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Twice a year, Chilewich comes out with great new colors and textures that speak to the season. This Spring, it’s bright, happy rugs in coral, citron and grass green. Perfect in the kitchen, in an entry hall or as a low-maintenance area rug. Shop the entire the Chilewich collection.
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Terrariums are definitely hot this year! Check out these amazing succulent orb terrariums Rich created just in time for holiday gift giving.
If you live near the store, you can pick one up that’s fully planted. Or order the empty terrarium and plant it yourself…here’s how:
Where to get the supplies? The gravel and charcoal are easily found at most nurseries or pet supply stores. Colorful decorative sand can be found at some nurseries or try a craft store.
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Iittala believes lasting everyday design. It’s easy to buy short-lived, meaningless things that go out of style or stop functioning…and eventually end up in a landfill. Iittala doesn’t believe in “throwawayism.” Every item in their collection is meant to last in terms of both design and quality. Their dinnerware collections, for example, are designed to both stand on their own or mix and match with other patterns, colors or styles. The plates, bowls and platters are multi-purpose tools to give you the flexibility needed for everyday use or large-scale entertaining. The colors and patterns also combine to give you freedom to replace broken pieces or freshen up your collection over time.
Their team of artisans and designers keep continue to keep the old-world craftsmanship and quality alive. Every product is made in Scandinavia with a human touch, as they’ve done since 1881.
We love Iittala’s philosphy and their products.
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New Chilewich placemats are in! The color trend for fall and holiday is GOLD.
The beautiful tuxedo stripe placemats (left) have a rich sheen and three bands of “tuxedo” stripes that are asymetrically placed on each mat. They come in gold, silver, black, white and sable brown. But the freshest look of the season is all about gold.
Another gold trend-setter is the Chilewich coral placemat. It’s made from an innovative pressed vinyl. Delicate and lacy looking, the coral placemats are also durable and easy-to-clean vinyl. Also available in silver.
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If you love to cook (or just look like you do!), you’ll adore our new Vervacious collection of cheese complements, sauces and rubs.
Artisan-made by hand in small batches in Maine. The tastes are sophisticated, truly delicous and oh-so-easy to use. Even the packaging is amazing. The glass bottles and jars are designed to stack on top of each other to create a wavy, glass tower.
Don’t miss the espresso balsamic drizzle. We tried it over grilled peaches and thought we’d gone to heaven. It’s also great with cheese. The black mission fig paste is another cheese winner. Available as singles or in gift sets, Vervacious products make fantastic gifts.
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We’re thrilled that Grounded is now carrying Nelson Bubble Lamps! The first Bubble Lamp was designed by George Nelson in 1947 and they remained in production until 1979. Modernica has reissued the Nelson Bubble Lamps to the original specifications using the original tooling.
Nelson created a unique solution to lighting design his Bubble Lamps. The lamps were produced spraying a layer of translucent plastic over a skeleton of steel wire. The allowed light to shine softly through while blocking glare. The Nelson Bubble Lamp is featured in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Trained as an architect, George Nelson is best known as director of design for Herman Miller. While there, he worked with such legendary designers as Richard Schultz, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and Charles Eames. His personal designs include an extensive series of clocks produced for the Howard Miller Clock Company (the same firm produced the original Nelson Bubble Lamps), his Swag-Leg series of tables, desk and chair and the Nelson Platform Bench.
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