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Eat Your Way Through Chitown
Eat Your Way Through Chitown

Eat your way through Chicago with these restaurant recommendations compiled by Chicago-native, your Executive Director extraordinaire, Rebekah Covay. Pizza (if you must) Pequod's PizzaChicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co., home of the Pizza Pot PiePizzeria Uno & Pizzeria DuePizano's... Continue Reading

Postedby Rebekah Covay
Date posted09/29/2023


Fantini Introduces New Handles to Venezia Collection.
Fantini Introduces New Handles to Venezia Collection.

New to the Venezia collection, two families of products, the filigree and two-tone handles, designed by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez in collaboration with Venini, utilize distinctive techniques of ancient Murano glass making to create these striking pieces. The new filigree handles, crafted... Continue Reading

Date posted09/22/2023


Keeler Brass Company's Anthology Series Best of Products Winner.
Keeler Brass Company's Anthology Series Best of Products Winner.

Keeler Brass Company’s Anthology Series has been recognized in the 2023 Best of Products Awards by The Architect’s Newspaper! Award winners were assessed by a panel of architects, designers, educators, curators, manufacturers, and AN editors. Their evaluation criteria encompassed... Continue Reading

Date posted09/22/2023


Berenson Launches New Finish in Metro Collection.
Berenson Launches New Finish in Metro Collection.

Berenson is introducing a new finish to one of their most popular collections. The light brown finish, Toasted Bronze, features subtle brush marks and will be available in the Metro collection starting October 2023. “We’re really excited about this finish” said Pat Jarvis, Vice... Continue Reading

Date posted09/22/2023


Infinity Drain Welcomes Jen Dombkowski as Marketing Director.
Infinity Drain Welcomes Jen Dombkowski as Marketing Director.

Infinity Drain announces the addition of Jen Dombkowski to the newly created role of Marketing Director. With a strong track record of strategic marketing leadership and a deep understanding of the architecture and interior design industry, Jen is set to drive Infinity Drain's marketing efforts to... Continue Reading

Date posted09/22/2023


Buster + Punch Launches FORKED.
Buster + Punch Launches FORKED.

Buster + Punch launches FORKED, a versatile range of lights exploring the brand’s passion and expertise for metalworking. Forked combines Buster + Punch’s new casting process with precision machining, delicate hand-spun metal, and handblown glass globes. Modular in format, the design... Continue Reading

Date posted09/15/2023


Meet Kenwood, from Water Street Brass.
Meet Kenwood, from Water Street Brass.

Water Street Brass announces their new decorative hardware collection, Kenwood. A refined version of a mid-century modern design with an industrial flair. Start with a chunky “volume” style knob available in 4 diameters, as small as ½” and as large as 1 3/4”. It... Continue Reading

Date posted09/15/2023


Elevate Order Value and Your Clients’ Well–Being with MrSteam Towel Warmers.
Elevate Order Value and Your Clients’ Well–Being with MrSteam Towel Warmers.

Thinking about ways to incorporate add-ons that increase your order value while making a difference in the lives of your clients who want a steam shower? It’s simple — offer your clients a “warm” invitation to well-being. Towel warmers... Continue Reading

Date posted09/15/2023


Icera Announces Launch of Villeroy & Boch's New Website.
Icera Announces Launch of Villeroy & Boch's New Website.

Icera is excited to announce the launch of villeroybochbathusa.com, a new website specific to the North American market. Icera is now the exclusive distributor of Villeroy & Boch's premium bathroom and wellness products in the United States and Canada. Villeroybochbathusa.com is now live and... Continue Reading

Date posted09/15/2023


Fantini Welcomes Three New Designs to the ABOUTWATER Portfolio.
Fantini Welcomes Three New Designs to the ABOUTWATER Portfolio.

A collaboration between Boffi and Fantini, the ABOUTWATER collection will now include PIPE, ECLIPSE and GARDEN. All three designs will now be exclusively manufactured and distributed by Fantini. PIPE designed by Marcel Wanders brings the industrial pipes and handles into the home and is... Continue Reading

Date posted09/8/2023


Franz Viegener Releases New Collection: Techno Chic.
Franz Viegener Releases New Collection: Techno Chic.

Franz Viegener announces the release of a new collection of bath fixtures, Techno Chic. “Building on the success of our Industrial Chic concept and silhouette,” says Franz Viegener’s lead product designer Josef Moskovic, “this line is inspired by the evolution of machines... Continue Reading

Date posted09/8/2023


Discover Alfi Brand's Solid Surface Resin Stools.
Discover Alfi Brand's Solid Surface Resin Stools.

Alfi brand's modern-looking stools are perfect to be used as a bench in the bathroom or an extra shower seat. Its sturdy heavy-duty solid construction ensures that it's built to last and to add flair to your bathroom with these fancy black or white seats. They are made out of resin, which is 80%... Continue Reading

Date posted09/8/2023