Love the Dyson fan design but can’t wait until summer to get one?
Hot Fan Heater by Dyson, photo: zillamag.com
Tada! Introducing the AM04 Dyson Hot Fan Heater – pushing heat further than standard heaters, heating up rooms quicker than standard heaters… all with precise temperature control and easy to clean. Another cool feature is the remote control (yes, remote control!) is magnetized and sticks to top of the tower so you’ll never misplace it.
Dyson Hot Fan Heater, photo: zillamag.com
With no exposed heating elements, this heater has all the sleek design properties of Dyson’s popular fan only with warm and cozy, curl up in a chair and read a book, toasty goodness. The encased heating system also saves users from that pesky burnt dust smell that can often happen with conventional space heaters.
Available at gabrielross.com – view and/or purchase the Dyson Hot Fan Heater, here.
Crisp autumn air? Scarves and mittens? Holiday decor hits storefront windows? Hot tea and crackling fires? yah, yah, it’s all good, but what’s great about this time of year? Herman Miller is on SALE!
Today until December 12th, Herman Miller products are 15% off. Now that’s something to drink tea to.
Herman Miller is a canon of authentic mid century modern design – reproducing the greats: Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Isamu Noguchi. The design house also commissions and manufactures contemporary designs from an array of talent including Yves Behar, the designer behind Herman Miller’s most recent office chair SAYL. They are also, of course, the name behind the infamous Aeron chair. They sign their name to the groundbreaking Embody chair and continue to push boundaries in the area of contemporary ergonomic office design each and every day.
Platform Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller - photo: hermanmiller.com
Noguchi Table by Isamu Noguchi for Herman Miller - photo: hermanmiller.com
SAYL side chair by Yves Behar for Herman Miller - photo: hermanmiller.com
Aeron Chair by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick - photo: hermanmiller.com
Embody Chair by Bill Stumpf and Jeff Weber for Herman Miller - photo: hermanmiller.com
The newest addition to the Herman Miller line up is a partnership with Italian design company Magis.
This line carries products for indoor and outdoor and is committed to technology innovation, working with top designers from all over the world. Magis brings a breath of fresh air to an already impressive and dynamic selection of products in the Herman Miller portfolio. The best part? Magis products are also on SALE until December 12th!
Shop the sale for Magis by Herman Miller on our website, here.
Shop the sale for other great Herman Miller products on our website, here.
Tolomeo Micro table lamps by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide
Select Artemide products are now on SALE until December 31st. Which products? All the best ones of course. The classic Tolomeo and Tizio, Melampo family, and the Castore and Dioscuri table lamps are all featured at up to 34% off.
Tolomeo Micro table lamps by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide
The Tolomeo, designed in 1999 is a hugely versatile light and come in various shapes and sizes. Shown above, the Tolomeo Micro, is the smallest version of this lamp and is available in several bright accent colours. This light became an instant design classic and can be spotted adorning the desks of architects and design savvy students alike.
Tizio table lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide
The Tizio is a wonder of balance. This light can be maneuvered in all kinds of surprising directions, and its perfectly weighted arms and base will never fail. It also gives off a beautiful warm halogen glow that suits any office or living space.
Melamp Mega Floor lamp by Adrien Gardere for Artemide
Melamp Mega Floor lamp by Adrien Gardere for Artemide
As shown above, the Melampo family has a secret. The unique shade design allows the shade to lock into place facing downwards, at an angle, and pointing straight up. This provides either direct, indirect, or ambient lighting.
Castore Table Lamp collection by Michele De Lucchi for Artemide
Like upside down droplets of frosted water, the Castore table lamps by Michele De Lucchi are another Artemide classic. These lights come in various sizes and feature a touch technology that allows you to turn the light off and on, and adjust brightness all by the touch of a finger.
Dioscuri Table Lamp collection by Michele De Lucchi for Artemide
Dioscuri, also designed by De Lucchi, are similar to Castore in shape and finish but without the tall stand and round base. These lamps are simply beautiful glowing orbs that sit directly on the surface supporting them. Varying in price from $210-483 during the sale, this is a great time to add a little (or large) glow to your space.
Little Field of Flowers by Studio Tord Boontje for Nanimarquina - photo: nanimarquina.com
Nanimarquina, the exquisite area rug design company based in Spain, is 20% off until November 21st. This is a purchase that you will be happy with for reasons beyond great design and aesthetics. This company goes to great lengths to ensure that their products are ethically manufactured, working closely with Care and Fair’s initiative against child labour in carpet production.
Roses by Nani Marquina - photo: nanimarquina.com
Topissimo by Nani Marquina - photo: nanimarquina.com
Zoom Cojin by Nani Marquina - photo: nanimarquina.com
Nanimarquina carries a wide variety of unique rugs in a rainbow of colours and neutrals. There is design for every space in this line. The Victoria and Losanges designs are reminiscent of the delicate palette and patterns of Persian carpets while the Aros rugs are modern and minimal.
