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product briefs: sustainable Momentum Textiles The In-Motion collection comprises three graphic patterns—Elevate, Torque, and Flection—that pulse with kinetic energy. Rendered in a blend of post-consumer and post-industrial recycled polyester, with a hint of rayon, each is available in six different colorways, and all are Greenguard Children & Schools Indoor Air Quality certified. The fabrics can withstand up to 50,000 double-rubs. www.momentumtextiles.com Reader Service No. 218 POLI Keramik Look under a microscope at the seeds of the Ornithogalum dubium flower, and you’ll find a shape similar to that of the Milky Star, designed by Pudelskern. Crafted from white ceramic, the surfacing units can be used individually as wall hooks or combined as an interlocking, organic design across a larger area. Each piece allows for a multitude of organic arrangements to create a unique and naturally inspired puzzle. www.poli-keramik.com Reader Service No. 206 Rocky Mountain Hardware Designer Textures entry sets make a first impression right at the door with their fashion-forward relief patterns. Seven designs are available, ranging from a tufted pattern to a fauxbois wood grain, in a variety of patina finishes and sizes. The collection is cast of 100 percent art-grade recycled bronze. www.rockymountainhardware.com Reader Service No. 219 Weitzner Limited Eco wallcoverings aficionados may recall Lori Weitzner’s Newsworthy design, which up-cycled actual newsprint. Cinema Posters follows up on the same concept, utilizing discarded film posters that are stripped horizontally, vertically, or both, and then composed into abstract, colorful backdrops. The 47-inch-wide wallcovering creates a dramatic setting, minus the drama itself. www.weitznerlimited.com Reader Service No. 221 POLI Keramik Look under a microscope at the seeds of the Ornithogalum dubium flower, and you’ll find a shape similar to that of the Milky Star, designed by Pudelskern. Crafted from white ceramic, the surfacing units can be used individually as wall hooks or combined as an interlocking, organic design across a larger area. Each piece allows for a multitude of organic arrangements to create a unique and naturally inspired puzzle. www.poli-keramik.com Reader Service No. 206 Forms + Surfaces Suitable for both indoors and out, the Circuit bench sports clean lines softened by the rounded corners of its canted, bracket-like aluminum bases. The slatted wood seat is FSC Pure reclaimed teak, the base is finished in a choice of no- or low-VOC powdercoats, and the piece is fully recyclable after use, making this bench appropriate for our hi-tech yet eco-friendly times. It measures 72 inches wide by 18 deep by 18 high. www.forms-surfaces.com Reader Service No. 220 22 contract september 2011 www.contractdesign.com http://www.momentumtextiles.com http://www.poli-keramik.com http://www.rockymountainhardware.com http://www.weitznerlimited.com http://www.forms-surfaces.com http://www.contractdesign.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - September 2011

Contract - September 2011
Contents
Editorial
Industry News
Product Briefs: Sustainable
Product Focus: Here Comes the Sun
Product Focus: Cream of the Crop
Memory Museum
Triple Threat
Mission Sustainable
Model of Sustainability
Desert Oasis
LEED by Example
Cooking Light
Trends: The Resilient Workplace
Ideas: Chair History
Designers Select: Boardroom Furnishings
Sources
Ad Index
Perspectives: Steven M. Davis, Faia, Aedas

Contract - September 2011