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October 15, 2009 · 9:15 pm

Art Event: Fort Point Open Studios

This weekend is Fort Point Open Studios in Fort Point Channel, Boston. Some of the artists I’ve blogged about, plus plenty of others, will be opening up their studios for visits and sales. Here’s a preview. Hope to see you there!

Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th, 11am to 6pm

Liliana Folta painting and contemporary ceramics

After Caos

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Christine Vaillancourt painting and works on paper

Pink Dotta

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Robert Souther photography

Axis of Evil

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Jennifer Mumford encaustic, painting and drawing

Tree of Life

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Jill Rosenwald Studio ceramics

Click here to read my interview with Jill Rosenwald

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Stephen Sheffield photography, mixed media

Click here to see my ARTmonday post on Stephen Sheffield

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Jennifer Chin precious metal jewelry

Honeycomb Jewelry

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Front / Bob’s Your Uncle gifts, paper products

In and Out Trays

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October 12, 2009 · 9:00 pm

Get the Look: 24 X-Stools

If you’re in the market for an extra spot to sit, put up your feet, or set down a drink, consider an X-stool. Actually, consider two – they look great in pairs. There’s a teak model for outdoors, an exquisite Biedermeier set in a curule form, sharp velvet upholstered examples by Jonathan Adler, as well as an identical design compliments of Ballard, a cardboard version for tree huggers and, of course, Mies van der Rohe’s leather and chrome Barcelona stool. Which do you love?

Jonathan Alder Tangerine Velvet X Bench, $695 at Jonathan Adler.

Fiona Folding Stool in Teak by Skagerak, $189 at Nautical Key.

St. Tropez Adjustable Ottoman, $141 at Spacify.

Seville Leather Ottoman, $1,399 at Room & Board.

X-Based Stool, on sale starting at $760.75 at Williams-Sonoma Home.

Cardboard Chairs shown on Treehugger.

Vanity Stool, $249 at Wisteria

Barcelona Stool by Knoll, $2,046 at Hive

Axel Two-Tone Stool, $129 at CB2.

Brown Wooden Stool at Crafts In India.

Upholstered X-Bench, starting at $179 at Ballard Designs.

Jonathan Alder Pickle Velvet X Bench, $695 at Jonathan Adler.

Yellow Felt X-Stool with Lacquered Tray at Antony Todd on 1st Dibs.

1960s Blue Velvet X-Bench, $750 at AreaID on 1st Dibs.

Dorothy Draper Painted Tabouret, $2,000 at John Norwood Antiques on 1st Dibs.

Abaca Bridge Stool, $745 at Mecox Garden.

1940s French Tabouret, $3,500 at John Norwood Antiques on 1st Dibs.

Vanity Stool, $249 at Wisteria.

Colette Stool, $349 – $429 at Pottery Barn.

AB Collection Tabourets with Vintage Turkish Ticking, $2,400/set at Branca.

French Style Bench in White Gold Gilt over Iron, $2,900 at Downtown.

Pair of X-Benchs in Natural Linen, $4,200 at Apsara Interior on 1st Dibs.

Pair of Biedermeier Stools at Ritter Antik on 1st Dibs.

Walnut X Bench by Poet Furniture.

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October 5, 2009 · 9:09 pm

Deal Alert: Baker Warehouse Sale

Love the furniture collections of Barbara Barry and Thomas Pheasant? Both are by Baker. If you’re in the NYC area, take a road trip out to Jersey for the Baker Warehouse Sale. And you needn’t be a designer to go. Baker is offering consumers a large assortment of furniture and accessories, from case goods and upholstered pieces to pillows, lamps, and linens, at clearance pricing. A delivery company will even be on-site to help set up shipping arrangements (for an additional charge), or you can whisk them away yourself, on the spot, with the help of staff.

The PR gals at Baker were kind enough to send photos of a sampling of items that will be available. And here are the details too.

Where
Metropolitan Warehouse, 2565 Brunswick Avenue, Building J, Linden, NJ
When
Friday, October 9 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.); Saturday, October 10 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.), Sunday, October 11 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.); Monday, October 12 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.).

Baker accepts credit cards, cash or personal check. All sales are final.

Top Row: The Laura Kirar Collection Teabox Lacquer Cabinet; The Bill Sofield Collection Tusk Table; The Barbara Barry Collection Modern Lounge Chair. Middle Row: The Thomas Pheasant Collection Banded Bolster Pillow; The Jacques Garcia Collection Lambswool Jacquard Throws; Collector’s Edition Chinoiserie Chest. Bottom Row: The Barbara Barry Collection Upholstered Bed; The Thomas Pheasant Collection Urn Lamp; The Barbara Barry Collection Round End Table.

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September 30, 2009 · 9:57 pm

Designer Spotlight: Ceramicist Jill Rosenwald

If you’ve got a pottery fetish, chances are you know the work of Jill Rosenwald. Ceramicist and Back Bay mom, Jill has been designing whirly swirly patterned bowls and vases for years. I recently profiled her ups and downs in Stuff Magazine in “Ceramic Designer Jill Rosenwald Has Once Again Found Her Niche.” It’s worth a read – she’s hysterical when she talks about how she got started. (A cute guy and lots of hideous earrings.) Here are some other fun tidbits from the interview, as well as a sampling of Jill’s designs.

Photo courtesy of Stuff Magazine

Where are you finding inspiration these days?
These days a lot of my inspiration is coming from my husband, Lawrence, who just launched a line of lamps with cut-outs, so I’m doing a lot of circles. Also, mistakes are the best thing ever. Laurence made a big drill bit for a lamp, but the piece he ended up with looks like lace. There was nothing left, but it was great looking.

When I visited your studio I saw a pair of Pucci underwear pinned on your inspiration board.
Yes, grandma’s underwear. I knew my grandmother had Pucci scarves, but when she died and my mom went to clean out her place, she found that pair in a drawer, wrapped in tissue paper. I’m a big Pucci fan too.

Design idols?
Diana Vreeland, Gio Ponti, Charles and Ray Eames.

What were your earliest inspirations and influences?
The Guggenheim museum. I grew up near it. I love that building. I grew up around hippies, and that influenced me quite a bit too.

Current obsessions?
I’m in passionate search for fabric for four chairs in my house. I really want to do them in Kelly Wearstler citrus green Trellis, but it’s expensive. Her fabric design is so great. I love how it is huge, really overblown, big and bold and fabulous. I’m also loving Galbraith and Paul’s hand-blocked printed fabrics, but at a hundred bucks a yard, it’s not happening. I also love Roberta Roller Rabbit’s simple cool prints on linen for $20 a yard. I might get one of those.

Jill Rosenwald Home Collection

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September 30, 2009 · 1:01 am

Deal Alert: Sample Sale at the Boston Design Center

The Boston Design Center is opening its doors to the public this weekend. It’s about time!

Boston Design Center Sample Sale

Saturday, October 3rd, 10am-5pm and Sunday, October 4th, noon-5pm

Up to 75% off furniture, lighting, antiques, rugs, art, accessories . . .

Participating showrooms include Baker, Century Furniture, Discover Tile, Furn & Co., Masterpiece Framing, Steven King Rugs, Trianon Antiques and Webster & Co., and others.

Admission: $10