Born in a small rural town in Jalisco, Mexico, his family decided to leave the country in search of a better life. In the mid-seventies, Cisco found himself in South Central Los Angeles with the challenge of learning a new language and trying to fit in a new culture. He was only 13 years old.
In high school, Cisco discovered his passion for upholstery while working part-time in a small shop in Huntington Park. His job was to disassemble sofas, but Cisco quickly became fascinated by how each piece was put together.
His drive for knowledge helped Cisco find a job for an upholstery manufacturer. With his typical hard work and perseverance he soon learned how to run a business first hand. In his early twenties, he began making custom furniture for neighbors out of his garage in his South Central home. As his small enterprise began to grow, he and his wife, Alba recruited the help of their family members to help him run their thriving business. Cisco Brothers Corporation was born.
In a highly competitive, design-driven industry, Cisco Pinedo developed his furniture with superior craftsmanship, cutting-edge style, and unparalleled value. The closely-knit family atmosphere of the company nurtured uncommon client loyalty. After the 1992 Los Angeles riots, Cisco decided to remain in the heart of South Central. It was a risky business decision, but Cisco saw the need to revitalize his ailing childhood neighborhood. The move proved to be timely as the company continued to expand.
The success of Cisco Brothers has been a critical component in the redevelopment of the entire area surrounding the business while at the same time providing training programs and secure employment for many families in the vicinity. In 2006, Cisco developed the Inside Green™ method of construction and became the first designer to create 100% FSC Pure sustainable upholstered furniture. The company moved exclusively to FSC Pure certified woods on upholstered furniture, using reclaimed hardwoods for a collection of stunning case goods and the use of water based glues and environmentally friendly detergents to wash all fabrics.
Today, Cisco Home has six retail showrooms including a gallery at ABC Home Furnishings in NYC and the acclaimed LA Design Center in South Central Los Angeles.
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This picturesque community sits atop the highest mountains east of the Mississippi River, so cool summer breezes and cold snowy winters have attracted new home builders without a slowdown for more than seventy-five years a perfect setting for a fireplace shop.
We sold high-quality products and learned very early that there are people who truly recognize and appreciate the finer things in life. We offered delivery and installation service that the discount cash and carry stores couldn’t or wouldn’t do.
We learned to custom build handmade wrought iron fire screens, wood baskets, log racks and pot racks out of the tools that our maker gave us iron, fire, wood and passion.
Very quickly we had a growing, thriving business on our hands.
Word of our unique offerings spread throughout this land of mountain people, people who take pride in their work and deserve to be called artisans. We surrounded ourselves with these people and they helped us create more products.
In 1982 we started making furniture using the same natural elements of iron and wood, but added accents of brass, copper and glass& and the word continued to spread.
Today, Susan and I and our daughter, Jamie, and son, Brandon, who have both grown up in and now into our business, take great pride in the fact that our products, designed by, made by, sold by and serviced by more than 200 wonderful North Carolina mountain people are shipped throughout the world
Our products are offered to you through a network of highly qualified furniture stores, interior designers and sales agents.
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A work of art and a piece of sitting-reclining lounge furniture at the same time: the concept of Lava is as diverse as its uses. Amorphous, flowing forms invite you to relax in different sitting and reclining positions – on several levels. The vertical variance reaches down to the floor: soft, upholstered mats transform even this surface into part of the furniture. Further, constantly new forms and figures emerge by moving the back rests horizontally. Lava is furniture, landscape and sculpture. Unusual in its uses, unique in its design.
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Many thanks to the team of professionals at wood-furniture.biz for featuring Vermont Woods Studios eco-friendly furniture on their website this week.
Wood-Furniture is an excellent website where you can find all kinds of news, information and advice about wood furniture.
I was interested to see an article on Wood-Furniture entitled "China Furniture Destroys Forests" as I had just written a blog entry about the same topic a few days ago.
There is also an article about a hughe baby crib recall that I think many of our customers with young children would want to read.
Thanks again to the good folks at Wood-Furniture!
Już po raz 16 w poniedziałkowy wieczór 15 czerwca odbyła się coroczna impreza organizowana przez redakcję Playboy podsumowująca plebiscyt na najnowocześniejsze i najbardziej luksusowe auta – Samochód Roku Playboya 2009.
