Who needs the front row when you’ve got the best seat in the house? DWR is the official furniture provider for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. We’ve seen you at the tents and hope you’ve had a chance to relax fashionably in our official lounge.
Here's a sneak peek of what you'll find at this weekend's DWR Outlet Sale. These photos were taken today at the DWR Outlet in Secaucus, New Jersey.
This Saturday through Monday, save an extra 20% on already drastically reduced prices on over-stocked, returned and scratch-and-dent furniture. Prices are up to 75% off original retail.
Looking for a belated Valentine's Day gift? Express your love (of modern design) with a red sofa or chair.
Dear Readers,
At Design Within Reach we make authentic modern design accessible. Sometimes I feel as if we have not explained what that actually means. Authentic means it is the real thing. We don’t do “inspired by” or “just as good as” or “in the spirit of.” If it’s a Milo Baughman piece, you can be assured that he designed it and that the company that has the rights to produce his work is making it. The same goes for pieces by Saarinen, Eames, Mies, Bernett and the rest of our designers. If you buy it from DWR, you know it’s the real thing. We value our designers, and it’s our job to protect the future of these modern pieces.
We send a very warm "thank you" to all the folks who joined us for the Grand Opening of our new Costa Mesa Studio in California. Many familiar faces were in the crowd, including designers Sean Yoo, Christopher Farr, Jeffrey Bernett and Nicholas Dodziuk. Eames Demetrios joined us from the Eames Foundation and architects Sayigh+Duman, who designed the space, were also there to soak in the praise for their beautiful work.
DWR CEO John Edelman with Eames Demetrios, grandson of Charles and Ray Eames and Chairman of the Eames Foundation.
The dream team: DWR Area Managers.
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Congratulations to the winners of our 2013 DWR Champagne Chair Contest. Choosing the top three was one of the toughest decisions our judges ever had to make in this contest. Our judges -- DWR President and CEO John Edelman; COO John McPhee; VP of Merchandising Kari Woldum; and VP of Marketing and Creative Michael Sainato -- send their sincere appreciation to all of the entrants this year.
First Place and $1,000 DWR Gift Card goes to Miwa F. for her "Rockin' Chaise." This design is truly masterful with a functional drink holder that moves. Our judges loved the innovation of this design using mid-century aestethics and were impressed with how the materials come together into one seamless piece.
Second Place a $500 DWR Gift Card goes to Jeffery Molter who designed a modern folding chair as well as a case to store it in. Our judges were so impressed with this design and we cannot remember ever receiving anything like this before. Form meets funciton in this whimsical yet useful piece.
Third Place and a $250 DWR Gift Card goes to Aaron Padilla. Named "F8 Chaise," this is beautifully constructed, unique design. The underside of the seat is fully sculpted of cork and the the upholstery overlaying it is a foil basketweave. Thank you Aaron for this clean and well thought out design. We also loved the packaging it came in!
On behalf of our judges and everyone here at DWR, we would like to congratulate the winners and all of the contestants on their beautiful, innovative and functional designs this year. Thank you for taking the time to create a champagne chair for our special contest. Please browse all 319 submissions here.
We'll see you next year!
Wow. Thank you to everyone who designed a chair for the DWR Champagne Chair Contest. We were so overwhelmed with the response this year and absolutely delighted to the see the amount of innovation, creativity, originality, thought and time that was put into each and every one of these chairs.
After careful consideration (and really tough decisions) we are ready to announce the 10 Finalists along with 7 Honorable Mentions.
The 10 Finalists
Continue reading "Champagne Chair Contest finalists and honorable mentions." »
The DWR Studio in Toronto.
Vicky Sanderson of the Toronto Star has generously shared her must-shop list for mid-century modern in Toronto. We're thrilled to be included, and we love how she described the DWR Toronto Studio:
"If you are falling in love with modern design, Design Within Reach is a shrine at which you must worship. Take note that “within reach" means things not found elsewhere and things in stock, not necessarily within reach of your puny décor budget. But even if you don’t have $5,700 for an Eames Lounge and Ottoman, go to this store if you want to see best in class. Worried about snooty salespeople who will sniff you out as a neophyte and treat you accordingly? Not an issue. The staff is terrific, love to share their knowledge and won’t blush even if you ask a dumb question. I speak from experience."
Thank you, Vicky!
One of the many great chairs we've already received (no pressure).
There is still time to enter the DWR Champagne Chair Contest™. The challenge is simple: Create an original miniature chair using only the foil, label, cage and cork from no more than two champagne bottles (Prosecco or sparkling wine are also fine). Three winners will receive a DWR Gift Card. The deadline for submissions is 5PM (EST) on January 14. Cheers!
Learn more at dwr.com/champagnechair. After you've designed your chair, feel free to share it on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #dwrchampagnechair.
