Great Designers and Their Products for Magis

Irwin Weiner ASID - When the stars align just so, you have a wonderful confluence of talented furniture and product designers working for a manufacturer whose vision and stewardship nurtures talented people to do their best work.

Magis is one such manufacturer, and they've amassed an impressive roster of who's who in design to create furnishings for them. In today's featured video, several of these talented people were interviewed at the Magis booth at the 2012 Salone del Mobile.

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Click here to read Design2Share's photo essay on our last trip to Milan, home of Il Salone and so much that is beautiful in the world of fashion and design.

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5 Interior Design Lighting Favorites from Ingo Maurer

Irwin Weiner ASID - I love to window shop, and whenever I'm in Soho, I take a quick spin around the lighting district stores. One of my favorites is Munich-based Ingo Maurer on 89 Grand Street. Their modern artistic sensibilities take my breath away; so chic and yet ultimately playful. If you could squeeze interior designers and distill their essence ... well, mine would be "equal parts artistic, playful, and whimsical" and Ingo Maurer's lighting would fit that Irwin Juice to a tee. Here are some of my favorites from their line - click here to see more styles and product information.

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Interior Design Video - Making Handmade Modern Furniture

Irwin Weiner ASID - The process of making fine furniture fascinates me. That's why I loved today's featured video showcasing the Edwin Blue company and the thought and process behing making their handmade modern furniture.

Individual materials are crafted to their minimalistic best; hey, it's not everyone's look, but if you're truly into sleek, contemporary, and barely-ornamented furnishings, the Edwin Blue off-the-shelf and custom furniture line is probably just right for you.

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6 Smashing Furniture Designs from The New Traditionalists

Irwin Weiner ASID - Last week I told you how I was early for a client appointment in lower Manhattan and took advantage of the extra time to go for a Soho neighborhood stroll, discovering some teriffic design stores. A cluster of posts on Design2Share will be devoted to telling you what I found during my pre-meeting walkabout. Let me tell you about The New Traditionalists.

Take a walk on the semi-wild side with a furniture company that believes in craftsmanship, high quality, furniture-making processes that have been in place for generations - and in an 1896 factory building in Connecticut. American Made. I like the ring of that, don't you?

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