?Recognizing the Need?: A celebration of Eames? Legacy to Modern Furniture
(ContentDesk) August 15, 2005 -- Eames Demetrios, grandson of famed revolutionary designers Ray and Charles Eames, will talk about his family's legacy at the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) National Conference at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2005 at the Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, D.C. Demetrios, director of Santa Monica-based Eames Office, author of An Eames Primer and award-winning documentary director, will discuss the Eameses' 50-year quest to design innovative, functional and enduring furniture. Sponsored by IDSA's Furniture Section, Demetrios will provide attendees with a rare glimpse into the minds of America's most inspiring designers. "The Eameses' work has had an enduring influence on furniture design in America," says Dean Barone, IDSA Furniture Section chair and president of the Houston-based Barone Design Group.
"The Eames family has influenced office design since the 1940s and continues to shape the way each of us thinks about furniture." Early in their careers together, Charles and Ray Eames identified the need for affordable, high-quality furniture for the average consumer. They were driven to develop furniture that could serve a variety of uses. For 40 years the Eameses experimented with ways to meet this challenge, designing flexibility into their compact storage units and collapsible sofas for the home; seating for stadiums, airports, and schools; and chairs for virtually anywhere. Recognizing the need, as Charles Eames once said, is the primary condition for design. Says Barone: "Designers face many new challenges and obstacles in bringing their vision to fruition.
The Eameses have an inspiring legacy for today's IDSA members."
About Eames Demetrios Eames Demetrios is an artist, filmmaker and writer based in Los Angeles, CA.
He also is the director of the Eames Office, dedicated to communicating, preserving and extending the work of Charles and Ray Eames. In addition, he is a well known advocate for design authenticity and education, consulting for businesses and lecturing frequently on many different topics.
Eames Demetrios has created critically acclaimed award-winning films, videos and interactive media projects.
In 1993, Demetrios became the Director of the Eames Office.
His first project was the epic development of the Interactive CD-ROM, Powers of Ten.
The original film, Powers of Ten, was produced by Charles and Ray Eames in 1977.
A Harvard graduate, Demetrios continues to develop acclaimed documentaries, publish works inspired by the Eames legacy and to promote authentic design. About IDSA & the National ConferenceIDSA is the nonprofit association that represents the profession of industrial design to education, business, government and the public. The 2005 IDSA National Conference will be held August 24-27 in Washington, D.C.
Find out more about the Society and the outstanding line-up of presenters at this years' conference at www.idsa.org..
Low Maintenance Teak Furniture
In all likelihood you have heard of teak furniture and have wanted to know why it's such a big deal.
This article contains some simple info regarding the building material that seems a little mysterious, even has a weird sound to it, but dominates the market of outdoor furniture.Teakwood furniture is especially suited to use outside the home because of its super high oil content and resistance to insects and warping. Teak is a hardwood tree indigenous to the east and south of Southern Asia and much of Southeast Asia. Teak is nowadays frequently planted in tropical environments and is exported around the world to furnish gardens and patios as well as for shipbuilding materials.
Teakwood furniture ages in the weather and gains a silvery color without requiring any shelter or care at all.
Just leave your teak furniture on the patio during all four seasons and you will end up with furniture that looks elegant in a natural environment and also affords comfort and...
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JazzMama.com Proclaims Ugly Bedroom Furniture Contributes To Sleep Disorder Problems
El Paso, TX (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) March 9, 2006 - It's all over the news.
A record number of people are having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep and wake up feeling tired.
More and more of us are relying on sleep aids such as Ambien and Lunesta.
And there is an epidemic of driving while drowsy and causing deadly car crashes.Although there are numerous reasons why falling and staying asleep have become so problematic, one very commonly overlooked cause is boring bedroom blues, otherwise known as ugly bedroom furniture syndrome.Research shows that our bedroom is the most important room in our home. Not only do we sleep in our boudoirs, we spend many of our waking hours reading, lounging, watching television and spending time with loved ones.
Obviously, when our environment consists of depressing lackluster d?cor, dilapidated furniture, lumpy mattresses, worn linens and pillows, it has a...
