Viridian Paneling from Reclaimed Cedar and Redwood Fencing
Portland, Oregon’s Viridian Reclaimed Wood has introduced a line of paneling derived from reclaimed cedar and redwood fencing. Playing off of the Robert Frost verse ‘good fences make good neighbors’,...
View ArticleShowroom Tour: Robin Reigi Inc. in New York City
New York City-based designers and architects with an interest in materials have most likely paid a visit to the Robin Reigi Inc. showroom in New York City at some point since it first opened in 1998....
View ArticleStikwood Peel-and-Stick Solid Wood Paneling
I spotted Stikwood during last month’s Architectural Design Home Show, where the Sacramento-based company launched their new Charcoal wood finish made of American oak that resembles the Japanese...
View ArticleHype & Structo Lamps by Curio Design
These spindly, sophisticated lamps from the Oakland, California-based tech company Curio Design have a humble origin — the lighted carriage that goes across the glass on a copy machine. Widely used...
View ArticleThe Material ConneXion Jury Meeting
Last week I made a visit to the New York City office of Material ConneXion to participate in their monthly jury meeting to select new materials for the library. A world leader in material...
View ArticleNorthwind Paneling by Viridian Reclaimed Wood
Portland, Oregon-based Viridian Reclaimed Wood has introduced a new line of commercial-grade paneling derived from reclaimed transpacific crating material. Called Northwind, the wood is from a mix of...
View ArticleTop Picks from the 2016 Architectural Digest Design Show
Last Friday I took over the Sharp Communication Instagram (@sharpthink) and Twitter (@sharp_think) feeds during the Architectural Digest Design Show in New York City to share the latest products and...
View ArticleThislexik Arc Light
The Arc Light, a wall-mounted light fixture from Brooklyn-based Thislexik (rhymes with dyslexic), was one of the most magical objects on display at last May’s ICFF in NYC. Cut from a single slab of...
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