Meet Piergiorgio Cazzaniga....

Piergiorgio Cazzaniga is an internationally-known Italian designer who has partnered with Andreu World  with much acclaimed success.  Creator of Reverse and the Red Dot Award winners Sail (2012) and Flex (2013) collections for Andreu World, Piergiorgio Cazzaniga's innovative creations using new injection-mold thermopolymer technology are both beautiful and durable.  I had the pleasure of meeting Piergiorgio Cazzaniga today at the Andreu World America annual sales meeting.  Contact me today to learn more about his innovative collections. 
Mary Blanchard
Summer Classics Contract...2014 Introductions Available NOW!
I am at Summer Classics headquarters learning about all the new collections for 2014...I can't wait to share the new catalog with you!  New Collections, new Specials, new Finishes, and new Fabrics that start at 30,000 double rubs....here is a sneak peek:



Charleston Arm Chair ...in Oyster

Mary Blanchard
There's an App for that...Association for Contract Textiles (ACT)
The Association for Contract Textiles (ACT) is pleased to announce their new mobile app!   Download on Google Play or iTunes:

This is a handy new mobile reference tool describes:

ACT Performance Guidelines, including the definitions and a Quicktime video showing the test methods for Colorfastness to Light, Flammability, Physical Properties, Wet + Dry Crocking, and Abrasion – both Martindale & Wyzenbeek methods.

Sustainability Guideline or facts, which is a new certification program developed to recognize contract textiles that conform to the rigors of the multi-attribute standard NSF/ANSI 336 and are third party certified. A facts sustainability rating indicated a textiles has been evaluated for environmental, economic and social aspects in it's life cycle. 

Textile Glossary, which describes common contract textile terms.

QR Code Reader About, listing the ACT members and history.

Mary Blanchard
Eco-etch Volume Program from Skyline Design
From Designed to affordably add beauty, privacy, and light transmission to large-scale interior spaces, Skyline’s Eco-etch Volume Program focuses on projects of 5,000-square-feet and more. The product line offers 12 unique single-sided eco-etch glass designs at prices 20 percent less expensive than similar film solutions. Five of the program’s designs are considered Skyline’s top-selling patterns, and one design is created by the customized placement of an etched gradient. 
Mary Blanchard
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Andreu World Introduces... Manfred Collection

Manfred, a sofa of great presence and excellent comfort

Manfred is a collection of upholstered sofas that can be freely combined. These pieces are ideal for relaxation zones or high representation waiting areas.
It is designed for a wide range of installations such as work spaces, large lobbies or in between public spaces. The collection is comprised of various pieces: an individual lounge chair, two or three seater sofas with an optional wood arm for all versions.
The Manfred sits on a base with an angled edge slightly inclined towards the interior which is specifically designed to facilitate the organization of space around it.
The Manfred seating collection complies with the most resistant tests such as the Level 5 ISO and ANSI BIFMA. Additionally, it is made with recyclable materials in a manufacturing process that isrespectful to the environment and its sustainability. The wood used comes from reforested areas that are FSC certified (Forest Stewardship Council).

Mary Blanchard
BOLON tour...NeoCon 2013

BOLON at NeoCon 2013

 

Discover the world of BOLON at this years edition of NeoCon.
Three prominent showrooms at the Merchandise Mart, along with their Chicago Design teams, have chosen BOLON by VIIIR to highlight their products at NeoCon 2013.
Take the BOLON tour to discover these highly creative ways of using BOLON flooring.

CPR at NeoCon


Visit NeoCon and meet Christophe Prosper Rammant, Managing Director of BOLON in North America.
Just back from Sweden he will present you this years novelties like the Wing Shape tile and the Story of Bolon.

Send CPR an email to meet at NeoCon:
crammant@viiir.com

Photo: Bolon Studio Wing tile

BOLON at OFS Cafe

Discover an amazing new installation of our BOLON Studio concept.
In a design by Nelson Architecture Inc with our special shape triangles, this space will pop as no other.

