Saturday, August 18, 2012

NYIGF Studio Preview: Little Paper Planes

little paper planes
Little Paper Planes debuts Uniforma, their first collection of products designed in-house in partnership with US craftspeople.  LPP is known for offering art prints and ephemera from emerging artists since 2004.  The Uniforma Collection highlights the intersection of art and design by creating elegant functional objects with an emphasis on craftsmanship, collaboration and local manufacturing.

As an artist run business, LPP wants to offer objects they feel a kinship with, things they want to wear and use every day.  These essentials make up a "uniform." Uniforma's first collection is an art pouch, camera strap and wallet for the artist in everyone.

little paper planes
Uniforma is an everyday uniform, they are the things designed to be worn, carried, and used.  Uniforma is curious, stylish, and simple.  They value form paired with function, design as collaboration, and supporting small and local artists. 

Little Paper Plane's work will be on view at the JOIN booth at the NYIGF. Find JOIN next to the American Design Club at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Lobby Level 2, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm August 19 - 21; 2:00 - 6:00 pm August 22.

NYIGF Studio Preview: Iacoli & Mcallister

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Come check out Iacoli & Mcallister's new jewelry selections!

I&M's work will be on view at the JOIN booth at the NYIGF. Find JOIN next to the American Design Club at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Lobby Level 2, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm August 19 - 21; 2:00 - 6:00 pm August 22.

NYIGF Studio Preview: Ladies & Gentlemen Studio

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Ladies & Gentlemen Studio returns to the gift fair with new products and updates of their classics.

Aura Lights (above)
A simple pendant light with two elemental ingredients:  the source (the bulb) and it's illumination (highlighted by a brass ring).  The two available sizes can be hung individually at adjustable heights or in clusters and rows.  Available with brass ring with a brass or copper base. 


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Nyth Bowls
Each Nyth Fruit Bowl is constructed with random layers of color-stained stoneware.  In a manner that mimics the construction of a bird's nest, the splattered layers of clay create a structural vessel that is randomly patterned, which results in one-of-a-kind surprises in every bowl.


L&G's work will be on view at the JOIN booth at the NYIGF. Find JOIN next to the American Design Club at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Lobby Level 2, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm August 19 - 21; 2:00 - 6:00 pm August 22.

NYIGF Studio Preview: Studio Gorm



gorm collection


gorm series of leather accessories have been carefully designed and tested. the vegetable tanned leather will conform to your contents and will darken and burnished through use, unlike most things they just get better with age.

gorm flap wallet
condense your wallet into a compact stack, formatted like a small book, you can sort through your cards and cash like flipping through pages. a simple elastic tensioning system holds down the flap and keeps everything safe, secure and cleanly contained. folding back the flap and the elastic releases the tension on the elastic and allows easy access to your stuff.

gorm key holder

this key holder keeps keys together and protects other items in your pocket or bag from being scratched. individual keys can be folded out for use.

gorm passport holder
keep it all together when you are traveling. our passport wallet holds a passport and ten cards. it also has plenty of room for cash, receipts, and folded boarding passes in the main pocket and a durable tyvek sleeve keeps your cards secure the slim profile keeps a discreet presence in your pocket. the elastic keeps everything secure and also provides a temporary place for holding your tickets when going through security and customs. you can also substitute a small notebook instead of your passport when close to home.  Made in the USA from domestic vegetable tanned leather, imported elastic and hardware.

gorm's work will be on view at the JOIN booth at the NYIGF. Find JOIN next to the American Design Club at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Lobby Level 2, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm August 19 - 21; 2:00 - 6:00 pm August 22.

Sunday, August 12, 2012

NYIGF Studio Preview: Meet Me Here

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We love Meet Me Here's mission statement:

'Our aim is to brighten up the face of everyday life with a functional aesthetic that has the weightless energy of our future.  Each piece is made in our Seattle workshop.  This allows us the control to produce in small runs and to infuse our life energy and vision into everything we make.  We select our hides, fabrics and trims from local/ US sources and use surplus or recycled materials whenever they are available. We believe creating what we want to see in the world is the best way to change the world.'

