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It's beautiful! I really like the use of whites with just a few touches of other colors. I bet you can sit there for hours.. .

Very Nice.

Did you enjoy this type of designing? The quick turnaround is not for everyone's creative process. Dressing a set or window with designated merchandise, instead of choosing freely from anywhere as a "interior designer" is a different creative process. You did great.

I'm convinced, I will go over to Bloomingdale's and see the windows in person, and look at the new furniture floor!

I also get to eat my favorite yogurt.
I adore forty carrots!
It's about all i can afford these days at Bloomingdale's, a cup of yogurt!

I'm insanely thankful you started this website.. I have this site as my homepage at work, and everytime I open my browser, I get distracted and forget why I opened the web in the first place. :)

The sitting area is delightful.
But the pièce de citrouille...???

Anyone have the link to those chairs? simply beautiful!

Can you source your "props" please!!!

Please, does anyone know who makes these chairs?

The chairs are available at Bloomingdale's 59th St location. They are called the Weedz chairs and made by Thayer Coggin.

Love the burnt orange color in the first half of the room. It makes a clear separation of space and makes use of the oddly shaped floor plan (for a storefront window that is) But the placement of the chair underneath the monitor is an odd one.

we'll be posting all (or at least most of) the furniture and props info over the next two weeks while the windows are up! stay tuned!

dewi - quick turnaround? this was 4 months of planning! (the majority of the furnishings had to be ordered in October) While quicker than a full apartment makeover, this wasn't a fly-by-night deal.

This is freaking amazing!!! Well done Maxwell. Love it!

I agree. The design in the burnt orange space is rather odd. Sorry Maxwell. The other space is inviting; perfect for light conversation, a warm cuppa tea and an intriguing book.

Wish I could vote for this room. Love it.

This space is casual, airy and light -- a nice oasis for the winter blues; but all it essentially consists of is two chairs, two tables, a lamp, a piece of AT art, and a table.

Ok, so no explanation is provided as to what the AT reader should be looking for, and hence voting for, and thus I provide my own --
I am looking for something affecting and expressive.
A striking, poetic composition; a space that speaks to me in VOLUMES
**a room that tells a story**
The other designs are far more refined, dramatic, elaborate and detailed compared to this one. Lyrical even.
Typical Norse style. This window display really looks like it is straight from a commercial catalogue.
Was that intentional??
Perhaps that is why we are voting on only those more lively three.
(Ok, I second--or third-- the question of what is up with the orange space...?)
All in all, a fun challenge!

I love it, it is something that stands for all AT means for me. Great, non-mainstream ideas that make small spaces really awesome! I can really *see* how someon sits in this chairs comfortably, sipping his or her latte and blogging. After blogging he or she can take away the laptop and have a nice read or a good conversation with someone else in the other chair...

Where do I get those white chairs????? Bloomingdales???

so amazing, in a tiny room!

I love the lamp. What is it?

The lamp is called Trelucci, made by Sonneman and available at Bloomingdale's!

fabulous!
maxwell is so innovative!

Hey all, that "awkward space" to the left was actually photographed before completion... there is now, in that empty spot to the left of the monitor, a huge sign with details about the contest, AT and the whole Furniture on 5 collaboration.

But don't take my word... get to Bloomingdale's to see the windows in person!! Seeing them in person is very interesting after seeing the images online.

I want!

Finally, we get to see Maxwell design ...

I liked the white space with the two chairs. Interesting!

I don't like the burnt orange area. Claustrophobic.

Definitely nix on the gigantic polar bear photo. I am firmly against the exploitation of the polar bear. Polar bears are in deep enough trouble as it is. They don't need to become style icons.

When I think of Maxwell, I always think about his advice about fresh flowers. Okay, it's a store window at Bloomingdale's in winter, but in my fantasy, he would sneak in every day with his fresh flowers ...

Anyone willing to pay for my plane ticket to see this window challenge in person?
Leave Vancouver... anytime. (;

The polar bear drawing by Shawn Creedan is beautiful.
I consider the portrait a "tribute" to the beloved yet vulnerable marine mammal.
It is an artistic reminder of how we must protect this endangered animal -- the world's largest predator found on land (twice as big as the Siberian Tiger).
A most vulnerable species. If climatic global warming trends continue polar bears may become extirpated from most of their range within our lifetime.
The Canadian Toonie (two-dollar coin) features the image of a polar bear and both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut license plates in Canada are in the shape of a polar bear. Whenever I stop to look at this image it reminds me of how we must change our ways to preserve this magnificent species.
I have seen the polar bear up close in person while in Nunavut and they are indeed beautiful. An animal to be respected and appreciated.
So, I consider Jane Mount's choice of art to be appropriate considering these facts (not an "exploited style icon").
It is a symbol of honour and remembrance.
We *must* save the polar bear.

That looks so relaxing.........I could sit there and work an entire day. It looks very comfortable and serene.

clever - I like what you've done with the place :-)