Our Studio in Stamford, Connecticut is now open. We had the grand opening two nights ago, and party photos will be posted soon. In the meantime, here are some shots of this beautiful new space. Stop by and say hello. We hope to see you soon!
Dear Readers,
My favorite thing about launching new product is sharing our excitement with you. The passion that our team has put into this assortment is evident on every page. When I first saw how the Hex Copper Bowl reflects the light, I thought it was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. When my team showed me the leather Tablet Portfolio, I declared it the attaché of 2012. The Foldable Star Sculptures from John Kostick are the most addictive objects I’ve ever held in my hands, and when I brought the Mohair Blanket home to my family, my son declared it “the coziest blanket ever.” And just wait until you see the modern Menorah by Brad Ascalon, and Lucy the Crocodile by David Weeks. At Design Within Reach, we continue to make authentic modern design accessible, whether it’s accessories, gifts, or what we’re best known for, furniture. Please read the stories and enjoy the beautiful pictures. I guarantee they will make your holiday, as well as your life, aesthetically happier. Call us, chat with us at dwr.com, and please visit us at a Studio near you.
John Edelman
President and CEO
Design within reach invites you to a grand opening reception: Wednesday, October 26, 6–9pm. Please join us as we celebrate the opening of the DWR Studio in Stamford, Connecticut. Mingle with design enthusiasts, and meet the principals of Sayigh+Duman, the architects behind our new 6500-square-foot space. We'll be serving cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while you test-drive the best in modern design. RSVP to pr@dwr.com. Co-sponsored by: a dash of salt.
Save on all your favorites at dwr.com and DWR Studios. You can also place orders by calling our Connecticut-based sales team at 1.800.944.2233. To find a DWR location near you, go to dwr.com/studios.
Street artist Visual Narcotics is one of the 111 architects, designers and other industry professionals we asked to comment on the 111 Navy Chair®. He got his start stickering the streets of L.A. with blown-up, Xeroxed pills labeled “Visual Narcotics” – which also stands for the massive amount of information we are confronted with as a society. Learn more about Visual Narcotics at 111 Chairs Project.
We asked 111 architects, designers and other industry professionals to comment on the 111 Navy Chair®. Peter Kallen was one of them. As the design director for Nau, an outdoor clothing company based in Portland, he finds the engineering of the 111 Navy Chair fascinating, and his favorite chair is his bicycle. Learn more at the 111 Chairs Project.
Impress us with your knowledge of post-modern art and you could attend Conversations in Context at the Glass House. One winner will receive 2 tickets to the October 13 with David Salle. Winner is responsible for their own transportation, parking and any other costs. Ticket value $300 ($150 each).
Here’s how to enter:
James Victore is an author, a self-taught designer, an SVA professor – and also one of the 111 architects, designers and other industry professionals we asked to comment on the 111 Navy Chair®. He has won several design awards including the Grand Prix from Brno Biennele in the Czech Republic and has exhibited at the MoMA. Learn more about him at 111 Chairs Project.
Omaha-based Joel Peterson was one of the 111 architects, designers and other industry professionals we asked to comment on the 111 Navy Chair®. As the bass player for indie rock band The Faint, Petersen enjoys skateboarding and looks forward to those two weeks in October when the weather in Omaha is perfect. Learn more about him at 111 Chairs Project.
We asked 111 architects, designers and other industry professionals to comment on the 111 Navy Chair®. Carl Avani was one of them. Based out of Portland, Avani works at design consultancy Ziba as a writer, editor and researcher. To learn more about Carl Avani and his passion for in-season produce, visit the 111 Chairs Project.
Nigel Barker is one of the 111 architects, designers and other industry professionals we asked to comment on the 111 Navy Chair®. You may recognize him as a judge from America’s Next Top Model, but this New Yorker is also a photographer, filmmaker, father and author – his book Nigel Barker’s Beauty Equation was released last year. Learn more about Nigel Barker and which NYC neighborhood he calls home at the 111 Chairs Project.
Tables, chairs, stools, accessories and lighting: shop The Dining Sale before it ends at midnight. We have chairs at all price points, like the Salt Chair for just $83. This Shaker-style chair is a timeless classic, and its lack of ornament and unnecessary excess makes it befitting of the modern aesthetic. To shop the sale, visit a DWR Studio, call 1.800.944.2233 or go to dwr.com.
We asked 111 architects, designers and other industry professionals to comment on the 111 Navy Chair®. New-York based artist/designer Kegan Fisher was one of them. As founder of Design Glut, Fisher creates housewares and jewelry with unexpected twists. Learn more about her at the 111 Chairs Project.
The Dining Room Design Contest ends Tuesday. There's still time to design a room in our 3D Room Planner and enter it in the contest for a chance to win a $500 DWR Gift Card. To get started, go to dwr.com/roomplanner. Good luck!
The Knoll Sale at DWR has begun! Save on classics by Saarinen, Platner, Mies van der Rohe and others. This is the only time this year that the entire Knoll assortment is on sale. We have the largest assortment of in-stock Knoll product, which means fast delivery for you. Shop the Knoll Sale at DWR.
A new shipment (actually, more than one) of great items has just arrived at our Secaucus, New Jersey Outlet. As an evolution of our cult classic Warehouse Sale, the DWR Outlet represents an assortment of customer returns, discontinued merchandise and overstocked items. We're open seven days a week. If you can't make it to New Jersey, be sure to check out our Online Outlet at dwr.com/ebay.
Tonight, DWR Georgetown Studio hosts an evening that's entirely Knoll. Learn about Knoll's iconic designers, including Harry Bertoia, Warren Platner and Florence Knoll Bassett, then test your knowledge in our Knoll Triva Challenge -- yes, there will be prizes. Guests will be treated to a photo shoot in their favorite Knoll chair, and champagne and casual hors d'oeuvres will be served.
We hope you can make it!
A Night of Knoll at DWR | Thursday, September 22, 6–9pm
DWR Georgetown Studio
3306 M Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202.339.9480
For directions visit the DWR Georgetown Studio Page.
There's still time to enter The Dining Room Design Contest. To enter, design a room using our free 3D Room Planner tool and furnish it with DWR tables, stools, chairs (or no chairs, as this person has done), lighting, rugs and more. The winner will receive a $500 DWR Gift Card. To get started, go to dwr.com/roomplanner. Have fun!
Our Dining Sale has begun! Save on tables, chairs, stools, lighting and accessories. The sale even includes new items like the wonderful Piana Folding Chair designed by Sir David Chipperfield.
We asked 111 architects, designers and other industry professionals to share their thoughts about the 111 Navy Chair®. Jaime Derringer and Jean Aw were two of them. Jaime and Jean began documenting their personal interests online, founding design blogs Design Milk and NotCot, respectively, and built them into successful businesses. To learn more about these savvy ladies and their favorite chairs, visit the 111 Chairs Project.
