Conversation Starters

When scoping the city for its newest, most innovative creations, we couldn’t help but notice a captivating trend: layered, yet unpretentious pieces that kept us talking long after leaving the store. These geometric shapes and rustic furnishings became the inspiration for our second annual design feature

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Eames Elephant kids’ stool in classic red, $290, at Hadley, 1205 W. Webster Ave.; 773-883-0077

Photograph: Michael Boone

This article appears in the August 2009 issue of Chicago Magazine.

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