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Display Name:	Ian B
Member Since:	6/13/07

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I just bought a large sofa from Alchemy, and though I haven't gotten it yet (it arrives at the end of the month!) I was in their showroom in Seattle and checked out a lot of sofas, and was very impressed! Having been to the showroom, I can tell you that they have a rather limited selection of fabrics, but the quality is great and if you find a fabric that you like, I recommend them warmly! Apartment Therapy New York \| Good Questions: Experience With Alchemy Collections? Flag this comment	1/15/09 11:05 PM
The Piazza sofa from CB2 is one of the most comfortable sofas I have ever sat on. Its not the most gorgeous, but its attractive, deep and you can really sink into it. Its also very reasonable, at 1,290... http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=102&f=4881 Apartment Therapy Boston \| Good Questions: Quality, Comfort, Price...But Is It Nice? Flag this comment	11/23/08 11:33 AM
Ha! what a surprise... This is the house of a friend of mine in London, who restored it over many years (it was a wreck before...). I've played on that harpsichord :) Apartment Therapy San Francisco \| Inspiration: Combining Vintage and Modern Flag this comment	8/15/08 9:08 AM
And if you are at a boring party and want to liven things up you'll be able to use them as very large castañets Apartment Therapy Chicago \| Design Concept: The Backpack Bicycle Flag this comment	7/17/08 12:11 PM
wow- gorgeous. Is this a custom made sectional, or does anyone recognize what it might be? Apartment Therapy Chicago \| Villa in PositanoYatzer 07.2008 Flag this comment	7/14/08 3:52 PM
The store seems to be a good example of ikea hacking... Apartment Therapy San Francisco \| Scandinavian Details Flag this comment	6/24/08 8:49 PM
I would very much like to find out how the wall finish was achieved in the second to last photo (from living etc, with the red velvet sofa) . Does anyone know?? thanks in advance I Apartment Therapy San Francisco \| Inspiration: More Black Walls Flag this comment	6/23/08 6:05 PM
Does anyone know who sells Seven sofas in New York city? Apartment Therapy Chicago \| More Gray Rooms: Seven Catalogue Flag this comment	6/21/08 10:26 AM
Beautiful! Does anyone know a good carpenter around New York City that can build shelves like these (not the swiveling ones and all that jazz... don't have THAT many books). Apartment Therapy New York \| Built-in and Rotating Bookshelves at the Franz Kafka Society Center Flag this comment	6/16/08 12:56 PM
Perhaps not easy, Chryses, but it looks great! I love that you used the entire height of the room, which is a big advantage of the Stolmen. I've used Stolmen as my walk-in closet arrangement and have been very happy with it. It looks quite industrial, and very few people recognize it as ikea (a plus, in my book). Apartment Therapy Chicago \| CHI Good Questions: Compression Shelving as Partition? Flag this comment	6/16/08 11:18 AM
Dear lord. What gorgeousness. Apartment Therapy San Francisco \| Modern Seattle Home for Sale Flag this comment	6/5/08 7:55 PM
What I would really like is a closer look at Alexander Petrovsky's loft.... Now THAT's an apartment Apartment Therapy New York \| ColorTherapy in Film: Sex in the City/HBO Green Flag this comment	5/27/08 8:11 AM
Thank you! what a lucky coincidence: I had exactly the same idea, and I just received the 9 genesis lamps (and bulbs) from Sundance a week ago. now I know what it will look like :) I do like the square they made to hold them together. Is that metal? Apartment Therapy San Francisco \| Look!: Genesis Pendant Light in Action Flag this comment	5/14/08 5:10 PM
By the way, the Strips sofa is alive and well, and selling at the Conran Shop Apartment Therapy New York \| NY House Tour: Uri Stays Monochrome Flag this comment	5/12/08 9:38 PM
Maybe i'm missing something, but it seems to me the solution to the skirt issue is quite simple- not having access to the area immediately under the stairs. (easily done). unless you are looking straight up, I can't imagine much under-skirtage going on. Apartment Therapy New York \| Glass Staircase The New York Times 5.8.08 Flag this comment	5/8/08 3:14 PM
The Naviglio sofa at the Conran Shop has a similar look, and is very beautiful. But it is very pricey.. http://www.conranusa.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=21143&cid=SofasArmchairs&language=en-US Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| LA Good Questions: A Similar to Sofa To This? Flag this comment	4/30/08 11:20 AM
Great place!! Katrina, here's another option for the hanging lights: http://www.sundancecatalog.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=11917&itemType=PRODUCT&iProductID=11917 Apartment Therapy Chicago \| Small Space Solutions From an Architect's Tiny Loft Marie Claire Maison Flag this comment	4/13/08 11:26 AM
I am a pianist, and when I lived in a brownstone on the upper west side I used to practice with the window open (no air con!). I always expected a knock on the door to tell me to stop, but was very pleasantly surprised. On quite a few occasions I would finish a piece and would hear applause from the street (sometimes I had a real crowd out there :) ). One day the doorbell rang, and one of the neighbors was at the door with her daughter. I braced myself for the lawsuit, but the mother wanted to know when my next concert is, and the daughter wanted to know if I was single.... Who knew New yorkers could be so nice? Apartment Therapy Chicago \| The Lovely Side of Neighbor Noise Flag this comment	4/3/08 9:10 AM
Goddess Findings (interesting name!), I had a similar thought. I'm pianist myself, and thought, wouldn't this place make a fantastic performance/recording venue... Gorgeous place. I think it is very small/cool- if it is indeed around 700 square feet. It feels huge (obviously the enormous walls of glass and 20 foot ceilings help...). Apartment Therapy San Francisco \| The Brain by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects Flag this comment	4/2/08 8:19 AM
Stunning! I'm googling and getting way too many results thought... Would be much obliged if you could let me know where your wallpaper came from- I love that pattern! Thanks Ian Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| Look! Painting Embossed Wallpaper Flag this comment	3/25/08 1:32 PM