tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post4270423556440477553..comments2024-03-18T12:21:51.755-04:00Comments on architect design™: Back from Market!ArchitectDesign™http://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-53399196126125095522011-04-16T12:48:23.509-04:002011-04-16T12:48:23.509-04:00I can feel your pain about Baker-however I will al...I can feel your pain about Baker-however I will also be the only one to try and defend their mishandling, not knowing the specifics. They have always-& not just recently- been very selective in letting market goers come and browse. They have always felt that their dealers are the priority and in fact that is an absolute truth. They have always wanted designers-and press coming to have an appointment to be given the tour by staff. Honestly, the exclusivity of Baker is all dealers have left in terms of putting them first. Their staff is high gear commission and giving anyone their time is another sticky and tough spot to be in. I like their pieces and have used them too-their HPT showroom is for dealers and less so for the trade during market time and they are very strict. The people working there-I know them are really very nice. Being in close proximity-I get a very different view of this dilemma they deal with during market vs.year round. I'm conflicted about it too-however again- there is a loyalty to the people that buy from them-the dealers-that is very admirable to me it this day and age of Anything goes. They want to give some cache to those that feed them. It has got to be a slippery slope & they no doubt will have to reckon with it. Were you at HPt with a specific group that got together to go-sounds like fun and did you go to Kindel across the street? GayeP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-58304646285413675962011-04-13T10:07:13.805-04:002011-04-13T10:07:13.805-04:00Stop by the DC Design Center and visit us at Centu...Stop by the DC Design Center and visit us at Century Showroom to get your fix on the Grand Tour Collection!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15944078878318689364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-27405997858290540832011-04-11T21:32:19.445-04:002011-04-11T21:32:19.445-04:00love the "hedge" wallpaper!love the "hedge" wallpaper!Gregory Piccinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053630321062451728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-14261426459653514462011-04-11T13:57:54.289-04:002011-04-11T13:57:54.289-04:00Ditto to what my brother, Alex, said above! Thank ...Ditto to what my brother, Alex, said above! Thank you for taking the time to come to down to High Point. I enjoyed meeting you and touring you through Century Showroom. I hope to see you again soon.Comer Shuford Wearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623359399763629049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-17046261875796813772011-04-11T08:55:46.682-04:002011-04-11T08:55:46.682-04:00Stephan- From the whole family here at Century Fu...Stephan- From the whole family here at Century Furniture, thank you so much for coming in to see us. High Point Market is our favorite time of the year because we get to share our toys and play. <br />Best to you this spring.alex shufordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181570148133339559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-27872442916739896152011-04-10T16:41:55.525-04:002011-04-10T16:41:55.525-04:00Thank you Stephan for your kind comments on our Ch...Thank you Stephan for your kind comments on our Chair. The great news is you do not have to fight over one. We can make you one of your own in just a couple of weeks!Jay Reardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382747177661909165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-83594955014101671202011-04-10T11:20:18.549-04:002011-04-10T11:20:18.549-04:00It was great meeting you, Stephan, at market! Tha...It was great meeting you, Stephan, at market! Thank you for sharing your Hickory Chair favorites in your blog today. Thanks for sharing all of your other visits with all of us. Hopefully you can visit us again in the future!Laura Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00951930380816906363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-64687130674963207292011-04-08T02:02:03.891-04:002011-04-08T02:02:03.891-04:00Stefan just meeting the Keno bros would have made ...Stefan just meeting the Keno bros would have made it worthwhile. Im very excited to see their new line.<br /><br />The entire trip, people and events sound equisite!<br /><br />PS No one deserves to be treated in the way you were at B....Such a world class company with low class manners in this instance.<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-50650617948065196302011-04-07T21:59:07.368-04:002011-04-07T21:59:07.368-04:00Stefan,
