The (Recycled) Boats Have Docked at Two Buttons

Irwin Weiner ASID - We've been unabashed fans of the eclectic Asian accessories and world imports mix at Two Buttons warehouse in Frenchtown, NJ ever since it opened several years ago. Best-selling Eat Pray Love author Elizabeth Gilbert and her husband Jose Nunez run a welcoming operation that serves as a meeting spot for those who are on a Liz Gilbert pilgrimage (much to her bemusement) and those of us who love personality-filled home goods and accessories.

Four headlines in this post:

1. After a late-winter hiatus, Two Buttons has reopened for business (the hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm.
2. They've just unpacked two new containers of "wonders and beauty," so check out the new treasures!

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Rainer Mutsch's Dune

This video is positively hypnotic. It captured our imagination because it's one of those rare examples of how the complete manufacturing cycle of a piece of furniture can be a fascinating and "Wish I could have thought of that!" process. Designer Rainer Mutsch created his Dune line of outdoor furniture from sheets of 100% recyclable fiber cement. The video shows how these panels are molded and transformed into seating.