INTERIOR DECOR
Online retailer GreatPricedFurniture.com in Chapter 7 bankruptcy
WILMINGTON, N.C. — GreatPricedFurniture.com here, which billed itself as North Carolina's... Read More | View Original Article
IxDA Interaction12: Rage Against the Machines, Keynote by Genevieve Bell
Images and reporting by Ciara Taylor Genevieve Bell, director of the Interactions and Experience lab at Intel, presented the closing keynote, "Rage Against the Machines: Designing our Futures with Computing," for Interaction12. The IXR lab, in Portland, specializes in exploring the ways in which technology can be integrated seamlessly into daily life, through re-imagining user experience. Bell asked the important question: Instead of designing interactions, what would happen if we designed relationships between people and technology? Read More | View Original Article
MATERIALICA: Materials-Based Design Competition
As someone who has to go through a lot of international press releases, I always admire the precise, no-nonsense wording of a proper German missive. "Outline your innovative competence by participating in [our] award," reads the brief for the MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award 2012. If the language doesn't tell you these guys ain't playing around, the entry fee will: 190 Euros if you enter by May 31st (though students get a break with a mere 25 Euro ante). Read More | View Original Article
Salone Milan 2012 Preview: 1% Products by nendo
It's not always so bad to be part of the 1%. Tokyo-based nendo is showing his newest collection of 1% products this April in Milan. This second release follows his 2006 inaugural collection which included light bulbs, furniture, vases and tableware—my favorite piece was the "Fruit Template," a witty take on a fruitbowl. Read More | View Original Article
Ralph Scozzafava joins board of retailer Stage Stores
HOUSTON — Ralph Scozzafava, chairman and CEO of Furniture Brands International, has been named... Read More | View Original Article
La-Z-Boy store closing in Charleston, W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The owners of La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries showroom here and in... Read More | View Original Article
La-Z-Boy store closing in Charleston, W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The owners of La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries showroom here and in... Read More | View Original Article
Former New Jersey retailer Jerry Goldman dies at 96
ELIZABETH, N.J. — Gerson "Jerry" Goldman, who was the owner of the former Hudson Furniture... Read More | View Original Article
La-Z-Boy profits jump nearly 50% as sales rise 8.4%
MONROE, Mich. — Paced by its upholstery and retail segments, La-Z-Boy said its sales for the... Read More | View Original Article
Ikea U.S. launches first furniture assembly videos on YouTube
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Retailer Ikea has launched its first set of assembly videos to help guide... Read More | View Original Article
Print/Out at MoMA: A Messy But Comprehensive Look at The Last 20 Years of Printmaking
From "Deluxe" (2005), by Ellen Gallagher Read More | View Original Article
Studio Dror is seeking a Senior Product Designer in New York, New York
Senior Product Designer Studio DrorNew York, New York Multidisciplinary design studio Dror is currently looking for a Senior Product designer to lead the product division of the studio. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience, is comfortable both leading and managing projects, directing interns, and is passionate, hardworking, and positive. Read More | View Original Article
Protec' Ya Neck: Another Brilliant Non-Collar-Stretching Hanger
About a week and a half ago, we had a look at designer Jaineel Shah's clever pinch hanger. As is sometimes the case, the simple concept has inspired another hungry young designer to create his own version of an update to the old-fashioned clotheshanger: Rob Bye, a second-year ID student at Brunel University in London, sent us a link to his "Stretchless Hanger Concept." Read More | View Original Article
David Litzler, a Seattle designer, is introducing his first product, the Helen lamp, which he makes in his garage. Read More | View Original Article
Night Stands — Shopping With Anda Andrei
A good night stand should cater to your personal habits. Read More | View Original Article
A New Jewel for Choice Hotels in Paris: Clarion Collection Etoile Saint Honore Hotel
Choice Hotels Europe is proud to announce the addition of its second Clarion Collection property in central Paris: the Clarion Collection Etoile Saint Honore hotel. Holder of the "eco label", this 4-star property offers a new destination for business and leisure travellers. Read More | View Original Article
TeleAdapt’s MediaHub HD™ included in Eccleston Square Hotel guestrooms
TeleAdapt is pleased to announce London’s Eccleston Square Hotel has included its MediaHub HD™ connectivity panel as part of ultra-modern in-room entertainment amenity. Read More | View Original Article
Is That a Time Machine in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Happy to See a New iPod Nano Watch?
Well, it's almost a first: an industrial designer is poised to redefine product design by using a crowdfunding platform to launch his killer timepiece-inspired accessory for an iPod Nano. Read More | View Original Article
Win $20K Worth of Porsche (or Cash) in Co.Design x Porsche's "Next Design" Challenge
Our friends over at Co.Design are pleased to announce their first design challenge, a joint effort with Porsche, with a brief that "stands out and piques the creative interest of talented designers." The challenge, in short, is to "Design an object smaller than a living room and bigger than a purse, which references three design elements taken from Porsche 911s of the past or present. (But not a car!)" Read More | View Original Article
Tonight: Hand-Eye Supply Curiosity Club presents Zack Dougherty of Panoview Imaging
Tonight, Core77 is excited to present Zack Dougherty to the Hand-Eye Supply Curiosity Club hosted at the Hand-Eye Supply store in Portland, OR. Come early and check out our space or check in with us online for the live broadcast! Zack Dougherty: Panoview Imaging "Interactive Photography and the Dynamic Experience" Read More | View Original Article
Del Sol Furniture of Phoenix to open largest store in April
PHOENIX — Furniture, electronics and appliance retailer Del Sol Furniture has acquired a... Read More | View Original Article
Manila Fame furniture show set for Philippines in March
MANILA, Philippines — One of the longest running furniture trade shows in Asia will hold its... Read More | View Original Article
Two retailers win vacations from Couristan
FORT LEE, N.J. — Rug and carpet source Couristan will send two retailers on vacation to their... Read More | View Original Article
