Is this a trend?
This week we received emails on two new outdoor furniture introductions from Gloster and Sifas for 2017. Both the Kalife collection from Sifas and the Grand Weave collection from Gloster…
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Sunbrella’s Wide Array of Offerings
We received a beautiful Sunbrella® catalog in the office this week. It inspired us to urge our clients to get creative with their offerings! We carry both Sunbrella Contract fabrics as…
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Furniture for Urban Living
A recent Rhode Island School of Design graduate came in for an informational interview this morning. I had just written my weekly blog post about furniture for urban living, when…
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Quick Business Trip to Europe: Biennale Interieur
I just returned from a quick buying trip to Europe. This was my first time to Biennale INTERIEUR 2016, and I was quite pleased. I was in good company too. Just…
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Cabanas Trending in 2017
Three cabanas suppliers approached me recently to carry their lines in 2017. This seems to be a growing category; one, that we plan to add. Fresh and spacious, cabanas take…
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Coming soon: The Nozib Lounge Chair!
Nils-Ole Zib was so excited about this chair that he gave it his initials. Be honest, we only name something after ourselves if it makes us feel good. A designer’s…
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Optimized Trade Program!
We’ve updated our Trade Program by changing our one size fits all approach to a spend more save more approach. We now offer Silver, Gold and Platinum Discount Levels that…
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A Visit from Pacific Crest Trail Hikers
My wife’s cousin and husband from Switzerland surprised us with a visit last week. They had just completed the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. Great fun to have…
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Home Sweet Home with Curran Furniture Up Close
My family and I recently got invited over to our friends’ weekend home on Bainbridge Island (WA) for a day at the beach. Our friends happen to be a Curran…
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European Outdoor Dining: Comfortably Shaded
Every time I return from visiting Europe, I wonder why Europeans always have such nice shading solutions for outdoor dining. Why don’t restaurants in the USA offer the same? One…
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