March 2008 Buyer's Guide

Contact information for people, places, and things mentioned in this issue

 

Inspiration: Made for Mud

Small and large “Q Man” flexible magnets, $4.50 and $13.50; available at Ataz, 3480 Galleria, Edina, 952-925-4883 • “Primary Pouf” stools in berry and orange by Arne Quinze, $350, and “Twist” coat rack by Christoph Burtscher and Patrizia Bertolini, $400; all available at Design Within Reach, 2939 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-827-0990, www.dwr.com • 54-inch Series 7even.1 wardrobe cabinet, $789; available through Herke, 612-455-2610, www.hercke.com • Medium nylon tote in orange by Kenneth Cole Reaction, $58, and rain boots by Coach, $108; both available at Macy’s, 700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-375-2200, www.macys.com • “Magò” broom in orange by Magis, $57; available at Roam, 813 Glenwood Ave., Minneapolis, 612-377-6465 • “Guppy,” “Parakeet,” and “Tabby Cat” carpet tiles from the House Pet collection by Flor, $9.99 per tile, and assorted memo board accessories, $10–$19; all available at Russell+Hazel, 4388 France Ave. S., Minneapolis, 952-929-9000, www.russellandhazel.com

 

Inspiration: Scents and Sensibility

Mini reed diffuser in blue, $7.95; available at The Afternoon, Mall of America, 290 South Ave., Bloomington, 952-854-7554, www.theafternoon.comReed diffuser in “due” by Alora Ambiance, $80; available at Ataz, 3480 Galleria, Edina, 952-925-4883 • Clear modern air fragrance in “Summer Breeze” by Ilio, $35; available at Epitome, 3395 Galleria, Edina, 952-920-2978 • Fragrance diffuser in “Clementine” by Botanicus, $44, and natural fragrance diffuser in “Grapefruit Ginger” by Dani Natural Products, $34; both available at Inizio Gifts, 3070 Excelsior Blvd., Minneapolis, 612-929-5003, www.iniziogifts.com

 

Inspiration: Hello Yellow

“Hugo” cabinet by Thomas O’Brien, $6,450, “Splat” side chair by Fine Furniture, $399, Calder print, $879, and faux bamboo bench, $749; all available at Gabbert’s Design Studio and Fine Furnishings, 3501 Galleria, Edina, 952-927-1500, www.gabberts.com • “Yellow” (2022-10), $39.99 per gallon, and “Decorator’s White” (CC-20) paint, $33.99 per gallon, both in Regal finish, both by Benjamin Moore; available at Hirshfields, 325 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, 612-823-7209, www.hirshfields.com • Three-ring binders in cabinet, $24 each, white CD box set, $40 per set of two, and Urban Junket shoulder bag on chair, $240; all available at Russell+Hazel, 4388 France Ave. S., Edina, 952-929-9000, www.russellandhazel.com“Low Bird” and “Tall Bird” by Jonathan Adler, $72 each; available at Three Rooms, 3505 Galleria, Edina, 952-926-1774 • John Derian plate on desk, $56; available at Ampersand, 3445 Galleria, Edina, 952-920-2118, www.ampersandshops.com

Letterpress giraffe card by Papered Together, $4 each, tangerine notecards by Crane & Co., $13 per set of 20, and “Hello Sunshine” notecards by Kate Spade, $25 per set of 10; all available at Letterbox Creative, 2741 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, 612-870-4529, www.letterboxcreative.com • Ultra-white unglazed porcelain peony, $12.50; available at Paper Source, 3048 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, 612-377-0700, www.paper-source.com • “Sundance” pen from the Tornado Acrylic collection, $25, and traveler case from the Tornado Elite collection, $32.50, both by Retro 1951; available at Paradise Pen, Mall of America, Store S222, Bloomington, 952-854-9494, www.paradisepen.com • Mini-patterned binder, $16, finial, and black cherry rubberband, $7 per set of 2; both available at Russell+Hazel, 4388 France Ave. S., Edina, 952-929-9000, www.russellandhazel.com

 

InDepth: Robin Strangis

Loring Interiors, 275 Market St., Suite 515, Minneapolis, 612-317-4603, www.loringinteriors.comColor Idea Book (Taunton Press, 2007) by Robin Strangis; available through all major booksellers