Jury pod przewodnictwem Włodzimierza Zientarskiego w składzie: Krzysztof Hołowczyc, Andrzej Koper, Rafał Jemielita, Andrzej Borowczyk oraz Marcin Klimkowski, wyróżniło w trzynastu kategoriach trzynaście wyjątkowych samochodów .
SZCZĘŚLIWA 13:
AUTO Z SEKSEM: Renault Laguna Coupe
MOC WRAŻEŃ: Lexus IS-F
LUKSUS I SPORT: Porsche Pakamera
AUTO DLA BIZNESU: Skoda Super
AUTO LEGENDA: Land Rover Defender
AUTO DLA RODZINY PLAYBOYA: Opel Insignia SW
LUKSUS NA KAŻDĄ DROGĘ: Volvo XC60
AUTO DLA MŁODEGO PLAYBOYA: Seat Ibiza Cupra
AUTO DLA DZIEWCZYNY PLAYBOYA: Alfa Romeo MiTo
ZNAK CZASU: Kia Soul
STYL I PIĘKNO: Mazda MX-5
WYROŻNIENIE SPECJALNE: Suzuki GSX-R1000
Samochodem roku PLAYBOYA 2009 zostało BMW serii 7.
Galę poprowadzili Dorota Gardias i Bożydar Iwanow. Imprezie towarzyszył pokaz bielizny i biżuterii oraz taneczny show barmański w strefie ABSOLUT.
W specjalnie zaaranżowanej przez Livingroom by Mebelplast strefie goście mogli podziwiać najpiękniejsze Playmates. Livingroom by Mebelplast zaaranżował również strefę klubową podczas eventu. Sofy, wyeksponowane w strefie dla Playmates zostały przekazane gościom wylosowanym podczas Gali. Nagrodę wręczył Prezes Mebelplast Marek Kołakowski. Galę uświetniły swoją obecnością takie gwiazdy, jak Adam Fidusiewicz, Marek Kościkiewicz, Tomasz Iwan, Paweł Nastula, Grażyna Wolszczak, Cezary Harasimowicz, Wojtek Brzozowski, Tomasz Kammel, Szymon Majewski, Robert Kochanek, Maria Wałęsa, Omenaa Mensah, Iwona Pavlovic, Małgorzata Teodorska, Monika Mrozowska, Anna Samusionek, Stefan Friedman, Magda Gessler, Magda Wójcik, Rafał Bryndal, Odeta Moro, Michał Figurski, Ilona Felicjańska, Edyta Herbuś, Sylwia Gliwa, Karolina Borkowska, Ola Szwed, Lidia Popiel, Anna Korcz, Anna Popek.
Salony Livingroom by Mebelplast można spotkać niemalże na całym świecie. W Europie, w Stanach Zjednoczonych oraz w Dubaju funkcjonuje 40 salonów. Sieć salonów Livingroom by Mebelplast w Polsce obejmuje na chwilę obecną 17 salonów własnych i 9 partnerskich. Firma posiada najbogatszą ofertę mebli tapicerowanych w Polsce. Składają się na nią kolekcje modeli:
Lounge - lekkość, swoboda, fantazja
Residence - elegancja, prostota, wygoda
Country - tradycja komfort styl
Wysoką pozycję, jakość i prestiż marki MEBELPLAST potwierdza dodatek do Rzeczpospolitej „Marka dla najlepszych” – Ranking najcenniejszych Polskich Marek z dnia 10 grudnia 2008. W ubiegłorocznej, piątej edycji rankingu – w klasyfikacji głównej najbardziej wartościowych i najmocniejszych Marek, według wartości – ujęto 330 marek, wśród nich po raz pierwszy markę MEBELPLAST. I tak marka MEBELPLAST, wyceniona na 19,6 mln zł, uplasowała się na 36 pozycji w kategorii produktów niespożywczych.
