Posts Tagged ‘BklynDesigns’

Image: At BKLYN DESIGNS 2009: Dwellings with Spirit

At BKLYN DESIGNS 2009: Dwellings with Spirit

Object Interiors is a company committed to nature—aesthetically and environmentally. They use nature as inspiration and material. By “minimiz[ing] the environmental impact of every new product,” Object Interiors fulfills their goal: to “leave the planet in a better state Read more…

Image: At BKLYN DESIGNS 09: Benton Custom’s Master Wood Craftsmanship

At BKLYN DESIGNS 09: Benton Custom’s Master Wood Craftsmanship

Roger Benton would appear to be a man of many talents. In the spare time he scraps together between doing production work for a men’s high end clothing designer; Read more…

Image: At BKLYN DESIGNS 2009: Levent and Romme Glows

At BKLYN DESIGNS 2009: Levent and Romme Glows

Dane Anne Romme and Tatar Fiyel Levent met at The Cooper Union architecture school, where they were researching “two very distinct subjects: architectural Islamic patterning and the sculptural screens of Erwin Hauer.” Since graduating, Read more…

Image: At BKLYN DESIGNS 2009: UM Project’s Multi-Dimensional Shop, Lab and Consultancy

At BKLYN DESIGNS 2009: UM Project’s Multi-Dimensional Shop, Lab and Consultancy

“A hybrid between a workshop for fabrication, a laboratory for discovery and a consulting practice for design…At the core we are designers and makers, sometimes designing, sometimes fabricating, most often Read more…

Image: At BKLYN DESIGNS 09: Hard Meets Soft with Warp Designs

At BKLYN DESIGNS 09: Hard Meets Soft with Warp Designs

Meet Kimberly Manne of Warp Designs LLC—long-time Brooklynite, former proprietor of Williamsburg’s Warp Showroom; current full-time interior designer; and “Owner, Creative Director, Head Designer, and Most Enthusiastic Sculptor with a Business Plan.” Manne’s enthusiasm is palpable indeed, Read more…

Image: At BKLYN DESIGNS 2009: Bam-Boo

At BKLYN DESIGNS 2009: Bam-Boo

Boo-Coup is trying to “make the green revolution fun…lots of fun!” With a line of bamboo plywood furniture for kids and adults, Boo-Coup designs all manner of pieces from the sustainable material. Owner David Siegel, who has fifteen years experience designing and building Read more…

Image: At BKLYN DESIGNS 09: Aim for Enlightenment with Eric Manigian’s Enso

At BKLYN DESIGNS 09: Aim for Enlightenment with Eric Manigian’s Enso

If you’re a Brooklyn devotee, you’re sure to recall the work of master craftsman Eric Manigian. His marquee offering at last year’s show—the Solid Walnut Purple Heart Dining Table—elicited the requisite chorus of oohs and aahs from attendees, Read more…

Image: At BKLYN DESIGNS 2009: Jill Malek’s Wallcoverings

At BKLYN DESIGNS 2009: Jill Malek’s Wallcoverings

Anyone who reads my posts knows that I love books, which is why I take every opportunity to review bookshelves (see Rek and Graffititek). Hence, when I read Read more…

Image: BKLYN DESIGNS Unplugged

BKLYN DESIGNS Unplugged

With just a week left before BKLYN DESIGNS begins, we bring you BKLYN DESIGNS Unplugged, an interview with Carl Hum, CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, and Karen Auster, President of Auster Events and show producer. Read more…

Image: At BKLYN DESIGNS 2009: TIDES’ Luxury With a Conscience

At BKLYN DESIGNS 2009: TIDES’ Luxury With a Conscience

With the nearly ninety degree weather we experienced in Manhattan earlier this week came a surge of excitement for outdoor spaces. The streets were filled with outdoor diners, dog walkers, strollers and workers alike Read more…