InDepth: Michael Pilla

Monarch Studios, St. Paul, 612-810-4754, www.mfpilla.com 
 

Design Lab

MA Architecture, 1330 Quincy St. NE, Suite 306, Minneapolis, 612-379-4382, www.maarchitecture.com • Custom cabinet available through Welch Forsman Associates, 4706 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, 612-827-4455, www.welchforsman.com • Terrazzo floor and wall tiles available through Waterworks, 275 Market St., Suite 133, Minneapolis, 612-338-9991, www.waterworks.com • “Wet” tub and Dornbracht polished chrome plumbing available through Montaggio, 120 Second Ave. N., Minneapolis, 612-333-6264, www.montaggio.net • Vintage teak chair purchased through Danish Teak Classics, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Suite 277, Minneapolis, 612-362-7870, www.danishteakclassics.com

Designer’s Eye

Jeff Schreier and Associates, 124 S. Second St., Stillwater, 651-426-8428 • Framed small etching on paper by Jacques Clauzel, $560; available at Art Resources Gallery, 275 Market St., Suite 166, Minneapolis, 612-305-1090, www.artresourcesgallery.com • “Campanella” chair (#FS02) in dark brown mahogany finish with “Versailles” fabric (E26815) by Kravet, $2,240, and “Soledad” bench in Van Dyke finish with #8817-3 silk fabric by Kravet, $990; available through Kravet, 275 Market St., Suite 307, Minneapolis, 612-321-9122, www.kravet.comArm chair in black lacquer finish with “Gainsborough” velvet in Sungold by Schumacher, $1,312, Japanese screen by Kelly Hoppen, $1,575, “Mercury Glass” table lamp, $3,100 per set of two, striped sofa with reversible cushions by Randall Tysinger in #2853-19 fabric by EJ Victor, with accompanying accent pillows in #50100-04 fabric by EJ Victor, $4,975, and two-tier side table in black by EJ Victor, $3,423; all available at Schreier Home, 124 S. Second St., Stillwater, 651-426-8428, www.schreierhome.com • “Ornamenta” silk drapery fabric in Jet, $178; available through Schumacher, 275 Market St., Suite 308, Minneapolis, 612-338-6434, www.fschumacher.com • “Degrees of Horizon 02” rug in avocado and saffron, $5,440; available at Weskuske, 275 Market St., Suite 331, Minneapolis, 612-339-6030, www.weskuske.com • Rectangular tray in nickel, $145; available at Zachary, 275 Market St., Suite 461, Minneapolis, 612-305-1201, www.zacharyltd.net

Savvy Host

Abundantly Wild by Teresa Marrone (Adventure Publications, 2004) available by order through all major booksellers

 

Love At First Sight

Domain Architecture & Design, 2748 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-870-7507, www.domainarch.comMA Peterson, 6161 Wooddale Ave., Edina, 952-925-9455, www.mapeterson.comAndrea Roads Landscape Design, 2088 Upper St. Dennis Road, St. Paul, 651-690-4670

 

Light House on the Lake

Charles R. Stinson Architects, 18304 Minnetonka Blvd., Deephaven, 952-473-9503, www.crsarch.comCoen+Partners, 400 First Ave. N., Suite 210, Minneapolis, 612-341-8070, www.coenpartners.com Streeter & Associates, 18312 Minnetonka Blvd. Wayzata, 952-449-59448, www.streeter-associates.com

 

Bluff-Top Overlook

Great River Greening, 35 Water St. W., Suite 201, St. Paul, 651-665-9500, www.greatrivergreening.orgNeighborhood Development Alliance, 481 Wabasha St. S., St. Paul, 651-292-0131 • SALA Architects, 326 E. Hennepin Ave., Suite 200, Minneapolis, 612-379-3037; 4440 Second St., Excelsior, 952-380-4817; 904 Fourth St. S., Stillwater, 651-351-0961, www.salaarc.com

 

Grown Up Whimsy

TEA2 Architects, 2724 43rd St. W., Minneapolis, 612-929-2800, www.tea2architects.com

 

Designs for Living

Albertsson Hansen Architecture, 1005 Franklin Ave. W., Suite 5, Minneapolis, 612-823-0233, www.aharchitecture.com

 

InRetrospect

“Bellissima” hanging light by Studio Italia Design, $9,065 and up; available at Citilights Lighting, 1619 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-333-6510, www.citilights.com • “Opus Incertum” bookshelf by Sean Yoo for Casamania, $569; available at EuroFurniture, Chicago, 1-800-243-1955, www.eurofurniture.com • “Skoop” stool by Karim Rashid for Bonaldo, $200; available at Karim Rashid Shop, www.karimrashidshop.com“Revolving Cabinet” by Shiro Kuramata, $3,130; available at Luminaire, Chicago, 312-664-9582, www.luminaire.com • “Honeycomb” lampshade by Kouichi Okamoto, $70; available at Poketo, www.poketo.com

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