New York offers entire showrooms featuring specific brands that are sometimes only available via catalogue in Vancouver due to limited floor space. I've been inspired by New York's amazing resources and have become a regular visitor to source product for clients and colleagues. For those of you who appreciate great design, here are some showrooms I highly recommend visiting. Manhattan is a mecha of unique design communities where one can walk through the city and discover amazing unexpected surprises. Small privately owned shops, boutiques and concept stores.
Great website to visit to give you an introductory review of where to go ... and is also an excellent example of a well designed website with a simple and clean layout that easy to navigate through.
Simple yet very sophisticated in the overal concept and presentation of this fine furniture maker. I often refer to this website for inspiration as they are always revamping their images with sophisticated layouts and styling.
MODERN - NOHO
SHIMNA
www.shimna.com
325 LAFAYETTE STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10013
PHONE 212 528 6616
FAX 212 528 6618
info@shimna.net
Natural materials and finishes with chunky square proportions perfect for the modern interior. As an interior designer from Vancouver, BC where most perceptions of West Coast Style is limited to arts & crafts mission furniture or at most a contemporary combination of typical standards - how inspiring it was to come across this amazing fresh new look of combining more modern proportions and lines. The combination of reclaimed North American woods and cashmere textured wools or smooth leathers. Combine the "Caribou" chair with a few of my favorite signature pieces from Brent Comber, De La Espada, e15 and bring a new modern look for a Whistler home or Vancouver post & beam estate.
MODERN - TRIBECA
BEIMODIAN
www.beimodian.com/
39 NORTH MOORE STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10013
TEL: 888-625-1828
TEL: 212-625-1828
FAX: 212-625-1881
EML: info@beimodian.com
Asian inspired furniture with a minimalist aesthetic. A refined collection to compliment the sophisticated work of such architects as John Pawson, interior designer Kelly Hoppen or designers like Calvin Klein and Armani Casa.
