We didn't entirely forget H&H last week, we just were away and then when we came back we weren't totally inspired by this one.

Despite the newsworthiness of Hurricane Katrina, a great subject for the H&H section it does not make. Accordingly, we're cutting a bit out...

(Check out the chair on the left. It's going to be at Ikea...)

Top Story

• Fine Old Plasterwork and Water Don't Mix: The total inside story on the age old trade of plasterwork in the Big Easy.
  
  
  
  
• Amazing vintage hardware roundup in Personal Shopper
  Including:
  
  • House of Antique Hardware - www.houseofantiquehardware.com
    
  • Historic Houseparts - www.historichouseparts.com
    
  • Liz's Antique Hardware - www.lahardware.com
    
  • Van Dyke's Restorers - www.vandykes.com
    
  • Crown City Hardware - www.crowncityhardware.com

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• Two remarkable new buildings in Sweden and the Netherlands. One is by Calatrava and one is by René van Zuuk.
  
  
  
  
• 1stdibs.com is saving the South by still selling New Orlean's antique dealer's wares online.
  
  
  
  
• Company C is a new shop inside of Kate's Paperie selling colorful, soft housewares.
  
  
  
• Conran is having a 20% sale: Buy the 43-inch-wide Sleeper Sofa, by Niels Benson for less.
  
  
  
  
• Saitek's wireless stereo speaker unit that can broadcast music from your computer easily.
  
  
  
  
• Whoo! Whoo! Ikea is introducing "PS 2006" in October with the chair above by Chris Martin.