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The Hardscrabbler: October 2012
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Thursday, October 18, 2012. Local Sawyers Mill Reclaimed Urban Wood. Table by Icon Modern. Furniture design firm Icon Modern still has metal work done down in Bridgeport, hiring Metal Magic Interiors since UV Awazu moved out of town (Awazu was profiled on The Hardscrabbler in March 2012. Their wood comes from further afield, but not too much further. Photo by Icon Modern. Icon Modern literally brands its table tops with a hot iron as “Reclaimed Urban Wood.” Reclaimed wood is often salvage...Gary Hamm fir...
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MP Custom Made — reclaimed material builders
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As seen on DIY network's Kitchen Crashers. 2012 Small Manufacturing Alliance. The 2012 Bucktown Arts Fest. The 2012 Renegade Craft Fair Chicago. Featured with Icon Modern. At the 2012 Guerrilla Truck Show. Interview with Jenmo at The Design Witness.
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.: October 2012
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Chicago’s 3rd annual street design/art fest…and my first. I was a bit surprised that it was such a small venue; granted I wasn’t expecting Neocon big, but something that would envelop a few hours. Never-the-less it was cute, charming, and quaint. I was able to meet a couple designers I had blogged about in previous posts…Jacob from Modern Industry. And Rocky from Icon Modern. Century and late 1960’s. I especially loved these playground pieces. Seth Deysach, Lagomorph Design.
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.: August 2012
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Monday, August 20, 2012. Chicago Designers [Manifold] 5 of 5. This edition of Chicago designers comes to an end with Manifold! Co-founded by Ross and Elizabeth Fiersten in 2011. All pieces are designed and fabricated in house. Manifold includes as a storefront gallery, manufacturing workshop, and is open to the public (Tues - Fri 12 – 6, Sat 12 – 4). T. October 5, 2012. Rift Series End Tables. Links to this post. Friday, August 17, 2012. Chicago Designers [New Breed Furniture Network] 4 of 5. Modern Indu...
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Woodworkers | Illinois Wood Utilization Team
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Illinois Wood Utilization Team. Contact Us / Newsletter. Urban Wood Showcase: Specialty Items. Urban Wood Showcase: Furniture. Contact Us / Newsletter. Urban Wood Showcase: Specialty Items. Urban Wood Showcase: Furniture. Woodworkers Build Wood Products From Lumber. 8220;Modern Jazz” Table of Ash, Plywood, Walnut, and Nickel by Matt Seiler. Presented the show at the Morton Arboretum, Ryerson Woods, Hafele Americas, Design Within Reach Tree Studios, Chicago Center for Green Technology,. GH Woodworking and...
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