Location: Suite #1132
Bolon concept: Studio triangles
Bolon collection: Botanic
Selected designs: Cilia, Osier, Picea, Iris
Cabot Wrenn / Councill Showroom

Visit the Cabot Wrenn showroom for one of our very sleek and metallic designs. Ethnic Kaise has been selected by Partners By Design offering a true change for this showroom.

Location: Suite #367-69
Bolon Collection: Ethnic
Selected Design: Kaise

HON Showroom

In a design by SmithGroupJJR Bolon has been installed in various custom shapes. Once again a unique install worth visiting.

Location: Suite #1130
Bolon Collection: Botanic
Selected design: Osier
 
Photos on the right:
Several interpretations of our new Studio Wing tile.

Learn more about wing atwww.bolon.com

Follow the BOLON by VIIIR team on our blog, by clicking here!
Copyright © 2013 Bolon by VIIIR, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:

BOLON by VIIIR - NYC Showroom
11-22 44th Rd, 2nd floor
New York (Long Island City), NY 11101

Tel: +1.212.252.2049
Email: info@viiir.com
Website: www.viiirnyc.com
Blog: www.viiirblog.com


Mary Blanchard
Bolon Introduces it's new Studio tile...Wing
Graphic feel, architectural form: Bolon launches new studio tile Wing
Bolon Studio Tile Wing

2013-04-17

GRAPHIC FEEL, ARCHITECTURAL FORM: BOLON LAUNCHES NEW STUDIO TILE WING

Wing is a flooring tile that allows architects and designers to combine several of the Bolon’s collections and elevate them to a new level. Wing, which is part of Bolon Studio™, facilitates new dimensions for interior design environments. The strong architectural form interacts elegantly with interior design elements and building details. The results are striking – the new format reenergises each collection with all new characteristics – especially in combination with one another.
“Bolon Studio was created to offer architects and designers greater creative freedom with a few selected collections. Initially it was an experiment but today it is an increasingly popular solution and almost like a collection itself. The new tile Wing includes most of our flooring in the selection. Wing’s strength is the ability to mix and match freely, especially when combining smaller patterned collections with some of our more sensational floors,” says Annica Eklund, CEO of Bolon.
Material: Produced from roll material
Available collections: BKB, Botanic, Now, Ethnic, Artisan, Create
Area / Tile: 0,109 sqm
Wing is now available for ordering. Contact your local reseller for more information and purchase. Contact details available here.
A detailed technical specification is available here.
A collection of different settings is available here
Mary Blanchard
FIESTA NEOCON 2013...NEOCON JUNE 10TH


Andreu World
Fiesta NeoCon
Fiesta NeoCon 2013
Monday, June 10th, from 4-8pm!
222 Merchandise Mart
Suite 10-132
info@andreuworldamerica.com
www.andreuworldamerica.com
Phone   312.464.0900
Fax   312.464.0907
Toll free1.800.632.5272
Come join us for the Annual Andreu
World NeoCon party! This year's event
"An Evening in Valencia" will bring
our favorite Tapas, Spanish Wine,
Valencia Oranges Sangria, as well as live
performance by a Spanish guitarist.
We look forward to welcoming you.
10-132 from 4-8 pm!
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Mary Blanchard
"Action Space" to Collaborative Space...Is The Open Office Concept Working For You?
As a sales rep for the contract furnishings world, this particular segment on NPR's Marketplace last week caught my attention.  While working for a global office furniture company, I sold the concept of the collaborative office space.  But I wonder, does open office concept work for your business or does it slow your productivity?  As Susan Cain suggests, there is still a need for quiet spaces...  What do you think?

Why companies are getting rid of cubicle walls | Marketplace.org

Mary Blanchard
BOLON...beautiful, but how do you clean it?
As I am out showing BOLON woven vinyl flooring to the design community, I am repeatedly asked about how well it cleans...a great question!  Now you can see for yourself with this cleaning demo video.  Please contact me to see more!


Mary Blanchard