Just a quick note of solidarity...If you've ever been to the warehouse to pick up a piece or strolled in on a weekend jaunt, you may have heard whistling or noticed friendly banter from across the room. For those who didn't know it's usually coming from our Tibetan colleagues, who are some of the friendliest, most valuable members of the FTS team - two of which actually make an appearance in our latest post about ICFF.
It just so happens that this week at the Film Forum, there's a film about the Tibetan struggle in all it's complexity that some of us are going to check out Tuesday evening - THE SUN BEHIND THE CLOUDS. - that is in large part about the demonstrations from March 2008.
Like most events at Film Forum, it always seems like you find out about the movie the day before it's over, and are left hoping that it gets extended. This time, however, we planned ahead, so we'll let you know how it was...hopefully our Tibetan friends will approve.
Above, the set-up process... Our new "Adam" & "Eve" bases (you can decide which is which), built from solid iron construction, and shown here with Mango wood in Dark Brown. Our "Loboy" chair in Ingas wood, as well as the "Perch" are spotted on the scene. Up front, you'll see an example of our new reclaimed Railroad Tie flooring, which we're debuting this weekend as a wall application. If you're a regular of From the Source, you'll know that the Railroad Ties are a staple material for us. You might have seen some of our stock merchandise built with it in the past; mirrors, shelving, table tops and more. Now, you can customize a beautiful vertical application, using the same rustic, reclaimed material.
Below, an updated version of the "Sanoma" chair, which was previously posted. We've updated the proportions a bit, and if you come by for a "seat", you'll notice how well the ergonomics are executed. The chairs are really quite comfortable! It's always shocking for first time visitors to realize just how comfy solid wood can be...In this case, the chairs are built from solid Teak, finished with our standard water based acrylic stain. In the background, you'll see a hint of our new line, called "Urban Farm", which combines reclaimed painted teak paneling with iron. Here, we've used the paneling to construct the base for our Reclaimed Ingas bar top, which will be on view at the show as well.
Again, the show runs this Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, 2/28-3/2 at the Jacob Javits Center. We'll be at booth 1120 each day from 10am-5pm, so come by and check out the finished product!