Your post on market was so inviting it mad...Stefan,<br />Your post on market was so inviting it made me want to go back to market even though I'm exhausted from working 10 days straight! Thanks for making Hooker Furniture part of your High Point visit..KimKim Shaverhttp://www.hookerfurniture.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-12555586239392940782011-04-07T18:19:59.071-04:002011-04-07T18:19:59.071-04:00Thanks for sharing your market adventures. Some re...Thanks for sharing your market adventures. Some really beautiful things there.Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-67432968554779782572011-04-07T17:27:46.710-04:002011-04-07T17:27:46.710-04:00Thanks for taking us along. My feet thank you for ...Thanks for taking us along. My feet thank you for doing the foot work! Don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to see that Baker St. might be getting lost in cyberspace.home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-28939163944372684322011-04-07T16:15:38.853-04:002011-04-07T16:15:38.853-04:00For indoor/outdoor furniture, Seasonal Living show...For indoor/outdoor furniture, Seasonal Living showing at InterHall was awesome! Their new "Halo Collection" by Louis A. Lara was yummy. I also was blown away by Michael J. Clements handmade lamps--this artisan out of New Orleans is going places. Oh! And did you see the 50 Million year old fossils used in John Strauss Furniture Design's tables? Outstanding.Feng Shui By Fishgirlhttp://fengshuibyfishgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-64909657736613067452011-04-07T11:56:44.363-04:002011-04-07T11:56:44.363-04:00I love the fact that you have an appreciation for ...I love the fact that you have an appreciation for traditional furniture. So many designers I meet turn their noses up at anything that isn't squared-off and boxy and "contemporary."<br /><br />And I'm glad to hear that companies are still making TV cabinets. I'd heard they were so out of favor that Goodwill won't even accept them anymore at their stores, but nothing to me is worse than having a large TV dominate a room. <br /><br />Speaking of traditional furniture, the word verification is "grambed," i.e., what you inherit from your mother's mother.Topazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514508159702613771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-12269834082218787972011-04-07T10:17:52.739-04:002011-04-07T10:17:52.739-04:00I really like that Swedish cupboard. It's a wo...I really like that Swedish cupboard. It's a wonderful mix of Neoclassic with a contemporary feel, and I love the stars. The more I delve into the Neoclassic, the more I'm drawn to the Swedish interpretation.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-10028522980407137462011-04-07T06:30:21.829-04:002011-04-07T06:30:21.829-04:00sorry -suffering from old-timer's disease. i m...sorry -suffering from old-timer's disease. i meant to thank you for that incredible series of posts on Vizcaya. Between your great photography and getting into all the spaces that no one ever features (pantries), it was the "Deluxe" tour of tours. now i have to sell more stuff and go. thanx again !!!<br /><br />security word def - "ressedly" - archaic adverb for too much of something (you pick what)Turner Pack Ratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611044946684881118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-74986797902451284912011-04-07T06:23:08.161-04:002011-04-07T06:23:08.161-04:00all that said, who do i have to kill to get that i...all that said, who do i have to kill to get that incredible TA dresser and that Century table (more of that please). wowee - i do have a question, however, has furniture stagnated? that is, are there still designers pushing the envelope or is a new genre dead the same way rock and roll is dead? either way, glad you went so you could share it with us that didn't altho your pix make it a great temptation. thanx.<br /><br />security word def - "gradd" - a system of rating things that are above the best (like that dresser)as in "that's gradd AAA+++Turner Pack Ratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611044946684881118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-43017172462550109662011-04-06T12:51:40.805-04:002011-04-06T12:51:40.805-04:00Such a great wrap up. Look like you had so much fu...Such a great wrap up. Look like you had so much fun. I have a long standing affair with many, many chairs, and now some new ones to add to the list. <br /><br />I love that you're taking over the world, one design blog post at a time!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04355465771730395956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-11670452499882151592011-04-06T12:35:29.278-04:002011-04-06T12:35:29.278-04:00Thanks for sharing all the hight lights!
