Last month Urbancase launched their new line of products at ICFF.  The firm, founded in 2002 by Darin Montgomery introduced a four-piece series which includes the One-by-One-Chair, the Ledge, the Mantis lamp, and… The Emergency Cocktail Station. It’s a clever wall mounted bar with a drop down work surface that comes equipped with the tools [...]

Tanya is a furniture designer/maker looking to start a brand new artist collaborative, Artists Helping Artisans (AHA), which focuses on helping artisans in marginalized communities whose craft traditions or livelihoods are at risk. With the current economic crisis, and tourism dwindling, many of these craft communities are in dire need of help.

Pad’s spun aluminum planters now come in fresh new colors and new sizes perfect for table top.  Available in 3 sizes and in 6 finishes: magenta, white, chartreuse, aluminum, graphite and black.

“Many of the products and fashion designs on view reveal a deep interest in artistry and craft, from Tanya Aguiñiga’s fuzzy, felted metal folding chairs to Caleen Cordero’s elegant hand-crafted shoes. From San Francisco to San Diego, design is flourishing in California, with its history of innovation — remember, Charles and Ray Eames designed some of their most inventive work during and after World War II. “Action/Reaction,” on view at the PMCA through Oct. 31, offers a dose of cool design during the dog days of summer.”

Watch this video of Andrew Riiska at work on his Dragon Table.