The Fashion of Furniture - Handmade, Tailored in Spain

Jay Johnson - Design2Share celebrates handmade goods all the time. Our message is simple: handmade products add warmth and humanity to any home. In our search for home goods counter to the machine-made bloc, we found a Spanish firm dedicated to bringing fashion and tailored design back to classic furnishings. La Tapisseria focus on made-by-hand processes, a love of classic antiques, a blending of interior design and fashion, and a respect and knowledge of antique upholstery and restoration.

Founders Abo and Rusinol started their business in 1992, launching the use of artisan upholstery, traditional techniques, and eco-friendly materials. Today's featured video shows off their making-of skills, and it's fascinating to see some of their own collection pieces built from the frame up.

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"California Dreaming" Video - Residential Architect Harry Gesner

Irwin Weiner ASID - We're coming back to NYC today from a long weekend in California, and the following video perfectly captures the California Dreaming that I love so much. As a native South Africa, California coastlines are so much like my home in Cape Town, and when I discovered this video feature (beautifully produced, by the way) on architectect, environmentalist, and visionary Harry Gesner, it distilled the beautiful architecture and soaring modernism that I love in coastal home design. Beautiful windows framing outdoor seaside views. Natural wood. Fascinating house shapes that have personality and fit difficult lots like a glove. Enjoy this visit with an iconic designer. 

Bonus

Click here to read more about Cliff May, another famous California residential architect: Sunny California Ranch House Restoration Magic.

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House-Up Builds New Green Homes from Shipping Containers

Irwin Weiner ASID - I'm always fascinated with the home design and building process, and a group in northern France called House-Up has got the formula right. They use recycled shipping containers as their primary building source, and their custom-built homes are greener and more modern looking than most new construction on the market - at an average of 20% less cost, with construction completed in 3 or 4 months.

Targeting the vacation and second home market in France, House-Up has a good thing going, and click here to read about other Shipping Container Homes or click on the top house photo (which isn't a House-Up project, but it also utilizes shipping containers). I love to see smart new housing solutions around the world! Our featured video today shows the House-Up design project, from shipping containers to interior design. Enjoy.

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Eco-Friendly Outdoor Heating for Patios and Decks

Irwin Weiner ASID - There are many nights when we'd love to have more patio or deck time outdoors with just a bit of heat on our legs or bodies - all the better to enjoy the crisp outdoor air during spring and fall months (or winter nights in warmer climes). GreenChance Inc. offers a line of Vireoo tables where the bases have safe, eco-friendly infrared heating units built into the bases. You can avoid bulky, unsightly gas-powered heating units.

I also like their Heatscope products which can mount onto wall or ceiling surfaces - excellent for heating outdoor overhang porches, lanais, and decks. Click on any of the photos for more product information.

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