The studio will bring a handful of their great products to the the gift fair including:

Block (above):
Chap suede body. Adjustable strap, Inside zipper compartment and organizational pockets. Folds in half and secures for a smaller profile. Also available in smooth black cowhide. Made in Seattle.
skinny strap
Skinny Strap:
Each fraction of hide is carefully chosen for it 's character then recut into a strap. Wraps multiple times. Also works as a belt.  Colors: white, neon yellow, neon orange, grey and black. Made in Seattle.

MMH's work will be on view at the JOIN booth at the NYIGF. Find JOIN next to the American Design Club at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Lobby Level 2, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm August 19 - 21; 2:00 - 6:00 pm August 22.

NYIGF Studio Preview: Fleet Objects

fleet marble

We're so excited to have Fleet Objects joining us in the booth for this fair!  Here's a glimpse at what they will be bringing:

Pools Tinted Marbled Pitchers (above):  

A marbled ceramic vessel that can act as a pitcher or vase. The surface pattern is created by loosely mixing tints into the clay before pouring into the mold.
fleet ribbon

Ribbon Ornament:

Shipped as a set of seven flat pieces. Six wooden ribbon pieces can be gently bent and then slotted onto a center wire. Two colors of ribbon allows them to be combined with other sets to mix and match.

Fleet's work will be on view at the JOIN booth at the NYIGF. Find JOIN next to the American Design Club at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Lobby Level 2, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm August 19 - 21; 2:00 - 6:00 pm August 22.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

NYIGF Studio Preview: Grain



Grain returns to the JOIN booth with a new edition of their Bound hand mirror where precision-cut parts come together with hours of hand wrapping. The hemp twine handle adds detail and texture to each mirror while also functioning to secure the mirror to its wood backing.

Grain is a practice dedicated to social and environmental responsibility. The work of partners Chelsea Green and James Minola unites current manufacturing technologies and age-old craft techniques. Goods are produced in small batch runs at their island studio or through special collaborations with expert artisans in the US and abroad.

Grain's work will be on view at the JOIN booth at the NYIGF. Find JOIN next to the American Design Club at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Lobby Level 2, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm August 19 - 21; 2:00 - 6:00 pm August 22.

NYIGF Studio Preview: Fruitsuper


Seattle's Fruitsuper is back with an all-new array of playful, well-built objects.

Stackable Snowmen

Fight the urge of holiday kitsch with this playful little trio. Made of solid hardwood, this set includes 12 stackable pieces, enough to make 3 adorable little snowmen. Stack them any way you like to create a unique and whimsical snowman each and every time.
Made in the USA.

Roll Up Picnic Blanket

Grab a Roll Up Picnic Blanket, and get outside! Featuring double-sided, water-repellent fabric, heavy nylon webbing, wind-resistant corners, and a convenient pocket—it’s the picnic blanket you’ve always wanted. With its integrated shoulder strap and super easy snaps, you can roll up/roll out in seconds. It’s the perfect grab-and-go accessory for all impromptu beach, picnic, and park outings!  Made in the USA. Full size 58” x 58” (rolled size 21” x 5”)

Fruitsuper's work will be on view at the JOIN booth at the NYIGF. Find JOIN next to the American Design Club at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Lobby Level 2, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm August 19 - 21; 2:00 - 6:00 pm on August 22.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

NYIGF Studio Preview: Piano Nobile

A fresh addition to this August's gift fair is Piano Nobile a Seattle-based design workshop founded by an artist and an architect.  Their work combines structure and surface design, fine art and fine craft.  In addition to textiles, they design and fabricate lighting, interiors, and architecture.  Piano Nobile is an Italian term the couple first heard in Venice, where life and work take place a few steps above the sea, up the stairs, in the living spaces of the home.

