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designers rate Diego Burdi Creative Partner burdifilek Toronto Christina Romann Partner C2 Limited Fairfield, Conn. 1 1 Diego Burdi 1. Loro Piana Classics www.loropiana.com Reader Service No. 202 These solid color cashmere fabrics have an inspiring depth and richness. They’re perfect for foundation pieces when we’re designing complex, layered spaces. 2. Holly Hunt Great Plains, Take Direction www.hollyhunt.com Reader Service No. 203 The sophisticated palette and subtle texture lends itself to a tailored modern-classic look, terrific for creating a beautiful backdrop. 3. Jack Lenor Larsen Peking www.larsenfabrics.com Reader Service No. 204 The rich pile of the silk velvets is unequaled; it’s stunning. We reserve the couture feel of the Peking line for very special, signature pieces, adding a sophisticated accent to any room. 2 upholstery Contract asks two designers to name and explain their preferred products 4 Christina Romann 4. Pindler & Pindler Pindler Green Fabrics, Tybolt www.pindler.com Reader Service No. 205 This product is 100 percent certified organic upholstery in a damask design. Pindler Green Fabrics meet authentic third party certification: Global Organic Textile Standards, International Standards Organization (ISO), LEED, and McDonough Braungart Design Protocol Certification. 5. Maharam Design Studio Ditto www.maharam.com Reader Service No. 206 This is a great fabric for the workplace, school, or home and for anyone with high sensitivities to dyes and metals. It’s a nice pattern with several offered colorways. It is constructed of 77 percent post-consumer recycled polyester, made with heavy-metal-free dyes with high exhaustion rates, and is Greenguard and Greenguard for Children & Schools certified for indoor air quality. 6. Kravet Green Ultrasuede www.kravetgreen.com Reader Service No. 207 This textile combines the aesthetic appeal of the finest suede with the performance of the most advanced microfiber. It’s great on furniture pieces or upholstered walls and is offered in many solid colors. 116 contract may 2010 5 3 6 www.contractdesign.com http://www.loropiana.com http://www.hollyhunt.com http://www.larsenfabrics.com http://www.pindler.com http://www.maharam.com http://www.kravetgreen.com http://www.contractdesign.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - May 2010

Contract - May 2010
Contents
Editor's Note
Industry
Exhibition
Focus: On the Bench
Focus: Collaborative Workshop
Green: How to Get Certified
Practice: A Change for the Better
Trends: The Death of the Office (as we know it)
Domesticating the Workplace
Prepare for Impact
Off Campus
Bold and Buzzy
Luxe & Lean
Vital Mission
Social Verdict
Design in the Fourth Dimension
Picture This
Designers Rate
Sources
Ad Index
Perspectives

Contract - May 2010