Ohio Design Centre - Secondary Newsletter

FALL MARKET DAY - Continued

Speaking of Charles Faudree and his influence on the world of interior design, students from Cuyahoga Community College's Interior Design ASID Chapter capably used his appearance at Fall Market Day as inspiration for a special project at the Ohio Design Centre. Selected students designed a fabulous expansive Country French vignette and presentation board highlighting the designer's fabric designs and many products throughout the centre. Participating student designers of the vignette were Sabrina Waytes, chapter treasurer, Megan Preputnik, ASID student representative to the board and Sheila Tiddle, chapter president. Special thanks

to Karen Taylor, chapter faculty advisor, for giving these students the opportunity to showcase their talents and advise them on the construction of the vignette. Students from other regional design programs will also have the opportunity to create displays using furnishings in the building at future design center events. Interested students or instructors may call the Marketing Office for information.

Floor Sample Sale
Don't forget the next Ohio Design Centre Floor Sample Sale scheduled for January 15, 16, and 17th, 2010. The insiders PREVIEW for Design Professionals will be January 11th - 15th during regular hours.

A.E. Monroe & Company
Striped wallcoverings add color, life and character to any interior. Schumacher introduces the new collection of stripes from Matthew Patrick Smyth, adapted from some of his favorite details discovered in English porcelain, antique wallpaper and fabric swatches and decorative patterns in furnishings. The collection is in soft shades of ivory, pearl grey and mineral blue - or dramatic, rich hues of coral red and espresso brown, all accented with touches of pearl, gloss and metallic inks. Shown is the Lansdowne Strié Stripe in truffle, porcelain, limestone and coral, adapted from an English porcelain plate, 27" width.

Chelsea House is pleased to offer the Windsor Tole Lamp in Antique Red, height 31".

Baker Knapp & Tubbs

Baker introduces the rare Irish Rococo carved mahogany Puca Table #5364, circa 1770, which hails from Moore Abbey. It features a superb demi-lune shaped top with hand-painted faux black marble top veined in gold and random-scattered bronze patterning. An elaborate frieze pierced with scrolls rests above three shaped cabriole legs finished in figured maple veneers. The legs are carved with grimacing leprechaun masks and terminate to distinctive claw and ball feet.

The versatile flip top console table #2068 debuts, extending from 22 inches to a full 44 inches of space. The top is in a random Midi wood veneer pattern in French Provincial style. Hinges add a rustic touch and are finished in aged iron. The table rests on a cast iron frame in a double X design.

The exquisitely designed drawer chest #9604 showcases Baker's fine craftsmanship and attention to detail in mahogany solids. It sets slightly in from the base and has four graduated drawers appointed with brass pulls, as well as drawer fronts of book matched mahogany veneer framed with a maple line. The chest is in true European style with finished interiors and back, and have four exaggerated bun feet in a stepped design.

Bello Design -- With an astute eye to function, Bello has discovered the answer to a request designers often make - "where can I find the dining and/or cocktail table that won't scratch?" The showroom now presents a custom metal company called OIOS that promises tables that are impermeable to scratches of all sorts - heat, husbands and kids. It offers many finishes and leg options, and has a portfolio of design projects including fireplace walls, fences and commercial applications.

Just back from Las Vegas, the showroom also introduces Camerich (camerichusa.com), a new line of upholstery and casegoods with great style and affordability. Stop by the showroom for a peek at the product line and a list of websites that are "user-friendly" to designers.

The versatile X based FLEX woven chair has a brushed steel frame and upholstery option of woven cotton rope or woven leather. This is not a folding chair.

design resources inc.

design resources inc. introduces LEATHERCRAFT, the ultimate in design and comfort and "stress-free" design options. The collection offers 500 plus leathers, over 500 plus standard designs, leather by the foot or by the hide; leather squares for walls, as well as 500 plus fabrics and customization of any design. Leathercraft is also handcrafted in the USA.

Donghia
Brentano's new Haven collection includes the award-winning De-Vine, a double embroidered faux leather with a large scale repeat that is ideal for accent pieces in upscale interiors.

The newest textiles from Donghia include:

Gregory Alonso, Inc.

Bausman & Co. introduces a new rustic looking piece, the Console Table with Iron Stretcher. Crude and simple, it is intended to look like it was hand built with a bare minimum of tools. The joints are "through mortise and tenon" which are pegged as would have been used when glue was not available. The drawers are crudely nailed without any dovetails. The iron stretchers are hand-forged without any welds and left to rust naturally. Most importantly, all of the boards are shaped, bowed, and worn before the item is assembled. There are seven other pieces available from Bausman in this Southwest Collection.

In addition a new computer workstation is featured (available withplain glass doors with fabric behind or antique mirror).

Now is the time to think spring. Preview Brown Jordan's Havana Collection of outdoor furniture. Designed to complement the leisure lifestyle, the Brown Jordan portfolio features more than 30 collections in a range of design styles. Distinctive silhouettes are hand- and machine-crafted into high quality furnishings that enhance traditional, transitional, and contemporary environments. The collections are appropriate for residential and contract environments, both indoors and out.

Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. Houles proudly introduces the Twiggy Collection, a new trimmings collection, at once feminine and sophisticated, named after the famous British model of the 1960's. Twiggy is designed as an inventive line of fashion

accessories. Each model is composed of a set of satiny beads and rings, put together like necklaces, pendants or wide belts, making original and spectacular tiebacks. Twiggy exists in 15 trendy colors: from orange to ochre, from anise to chocolate, from violet to black, from pink to burgundy.... the tones creating a bi-colored harmony with a truly striking effect.

Decortex's new 2009 collection features natural fibers - silk, linen, cotton - maxi-decors, and really wide widths. Decortex products are manufactured entirely in Italy and checked step-by-step, from creation of the patterns to selection of the finest yarns to weaving, where the master's touch makes the difference.

JAGTAR's new 2009 collection features silk stripes, plaids, and textures that take advantage of light reflection to give rich color and great dimension to every colorway.

R.W.Shea & Co.
R.W.Shea introduces more "jewelry for the home" from Currin, artful designs in extraordinary finishes with meticulous craftsmanship. The custom furniture manufacturer considers every imaginable form for production, then accents with endless possibilities of leaf, dyes, fabrics and glass combinations. New this season are the French King Bed,

#6001K in onyx with vintage silver trim and black linen, available in any wood, leaf or COM upholstery finish. Another new introduction is the Plasma TV Cabinet #9000-50 in three dimensions, a four drawer media cabinet shown in mocha with antique hand-blown mirror, available in any wood, leaf or glass finish combination.

The David Michael Rustic Collection debuts at R.W. Shea, a line of reproduction furniture, lighting and accessories influenced by old-world Italian master craftsmanship and available in a wide range of standard finishes or endless custom options. Shown is GV-501 Sideboard in solid walnut.