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The entries are coming in and we're very impressed so far. You have until January 14 to enter the DWR Champagne Chair Contest™. The challenge is simple: Create an original miniature chair using only the foil, label, cage and cork from no more than two champagne bottles. Three winners will receive a DWR Gift Card. Cheers!
Learn more at dwr.com/champagnechair. After you've designed your chair, feel free to share it on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #dwrchampagnechair.
Our recently opened Studio in Orange County, California is really taking shape. There are still things to do, but we're thrilled with how great the space is looking. Located in the South Coast Collection shopping center – Costa Mesa’s premier destination for design and interiors – the Studio is more than 20,000 square feet, making it one of the largest DWR stores in the country. If you're in the area, please stop by!
So many chairs to test-drive...
Previous contest winner by Tony Nemyer. Chair name: Grape Divine Chair.
Still haven’t taken out the recycling from New Year’s Eve? Luckily, it’s not too late to enter the DWR Champagne Chair Contest™. The challenge is simple: Create an original miniature chair using only the foil, label, cage and cork from no more than two champagne bottles.* Three winners will receive a DWR Gift Card. The deadline for submissions is January 14. Cheers!
Learn more at dwr.com/champagnechair. After you've designed your chair, feel free to share it on Instagram and Twitter with #dwrchampagnechair
*If champagne is not your thing, we also accept chairs made from the foil, label, cage and cork of Prosecco or any other sparkling wine.
It's the Living Room Sale at DWR. Save on sofas, chairs, rugs and lighting. Shop the sale at dwr.com, 1.800.944.2233 and DWR Studios.
Previous contest winner by Gavri Slasky. Chair name: Spring 2009
Be the toast of the town. Create an original miniature chair using only the foil, label, cage and cork from no more than two champagne bottles. A panel of DWR champagne and chair experts will judge the chairs, and three winners will receive a DWR Gift Card. The deadline for submissions is January 14. Cheers!
Learn more at dwr.com/champagnechair. After you've designed your chair, feel free to share it on Instagram and Twitter with #dwrchampagnechair
This Wednesday through Saturday, save an extra 30% on already reduced prices on DWR Outlet merchandise, including new Herman Miller arrivals from Art Basel Miami. As the show's furniture sponsor, Herman Miller furnished lounges and VIP areas for people looking to take a break from the show.
Now that Art Basel is over, the furniture has been shipped to the DWR Outlet where you can pick it up at DWR Outlet prices – plus an extra 30% off, Dec. 26–29. You can also shop our Online Outlet at dwr.com/ebay.
Chairs from previous years' Champagne Chair Contests. If some of these look like they've, well, had too much champagne, that's because we moved them from San Francisco to Stamford when we relocated to Connecticut. Feeling inspired to create your own chair? The DWR Champagne Chair Contest call for entries starts December 27. After you've created your chair, feel free to share it on Twitter and Instagram with the tag #dwrchampagnechair.
Previous contest winner by Jesse Menayan. Chair name: Kub Armchair
You're invited to create an original miniature chair using only the foil, label, cage and cork from no more than two champagne bottles.* A panel of DWR champagne and chair experts will judge the chairs, and three winners will receive a DWR Gift Card. The call for entries begins December 27, so start assembling your materials now. Submissions are due January 14. Cheers!
Learn more at dwr.com/champagnechair. After you've designed your chair, feel free to share it on Instagram and Twitter with #dwrchampagnechair
*If champagne is not your thing, we also accept chairs made from the foil, label, cage and cork of Prosecco or any other sparkling wine.
Our partners at Herman Miller have agreed to let us sell the 200+ products they just showed at Art Basel Miami Beach. As the show's exclusive furniture sponsor, Herman Miller furnished lounges, restaurants and VIP areas for people looking to take a break from the show. Now that Art Basel is over, the furniture has been shipped to the DWR Outlet where you can pick it up at DWR Outlet prices. The selection includes new products as well as new finishes on classics. You can also shop our Online Outlet at dwr.com/ebay.
Today is your last chance to save 15% on the Eames® Lounge Chair, which will be handcrafted to pithy piano music by a man wearing all white, alongside a magically appearing ottoman, as this 1956 video shows. Okay, maybe not. But you will receive it within two weeks, like all DWR in-stock items. Shop the entire Herman Miller Sale until midnight tonight.
Been noodling the purchase of a new task chair? The design that ushered in a new era of ergonomics, Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf’s 1994 Aeron® Chair, is on sale now. Work perches like the Setu, Sayl® and Eames® Management are also included in the sale, ensuring you’ll find a home or office desk chair or conference chair to suit your unique needs. Through Monday, during the Herman Miller Sale, save 15%, enjoy free shipping – and get to work.
