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INTRODUCING &TRADITION
Age knows no boundaries when it comes to &Tradition, the fresh Danish brand joining our showroom this month. Established in 2010, &Tradition holds a penchant for fine design and expert craftsmanship, bridging contemporary designs with mid-century classics. A few of the collection’s highlights include the iconic Flowerpot collection by Verner Panton, the Mayor Sofa by design grandfathers Arne Jacobson and Flemming Lassen,...
FARM TO CONCERT VENUE
This week SUITE NY is in a groovy mood celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Woodstock 1969 festival, and what better way to commemorate the event than with a tidbit about the venue then and now. The famed festival may have never happened had it not been for Max Yasgur, a dairy farmer in the town of Bethel, New York. Yasgur...
DESIGN BY NUMBERS
For this week's newsletter we are going back to basics, and counting to five with great designs. Some products were meant to stand alone, to be viewed from all sides and experienced by one person at a time. Others are meant to be used in pairs such as bedroom table lamps, or in this case, easy chairs. Three is...
Throwback Thursday: Seconda Chair
Archetypal shapes in architectural geometry inspired the historical masterpiece that is the Seconda chair. Designed by Mario Botta in 1982, Seconda became an instant classic and an icon of design made in Italy. Its Bauhaus-like geometric form in enameled steel gives Seconda a strikingly modern look. Swiss architect and designer Mario Botta was born in Mendrisio, Switzerland...
Art in Astoria
If you think you have to stay in Manhattan to find the best art, history or to simply have a good time, you have obviously never been to Queens. Just a short N/Q train ride away, Astoria and Long Island City are the home to both popular venues and a few hidden gems. All of which, are certainly worth...
WITH JOHN PAWSON
From his B60 Sloop sailboat, an architectural exhibition at London’s Design Museum, countless custom homes, religious spaces, and now a line of accessories for When Objects Work, world-renowned architect and product designer John Pawson has quite the resume. Taking a few moments from his busy schedule...
WITH BRONSON VAN WYCK
This fall, event planner Bronson van Wyck threw a three-day birthday party at the Mayflower Inn for SUITE NY Principal Kris Fuchs to celebrate a rather significant birthday. We were so taken with van Wyck, we couldn't wait to interview him for our designer Round Table. NYC runs in van Wyck's navy blue blood. He...
imm Cologne 2014
With imm Cologne opening in just a few days, we thought this would be a great opportunity to share a little information about the world's second largest furniture fair. An international, public furniture trade show, imm Cologne is held at Koelnmesse exhibition center every year in January. The "imm" stands for Internationalen Möbelmesse, meaning "international furniture...
JP Steak Knife wins Good Design Award
We are excited to announce that John Pawson’s Steak Knife has been awarded a Good Design Award 2013 by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum in the Tabletop category. Among various products Pawson has created for Belgian home accessories manufacturer When Objects Work, the Steak Knife was developed in association with Japanese master knife...
Item of the Week: White Out
Deck your halls in a chic Winter White holiday palette with SUITE New York’s whitest and brightest. The old fashion cliché “no white after labor day,” may have you thinking that white is solely a summer color. However, we at SUITE NY certainly beg to differ. The color white is most appropriate for a winter, especially when it comes to...
Item of the Week: Shopping Dilemma
The Holiday season presents a constant onslaught of shopping splurges, crazed consumption and gift giving galore. At times it seems there is just too much to chose from. To make matters worse, we all have special people in our lives that are close to impossible to shop for. This week SUITE NY has some subtle advice on universally appealing...
Item of the Week: Catching Fire
Historically, fireplaces were used for practical purposes such as heating, cooking or boiling water for washing. Today, the fireplace is more likely than not used for its inimitable ambiance. The design of fireplaces has changed along with the utility, from a design of necessity to one of visual interest. Early ones were more fire pits than fireplaces and often...
Lanvin / MR Architecture + Decor
Dear friend of SUITE NY, David Mann of MR Architecture + Decor, chose our FK710 Skater Chair for his impressive debut of the first stand-alone Lanvin Men's store on US soil. Situated in a narrow townhouse on Madison Ave the three story space is a fantastic combination of old, new, plush and sparse....
Item of the Week: Cozy Quarters
SUITE New York proves modern chic can provide modern comfort. There can often times be a considerable difference between furniture that is nice to look at, and furniture that is nice to sit on. Ideally, you want pieces that are visually appealing and also comfortable. After all, furniture is made to be lived on. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice comfort...
Item of the Week: No Smoke, Just Mirrors
It doesn't take an incredibly vain person to have a true appreciation for mirrors. After all, they are one of the ultimate utility players. Not only are they known for opening up and visually enhancing spaces, they also always make sure you leave the house looking your very best. What more could you ask for in an accessory? Thankfully, long...
A Brief History of the Lazy Susan
With much excitement surrounding the debut of Kelly Behun's new furniture line at SUITE New York, we here at the showroom found ourselves particularly interested in the origin of one of her products-- the Lazy Suzi 66. The name alone is enough to spark one's curiosity. Who is this "Susan" person, anyway? Was her laziness really...
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