The company, in the mean time managed by the second owner generation, Dr. Patric Draenert, ex-ports currently to over 30 countries. The cooperation with well-known designers like Werner Aisslinger and Prof. Wulf Schneider gave DRAENERT several awards up to the red dot “Best of the best”. In the autumn 2007, a new chapter in the company history was opened by the cooperation with Pog-genpohl - the most famous and renowned kitchen brand in the world. The trend of joining kitchen and living/dining area is taken account of by the so-called Dining Desk. A new future-orientated age has begun.
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Droog values what it means to be human, with subjectivity, notions of beauty and meaning, and desire for high quality experiences at its core. Droog stands for a luxury of content rather than luxurious materials. Whether it is authenticity, humour, slowness, affordability, or nature, the abundance of what is scarce has always been our luxury.
Droog at home is Amsterdam, home to our flagship store and office, including Factory & outlet, Creative agency and the Lab. From this base we operate worldwide with partners, clients, manufacturers and designers to develop products, projects, and presentations & events that change perspective on daily life, informed by the local context, yet in relation to urgencies on a global scale. Droog New York is more than a store; it is at the same time a gallery in which all items are for sale, including pieces of its interior, in custom shapes and materials for the home interiors of the United States and Canada. Droog also has a store in Tokyo, and distributes the Droog collection with partners in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America.
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Our company was founded in 1976 out of the extensive artisan experience which has been gained by its owner and which has been evolved thanks to the collaboration with well known designers and use of advanced technology. The company currently expresses a unique combination of tradition and avantgarde techniques in its creation. The essence of each individual model lies in the balance achieved between constant research and innovation (with the use of technologically advanced structures) and fidelity to the ancient and precious heritage of artisan techniques. With the assistance of celebrated designers two collections has been created: the classic one, BORZALINO® with romantic shapes and wrapping lines, suitable also for young home and modern one, ATELIER MATTEO® with rich and elegant shapes as well as original technical solutions and valuable stitching. Collections in continual evolution that is always carried out utilising a production cycle that is carefully monitored by highly qualified personel throughot all its phases. The Quality of the product is guaranteed by a company Quality System, which is controlled and certified by means of company’s Certification of Conformity to UNI EN ISO 9001/2000. All the materials used in the realization of the products must be of high quality and in conformity to the CEE standards or to the regulations governing the country of exportation.
Nie wiemy, czy Maarten De Ceulaer projektując nową linię mebli skórzanych dla Nilufar Gallery, wiedział coś o polskim piekiełku.
Te meble zbudowane z teczek aktowych z całą pewnością przypadną do gustu pewnym ludziom i instytucjom w Polsce.
Prezydent Najjaśniejszej Rzeczypospolitej, kupując jakiś zestaw, nareszcie będzie mógł rozszerzyć swoją krótką listę osób do wykończenia do niebotycznych rozmiarów. Może nawet uporządkować tę listę, skatalogować ją wg różnych kryteriów. Np. Janusza Palikota wykończymy dzisiaj,
Monikę Olejnik - później.
Prezes Kurtyka i IPN także zasmakują w funkcjonalności i wzornictwie tych mebli. Zawsze będą pod ręką materiały na niewygodnych przeciwników i materiały, które należy dołączyć, jako załączniki do krótkiej listy Prezydenta.
Dla Prezesa PIS-u, Jarosława Kaczyńskiego te meble mogą być prawdziwym skarbem. Szczególnie polecamy mu szafę teczkowo-kufrową, gdzie będzie przechowywał niezwykle obszerną dokumentację dotyczącą jego działalności opozycyjnej. Z całą pewnością zmieszczą się tam kopie wszystkich jego przesłuchań przez SB i dowody na jego wręcz heroiczną odporność na ból. Odporność większą, niż u 13-letniej dziewczynki przesłuchiwanej przez Gestapo.
Oczywiście jest tam standardowe miejsce na teczki kompromitujące jego przeciwników politycznych. A uzbiera się tego trochę - jakieś 80 % obywateli Polski i 100 % Niemców i Rosjan.
I kilku nudystów ze Świnoujścia, którzy nie chcą słuchać zakazów “oferowanych” przez PISowskich radnych.
Można podejrzewać, że i Zbigniew Ziobro też będzie fanatykiem tych mebli. Ile dyktafonów i urządzeń podsłuchujących można w nich schować.
