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"The true measure of a man is how he
treats someone who can do him absolutely no good." -
Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)
(click image for J. Persing
- Cruz chair - notice the webbing, it's re-purposed
automobile seat belt
material) |
| in the
know |
 Before Ikea, there was
Bauhaus
The
Bauhaus movement, founded in 1919 with the aim of
changing the world through design, is now a byword for
modernity. Its legacy is now to be celebrated in a new
exhibition
IF HISTORY HAD taken a different turn,
Bauhaus could have been bigger than Ikea - an idea worth
considering as shoppers experience first-hand how
democratic design can conquer the world, one room at a
time.
Although Ikea presents itself as being
more Swedish than Pippi Longstocking, the furniture
company owes a huge debt to the pioneering work of
Germany's Bauhaus movement. The design school's famous
philosophy - form follows function - may seem obvious to
someone screwing together a flat-pack coffee table. But
that eureka moment occurred just 90 years ago, when a
who's who of contemporary artists, architects and
designers found their way to a new school in the eastern
German city of Weimar.
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| news @
CSI |
 HBF
Healthcare
HBF has established itself as an industry
leader in the contract furnishings marketplace by providing
clients with world-class product design coupled with the
highest quality construction, comfort and aesthetic beauty.
These same principles are now the cornerstones of HBF
Healthcare products. Constructed to withstand the rigors of
healthcare environments, these products have been extensively
tested to meet or exceed BIFMA and ANSI performance standards.
Patrician Healthcare
 If you are working on a Healthcare
project, you may want to consider Patrician's award winning
Narrative series.
Designed by Jim Barefoot, the Narrative Collection
accommodates a broad range of applications for a variety of
markets including healthcare, institutional, government and
corporate. In addition to lounge seating, the collection
provides multiple seating, patient seating, recliners, chair
and sofa beds, hip chairs, ottomans and tables. The
collection also features an innovative, anti-bacterial wood
finish known as the Pat-Shield
finish. Offered exclusively on all Patrician furniture
Pat-Shield has been proven to inhibit the growth of bacteria,
mold and mildew on wood surfaces. This special feature,
coupled with the collection's multiple configurations and easy
mobility create an award winning
statement.
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Talk |
 HBF Textiles
HealthcareHBF Textiles is a provider
of uniquely designed, quality constructed, sustainable
solutions for upholstery, drapery and upholstered wall
products. By incorporating Crypton®, Nano-Tex®, DuraBlock and
other related finishes, are primed to enter the high
performance arena with a full complement of solutions. With
the addition of these options textiles are easily cleaned and
breathable, mold and mildew protected, and moisture proof
while still increasing product strength and durability. Also,
HBF Textiles are extensively tested to meet or exceed all ACT
(Association for Contract Textiles) guidelines for
flammability, durability and abrasion.
 Now designers and
customers have the option of selecting that perfect fabric
from HBF Textiles while protecting the beauty and hand of
these products that must survive in places where spills and
stains are inevitable. Nanotechnology bonds nano-molecules to
fibers efficiently, permanently and skillfully with no thick
coating layers of chemicals. Wool, linen and cotton blends
feel like wool, linen and cotton. Virtually all HBF Textiles
standard product has the ability to accept these finishes that
are required for high performance
applications.
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| tips
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Top 10 Resume Tips
A
human resources manager at a top architecture firm offers
advice on how to put your best foot forward
The New York
chapter of the American Institute of Architects is offering a
series of Not Business As Usual lunchtime workshops geared
toward unemployed architects. Dana Byrne, manager of talent
acquisition and professional development at RMJM, recently
attended one of the sessions to offer suggestions on how to
make cover letters and resumes shine.
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Bill
Meyer
Contract Specialties, Inc.
(CSI)
phone: 904-220-0221 or
800-808-8274
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