Victoria by Sybilla for Nani Marquina - photo: nanimarquina.com
Losanges by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Nanimarquina - photo: nanimarquina.com
Check out these and other Nanimarquina rugs on our website, here.
Visit Nanimarquina’s website, here.
Learn more about Care and Fair, here.
Read our earlier blog post on Losanges by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, here.
Sometimes I’m surprised by the things that pop up with the search bar at gabrielross.com. Some of the products that we carry have names that are either difficult to pronounce or just totally adorable like “Magic Bunny.” There are actually two products that appear if you search “bunny” on our online store… the Magic Bunny Toothpick Holder and the Bunny and Carrot Paper Towel Holder by Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi.
Bunny and Carrot Paper Towel Holder by Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi
Magic Bunny Toothpick Holder by Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi
The toothpick holder is available in all the colours shown above: blue, pink, green and yellow. The paper towel holder is available in blue and green. I love the way that the carrot peeks out just above the top of the paper towel roll – as though it is ready to pull out of the ground. The toothpick holder bunny has a “jack in the box” appeal – he is nestled neatly inside the container and as you pull on his ears, he emerges along with the toothpicks stored inside.
Magic Bunny Toothpick Holder by Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi - photo: alessi.com
Bunny and Carrot Kitchen Roll Holder by Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi - photo: alessi.com
View these, and other adorable products by Alessi, here.
Visit Alessi’s website, here.
Learn more about designer Stefano Giovannoni, here.
Last name: Wästberg. First name is of little concern according to the manifesto: “Lamps for Neanderthal Man”. Yes, this is a lighting line that comes with a manifesto. The manifesto is brilliant and hilarious. The designs are mega functional and super cool.
“Man appeared.
Man felt comfortable and safe around light sources he could control.
Man felt comfortable and safe for 300,000 years.
Man began to over-illuminate rooms and halls. General lighting was calibrated for the areas that needed the most light. Far too many areas received far too much light. Man felt dazzled and irradiated. Man no longer felt comfortable or safe.
One of the people affected (a Swede) started reasoning to himself. What would happen if you softened general lighting, and used direct lighting where needed instead? A more functional, more economic, more energy efficient, more flexible and more aesthetic lighting solution would ensue. But entirely new demands were made of the new direct lighting.
Man started to experiment. Man got scent. Wästberg appeared.“
source: wastberg.com/philosophy
This is a new line for Gabriel Ross and we are thrilled to have it. These lights combine beautiful, simple, modern design with adjustable everything. These lights twist, turn and tilt in every direction – head and stem.
Wästberg lighting display in our showroom
Wästberg Irvine Table Lamp - w082
Wästberg Claesson Koivisto Rune Table Lamp
Wästberg Studioilse Table Lamp - w084
Wästberg Studioilse Table Lamp - w084 - detail
Wästberg Studioilse Table Lamp - w084 - base detail
View these, and the rest of the amazing Wästberg collection on our website, here.
Read the “Lamps for Neanderthal Man” manifesto on Wästberg’s website, here.
Muffin Pouffe by Matteo Bianchi – source: designboom.com
Italian designer Matteo Bianchi’s “Muffin Pouffe” looks good enough to eat. Or is it just that I am caught up in this crazy wonderful cupcake trend?
Muffin Pouffe by Matteo Bianchi - source: designboom.com
Presented at Tent London 2011 – one of the trade shows during London’s September Design Festival, this handcrafted piece can be customized vanilla, strawberry … with your choice of sprinkles! Muffin Pouffe is actually very functional despite its decorative exterior. Offering storage, seating, rest for aching feet … this muffin would be a welcomed addition to any space needing a little sweetening up.
Muffin Pouffe by Matteo Bianchi – source: designboom.com
I get that this ottoman might be a little too sweet for some spaces, and a little too wacky for others. There are some more savory occasional storage pieces and ottoman options out there. A personal favorite is the Bovist Floor Cushion by the ever amazing Hella Jongerius:
Bovist Floor Cushion by Hella Jongerius for Vitra
Box Storage Unit by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec (yes, I found a way to fit R&E into this post!) for Vitra:
Box Storage Unit by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra
Box Storage Unit by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra
The Capelli Stool by Carol Catalano for Herman Miller:
Capelli Stool by Carol Catalano for Herman Miller
Capelli Stool by Carol Catalano for Herman Miller
Or Philippe Starck’s adorable Gnomes Table/Stool which circle us right back to sweet as soon as you gaze into those sparkly gnome eyes and rosy cheeks.
Gnome Tables/Stools by Philippe Starck for Kartell
Gnome Tables/Stools by Philippe Starck for Kartell, gold finish
These little characters also serve a double, well triple, function: he is a table surface, a stool (foot or sitting), and chock a block full of personality. Gnome or cupcake, a bit of frivolity in a room just can’t be all wrong.
