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Wednesday is Spaghetti Day!
There is a great divide in the SUITE NY showroom: Those who fondly remember the Prince spaghetti commercial, and those who weren’t born yet. The award-winning “Wednesday Is Spaghetti Day” spot debuted in 1969 and ran nationally for 13 years. During that time and far across the pond, Italian architect Giandomenico Belotti was developing the design that would make him famous,...
Meanwhile in Milan…
“A store ought to move and generate emotions, offering the visitor a meeting place of cultural initiatives capable of stimulating interest, curiosity, feelings.” -Maddalena De Padova SUITE NY’s longtime partner De Padova has a multi-story corner lot on Milan’s Corso Venezia. Eighteen windows look across the city and since 1965; the store has delighted and intrigued the city. George Nelson...
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...
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...
Introducing Neo Laminati by kelly behun | STUDIO
Kelly Behun’s Neo Laminati collection found heavy inspiration in the Memphis Group founded by the late-great Ettore Sottsass in 1981. Pop colors, geometrically confused shapes and modern materials were utilized to generate rather un-functional pieces that aggressively alluded to both design history and the future of design. Simultaneously lauded and loathed, the Memphis group was nothing short of sensational....
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...
Item of the Week: Multi-taskers, Job-jugglers and All-in-ones
Multi-taskers, Job-jugglers and All-in-ones; this collection of furniture and accessories define functionality. CHAB Named after the Japanese word chabudai, meaning tea table or delicate intelligent surface, the Chab table is a lightweight structure that can be repositioned into two different heights to maximize usage and flexibility. The top is a removable tray that can be used to serve tea, cocktails...
Item of the Week: Sofas: Stealing the Living Room Spotlight Since 1690
A sofa is one of the largest and most important pieces of furniture in a living space. It could be argued some of us spend nearly as much time on our sofa as we do in our bed. The sofa as we know it did not appear in history until the 1690’s and has since remained a piece of furniture around which...
Item of the Week: So Long, Summer
It’s that time of year again...time to go back to school. For some of us, September’s arrival triggers sweaty palms, elevated heart rates and general anxiety. For others, it is a welcome change of season and the time for a fresh start. Either way, there is one exercise that will prepare you mentally and physically for a new academic...
NEW YORK SPACES: Angolo Armchair and Pouf
NEW YORK SPACES: Angolo Armchair and Pouf SUITE New York's Angolo Armchair and Pouf were featured in "The Goods" Spring 2013 issue of New York Spaces Magazine. The Angolo Armchair and Pouf were designed in 1963 by Corrado Corradi dell Acqua. This petite armchair with its enveloping back and seat that also encompasses the arms, has been designed to be used in...
JUNO & GINGER
JUNO & GINGER The Juno chair and Ginger table by Italian manufacturer Arper were installed at an outdoor café for Venice’s Biennale, a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years. The stackable Juno chair (a 2012 design) is suitable for indoor or outdoor use and available in white, sand, anthracite, orange...
Item of the Week: Back in Black
Clichés are often rooted in truth and one old reliable is that New Yorkers love to wear black. (Myself included.) Though black-on-black-on–black seems a bit easier to pull off on a body versus in a room, it has been quoted that every room needs a touch of black. 606 UNIVERSAL SHELVING SYSTEM Dieter Rams’ 606 Universal Shelving System is an...
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