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Category Archives: Local Materials
Spray Foam Insulation
Here are some helpful links to learn where you need insulation, who can install it, and how to pay for efficiency upgrades in your home. U. S. Department of Energy – Energy saver tips for homeowners Air Tight Spray Foam … Continue reading
Kamelot Auctions
I recently attended Kamelot Auctions at their local auction house on Wissahickon Ave. in Philadelphia. Kamelot hosts roughly five auctions a year and their pieces range broadly from numerous international origins. The event I attended offered paintings, sculpture, garden pieces, … Continue reading
Leo Razzi
Artists begin with a natural ability; they develop and hone it to become a talent and eventually a skill. Skills continue to grow as an artist develops methods, but major creative jolts often result from new tools. A new tool … Continue reading
KO Angotti Designs Eyeglass Lab
We just wrapped up a design project in the retail space of a Center City eyeglass lab. Fortunately the client was open to local options and we were able to use Mio’s L- XL Lamp and Armstrong ceiling tiles. We … Continue reading
Richard Schultz
It may be more difficult to reinvent something than it is to invent it in the first place. One familiar cliché attributes invention to need, but oftentimes reinvention spawns from less dire necessity. Redesign, in particular, is driven by a … Continue reading
Posted in Local Artisans, Local Materials
Tagged 1966 Collection, KO Angotti green design, KO Angotti interior design, Local Philadelphia designers, Mid century modern furniture, Mid century modern outdoor furniture, Palm PA, Richard Schultz Design, Topiary Collection, Wing Collection
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2011 ICFF Highlights
The 2011 International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) was just as fabulous as I expected. I did plenty of research prior to arrival and I selected a handful of unique designers within the Philadelphia and New York regions. Please take time … Continue reading
Superior Woodcraft
I occasionally page through Details magazine, mainly for the articles of course, and I recently noticed a caption below a photograph that read, “What’s stylish on the street”. That footer got me thinking about fashion trends and where they begin. … Continue reading
2011 Spring Senior Design Shows
Calling all aspiring art collectors! Spring is the best season to preview, and maybe purchase, a piece from Philadelphia’s budding artists. Better get your hands on a painting or a sculpture now before the PMA gets one and sends prices … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 Senior Design Shows, KO Angotti green design, KO Angotti interior design, KO Angotti local design, Moore College of Art & Design 2011 Senior Show, PAFA 2011 110th Annual Student Show, Tyler School of Art 2011 Senior Show, UArts 2011 Senior Show
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Emeco
The phrase “remember where you came from” always seems to have a negative connotation, typically reprimanding someone with an inflated ego. I’ve never heard anyone place a positive slant on the saying, but I’m going to reverse that trend. Throughout … Continue reading
Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show
I attended the preview of the 2011 Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show and interviewed a few of the unique local craftspeople. The Philadelphia show has a more traditional bend than the Architectural Digest show I attended last weekend and the environment is … Continue reading
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Tagged 18th century clocks, Full Circle Floorcloths, Gabrielle Kanter, Jay Brubaker cabinetmaker, KO Angotti, KO Angotti interior design, Philadelphia Green Design, Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show, Philadelphia local design, Philadelphia Local Economy
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