Read Designboom’s aricle on Matteo Bianchi’s Muffin Pouffe, here.
Visit gabrielross.com to view the Bovist cusion, Box Storage Unit, Capelli Stool, and/or Gnome Table/Stools, here.
The Knoll Sale is once again upon us and life is good. For those unfamiliar with Knoll, prepare to be delighted. As a design house with over 40 pieces displayed in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, this manufacturer is an invaluable source to those with an adoration for Mid Century Modernism.
Knoll’s MCM collection includes classics such as Eero Saarinen’s Womb Chair, Mies Van Der Rohe’s Barcelona series, and my own personal fave, Harry Bertoia’s Bird Chair.
Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Barcelona Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
Bird Chair and Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Read our previous post, “Top 10 reasons why Harry Bertoia’s Bird Chair is the Coolest”, here.
Aside from MCM offerings, Knoll also boasts a respectable collection of contemporary designs. Receiving the “Best of NeoCon Gold Award for Seating” is Knoll’s Generation Chair by Formway Design. GREENGUARD certified and holding several LEED credits, this chair is ergonomic innovation and design all in one neat and flexible package.
Generation Chair by Formway Design for Knoll
Other contemporary designs include Maya Lin’s stone stools of 1998 and Antti Kotilainen’s 2002 “Chip” series including dining chairs and barstools.
Stone Stools by Maya Lin for Knoll - image: knoll.com
Chip Chair by Antti Kotilainen for Knoll - image: knoll.com
Chip Barstool by Antti Kotilainen for Knoll - image: knoll.com
All Knoll products on gabrielross.com are on sale at an additional 15% off of our already low prices now until October 2nd. Now is the time to treat yourself to good design and support authentic design at the same time.
Visit gabrielross.com to view these and more of Knoll’s products, here.
Visit Knoll’s website, here.
Can you tell the difference between these two photos?
OK OK… enough pats on the back… I did kind of give it away in the title. We’re moving! woot! If you would like to know where we are moving, here are some technical geographical directions:
1. Stand at Gabriel Ross’ current front door on Bay Street
2. Turn 180 degrees
Yup, we’re moving across the street. We thought we would save ourselves the cost of a moving van… heck, we can just roll our Aeron chairs across the street. OK that’s not really why we are moving into the Harjim buildings… we’re moving into the Harjim buildings because they are super cool, old and full of character, donned with beautiful warehouse windows and they are going to be our very own. A fresh coat of paint and some drywall and this gem is going to be a sublime backdrop for Modernica Bubble Lamps and Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chairs. I absolutely can’t wait to see our hot pink fuschia Egg Chair in this space.
Here are some “before” pictures…
Harjim Building, Bay Street exterior
Harjim Building, Rock Bay exterior
Harjim Building 2, Rock Bay exterior
Harjim Building, Rock Bay exterior
Harjim Building, interior
Stay tuned for the “after” pictures! We will keep you updated along the way. We’re really excited to watch this transformation take place and move into our new digs! During the transition, our website will be up and running but our showroom will obviously have some interruptions – although if you can’t find us at our Bay Street location, remember the super technological geographical directions above (or just turn around and look across the street).
For up to the minute updates on this exciting news follow us on Twitter, here. Also, check out our Facebook fan page, here.
Herman Miller has introduced their newest “Select” product offering – The Nelson Tray Table, originally designed by George Nelson in 1961. The design is being offered with a twist: inspired by Nelson’s “Flock of Butterflies” wall clock, the top surface of this table/try is a beautiful geometric pattern created from an inlay pattern of walnut and santos palisander woods against a white ash ground. The white ash is treated so that it retains a “freshly cut” look and resists yellowing over time.
Tray Table detail - photo: hermanmiller.com
This limited edition piece is being offered as the whole table (here), or as just the tray (here). It will be available until February 6, 2012, or until inventory runs out. Herman Miller’s Select program has proven to be very successful over the years since it’s introduction with the Eames cowhide upholstered molded plywood lounge chair in 2008. Products such as the Eames Spinning Tops and the Hang it All in black and walnut followed, both proving to be very popular collector’s items.
Herman Miller Select Edition Cowhide Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair
Herman Miller Select Spinning Tops Set
Herman Miller Select Eames Hang It All - photo: hermanmiller.com
I’m confident that this Herman Miller Select item will continue the trend, as it is as beautiful an object as it is functional – a quality that ranks highly and consistently amongst mid century modern design. Available now at gabrielross.com, the table is accessibly priced at $692, and the tray alone at $494.
image: hermanmiller.com
Herman Miller Select Nelson Tray
View and/or purchase this product on our website, here.
Questions? Contact us, here.
Read more on Herman Miller’s website, here.