You are s...Thanks for sharing all the hight lights!<br />You are such a sweetheart to always report back with fun finds - we need to focus on the positive!<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-54280837844854669112011-04-06T11:05:26.457-04:002011-04-06T11:05:26.457-04:00EddieRoss -heard you were there as well giving a p...EddieRoss -heard you were there as well giving a presentation? Sorry to have missed you guys!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-87834853285433164512011-04-06T11:04:56.647-04:002011-04-06T11:04:56.647-04:00Victoria -that is a great project - amazing modern...Victoria -that is a great project - amazing modern house!<br /><br />Blue - definitely go to market but have a list of what you want to accomplish -it's OVERWHELMING! <br />I'm not allowed to officially show pieces of the Keno line as it's not officially released yet....but you're probably warm with your guess ;-) It will KNOCK your socks off -truthfully. The quality, the design, the freshness - the best thing I saw hands down. Plus -meeting them was a small thrill and they were so passionate about their work and about design in general; We could have talked to them all day long if we had had time!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-39920092764143627612011-04-06T11:01:23.093-04:002011-04-06T11:01:23.093-04:00Excellent post, Stefan. I'd toyed with the ide...Excellent post, Stefan. I'd toyed with the idea of going to Market and I think next year will find me there.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to the Keno furniture line. If that piece standing between them is one of their's then I reall am looking forward to the rest!<br /><br />Also looking forward to other posts about Market.Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652670896513329236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-49707916868144605322011-04-06T10:21:30.091-04:002011-04-06T10:21:30.091-04:00I am such an ignorant, i do not travel to such eve...I am such an ignorant, i do not travel to such events and perhaps its time to put fun into my small<br />business. LOL! I have put family life first, but reading all this makes me want to run!<br />Well, I over exaggerated, but you get the idea... <br />Bunny Williams line looks good, I also like the idea of the return of the ball and claw footed furniture. Especially modern versions! Cool! It will fit in with the retro movement, there seems no end to this one!<br />Which is good!<br />To bad the old man's club attitude is something we have to put up with from the certain unnamed company, perhaps not...they shoot themselves into the foot with this approach! Eventual people will notice!<br />There are so many possibilities out there, we do not relay on them alone!<br />I am glad you enjoyed yourself! <br />Happy spring, Stefan!<br />PS: you might like this site:<br />http://www.fosterandpartners.com/Projects/0411/Default.aspxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572400688345132982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-66902545862837520852011-04-06T10:21:29.807-04:002011-04-06T10:21:29.807-04:00I am such an ignorant, i do not travel to such eve...I am such an ignorant, i do not travel to such events and perhaps its time to put fun into my small<br />business. LOL! I have put family life first, but reading all this makes me want to run!<br />Well, I over exaggerated, but you get the idea... <br />Bunny Williams line looks good, I also like the idea of the return of the ball and claw footed furniture. Especially modern versions! Cool! It will fit in with the retro movement, there seems no end to this one!<br />Which is good!<br />To bad the old man's club attitude is something we have to put up with from the certain unnamed company, perhaps not...they shoot themselves into the foot with this approach! Eventual people will notice!<br />There are so many possibilities out there, we do not relay on them alone!<br />I am glad you enjoyed yourself! <br />Happy spring, Stefan!<br />PS: you might like this site:<br />http://www.fosterandpartners.com/Projects/0411/Default.aspxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572400688345132982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-19389458375286938292011-04-06T10:19:52.091-04:002011-04-06T10:19:52.091-04:00Thank you for bringing market to those of us who c...Thank you for bringing market to those of us who couldn't make it!homestilohttp://www.homestilo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-54816739355347705272011-04-06T09:32:21.325-04:002011-04-06T09:32:21.325-04:00So much inspiration. I love the new Bunny Williams...So much inspiration. I love the new Bunny Williams line.<br />I hope you are having a wonderful week.<br />Happy Wednesday,<br />E&JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com