Design Debuts
BOFFI GEORGETOWN, a two-story showroom featuring the Italian brand’s clean-lined kitchen, bath and wardrobe collections, has teamed with Maxalto to bring more Italian style to Cady’s Alley. Now on...
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1/ Hot Seat The diminutive Carry On Stool was designed by Mattias Stenberg for Offecct. This light-weight occasional seat is upholstered in 90 percent wool and offers an oak handle for easy...
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Washington’s 14th Street Corridor has undergone several transformations since its inception: A music hub in the 1920s, it morphed into “Auto Row” in the 1950s. It has since experienced a resurgence of...
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When Gary Inman, director of hotel and residential design for Richmond architecture firm Glavé & Holmes, was approached to develop a line of furniture for Moore Councill—a manufacturer based in...
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Makan Interior and lighting designer Zach Sherif brings talent and a seasoned eye to the 2,000-square-foot DC showroom he just opened—a collaborative effort with long-time business partner and...
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LOUNGE IN LUXURY The back of the Soho sofa can be adjusted so users can enjoy regular or extra-wide seat depth. Handmade in Italy with a solid hardwood frame and clad in top-grain Italian leather, Soho...
View ArticleBuild-Out Begins
Facing a September 30th move-out deadline as the building they have long occupied in Southwest DC transitions into its new role as the Museum of the Bible, many Washington Design Center showrooms are...
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Celebrated local designer Barry Dixon has teamed with Charleston, South Carolina, furniture maker Avrett on a new collection of furniture and lighting. The line represents a blend of Old-World...
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Donghia president and CEO Andrea Favaretto Rubelli came to Washington last month to visit his company’s light-filled new showroom in Cady’s Alley. With views of the Potomac, it’s a far cry from its...
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HOT SEAT Designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, the Feltri chair is covered entirely by thick wool felt. Thermosetting resin on the seat lends stiffness and resistance, while the softer back and arms...
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This fall marks a fresh chapter for the Washington Design Center, which will soon complete its move to a new location in the Franklin Court Building at 14th and L Streets, NW. The Center will welcome...
View ArticleCoastal Cool
Dubbed “The O” by its owner, Ophiuroidea is definitely a mouthful to pronounce. But it’s also a go-to destination in St. Michaels, Maryland, for coastal-inspired home furnishings, art and gifts....
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Bountiful jumpstarts the season in Easton, Maryland, with its Holiday Kickoff on November 6. The 20,000-square-foot interior design showroom will overflow with decorations ranging from accessories for...
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The eighth annual DC Design House will showcase the work of more than 20 local designers in a new, 8,870-square-foot, farmhouse-style residence in McLean. Designed by Harrison Design and built by...
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Born in a bomb shelter in a small Israeli town near the Jordan River, Shlomi Abukassis grew up noticing everything—from beauty to destruction. He was drawing, dancing and acting by the age of two. And...
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SLEEK STYLE Designed by Andrea Lucatello for furniture maker Cattelan Italia, this sleek sideboard conveys a touch of glamour with its lacquered surface. It’s available in white, black, moka, red or...
View ArticleThos. Moser Returns
After a three-year absence, handcrafted-furniture manufacturer Thos. Moser opened its doors once again in Georgetown on January 4. While the 43-year-old, family-owned company is based in Maine, it does...
View ArticleCachet: Grand Opening
On March 18, the Washington Design Center held the grand opening of its new light-filled, downtown location at the Franklin Court Building on 14th and L Streets, NW. Festivities abounded to honor the...
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Room & Board’s chic Crescent Collection of seating brings indoor comfort outside with fully upholstered, foam-filled seat and back cushions. Rounded edges convey a modern look while marine-grade...
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WELL MODULATED Designed by Piero Lissoni, Cassina’s sleek, modular Miloe seating collection combines two-person sofas, end units, ottomans and additional back cushions in various configurations....
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