Third Thursdays at the DCH

Successful Specifying of Outdoor Furniture - CEU
Thursday, May 17, 10:30 AM, John Brooks, Suite 2001
Registered with AIA as AIA CES Course #30138
Members of AIA, ASID, IIDA, and IDC can receive credit for this course.


1 LU Hours – Eligible for General Credits
Pamela Clark, from Gloster Outdoor Furniture (pictured above) will explore how material types and design styles as well as product construction fulfill living life outdoors.
At the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Better understand the importance of correct specification & timing of specification.
- Be informed of the typical materials used in the construction of outdoor furniture, why they are used and their relative merits.
- Be advised of testing and standards required in the manufacture of the furniture.
- Make known the importance of maintaining outdoor furniture & to educate on suitable sourcing of outdoor furniture.
Lunch will follow the presentation. Please RSVP to 713.622.5271 or email martha@johnbrookshouston.com



Ask the Expert!
Thursday, May 17, 11:30 AM, Cabinet Innovations, Suite 219
Have questions?  Need new product info?  Come to Cabinet Innovations "Ask the Expert" panel discussion.



• Mark O'Brien, Cabinet Innovations appliance guru, will update us on the latest appliance introductions your clients have been waiting for.
• Enter the impressive new world of glass countertops with the help of Melanie Brown from Dauphin Sales.
• Cabinet Innovations will introduce you to their new Modern Vintage Collection.


Bring all of your questions and leave with a host of helpful ideas!

Third Thursday Series at DCH: New Year, New Design at Fabricut, David Sutherland and John Brooks (Part 2)

We're not finished sharing the Decorative Center Houston’s Third Thursday Seminar Series day of events.  We've got a few more great events to tell you about below.

The Fabricut showroom, Suite 3022, opens its doors from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. as to unveil Roger Thomas's newest fabric collection with S. Harris. A five-star interior designer, Roger brings a sophisticated, engaging and memorable touch to the new fabric collection. The Roger Thomas collection is rich with festive color, captivating texture, creative styling and elegant simplicity.

Roger’s design touch inspires both the hospitality and residential markets and his pairing of bright, clear colors with neutral grounds create a broad appeal for traditional, modern and boutique interiors.

The David Sutherland showroom, Suite 170, welcomes event-goers from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the first viewing of the 2012 Perennials® Road Trippin’™collection. Inspired by world travel along with the adventure of taking a road trip across America, the collection transcends national to international and back again.  Exotic new patterns, new colors and rich textures combine with Perennials high performance 100 percent Solution-dyed acrylic technology in the Road Trippin’ collection.

Drop by the John Brooks showroom, Suite 2001, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to celebrate Made in America. John Brooks hosts lunch and a presentation from Kevin Brady of Pearson Furniture Company at John Brooks.  See new fabrics and frames from Pearson, the maker of finely crafted American furniture since 1941. The Pearson collection offers more than 500 styles, ranging from traditional to contemporary, dressy to casual, plus a number of custom options. Every piece is made to order and you can choose from over 1000 stylish fabrics and leathers or select your own COM or COL.

Lunch will be served between 11:30 and 1:30, with the presentation at noon.

Stay tuned to GoDesignGo for more events during DCH's Third Thursday Seminar Series from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., January 19, 2012.