is sold in two stores, in Portland, Oregon, and New York City. A catalog is also available. (via Elements of Living)

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555 DESIGN

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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Ask 555 founder James Geier what he likes best about his business, and he’ll say, "developing environments that affect people’s emotions." He and partner Paul Ohadi do that in spades, with their custom designs for the world’s leading retailers, hotels and casinos. Their Automatic contemporary furniture division features their award-winning stainless steel sling chair and ottoman, which are complemented by other stainless steel pieces—benches, club chairs, lamps, folding screens and even a dog kennel. 555 also manufactures pieces for other designers. Automatic furniture is featured in showrooms across the country. (via Elements of Living)

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Heltzer Furniture

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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It would be a challenge to find a man who has more fun than Mike Heltzer. He makes elegant, award-winning furniture, lives and works in a renovated boatyard along the Chicago River, and restores and redesigns yachts. "It’s hard to believe how unconventional my life is now, considering I was originally an attorney with a big Chicago law firm," he laughs. Heltzer Furniture marries modern technology and hand-crafting in designs that integrate metals, textiles, stone and wood. Each piece is finished to enhance, both aesthetically and structurally, its natural characteristics. Collections are available through interior designers and architects. (via Elements of Living)

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The Workshops of David T. Smith

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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"History is my teacher," says David T. Smith, whose workshops make museum-quality reproductions tailored to contemporary living. Smith thinks the workshops’ furniture and cabinetry are particularly suited to old and new period homes. Originally an antique dealer, he launched his company in 1980 and now employs 45 craftspeople. "Using laptops, we custom-design furniture and cabinetry right in people’s homes," he says. "After crafting them in Ohio, we then send our own team out to install them anywhere in the country." (via Elements of Living)

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Branch Hill Joinery

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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The Amish traditions of crafting and design simplicity are alive and well in Michigan. Ten years ago, Ann Gordon, a Web designer at the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering, wanted to buy some "real wood" bookcases and finally had them made by an Amish craftsperson. That was the beginning of Branch Hill Joinery, which produces custom furniture using solid woods and old-time construction methods. "Our furniture and cabinetry designs are largely Shaker or Mission style," says Gordon. "They express the themes of Amish life: function, grace and devotion." (via Elements of Living)

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D. R. Coble & Company

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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One-of-a-kind furniture and accessories, both new and old, are the raw material for the artwork of Dan and Marlene Coble, the husband-and-wife painters who make up D. R. Coble & Co. Their hand-painted objects are snapped up at art and home-furnishings shows and featured at the American Folk Art Museum. Dan specializes in grain painting, which produces furniture that suits contemporary as well as traditional rooms. Marlene favors heartland themes, such as botanicals, small-town scenes, the circus and the cranes that whoop in the marshes behind the Cobles’ Indiana home. (via Elements of Living)

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Big Red Sun

Updated Apr 6, 2006

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Big Red Sun nursery has become an addiction in Austin, Texas. Here, Selena Souders and her partner, Dylan Robertson, have created a verdant oasis of graceful palms, towering trees, indoor tropicals, herbs, garden shrubs, succulents and other botanical beauties. There’s also a shop selling antique and new home décor pieces, including Big Red Sun’s own line of stained concrete and phosphorus-coated steel planters and vases. Another Big Red Sun opened over a year ago in Venice, California. Selena, who honed her skills at the New York Botanical Garden, is a Lucinda Williams fan; the nursery’s name came from a Williams song. (via Elements of Living)

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