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November-December 2009
Home, Office
By Gina Bazer and Barri Leiner
The German company Vitra is best known for outfitting workplaces, but the furniture and accessories it manufactures—designed by some of the biggest names in the industry, from Charles and Ray Eames to Arik Levy—are too good to leave at the office. That’s why Manifesto (755 N. Wells St., 312-664-0733) has decided to pick up Vitra’s newest offerings and give the brand the biggest retail visibility it has ever had in Chicago. Read more
In a Moorish Mood
By Gina Bazer and Barri Leiner
The Moroccan trend that heated up a few years ago is still alive and kicking, with designers such as Kara Mann and Nate Berkus keeping it fresh. And now a dealer who was mainly selling at trade shows and by appointment has opened his showroom for regular retail hours. Read more
Slice of Life
By Karin Horgan Sullivan
A designer on a budget makes clever choices to make the most of her tiny Marina City apartment Read more
The Next Step
By Gina Bazer
The staircase can be a work of art. We love when designers take it to a higher level—in more ways than one Read more
Mark It!
By Gina Bazer and Barri Leiner
Wright auction house (wright20.com) is hosting an exhibition of pieces created specially for this show by product designers Constantin and Laurene Boym (Alessi, Flos, Vitra) Nov. 3-14. Read more