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What’s black, white, and fits inside a bowl?

Friday, June 17th, 2011

That would be our 2011 Customer Photo Contest winner!… or rather, one of the furry models in the winning photo. Our customer photo contest 2011 was a roaring success this year with a tonne of great submissions, lots of public voting and comments, and just good fun. We at Gabriel Ross love seeing our products in our customers’ homes – it’s so nice to see all our efforts come to fruition in cool modern spaces.

We received a LOT of images with cute kids and cute pets that were really popular with voters. In attempt to try and make a little extra space, we decided to offer an extra “Cuteness-Factor” prize of a $250 store credit part way through the contest.

 

 

Here is our “Cuteness-Factor” winner:

By: David, Alana, & Cato "Although our son Cato isn't quite ready to tell time, he can appreciate great design with our mid century George Nelson Spindle Clock!"

 

3rd place went to this elegant black and white profile of Vitra’s Panton chair and model, Olivia:

By Leasa: "This is my daughter Olivia sitting on her Verner Panton chair from Gabriel Ross. I figured the best way to capture her beauty and also the flowing curves of this iconic chair was to place them in front of a simple black backdrop void of any distinguishable environment."

 

Our second place winner is this adorable shot of a picture-perfect spring time baby sitting on a Herman Miller Eames
molded plastic arm chair with dowel base.

By Andrew and Dara "This Eames chair was our very first piece of modern furniture, after years of looking and dreaming and wishing. I can't even begin to say how excited we were when it came - we love it so much. Unexpected side benefit - it's unbelievably popular with little guests."

 

And last but certainly not least, our first place winner: the Tizio table lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide, although
I think the cats stole the show here – particularly the one that made a home for him/herself in the decorative bowl.

By: Jackie "We love our Artemide Tizio desk lamp because it’s so architectural looking and versatile – a design classic! I love how I can adjust its shape to get a whole new look every time I’m feeling like changing my space around. Thanks GR for making such iconic pieces like this, available to people in Victoria!”

 

Thanks so much to everyone who participated and voted. Looking forward to next year’s contest!!!

View the winners on our Facebook Fan Page, here.
See all the entries for the photo contest, here.

 

 

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Annual Customer Photo Contest – only 2 days left!

Monday, May 30th, 2011

There is only two days left to submit a picture of your space for a chance to win a gift certificate! Just send us an image of a product that you purchased from Gabriel Ross in your living room, kitchen, office, etc., and get your friends and family to vote for your entry on our facebook fan page. Voting will remain open until June 9th to narrow down the finalists. The final winners will be chosen by a committee of savvy design gurus at Gabriel Ross.

Here’s the latest entries over the last week.

By: Paul "We are loving our Cassina, Philippe Starck "212 Lazy Working Sofa" out here in Banff. Really roughing it in the woods. To everybody chez Gabriel Ross, "Merci""

By: Ben "This is a photo of my bedroom, I bought my Aeron chair from you guys a few years back and I love it beyond belief."

By Sebastien "A corner of our dinning room, with a Joe Colombo chair, Castelli container and Iittala Aalto votive. A really nice, all white room with loads of sun light!"

By: Lisa "With amazing support from staff at GR on ideas and options, my mid century modern Hans Olsen couch and chair were redone with environmentally friendly, comfortable, and durable laytex and white leather. Matched with my awesome bubble lamp, my modest home is sure a nice place to lounge. Thanks GR for ideas, quality, and commitment to customer satisfaction."

By: William "Our Platner table and Wegner chair prove that things you love will always look good together. The chair is amazingly comfortable. Sitting to read is pure joy. Your hand touches the smooth wood, then drifts over to find the glass of beer at the perfect height. The light coming over your shoulder hits the book at just the right angle. La dolce vita."

By: Nana "This room doubles as both our dining room and kids area, so both utilitarian and playful."

By: Nicole "This is my basement after renos and now it is a sunny and very welcoming place for relax. I was reaching for a side table with a place to put magazines and this Kartell Componibili is perfect for this corner. I also bought a miniature from Herman Miller Eames rocking chair to dream about have one to sit on!"

By: Jackie "We love our Artemide Tizio desk lamp because it’s so architectural looking and versatile – a design classic! I love how I can adjust its shape to get a whole new look every time I’m feeling like changing my space around. Thanks GR for making such iconic pieces like this, available to people in Victoria!”

By Leasa "This is my daughter Olivia sitting on her Verner Panton chair from Gabriel Ross. I figured the best way to capture her beauty and also the flowing curves of this iconic chair was to place them in front of a simple black backdrop void of any distinguishable environment."

By: Josh "1955 Arne Jacobsen office chair beautifully reupholstered in grey felt by GR. George Nelson Bubble Lamp also from GR. We can’t wait for our Eames storage unit to arrive! Other items pictured: Hans Wegner dining set, Zenith rope-edge RAR, Carl Malmsten coffee table, Norwegian armchair, and Grete Jalk sofa."

By: Chelan "Although I am maniacal about modern design, it's not everyone's cup of tea. The Bubble Lamps, however, are loved by all. Be they our Tuscan kitchen loving parents, or our rustic farmhouse friends, all adore the inviting glow. My definition of a timeless masterpiece? Something beautiful AND universally marvelled at."

Thanks to all the participants so far – We love seeing our products in happy homes!

Check out all the contest details here.
Enter your own picture by emailing photocontest@gabrielross.com.

 

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Gabriel Ross 2011 Customer Photo Contest – Only 3 Weeks Left!

Friday, May 13th, 2011

We’ve received some amazing photos for our contest so far and are hoping to see many more during the final 3 weeks. Here’s a glimpse of the second round of entries:

 

By: Dennis "Perfect comfort chair for watching TV, reading or snoozing. And, a dream in itself."

