October 2009

I was over at the Mart last week to moderate a panel on wallcoverings hosted by Schumacher and stumbled on to a new permanent sample sale room on the 15th floor. About a dozen showrooms, including Henredon, Hickory Chair, DeAurora, Kenneth Ludwig, Ebel, Atelier Lapchi, Peterson Picture, and Pearson, have rugs, art, lamps, furniture, and accessories here at deep discounts (I spied a large framed photo for $100). Bring a designer with you; this sample sale room, like the showrooms on the upper levels of the Mart, are not open to the public.

—JAN PARR

These new items from HomeGoods just landed in my InBox. Not too bad for adding some cheap and chic touches to your home?  The pillows range from $14.99 to $19.99. The lamp is $19.99. The glass decanters from India are $9.99 to $19.99.

-Gina Bazer

Recently, Tate Gunnerson reported on his blog Strange Closets that Danish modern furnishings dealer Andrew Hollingsworth is closing, and we were so sad to read this. As Tate reported and a note from Hollingsworth recently confirmed, he will still be selling off his inventory while re-establishing himself in San Francisco; clearance items are noted on his Web site. Hollingsworth’s book about Danish design is available on Amazon.

—GINA BAZER