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- Tandus Introduces Carpet Backing Made From Windshield Waste
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/20/2009
The floorcovering manufacturer unveiled Ethos, a modular carpet tile backing created from an innovative process that turns industrial waste from the manufacture of car windshields and safety glass into thermoplastic polymer, at the recent Greenbuild 2009.
More - DMD Green Introduces SocialCycling Program for Difficult-to-Recycle Materials
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/19/2009
The environmental and business management consultant's new process would, for example, repurpose difficult-to-recycle vinyl-coated fabrics and deliver them to workrooms in developing countries to be turned into backpacks for local school children.
More - Humanscale Lands U.S. Distribution Rights for LED Version of Iconic Tolomeo Lamp
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/18/2009
Through a partnership with Artemide, the task lamp's Italian manufacturer, the workplace furnishings manufacturer will be offering the LED Tolomeo in two sizes—Classic and Mini—to the U.S. contract market.
More - 212box Designs L.A. Boutique For Christian Louboutin
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/17/2009
The New York-based design firm's 1,800-square-foot store for the shoe and handbag designer opens on Robertson Boulevard this month.
More - Las Vegas Firm Brings Rock & Roll to VIP Suites in Hard Rock Hotel
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/14/2009
Sin City firm Chemical Spaces was tasked with crafting four one-of-a-kind VIP suites as part of a resort-wide remodel.
More - DuPont Releases mySurface iPhone App
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/14/2009
Users of Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch are now able to access the manufacturer’s entire palette of 130 Corian and 60 Zodiaq solid-surfacing colors.
More - National Office Furniture Offers $25,000 to a Lucky Healthcare Environment
11/13/2009
Fresh from flashing their eco-conscious design Greenbuild, National Office Furniture is demonstating their commitment to environmental design user experience by announcing its $25,000 Gift of Inspiration for Healthcare Environments.
More - New York Show House Benefits Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/12/2009
“Inspired Designs: A Show House Celebrating Extraordinary Women” will run through December 4 at 535 West End Avenue in New York.
More - European Hotel Design Awards Descends on London
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/10/2009
The 12th annual ceremony, part of the two-day Sleep Event hospitality conference, saw Sir Terence Conan’s firm Conan & Partners take home the Hotel of the Year award for their Boundary hotel in Shoreditch, East London.
More - IH/M&RS Presents 2009 Gold Key Awards
Laurel Petriello, 11/09/2009
Fresh from the 2009 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS), hospitality design’s best and brightest gathered this morning for the 29th annual Gold Key Award breakfast atop the New York skyline at the Mandarin Oriental.
More - Mannington Commerical Launches Greenbuild Forums and Webcasts
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/09/2009
The flooring manufacturer created "Bring Greenbuild Local," an initiative that includes hosting local events in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. centered around the annual green expo taking place November 11-13.
More - Ethan Allen's Farooq Kathwari Inducted Into American Furniture Hall of Fame
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/09/2009
The furnishings specialist's chairman, president and CEO joins the ranks of Ethan Allen founder Nathan Ancell and furniture designer David Wolcott Kendall in receiving the honor.
More - Ralph Lauren Honors Charles Gwathmey with Yale Professorship
From Yale Daily News, 11/06/2009
Lauren and his wife, close friends of the Gwathemys, donated upwards of three million dollars for the New York Five architect's permanent professorship.
More - Maitland-Smith Toasts 30 Years with National Design Competition
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/06/2009
The High Point-based connoisseur of classical furnishings is sponsoring the One Design Competition to honor its founding in 1979.
More - Stark Debuts Paint Division With David Oliver
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/06/2009
The New York-based to-the-trade manufacturer of carpet, fabric, furniture, and wallcovering has completed it's collaboration with the London-based designer on a 240-color paint collection.
More - Pratt Institute Honors Designers at Student Scholarship Benefit
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/05/2009
The Brooklyn-based art and design school honored Interior Design Hall of Fame member David Rockwell, fashion designer Marc Jacobs, and rocker Patti Smith at its annual scholarship fundraiser.
More - Blu Dot Stashes Chairs on New York City Streets
Laurel Petriello, 11/03/2009
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of their first showroom, the furniture manufacturer launched The Real Good Experiment, a New York curb-mining experiment on November 4 and 5.
More - Cappellini Launches Showroom in Miami
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/03/2009
The Italian furniture manufacturer's new flagship showroom is now open in the Miami Design District, joining U.S. outposts in New York and Los Angeles.
More - Nurture by Steelcase Study Finds Room Design Can Enhance Patient Care
Nicholas Tamarin, 11/02/2009
The healthcare furnishings manufacturer teamed up the Mayo Clinic on the randomized trial, the first of its kind, the results of which will appear in the Fall issue of Health Environments Research and Design Journal.
More - AIA/LA Presents 2009 Design Awards
Nicholas Tamarin, 10/30/2009
The Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects bestowed thirteen awards to area architects for projects both built and unbuilt during an October 21 ceremony at Hollywood's historic Egyptian Theatre.
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