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Gessi Concept Lab in Milan
Apr 16 2014 ·0The moment I stepped foot into the Gessi Concept Lab in the center of the Fashion District in Milano I felt I was in for the experience of BlogTourMilan. Gessi made a purposeful choice to locate their showroom in this area of the city. Gessi has positioned itself as fashion forward and elegant ~ a perfect fit for the Fashion District!
The Gessi Concept Lab is located in a former movie theater. The Concept Lab is actually subterranean, the excavation and renovation of the space took over two years to complete. Replete with “cascades and pools and astonishing underground vertical gardens”, the Gessi Concept Lab gives the feeling of being in a secret garden of sorts.
Best Of Posh Palettes: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams in Boston
Apr 08 2014 ·0This week while I’m in Italy for BlogTour Milan (#BlogTourMilan and@pamelacopeman on Twitter), I’m reposting some of my favorite and most popular posts from the past. I picked this post in part because Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams is celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year ~ quite an accomplishment! I hope you enjoy!
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams is a classic modern furniture company offering upholstery, case goods, lighting, carpets and accessories designed to make people feel comfortable. It is a jewel of a company, forward in thinking and design. Not only are they responsible for an amazing product line, the company is also involved in community advocacy and supports many grass roots and national non-profit groups.
Furn & Co
Nov 13 2013 ·0This past week I attended a seminar at Furn & Co. at the Boston Design Center. Before the presentation started, I took a self-guided tour around the showroom and fell “head over heels” with every nook, corner and display in the store. It is maaaahvelous!
Furn & Co is a multiline showroom featuring textiles, wallcoverings, furniture, lighting, and accessories from around the world. Most of the pieces can be customized just for you and the decorative pieces can be taken home immediately!
“Furn & Co is able to…bring artistic expression into a room that melds the mind with the art”. Come and take a peek…
Blogfest 2012: Kravet Studio Tour
Jun 07 2012 ·1“Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at thing in a different way .”
~Edward de Bono
Without a doubt, the highlight of Blogfest 2012 in New York City for me was the Kravet Studio Tour. When I begin a design project I always start with fabrics for inspiration. Naturally, on the morning of the Kravet Studio Tour I was the first one to arrive and secure my place on the first tour of the day. You can imagine what a thrill it was for me to have a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at the studio where so many of my favorite lines are created!
The first studio we visited was the carpet shop. Look at this array of wool yarns ~ the colors are so pure and glorious.
This is a carpet sample that caught my eye~animal print of course. I can think of a dozen spaces this would be perfect in.
The next studio we visited displays Kravet fabrics that are available in showrooms across the country, I have used many of these and they are luxurious…
The next stop on our tour really captivated me. Here we got a peek at custom fabric design. The designer starts with original artwork, in this case a pencil drawing. Using a sophisticated scanning process to digitize the artwork, the design is then tweaked and reproduced on either cotton, linen or a leather-like fabric.
The designer extraordinaire has created this “racing” fabric from these original sketches, isn’t it amazing? He was so proud to share his story, can’t you see it in his smile?
In the Brunschwig & Fils area we saw architectural plans for a brand new showroom.
Here is a Studio wall filled with colorful Brunschwig &Fils fabrics.
Can you believe that once upon a time, this wood block was used to print this Lee Jofa fabric? So interesting to get a glimpse into history.
I felt right at home in this section of the studio. This small corner is where an artist paints designs for some of the fabrics. I would love to have this job for a week…or maybe even two??
Her desk is quite petite but somehow she makes it all work, such a delightful jumble!
Her creative corner…
Finally, no fabric line would be complete without fabric trim. Luxurious trim is a favorite accessory of mine when creating pillows and other accessories. Take a peek at this sumptuous trim book:
As you can see, the two floors of the Kravet Studio are jam packed with talent and creativity. Having been treated to this incredible tour, I will certainly appreciate the beauty in every fabric and textile I touch more than ever. Above all, I will think of all the people I met who take such pride in their creation. Thank you!
xo,
Pamela
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Stylin' at Rolf Benz
Apr 03 2012 ·0In a recent Pamela’s Posh Picks blog post, I introduced you to the versatile German-made furniture line by Rolf Benz. Available now at the Boston Design Center, the ROLF BENZ Studio showroom also features offerings from TEAM 7 and Draenert. When I last visited the showroom and my dear friend and showroom manager Gary Riegel, the team was still getting settled in their new space. Last week however, I had the pleasure of helping Gary style his new showroom for its official opening soiree.
Styling, not to be confused with “blitzing” (another design term, I’ll talk about at a later date), is one of my favorite parts of my job as a designer. When you style a space you enhance all of the hard work invested in the project to date. Successful styling really makes a space shine.
Come take a peek at some of the styling we did at the Rolf Benz showroom…
Before styling, this table is a bit stark:
And after styling, looks much more inviting, doesn’t it?
This Team 7 Free standing wall unit with glass partitions is so unique. I just love the versatility.
The storage and display options are endless. The glass pieces we chose to highlight in this piece look amazing–even more so in person with the light streaming through!
These 3 graceful vases mimic the curves of this sofa.
I love the simplicity of this coffee table display. Sometimes less is more…
Especially when there are lots of options:
No worries, we edited things down beautifully…
The Freistal line from Rolf Benz is more casual yet still modern. The mix of fabrics reminds me of an Anthropologie-esque vibe. Definitely fun to style!
Why yes, I coordinated the candies to the furniture! Doesn’t everyone? 😉
All of this styling and primping was in anticipation of the Opening Night festivities. Here’s a glimpse into the showroom before the guests arrive… 
Gary and Desa Facey discussing last minute details
With the arrival of the Jazz Band, the party was in full swing:
The German guests (and I thought I traveled the farthest from the South Shore!): Stefanie Geiger of Rolf Benz, Robert Schmid of Draenert and Oliver Bayeri, Team 7
My dear Gary Riegel and moi ~ Congratulations on a successful opening!
It was a week to remember and I can’t wait to present these stunning lines to my clients!
Please keep me in mind the next time you want someone to STYLE your home for a new fresh look, it can make all the difference…
xo,
Pamela
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