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I can get you one! It was a special order from a "to the trade only" design house that I use. It was a little smack, but not crazy smackers. Less than the cost of a good sofa, and obviously twice as useful!
You can write to me at info [at] collierwest [dot] com. Would be happy to send you details, dimensions, availability pricing....etc.

Felttip Jr...LOL I have a great photo of some dudes hanging out there sipping from the scotch decanter! Nicely noted. That boxing sign is a proud position. I had a lot of offers to purchase it when I was on ATSmall Cool 2008. One day I shall reproduce it, I suppose.

Michelle,
You did a great job on accommodating your furnishings! And that patio is absolutely to die for- swoon. I am on here too and I did not show my backyard space, as it is not really done yet. But it is crazy 3x the size of my flat and was absolutely the draw for me too!
When you are in Brooklyn next, stop in Collier West and introduce yourself. I think our styles align.
Good luck w the contest too. Its fun...and truly we could never fit this many people into our homes for a real tour! LOL.
Best
Suzi

The sofa is actually a day bed with a twin mattress! I just remove the pillows each night. It is quite spacious for one plus dog.

And I just uploaded some additional photos on my blog.
Check it out and see if you can get a better sense of the kitchen. Small spaces are so very very hard to photograph when you are wedged into a corner!

http://collierwest.com/blog/2012/04/apartment-therapy-small-cool-2012-suzis-entry/

When you are ready to do a week long swap- NY for LA, hit me back. What a great space! Feng Shui and wabi sabi. Lovely!

Curated with a capital C. Nicely done. Fantastic use of texture and beloved objects.

Hey Faith! Quite timely. Frequently thought of as "gruel" , you make these look and sound delish!
I wanted to add that you can substitute hot rice cereal for alot these for those who are wheatfree. I also found that if I over create the recipe and put in the fridge, uncovered- it creates this polenta like patty that can be turned into a base for a million delicious leftover ideas. Savory with fresh chevre and spinach or yum yum with broiled apple and cinnamon as a dessert.

Thanks for all of the great posts of lately.

Best,
Suzi
http://www.suziwest.com

Poking around online searching our name and found this unanswered post.
Better late than never!

thenewblack: If you cannot find a good deal at CW, you haven't been in for a long while. I continue to curate great finds and support artists not factories. And quite frankly, we should all be supporting our inspired visionaries. I got the biggest hug and thank you yesterday from a local artist that we career launched. It was a proud moment, as I am always the first to offer that free advice and disclose business wisdom.

For the AT readers: The artist that glues: Erica DiPaolo. She is a Columbus resident and was recently signed by a representative that has gotten her work into Harrod's after being discovered by CW.

The Brancheliers are hand crafted and take about 3 solid weeks to create. They are comprised of naturally harvested hickory and each is finely "screwed" into a crafted base. Getting the abundance into the design is an art form. Much like delicious oranges from the south or Ohio corn, if there is a harsh winter, the chandelier cannot be constructed, as the hickory buds are eaten by hungry little bunnies. This is a recent fact from the artist....who knew? Hence the exclusivity of the design. They are indeed wired throughout and UL certified, which for reference is apparently a really respectable and expensive endeavor.

I make jewelry under the name Pont Neuf. I started teaching myself how to do that about 18 months ago, after admiring work from other inspiring artists. But it is in fact the only thing produced by me.

Mouth blown Juliska lights are from outside of Prague where the locals have been passing down the technique from generation to generation for over a hundred years.

Christopher Marley of Pheromone is our bug guy. He is amazing and you can think of him like a cool collector and preservationist.

FL Scott: Great story about those DIY shelves. I was building the store over 6 years ago and my friend and contractor had a little brother who was also in construction. A building was being torn down in Old Town East and we were able to salvage the joists. Another friend in Hocking Country sanded and resurfaced them to make my shelves. They hang from "airline cable" from deep within the ceiling. My installer had to climb through the AC duct to get into the ceiling. I later found out that he was claustrophobic and terrified. When I asked about their strength, he told me I could climb them with a Volkswagen in my pocket. I always thought that was funny. The whole thing was a comedy scene.

If you have other questions about the origins of our lines, let me know and I will do my best to answer. I have met nearly every one of our designers, and always have a good story to tell. (Ask me about the Love Heals Jewelry line!)

Nicely done. You should apprentice with John Derian.

And please post a close-up of the up-cycled chair in the kitchen which looks like it reads "depressed."

I love your sense of style coupled with whimsy and maximalism. Looks like you really live there. A plus.

-Suzi West

Modern Guy
I just finished showing at HighPoint and have asian character prints hanging on the wall. I will be here one more day, so hit me with an email if you would like some pics of the remaining works before I leave here!
Suzi from Collier West
info (at) collierwest.com.

**check out our blog next week for details of our finds at HighPoint too! AT, sorry we missed you. We hosted a killer space in the new Antique and Design Center. White taxidermy peacocks and early american antiquities. Bill Indursky from VandM gave a great trend lecture in our space.

Mother Nature is the Original Decorator.