Showing at the Fair:


PIANO NOBILE TEXTILE TRAYS
Signed and numbered trays feature Piano Nobile's hand-printed patterns; a perfect compliment to their tea towels and napkins. The Textile Trays are made by hand in the USA, of BPA-free melamine.  Trays measure 12 x 14 inches.

PIANO NOBILE NAPKINS (pictured with the trays)
These all-natural cotton duck napkins are durable, lightweight, and casual enough for everyday use.  The studio considers the napkins as a portable format of their hand-printed fabric. All prints are made by hand using non-toxic, GOTS-certified ink.  Sold in a set of two napkins.  Napkins measure 14 x 14 inches.

Piano Nobile's work will be on view at the JOIN booth at the NYIGF. Find JOIN next to the American Design Club at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Lobby Level 2, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm August 19 - 21; 2:00 - 6:00 pm on August 22.

NYIGF Studio Preview: Aleksandra Pollner


New to JOIN's Gift Fair booth this year is Aleksandra Pollner, a multimedia artist working in ceramics. Originally from Gdansk-Poland, she currently resides in Seattle-WA.  Her amazing porcelain explorations of recognizable objects are back dropped by stories of her own personal experiences resulting in objects with simple but powerful narratives.

Porcelain + Wood Axe (above):

 Colab between Aleksandra Pollner + Emmett Smith

Through an accidental chain of events, a broken porcelain Axe arm, led a collaboration between a wooden boat maker and a ceramicist. The decontextualized axe, just as its collaborators, is a meeting point between function and art or dysfunction and their own concepts and experiences of the original object.


Rock Bowl:
Aleksandra Pollner

Casts of a granite rock in porcelain. This is a smaller part of a bigger casting project, currently in process, of boulders as bowls and lamps. The project inspired by the sexy textures of the rock and by a desire to bring its form function and a beautiful graphic textural element to our interior living. 


Alek's work will be on view at the JOIN booth at the NYIGF. Find JOIN next to the American Design Club at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Lobby Level 2, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm August 19 - 21; 2:00 - 6:00 pm on August 22.







JOIN at NYIGF: 8/19-8/22

JOIN returns to the New York International Gift Fair 2012 with home goods and personal accessories from ten independent West Coast based studios. For its fifth and largest booth to date, JOIN is proud to present objects created by emerging designers hailing from Vancouver, BC to Oakland, CA.

Among the new work featured will be porcelain axes and fortune cookies from Aleksandra Pollner, marbled ceramic vessels from Fleet Objects, picnic blankets and stackable snowmen from fruitsuper design, hemp wrapped hand mirrors from Grain, copper necklaces from Iacoli & McAllister, color stained stoneware bowls from Ladies &Gentlemen Studio, art pouches and camera straps from Little Paper Planes, totes and straps from Meet Me Here, hand-printed tea towels and trays from Piano Nobile, and key holders and wallets from Studio Gorm.

Find JOIN next to the American Design Club at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Lobby Level 2, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm August 19 - 21; 2:00 - 6:00 pm on August 22.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

JOIN returns to the NYIGF!


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JOIN returns to the New York International Gift Fair January 29 - February 2, 2012 with new work from eight emerging Northwest studios. For its fourth booth, JOIN is proud to present Blk Pine Workshop, Fleet Objects, fruitsuper design, Grain, Iacoli & McAllister, Ladies & Gentlemen Studio, plainMADE, and R&L Goods.

Among the new work featured will be modular ceramic tableware, lighting, and jewelry by Zoe Garred of the Vancouver-based studio Fleet Objects. Ladies & Gentlemen Studio will have new trays, salt and pepper shakers, candlesticks, and jewelry all made in Seattle. Portland-based textile designer Chelsea Heffner of plainMADE will show scarves, pouches, and totes of newly developed brightly colored prints.


Find JOIN next to the American Design Club at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Level 3, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm daily; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm February 2. For images, line sheets, or general inquiries please contact Jamie Iacoli.