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THIS WEEK
• Vitra Black Friday Sale
• Bobby Berk Black Friday Sale
• ABC Carpet & Home Black Friday Sale
• FilzFelt Sale
• IKEA Black Friday Sales
• DWR Herman Miller Sale
• David Weeks Sample Sale
• KleinReid Sample Sale
• Conran Shop Holiday Sale
• Wired Store
• Evelyn Lauder Designer Showhouse
• DWR Limited
• Aviva Stanoff Sale
• Sheherazade Sale
• Inmod Sale
• Sanford Burrows Sale
• Japan Brand Shop
• Holiday House 2009
• BoConcept Holiday Sale
• Tim Burton Retrospective
• Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future
• Bauhaus: Workshops for Modernity

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THIS WEEK
• FilzFelt Sale
• RISD Expose
• Design Research Exhibition
• Rhody Craft 100
• Todd Farm Antiques & Flea Market LAST DAY 11/29
• Crafts Showcase at Brookline Arts Center
• Nexus Green Exhibitor Showcase
• Smith & Hawken Liquidation Sale

COMING UP
• MGBW Book Launch Tour
• Handmade Holidaze
• Harvard Ceramics Sale
• Sowa Holiday Market

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Dune has been producing high-quality contemporary furniture since 1998. The designs of Tom Dixon, Nick Dine, Fabien Baron, Jeffrey Bernett, Harry Allen Victoria Meyers and Dune president Richard Shemtov recently found a new home in a new showroom at the north end of SoHo.

From Dwell — the teeny-tiny studio of architectural designer Alan Y. L. Chan that he renovated himself over the course of a year. Simple materials like plywood, concrete, glass and steel unite the 400 square foot space.

There's nothing like a large candelabra to add a sense of drama and intimacy to a dining table. From the popular Loop Candelabra to the more expensive but just as dramatic rod iron Spin Candelabra by Tom Dixon — check out some of the best below.

Florist and event designer Robert Isabell passed away in July — but the amazing collection of Twentieth Century art, furniture and objects from his Greenwich Village townhouse will be auctioned at Sotheby's in New York in December. The New York Times and Sotheby's take us into the private home of the public figure.

Q: Hi, We recently got a teak dining set and I'm concerned about how we're going to keep it safe. We have a 9 month old daughter, so I need to protect it in a way that's super durable but also safe. I've heard that I should use tung oil, but I'm not really sure what that is, or if it's safe. Any thoughts? Thanks!

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THIS WEEK
• Muleh Sale
• Functionless Form Functional Decor
• Fall 2009 Design House
• Smith & Hawken Liquidation Sale

COMING SOON
• Merriment in Georgetown
• Emile Henry, Duralex & More Warehouse Sale
• Georgetown Jingle

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A mixture of IKEA, Jens Risom and high-end antiques decorate the midtown office of interior designer Harry Heissman and New York Magazine gives us a peek into the true "eclectic mix" of his workspace and design philosophy.

Q: I found a pair of great looking chairs at a local store last week. They have no markings, but I'm sure they are something special. While trying to research them I came across this photo from an Apartment Therapy Scavenger post — this is the exact chair! Could you ask your amazing readers to help identify this chair?

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The Pop Up Office by Liddy Scheffknecht and Armin B. Wagner — enjoy!

Following the recent popularity and internet storm of Studio KMO's New York City Map Cut Outs, the North Carolina-based artist has added two options of Boston artwork to her Etsy shop.

Name: Ray James
Location: East Village, NYC

I just completed a new staircase renovation with a modern, minimal aesthetic. I needed more storage so I built out storage under the stairs and removed a previous cable railing to open up the space.

Q: I've become obsessed with a shade of blue paint I've seen in a couple of Apartment Therapy House Tours (Lisa and Clay's Artsy and Calm Collaboration & Kelly Rae's Colorful Seattle Farmhouse. Any help identifying the brand and exact color would be much appreciated!

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