Ponieważ autor projektu tych mebli mieszka w Brukseli, Ziobro kiedy zostanie Europosłem, może służyc doradztwem i podpowiedzieć projektantowi, w jaki sposób należy poprawić funkcjonalność tych mebli, aby lepiej sprzedawały się w Polsce.
Zbigniew Ziobro może również zapewnić skuteczną akwizycję i sprzedaż mebli wśród swoich kolegów.
Kiedy trzykrotny mistrz świata Vincent Facquet zdecydował się zbudować perfekcyjny stół do bilarda, należało się spodziewać, że będzie to coś spektakularnego i niespotykanego.
Vincent Facquet zaprojektował najkosztowniejsze stoły do bilarda na świecie !!!
Ceny tych stołów zaczynają się od około 180 000 dolarów USA.
Nogi stołu ozdobione są liśćmi z 18 karatowego złota. W bandach stołu znajdują się diamenty.
Stoły pokryte są najlepszej jakości suknem - Iwan Simonis 860 Professional.
Ligne Roset furnishes the world with a line of sofas, sofa beds, armchairs, occasional tables, dining tables, dining chairs, cabinetry, beds, desks, hall units, lighting, rugs, vases, accessories, tabletop and textiles by an internationally acclaimed team of designers. Designers including Didier Gomez, Peter Maly, and Pascal Mourgue have added their imprimaturs to the Ligne Roset line with pieces that have become legend.
An additional distinguishing point of difference that sets Ligne Roset apart from other manufacturers is its tradition of investing in dynamic designer collaborations. Matching its deeply-held belief in design with investment and technical innovation, Ligne Roset has grown from a small business to a multinational company with factories in France, headquarters in Briord, France and more than 200 exclusive Ligne Roset stores and 1,000 retail distributors worldwide. All the while, the company has been family-run since its inception in 1860. Creativity is a key value of the Ligne Roset brand: if a new product demands new materials or productions methods, the company will simply acquire them. Seats, pieces of furniture, lighting, textiles, rugs or bed linens: the idea precedes and the technique follows
The roots of the pluriform world of Leolux is formed in the minds and hearts of an international selection of designers and artists that feel closely connected to the Leolux world of thought. They challenge Leolux, as an idea factory, to forge new paths. It is their ideas that form the basis of the collection.Founded in the mid sixties, Giovannetti hit immediately the international attention with innovative and researched products, perfectly matching the experimental climate of those years, when new forms were being created and new ways were sought to satisfy the growing necessity of relaxing, meeting and conversing. This is the philosophy which gave birth to a series of projects – numerous those designed by Superstudio of Florence – which today may be found in the most precious art galleries and achieve astonishing figures at international auctions at Christie’s or Sotheby’s. First among all Anfibio (1970), a product which, born as a convertible sofa, fulfilling both functions of sofa and bed in a simple and poetic way; adds the sensuality and charisma of those who continue to interpret the people’s desires, today like yesterday. Anfibio enabled the commercial growth of the company (more than 31,000 pieces produced); moreover the cultural one, raising it to the Olympus of Art and Design by the assignment of a series of awards which made it being represented in the collections of the major museums of contemporary art in the world.
The global comparison has rewarded this choice, making it more conscious and leading Giovannetti to a production line characterized, since about 10 years, by furnishing solutions which redesign the domestic environment making it creative, personalized and free of any scheme: interpreters of this stage are the swivel chair Jetsons, the series of Flower chairs, the modular program Dune, the Table Wave, the new chair Love, and finally the conversation group Star. The fascinating aesthetic and formal research always have the aim to meet the needs of the customers, because to renew means first of all to respond to the desires to an always more heterogeneous and demanding public, to re-invent its pleasures, to improve the quality of life; thus explains the success of products such as Ancella, Roly-Poly, Gabbiano, Link, Giramondo. They represent the energy and vitality of a company which for 40 years has known how to conquer the clients heart, because Giovannetti… is made with love.
