Hartmann & Forbes debuts natural blinds, wallcoverings

You might be familiar with HARTMANN&FORBES, award-winning maker of natural window and wallcoverings of sustainable natural materials. The 14-year-old, Oregon-based company has just launched its first line of Handcrafted Natural Woodblinds. The Walnut, White Oak, Knotty Pine and Linden Collections each feature sustainably cultivated, genuine species of American timber and are made in America.

Bark:


Inspired by the authenticity and quality of the American furniture tradition, each is custom finished using multi-step, furniture-grade techniques like cerusing, weathering, washing and distressing. This painstaking and precise approach results in heirloom quality woodblinds offered in an unrivaled range of custom finishing options.



As if that isn't enough, Hartmann&Forbes, is also introducing its first full line of Natural Wallcoverings. The Americana Collection features 46 designs made from sustainably cultivated and rapidly renewable materials such as ramie, sisal, abaca, jute and cork, and was inspired by American landscapes and landmarks.

Avenue:


The collection is made up of nine patterns, offering a range of natural textures in neutral color palettes. Highlighting the collection is the New York City-inspired Avenue Series, a first-of-its-kind design that features handwoven sisal fibers that are backed, meticulously trimmed into 3” strips, and then double handwoven into a striking basket weave. (Lexington, named for the famous Manhattan avenue, is pictured at top.)

Discover the entire line at Jeffrey Michaels Showroom at the DCOTA (Suite A-168), Culp Associates at the DCH (Suite 4018) and Hines & Company at the DDB (Suite 1010).

New Elitis wallcoverings at DCOTA

International Design festival at DCOTA kicked off this morning with a whole day of events and programs devoted to color. Click here to see today's schedule, and here for a look at next week's session on custom furnishings.

While you're in the building, be sure to stop by Jeffrey Michaels for an in-person look at these two new great wallcoverings from the French company, Elitis.
Here is Maps from the Chance collection (Panama from the Orient Express collection is pictured above):


This is Capri from the Azzurro collection:


Jeffrey Michaels is located in A168 at the DCOTA.

Carlucci di Chivasso goes glamorous

Since 1991, the boutique textile company Chivasso has been one of the favorites not only through Europe but globally, under the umbrella of JAB. The latest collection, Exposure, is a line that can be as understated or bold as you like, depending on how much you use and how you layer it in a room.



The names -- Pirate Treasure, Urban Tribe, Jungle Deluxe, as well as the new vinyl wallcoverings, Wonderwalls -- give a sense of their playful sensibility.



Pirate Treasure is an assortment of prints on neutral grounds in linen and velvet. Urban Tribe features faux furs and leathers, perfect for accessory elements. Jungle Deluxe is a range of serious patterns, ranging from damasks to architecturally derived elements.



The Wonderwalls patterns include woodblock, grasscloths and beaded texture elements.



Visit Jeffrey Michaels at the DCOTA to explore the collections in the flesh.

New product: grasscloth goes glam

Now available at Jeffrey Michaels DCOTA showroom: Thibault's latest grasscloth, West Indies, which features an elegant metallic damask on a textured sisal background. It's relaxed and tailored at the same time. We love it in a dining room - especially in the warmer weather with the windows open...

 

In Need of an Exotic Inspiration this Summer?

Whether you've gotten the chance to take a vacation this Summer or not, textile designers Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell of Collier Campbell’s new collection for Fabricut will tide you over until you get your much needed vacation.

Through this collection, which is their third for Fabricut, Collier Campbell has created an inspired journey of exotic landscapes, marvelous colors and vivid designs with its combination of prints, embroideries and wovens.

Exotic Inspirations features a rich spectrum of techniques, scales and colors that offer a confident selection of inspirational, exotic and luxurious fabrics. With 13 patterns, Collier Campbell focuses on four color themes: Cinnamon & Stone combines cool stone and slate grays with hot spice and ginger; Duck Egg & Sand takes coastal hues from azure waves to the sunny, sandy beaches; Peacock & Emerald is a shimmering, iridescent peacock tempered with moonstone and garnet; and White & Bright offers soft ivories, graphic brights and hints of bold black and whites.

There's an exotic inspiration for everyone in this collection and we'd love to know yours. Find the collection at Fabricut at the DDB, PDC and DCH and at the Jeffrey Michaels showroom at the DCOTA.

