During a visit to Portland, Oregon last month, I got a chance to tour the wood furniture showroom and workshop for The Joinery with marketing manager Cassandra Jackson. The Joinery began as a one-person furniture refurbishing and repair business in 1982 and now employs a team of craftspeople using a range of joinery techniques to… Continue reading Workshop Visit: The Joinery
Seattle-based furniture and systems maker Henrybuilt first introduced its iconic bar block kitchen system back in 2009. The company has now added the Vertical Bar Block to bring function to challenging corners and small spaces. An integrated electrical outlet for phone charging keeps both the phone and cords out of the way, while tailored storage… Continue reading Henrybuilt’s Vertical Bar Block
Last Friday I took over the Sharp Communication Instagram (@sharpthink) and Twitter (@sharp_think) feeds during the Architectural Digest Design Show in New York City to share the latest products and trends on the show floor. Sharp, a NYC-based public relations, social media, and special events agency, has a client roster including architecture and design brands such as Cosentino,… Continue reading Top Picks from the 2016 Architectural Digest Design Show
Contemporary Pull drew in the crowds at the official launch of its product line during the 2014 Architectural Digest Home Design Show last March. The company had four different product lines on display in natural, ebony, bronze, bordeax, peacock (blue), and canary (green) finishes. Truly contemporary hardware is rare in this industry, and the designs… Continue reading Contemporary Pull Hardware Line
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