The company Porada was established in 1968 by Luigi Allievi with the help of his 4 sons in order to expand the production of chairs, started in 1948, to other branches of the home furnishing. The Porada collection is the result of the proper combining of technological processes with the artisan tradition of this area. The first step to the present collection was done in 1962 when the firm started to work with the architects Alberio & Cerbaro, then with Martino Perego that developed for Porada “Linea 91” and “Hoppo”. The article “Porada” has always been based on the work of heartwood that continues today combined with glass, steel and plastic materials. This new combination of materials was introduced by Tarcisio Colzani that developed among several items the system “Cuccagna”, a system of columns that can be equipped with several accessories for home interiors. Nowadays Porada cooperates with several architects in addition to Mr. Colzani the projects are developed by Marconato & Zappa, Seveso & Trezzi, Gottein, Gonser. The main feature of the actual collection is functionality, design and total quality.
Wood, preferably heartwood; enormous attention to detail but clean-cut lines are an absolute must; finish hallmarked by artisan skills: in one word - Porada. What would appear to be the secret recipe for any article is actually the key factor which has allowed the well-known Italian manufacturer of furnishing accessories to go international and to be recognized by a huge public. Though the spoken languages differ greatly they all have a common denominator - a penchant for good Italian design which has perfected the art of combining grace and harmony into the shape and function of a single object. And for Porada, this is also intrinsically entwined with the use. Even the most authentic decorations must abide by these which become essential parts of the design. The essential parts of the design. The Porada range, which is wide and varied, is marked by simple elegance of the lines and the product mix; it is internationally oriented, a mixture of linear, squared elements and others which are softer and more decorative. In addition to design which can be read immediately by the consumers from different cultures, there is the added value provided by the Porada production - an important factor which has contributed to the great success the products have enjoyed both in Italy and abroad: the very careful treatment of the wood - a process which from various aspects is still tightly linked to the artisan tradition, started after the Second World War with Mr. Allievi Luigi the father of the actual four owners of the company. Those who choose Porada appreciate stability, meaning the very best in formal quality and materials. In other words, one could say that the articles produced by this company are destined to last through the years: inspired by the shape and decorations of a distant past, they are flavoured with just the right dose of restyling which transform them into “timeless modern classics”. And this is the secret ingredient of its success recipe: the fact that they are both classical and contemporary. Classical for the seriousness with which the post-production phase is tackled; seriousness which is extremely important in the relationship with the foreign clients, which materialized into punctual deliveries and the strong support of the sales network.
Our catalogue let the products speak for themselves; they can tell their story well, they tell of the company’s philosophy and the style, they are the only ones qualified to speak the language which is understood throughout the world - the language of furniture.
Part of the pleasure of travel is finding unique things that reflect the beauty of another culture. On a trip to Morocco in the early ’90’s, Glenn and Ellen Wunderley discovered classically beautiful wood boxes fashioned in tiny shops. These boxes, and the burled Thuja wood they were made from were so exquisite that we believed that people in the U.S., who would never have an opportunity to travel to Morocco to appreciate them, would be interested in purchasing them if they were available here. For this reason, we formed Wunderley Imports. Since that time, we have made many additional trips to this exotic land where the souks are filled with artisans working with the most basic materials and tools. The art they create reflects the beauty of a culture that Europe knew as the Moors in Spain - a culture rich in Islamic art as it melded with other ideas at this crossroads of Africa, Arabia and Europe. We were fascinated by the ability of a poor people to create beauty from what we in America would consider nothing. We were happy to work with hardworking craftspeople to encourage quality control and to introduce some of their products and culture to the American market. This culture includes classic Moorish pottery designs, Moroccan tea accessories, henna designs and items fashioned of camel bone. Our travels also led us to other treasures of the Mediterranean region that we had not seen in this country. In Damascus, another ancient crossroads, we found artisans skilled in the old art of Intarsia, or inlay of fine wood, shell and mother-of-pearl in wood boxes and furniture, as well as Damask and Damascene silk brocade. It is our pleasure to continue our search for fine products new to the U.S. market. We receive personal satisfaction by being able to offer an outlet to a number of superb craftspeople. But, when we chose to put our name on the company, we made a commitment to quality, value and customer satisfaction. We are proud to stand behind our name, knowing that it stands for uniquely beautiful products and your satisfied customer.