In the News: Sunbrella Pitches in for Pretty in Pink 4 Life Promotion

From fabrics to philanthropy, Sunbrella is an all-star in our book. Sunbrella has teamed up with Irwin Feld Design/Mid Century Antiques for the sale of a spectacular mid-century upholstered ottoman, of which the proceeds will benefit the Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The 1960’s iron ottoman has been freshly powder coated in fuchsia and reupholstered with Sunbrella Steeplechase Malibu in a petite pattern and accented with Canvas Hot Pink piping. With such color, we think this chair is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use.

The Pretty in Pink 4 Life concept originated last September when Irwin Feld Design/Mid Century Antiques hosted a fall networking event in the gallery. With a gathering during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the firm decided to use the event to raise awareness as well as funds for Komen for the Cure. A fabulous mid-century modern chrome bench was polished and reupholstered in pink and offered for sale with all proceeds benefiting Komen for the Cure.  With the support of social media friends, Sunbrella made its way into the equation and a loving home was found for the bench.

The Pretty in Pink 4 Life sculptural ottoman is priced at $1,200 and can be found on the Irwin Feld Design website. You can find Sunbrella's Steeplechase Malibu fabric at the DDB in Sonia's Place, at the PDC in Summit Furniture and at the DCOTA in Jeffrey Michaels.

Introducing Our Newest Dinner Guest

When Lulu DK burst onto the scene over ten years ago, founder Lulu deKwiatkowski was heralded for bringing a spirit of youthfulness and vivacity to the traditional world of textiles. We're giving this same mission the credit for their most recent venture in the world in interior Design.

Lulu DK's premier line of china is so fresh and tantalizing, it's hard to decide whether you want to eat off of it, or hang it as art. Each plate, bowl, mug, and charger spotlights bold patterns and vibrant hues through the delicacy of Lulu’s hand-drawn designs. With this communion of elegance and style along with a fun, playful personality, they are the perfect choice for either everyday use or special occasions and entertaining.

All watercolored by Lulu’s hand, the striking patterns embody a whimsy that is the heart of her company’s signature style.  Reminiscent of the collages in deKwiatkowski’s autobiographical art book LULU and brimming from edge to edge with flora and fauna, the designs owe their inspiration largely to Lulu’s love of nature.

Visit the Donghia showroom at the DDB and PDC, Jeffrey Michaels at the DCOTA, Interior Design Collection at the DCH, or view the collection online.

Sustainable Spotlight: Sleek & Sustainable Natural Rollershades

These shades satisfy the need for sleek, all the while soothing your conscious with their genuinely sustainable design. Hartmann&Forbes' handcrafted Natural Rollershades are made from sustainable natural fibers and compliment a variety of design palettes so wide that we dare you to prove us wrong.

"We recently expanded our Rollershade program to feature more than 125 weaves from the Liniedge, PapyrusWeave, ColourWeave and EcoWeave collections," said a sales representative. "The collection is now among the most diverse in the industry which means showing it off in the showrooms is a ton of fun!"

Offering smooth sophistication and graceful functionality, the Natural Rollershade collection ranges from contemporary and architectural to minimalist and modern. Their precise operation and slim profile allows for installation into modern soffits and seamless integration into modern home automation systems.

Check out Hartmann&Forbes' collection at the Jeffrey Michaels showroom at the DCOTA or visit them online.

Product Pick: Radiant Affresco Fabrics

Inspired by architecture and fashion, the Bart Halpern textile collection at Jeffrey Michaels creates a modest interaction of vibrant color, sensual texture and the play of light through varying degrees of transparency.

Whether the textiles are in their purest form with subtle hues of iridescence, or pleated for additional depth and texture, Affresco fabrics are classic, sophisticated and transitional. With a healthy balance between restrained texture and radiance, these fabrics evoke luxury and comfort that you'll want to see for yourself in person.

Visit the DCOTA's Jeffrey Michaels showroom to check out Bart Halpern's Affresco collection.

5-Hour Energy

We weren’t expecting to get such a jolt from Creation Baumann's new Energy collection. It’s a fabric whose textures and striking uniqueness is simultaneously fun and elegant. 

Energy is a new laser cut product that assumes a three-dimensional quality through the ingenious placing of silts, which, when suspended, result in vibrating shapes. The papery material lends the voluminous fabric a light and sculpturesque appearance.

Their subtle designs gave off a detail that ranged from geometric and structured to whimsical and floating. 

To see more check out their website. You can also stop their showroom in the DDB, or find them in PDC in the Thomas Lavin Showroom or in the DCOTA in the Jeffrey Michaels Showroom.