http://flavorwire.com/21883/woodwashing-at-the-international-contemporary-furniture-fair Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:02:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://flavorwire.com/21883/woodwashing-at-the-international-contemporary-furniture-fair/comment-page-1#comment-6637 Michael James Moran News » Blog Archive » ICFF Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:21:11 +0000 http://flavorwire.com/?p=21883#comment-6637 [...] I just posted a response to an article on ICFF this year on Flavorwire…the article is interesting and encouraging to me…see what you think! [...] [...] I just posted a response to an article on ICFF this year on Flavorwire…the article is interesting and encouraging to me…see what you think! [...]

]]> http://flavorwire.com/21883/woodwashing-at-the-international-contemporary-furniture-fair/comment-page-1#comment-6621 Michael James Moran Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:06:08 +0000 http://flavorwire.com/?p=21883#comment-6621 It's really encouraging to see the industry starting to appreciate the inherent beauty of wood and all of its idiosyncrasies. I think it's also time for us to be more mindful of the origins of our materials. I hope, however, this is not simply a "green" trend and the appreciation is sustained...likewise, I hope that all the craftspeople and artists involved aren't relying simply on the novelty of it, but rather backing it with an honest approach and enduring craftsmanship. It's really encouraging to see the industry starting to appreciate the inherent beauty of wood and all of its idiosyncrasies. I think it's also time for us to be more mindful of the origins of our materials. I hope, however, this is not simply a "green" trend and the appreciation is sustained…likewise, I hope that all the craftspeople and artists involved aren't relying simply on the novelty of it, but rather backing it with an honest approach and enduring craftsmanship.

]]> http://flavorwire.com/21883/woodwashing-at-the-international-contemporary-furniture-fair/comment-page-1#comment-6481 The Sniffer » Blog Archive » Design Trends: Wood and Dumpster Diving Are Back! Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:17:10 +0000 http://flavorwire.com/?p=21883#comment-6481 [...] Fair, wood was featured prominently; sort of a dukied-up minimalist meets 70s rec room look. (via Flavorwire)  Nora says it reminds her a lot of the aesthetic you find in contemporary Canadian furniture [...] [...] Fair, wood was featured prominently; sort of a dukied-up minimalist meets 70s rec room look. (via Flavorwire)  Nora says it reminds her a lot of the aesthetic you find in contemporary Canadian furniture [...]

]]> http://flavorwire.com/21883/woodwashing-at-the-international-contemporary-furniture-fair/comment-page-1#comment-5798 jason horvath Thu, 21 May 2009 13:43:12 +0000 http://flavorwire.com/?p=21883#comment-5798 Hey this is Uhuru. We would love to take credit for the awesome piece of furniture made from reclaimed police barricades, But it was done by our friend and brooklyn local furniture designer Palo Samko. Hey this is Uhuru. We would love to take credit for the awesome piece of furniture made from reclaimed police barricades, But it was done by our friend and brooklyn local furniture designer Palo Samko.

]]> http://flavorwire.com/21883/woodwashing-at-the-international-contemporary-furniture-fair/comment-page-1#comment-5772 Sean Wed, 20 May 2009 20:09:05 +0000 http://flavorwire.com/?p=21883#comment-5772 They've got wood. They've got wood.

]]> http://flavorwire.com/21883/woodwashing-at-the-international-contemporary-furniture-fair/comment-page-1#comment-5748 Russ Tue, 19 May 2009 20:30:47 +0000 http://flavorwire.com/?p=21883#comment-5748 Great information! I can see how that wood style can add a unique flare to any piece of furniture. Great information! I can see how that wood style can add a unique flare to any piece of furniture.

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