Open Thread 25

Enjoy the weekend!

[Happy News: Congratulations are in order! Go to ATNY for the announcement...]

Photo:Offi Mag Table and DottiLicious Wall Candy from Modernseed

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Quick Q for all of your knowledgeable people -
I am looking for a decent flushmount light to put in my upcoming new condo (2nd Bdrm ceiling light). Is halogen lighting ok, or does it emit a floro type of light? If anyone has looked into decent flush mount lights recently any recos would be appreciated. I am looking for something simple and clean.

posted by Dan on 2006-09-25 17:01:56

jennie (2)

In regards to your question last week about refinishing your dining set... On my Sunday morning bike ride I passed by Weber Furniture on Ravenswood I don't know much about them other than the fantastic wood/chemical smells that eminate form their factory... but I figure this is a good place to start...

-Julian

posted by Julian on 2006-09-26 11:56:06

Okay... Someone needs to mention that ATLA Editor Gregory, his girlfriend Emily, and their fab "Silverlake Sanctuary" finalist entry from this year's Smallest Coolest contest http://tinyurl.com/goyoe are featured in the new issue of Readymade. The new issue that just hit the stands. Yup, someone should mention that.

posted by Enrique on 2006-09-26 18:27:56

Enrique:
I happen to have the inside scoop on upcoming posts and Heather seems to have something along those lines in the works...stay tuned!

posted by janel on 2006-09-26 19:18:53

posted by Enrique on 2006-09-26 22:43:33

Just saw this week's Time Out Chicago. Great interview of Janel and Heather. Congratulations!

posted by CREWTAG.COM on 2006-09-27 22:08:33

I wanted to know if anyone knew where I could get some fabric laminated. I am trying out a trestle desk project from the latest issue of Martha Stewart's Blueprint magazine and want to cover the hollow-core desk with laminated fabric. I live in Oak Park, so any western suburban locations would be ideal, but I'm willing to travel to get this done.

Thanks!

posted by Tennille on 2006-09-28 08:36:22

crewtag:

thanks!

posted by janel on 2006-09-28 12:39:59

julian,

i haven't actually purchased one yet. I'm waiting for the RIGHT one. The quote I got for sanding and lacquering a set I saw on Craigslist was a little less than $3,000 (six chairs and table with 2 leaves).

i will check out weber for sure. at the very least i can hang out for a while and get a good buzz going.

posted by jennie (2) on 2006-09-28 16:54:13

Tennille,

The AT New York is featuring a tour that includes laminated dining room chairs. The owner suggests going to this site: customlaminations.com

good luck!

posted by Mgt on 2006-09-29 16:22:25

All-

I can't remember which AT it was posted on but someone had a nifty bent plywood chair sans cushion and was looking for suggestions/examples of how to upholster it...

A seller has the identical chair as the AT poster and these photos show how the chair looked originally... so if anyone remembers that post pass it along...

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/fur/214244830.html

posted by julian (v1.0) on 2006-09-30 14:54:36

has anyone seen the new pottery barn track lighting in person? as of yet it's catalog-only so i guess you had to have seen it in someone's home or office:

http://a451.g.akamai.net/7/451/1713/0001/image2.styleinamerica.com/pbecimgs/images/products/200638/0017/img53l.jpg

julian, i dig the new addition to your name. the other jennie seems to have dropped off the map but i'm going to keep my (2) suffix for old time's sake. I hope you saved a pic of that chair because that CL post is gone. I would like to see it!

posted by jennie (2) on 2006-10-01 08:16:05