 

By: Chuck "Here's a shot of 2 Eames Loungers I purchased from GR."

 

By: Kamel "...showing some wee corners and the dimension i've created using large mirrors in the room. one showing my newly renovated kitchen. this place is up for sale and would probably be sold by the end of this week. i'm saving up for a vitra polder sofa :)

 

By: Mitchell "Funky-Fresh Smooth & Cool"

 

By: Jeff "Recreation of a California loft in a basement using a vinyl mural and mid century classics purchased at Gabriel Ross. The womb chair and elliptical table set the lounge atmosphere."

 

By: Lisa "With the helpful advice from Trish at Gabriel Ross, we purchased these 'Dr. Yes' chairs by Kartell for our kitchen. While we await the arrival of our new kitchen table, these chairs found a temporary home in the living room. They seem to have attracted some really cute company, who I've affectionately called 'Mrs.Yes' and 'Mr. No'. It's safe to say we're in love with the chairs and of course our precious kids:)"

 

By: Tessa "loving my table and chairs from Gabriel Ross!"

 

By: Gary "This is a shot of my office, the Embody chair in front of my 30” monitor and keyboard. It highlights the perfectly tuned curved back that mimics the human spine, and the funky support design. The Embody is the most flexible and comfortable chair I’ve set in, and also with the most unique look."

 

By: Wendy "I love, love, love my Cattelin Italia kitchen chairs from Gabriel Ross!"

By Andrew and Dara "This Eames chair was our very first piece of modern furniture, after years of looking and dreaming and wishing. I can't even begin to say how excited we were when it came - we love it so much. Unexpected side benefit - it's unbelievably popular with little guests."

 

There is still time to enter your own photo of Gabriel Ross product/s in your space for a chance to win a gift certificate! Finalists will be narrowed down by public vote, and winners chosen by a committee of savvy design gurus at Gabriel Ross, including … ehem … myself.

  • 1st prize: $250
  • 2nd prize: $150
  • 3rd prize: $50

Entries will be accepted up to and including June 02. See all the contest details, here.
Be sure to vote for your favourite photo by “liking” it on our Facebook Fan Page, here. Of, if you’re not on facebook, just email us with your pick at photocontest@gabrielross.com.

 

 

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Gabriel Ross 2011 Customer Photo Contest

Monday, April 25th, 2011

We love nothing more than to see evidence of our products in the hands of happy living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and offices alike. So, a couple of weeks ago we announced our annual photo contest for 2011. We asked customers to send us photos of Gabriel Ross items in their spaces until June 2nd for the chance to win a gift certificate – $250 for 1st prize, $150 for 2nd, $50 for 3rd. We thought we would share the entries that we’ve received so far and encourage you to vote for your favorite and/or submit your own!

Here are some of our entries so far:

 

By: Ruben "I have an obvious obsession with walnut."

 

 

By: Hal "At first sight we fell in love with these fabulous Emeco Icon counter stools from Gabriel Ross. We purchased them on-line in a brushed aluminum finish to add an edgy yet refined look to our newly renovated kitchen. Ultra edgy! Ultra refined! Ultra easy!"

 

 

By: Patti and David "Here is a snap of our cat, Orion, loving the Nani Marquna Ovo rug, shipped to us from Gabriel Ross. He is considering the infinity sign discovered in the patterns."

 

 

By: R Aubrey "After a long day, Anna and I usually like to unwind with friends. We've been hangin' out for a year now, and every moment has been a blast! I'm pretty sure the feeling is mutual, you can see it on her face. You know... I often see a bit of myself in her."

 

 

By: Victoria "Our Modernica split rail two seat sofa and slipper chair have been with us a while. They are a bit lonely. We really feel its time for them to get some new friends...from Gabriel Ross!"

 

 

By: Tuula Our George Nelson bubble lamp is the perfect size and shape for our kitchen table, mid-century styling and gives off a nice, soft diffused light for dining."

 

You can view all the entries and vote for your favorites (by “liking” the image in the photo gallery) on our facebook fan page, here.
If you would like to submit your own photo, see all the contest details on our website, here.
Follow us on twitter @GabrielRossShop, for real time updates on this contest and all things modern design, here.

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Gabriel Ross 2011 Photo Contest

Friday, April 1st, 2011

It’s that time again… Photo contest time! woot!

Show us your stuff! We want to see our products in your home, office, studio, or wherever they live. Send us a photo of your space featuring something you purchased at Gabriel Ross with a small description of 50 words or less, and be eligible to win a gift certificate! 1st prize: $250, 2nd prize: $150, 3rd prize: $50.

Here’s some entries from last year’s contest:

Eames elephant by Teresa W

Bubble Lamps by Tom G

Vibia Tulip Lamp with Bertoia chair by David R

Finalists will be narrowed down by public vote, and winners chosen by a committee of savvy design gurus at Gabriel Ross. To vote for your favorite image, just click on that handy dandy thumbs up “like” button. Email your images to photocontest@gabrielross.com from April 2nd through June 2nd to enter. Good Luck!

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Fritz Hansen for free ??

Friday, March 16th, 2007

I just received my monthly copy of the Fritz Hansen E-News and thought I’d pass this along. As a subscriber, you will not only receive the latest updates from Fritz Hansen, but you will also be automatically enrolled for a chance to win free merchandise from them. They will be drawing four times a year. The current draw will be April 10, 2007 and the prize is 4 VicoDuo chairs by designer Vico Magistretti.

How cool is that. Of course if you win and you don’t have room for them, let me know and I’ll see if I can free up some space. 

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