JazzMama.com Proclaims Ugly Bedroom Furniture Contributes To Sleep Disorder Problems
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South Cone to Address Environmentally Sustainable Furniture at DCOTA - Company is Certified Furniture Manufacturer for Rainforest Protection
Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) June 7, 2005 -- "We invite the public to hear about how we manufacture beautiful furniture that is environmentally responsible to its origin in the rainforest," stated South Cone CEO Gerry Cooklin.
The South Cone story will be presented during the ?Think Green, Design Green' event at Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA, Dania Beach, Florida), PPM collection, A-328 on Friday, June 10, and Saturday, June 11, at 2:30 p.m. both days.
"This conference provides a forum for attendees to learn about the relationship between consumer choice and rainforest preservation."Making the presentation will be Executive Vice President Einar A. Elsner.
"We will focus on the beauty of the product and the process of making it, from harvesting the wood to the final product.
Beauty means more than what you see on the outside," he explained.
"It also means what's behind the product -
- from gently harvesting the fine wood in...
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Indonesian Furniture at Factory Prices
In 1999 Yani was struggling to support her family in a small furniture business in Indonesia when she met Stuart from the UK. Her company manufactured excellent furniture so what were the business problems and solutions? A small capital investment, a website www.klynfurniture.com with AmEx payment facilities and a marketing approach geared towards international personal customers, as well as business customers, offering superb teak furniture at factory prices has transformed a once small local company into a significant exporter within just a few years.Yani and Stuart made an early decision to offer personal customers worldwide small quantities of high quality furniture, securely packaged and delivered on time at a fraction of their home country's retail price. This decision has provided the company with two markets - containers for the business community and purpose built furniture for the private customer.
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Low Maintenance Teak Furniture
In all likelihood you have heard of teak furniture and have wanted to know why it's such a big deal.
This article contains some simple info regarding the building material that seems a little mysterious, even has a weird sound to it, but dominates the market of outdoor furniture.Teakwood furniture is especially suited to use outside the home because of its super high oil content and resistance to insects and warping. Teak is a hardwood tree indigenous to the east and south of Southern Asia and much of Southeast Asia. Teak is nowadays frequently planted in tropical environments and is exported around the world to furnish gardens and patios as well as for shipbuilding materials.
Teakwood furniture ages in the weather and gains a silvery color without requiring any shelter or care at all.
Just leave your teak furniture on the patio during all four seasons and you will end up with furniture that looks elegant in a natural environment and also affords comfort and...
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Wicker Dining Room Furniture
The term wicker actually refers to a weaving process. Wicker dining furniture comes in numerous styles, designs and price ranges. Wicker furniture is made of reed and paper fibers. Rattan or rotan wicker, reed wicker, cane wicker, bamboo wicker, paper fiber rush and Lloyd Loom paper fiber rush are some of the materials generally used in the production of wicker furniture. Wicker furniture originated from southeast China and Japan, and first came to America about a century ago.
Wicker dining room furniture lends subtle and natural charm to the dining space. This extremely lightweight furniture is easily movable; hence, one can change the d?cor by merely moving them around. With a plethora of styles ranging from the majestic exuberance of the Victorian era to the more functional modern pieces, they offer an eclectic choice catering to all. Apart from this they are highly popular for their affordable price. Along with the local market, the online options like www.wickerparadice.com...
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Electric Breast Pumps
Although expensive, electric pumps are more efficient than hand or battery powered pumps. One advantage of with the electric pumps is that these pumps can be rented. Also, many of these pumps are well serviced by the manufacturers and are also often covered by health insurance.
Electric breast pumps can be used frequently. Both breasts can be pumped simultaneously by plugging the pump directly to an electric outlet.
Most efficient breast pumps for initial usage as well as...
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Hydrogen Cars Are Not All Hot Air
Ever hear of hydrogen cars? This new breed of cars being developed far exceeds the current gasoline-electric hybrid cars as far as cleaning up the environment and lessening the U. S. dependence upon foreign oil. Automakers expect to have hydrogen cars in the showrooms in the next 5 ? 10 years.So, what's all the hoopla about hydrogen? Plenty. Hydrogen is the most plentiful element in the universe.
With such abundance, there is no change of running out unlike the fossil fuels. If you remember...
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