7 Great Catalog Finds - from Home Goods to Furniture

Wisteria: Contemporary Swivel Chair

Irwin Weiner ASID - I love junk mail - and there's nothing "junky" about the convenience of shopping for home goods through a mailorder catalog. My mailbox is always filled with posts from companies hawking their wares, and these six items happened to catch my eye this week. Click on each photo for more product information. Happy shopping, and remember that the start of spring means it's time to freshen up your interiors.

Pottery Barn: Palmetto All-Weather Wicker Dining Collection

West Elm: Elephant Ceramic, assorted pieces

Pottery Barn: Ellsworth Console Table

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Valentine's Day Special - Vote for Your Favorite Modern Red Home Goods

Irwin Weiner ASID - Our editors have found some fun RED RED RED furnishings reminding us of the passion and fire of Valentine's Day. Click on each photo below for more information, then vote for your favorite at the end of the post. Happy Valentine's Day to you and your loved ones!

1 - Sophie de Vocht Red Lounge Chair

2 - Belly Cabinet by Laurens van Wieringen

3 - Kendo Chair by Allan Murillo

4 - Red Daybed from Dnmark

5 - Decorated Sink by Vitruvit

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Wish List: Bath Goods from KontextÜr

Irwin Weiner ASID - Product designer Kenneth Schiller is out to revolutionize the design of everyday bathroom objects. His goal is to eliminate kitsch and replace it with well-designed, contemporary creations. Bravo, Mr. Schiller! His company, Kontextür, is on to something niche-driven ... and I admire people with a higher design mission. Why not make a better tissue box holder or shower curtain? It's their attention to detail that puts them on our Design2Share Wish List this year; click on some of our favorite items below for more info.

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Stay Current with Online Shopping Obsession Sites

Irwin Weiner ASID - I first heard from my in-the-know clients about four addictive, members-only web sites for luxury fashion and home goods. The concept is simple: publish impulse-flash sales at a specific time of day or send out sale alerts to your members that they can scoop up substantial discounts on hand-picked, staff curated luxury goods. You can't lose if you love high fashion and bargains, but many members report feeling left out if they don't take advantage of specific sales.

These kitchen items were on sale at Rue La La in May 2011.

There's no buyer's remorse if you make a purchase and respond quickly - and these sites have apps for tablets, SmartPhones, and android devices so you're constantly getting pinged. One of my clients told me about great artwork for her daughter's room wall that we could get on one of these sites. Another told me about a Blu Dot furniture sale on another.

Check out Gilt (the following video shows the buzz about their hot site), Rue La La, Fab.com, and Ideeli.

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