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With just 7 weeks left until the NYIGF, we are deep into development of new products. Here is a sneak peak of the new material we’ll be using. Surprise! It’s felt! BUT it’s a different felt than what we’ve used in the past and has a good story behind it. Rescued from a now defunct tailor-suit jacket factory that used to be located in the building across the street from our studio (before it got developed into this), it’s a French felt that is softer to the touch and just plain gorgeous.

We are collaborating with someone special for these new products and will be launching in mid-August. Now, back to work. 

In order to move out some old stock and make room for new ideas (and believe me, we’ve got plenty), we’re having a $10 T-Shirt Sale on Etsy. Also included in the Sale are $10 onesies and $6 totes. Until their gone. . .

I re-photographed everything for the Sale and basically held it in front of the camera if it didn’t fit me. No models or photographers, just me and the timer in our empty living room. Fun!

New! Plus Minus Pin Sets! 

While we were in Vermont a few weeks ago, I finally had some time to work on some little (literally, little) projects with some of our offcuts & scrap fabric. We had an ever-growing supply of math signs cut out from our math coaster sets. This is the first project and I’ll be posting and uploading the others in the coming weeks. The pin sets are available for purchase on SuperMarket right now. 

Feeling good? Wear the Plus. 
Feeling lame? Wear the Minus. 
Feeling ambivalent? Wear them both.

(Mom, I know you want one!)

We found out a few weeks ago that we were one of seven new companies accepted into the Accent on Design division for the August New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF). In order to celebrate AND raise funds for the booth fee, we’re having a 40% off storewide STOCK SALE during the month of June only. Did you have your eyes on that Stockholm Bag or Loaf Bowl but just didn’t want to spend the dollars? Now you can! Shop the sale here.

*Almost everything! Please note that our new dual-colored wine rack is too new to be part of the sale. Sorry. 

Chris and I are headed to Vermont for a much needed break and planning session for etcetera. In the meantime, here’s the Hella Jongerius wall hanging for IKEA that we so desperately searched for in Sweden this spring. I finally saw it in person at ICFF and snapped a close-up for inspiration and admiration. 

We are back from ICFF and utterly exhausted. Here are some quick snaps of the booth. We stayed in a fantastic room (deluxe suite!) at the Ace Hotel and highly recommend it. Everyone in the IDSA NYC group was super friendly and fun to be around. We look forward to returning next year and are already thinking up some new installation ideas.   

Another batch of coasters going out to AIC today. Their Modern Wing opens next week. 

Since there’s no natural light at the studio, the shoot of new products (coming very soon!) had to take place at home. It’s as simple as two pieces of white foamcore and that good old natural sunshine. If you look closely you can see me in the reflection of the bottles in my very poor photography posture.

And of course there were dogs to interrupt!

We’re in the midst of a big studio clean-up and this is what happens when I find a half-started project. Pillows! Not much cleaning taking place, but some new cushy things for home. . .

The fabric was designed by 2×4 for Knoll a few years ago and we accidentally ordered the wrong colorway one time for the bag liners so we had a bit leftover. The ruffly bits are actually the edge of the woven fabric, which I find interesting and was happy to not have to cut off or hide that part. Plus it makes them just a little bit girly!

This is why there haven’t been many posts lately. Both companies are headed to ICFF in just a few weeks and there’s lots to do before we head down there. We’ll be at booth 801 so please stop by to say hello if you can. We’re designing something big and bold for filzfelt and etcetera will be re-launching our best-selling product in new, exciting colorways. . .