Sustainability meets Design

Sustainability meets Design

One of the more prominent themes promoted at IWF 2016 was environmentally friendly companies who generate products with that value in mind.  M. Böhlke Veneer Corp. focuses on preserving the temperate hardwood forests that provide the raw material to produce...
Footprint over Square Foot – The Rise of Small Space Homes

Footprint over Square Foot – The Rise of Small Space Homes

Economic, social and environmental issues combine to produce the backdrop of the traditional housing market. Consumers that want a nice place to live, in a good area, close to robust infrastructure or a commercial hub will typically be held to a certain price...
ICFF 2015: Contemporary Design in NYC

ICFF 2015: Contemporary Design in NYC

The International Contemporary Furniture Fair, or ICFF 2015, was held in New York City from May 16 to 19. The twenty-seventh edition of North America’s platform for global design drew over thirty-thousand designers from twenty-four countries, and featured a...

2014 Dwell on Design – Highlights

Feeling nostalgic for the bygone Goldrush days, the K&A team headed west to Dwell on Design (Dwell) in Los Angeles, California.  The Dwell show featured thousands of products and hundreds of programs on three separate soundstages, focusing on innovative,...

Residential Remodeling Renaissance Reveals New Trends for 2014

With the recovery of the economy, homeowners are now choosing to invest in upgrading or renewing their homes, with a particular emphasis on kitchen, bath and outdoor living spaces. According to a recent Hanley Wood Survey, remodeling sales were up 10 percent, and...