Oestergaard…a 40 years old, family-owned furniture manufacturer with its head office in the northern part of Denmark. In our factories in Denmark and China, we produce high-volume furniture for mainly the European market. With our knowledge about production and design we ensure that our customers receive the agreed products in the agreed quality to a competitive price – and with individual logistics solutions according to the customers’ needs – of course within the agreed time… In a world where fashion changes all the time, we ensure, by working together with customers and external designers, that new designs and product ranges are rapidly developed. In this way we offer a unique service and a highly competitive product range.
22 kwietnia 2009 w Arkadach Zamku Królewskiego w Warszawie odbył się pokaz najnowszej kolekcji mody Ewy Minge - Black&White Obsession Luxury Show.
Livingroom by Mebelplast przygotował na tę okazję dwie mega sofy, których łączna długość wyniosła 140 m.
Do wyprodukowania sof producent, Firma Mebelplast, zużyła 362 metry bieżące skóry ekologicznej, ponad 23 kilometry nici oraz 473 metry ułożonych kolejno po sobie sprężyn falistych.
Mebelplast zgłosi swoją sofę do Księgi Rekordów Guinessa. – zapowiada Prezes Mebelplast Marek Kołakowski. – Najdłuższa na świecie sofa to znakomity pokaz możliwości technicznych i ogromnego potencjału kreatywności firmy, o których na co dzień mogą przekonać się nasi Klienci.
Po piętnastu latach prac przy odnowie Arkad jako pierwsza na Salony weszła Ewa Minge, organizując show, którego motywem przewodnim była czarno-biała kolorystyka.
“Black&white style” był nieodzownym elementem - począwszy od kolekcji, poprzez aranżacje, kończąc na samych gościach. Jedna z trzech części kolekcji Black&White Obsession miała swoją premierę podczas tegorocznego Paryskiego Tygodnia Mody na pokazach kategorii Haute Couture, najbardziej prestiżowego wydarzenia w branży modowej.
Imagine if you could always fall asleep on a perfectly clean and temperature-controlled mattress – and wake refreshed after an effortless night’s sleep. A water mattress gently shapes itself to the contours of your body without putting pressure on your shoulders, neck or spine. In contrast to traditional mattress types, a water mattress evenly distributes the body’s weight so that regardless of sleeping position, you will not experience pressure on any exposed parts of the body. This is why we call it probably the best sleep in the world.
Lying comfortably gives the body the rest and energy it needs to function properly. It is common knowledge that both our well-being and performance are dependent on a good night’s sleep. In light of this, it might seem a little strange that there is no scientific evidence to inform us how best to lie in order to feel rejuvenated and ready to face a new day. Instead, Akva has contacted some of the people who have bought our waterbeds and who use them daily so they can confirm what a wondrous effect a waterbed has had on their general well-being. We think we have found some wonderful stories from the nine, randomly selected, European countries we visited. These stories confirm that the waterbed culture is an international phenomenon, while at the same time being an extremely personal choice. By allowing ordinary people to tell their stories and talk about their experience of lying on a waterbed, we hope we have provided you a little more knowledge about Akva’s waterbeds and waterbeds in general.
BERTANIE™ is the latest of BDM + Furniture Inc. and specializes in the design, manufacturing and finishing of higher end Solid Wood Casual and Formal Dining Furniture. With its eleven factories and more than 681 employees, BERTANIE™ offers you the personalized touch of a cabinetmaker at a manufacturer’s price. When you choose BERTANIE™ furniture, you always make a wise choice. At BERTANIE™, attention to details is a constant concern. Quality of construction is as important to us as it is to you. Each piece of furniture is inspected and examined individually and leaves the factory only when it meets the highest standard of quality. BERTANIE™ furniture is made of solid North American birch, a type of wood known for its richness and its beauty. As for the sides of our buffets and hutches, they are made of plywood/birch veneers in order to enhance and strengthen the quality of your casegood. We at BERTANIE™ are wholly committed to highlighting the uniqueness of each piece of wood; this is why our sanding and finish processes are made by hand just like craftsmen do. As a result, the furniture you order is as unique as you are! In order to protect the natural beauty of your furniture against much of life’s wear and tear, every piece is treated with our special Bermaguard™ coating.
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