“Consciousness over physics,” describes how John views the challenge of combining diverse materials in unexpected ways. Fusing two elements, whose inherent properties appear completely contrary, into a beautiful and fully functional piece of art is why many seek JOHNHOUSHMAND creations.
Havas Worldwide, one of the leading global advertising and communications companies, commissioned us to create a communal table for their break room that would facilitate the ever-changing creative process. Monumental in scale at 24’ long, they asked if we could incorporate a “chalk board” feature with our signature live-edge wood aesthetic. Additionally, the wood used had to meet their deep commitment to sustainability.
Using a tree that was downed in a nor’easter, we began. Turning two live-edges of high character black walnut in towards the center of the table, and creating mating live-edges in Italian slate, Table No. 0268 comes alive with touch, kiss, and flow. Elevated on blackened steel legs with a stiletto heel curve, this communal table invites the firm’s creative talent to gather for sustenance as well as stimulation. Coffee in one hand, chalk in the other, No. 0268 invites all to gather and brainstorm.
Chalk it up to Houshmand to design and create a venue to bring creative ideas to the planet.
Check out this great time lapse of No. 0268 being installed! Created by the amazing team at TPG Architecture!
In need for some design inspiration for your holiday weekend? Head over to the Hamptons!
Come kick start your summer by visiting the Holiday Hampton House in Bridgehampton to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation!
We are happy to be featured by the ingenious design talents of Marshall Watson Interiors for their stunning room in the Hampton Holiday Show House. Their sensational bedroom was themed after “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. The room’s warm, golden light evokes the soft, luminous dreaminess of a balmy summer night, while the delicate cream and charcoal accents create a tranquil place of repose.
Amongst the highlighted pieces is a pair of our very own No. 0116! Juxtaposed on either side of the sofa sits our “Z” tables in cherry wood and starfire glass. The supple red and amber tones of the cherry grain add to the summery glow of the bedroom, while the starfire glass blends perfectly with the ethereal ambiance.
Come take a walk through this enchanting bedroom and see what you can dream up.
Wishing everyone a Happy 4th of July Holiday!
HOLIDAY HOUSE HAMPTONS INFORMATION
Location:
4 Fair Hills Lane, Bridgehampton
Open to the Public:
Sunday, June 23 – Sunday, July 21
Fridays – Mondays 11AM – 5PM
Thursdays 11AM – 8PM
Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Contact: info@holidayhousehamptons.com
Click HERE to purchase tickets.
It is always a privilege when a designer embraces our work in their distinctive vision. We are honored that the incredible talent, Rachel Laxer, chose our No. 0094 to be featured in her room design for this year’s Designer Showhouse of Westchester.
Rachel explains in her own words how she decided that JOHNHOUSHMAND was the right fit for her canvas.
“The concept of “relaxed elegance” is how I think about design. I am always drawn to spaces with light, so the JOHNHOUSHMAND coffee table seemed to be the perfect anchor for the sunroom. His use of amazing woods juxtaposed with the clarity and strength of the glass, is unique. This is a room to drink coffee in the morning and, at the end of the day, kick off your shoes and go barefoot for an evening martini. It is all about understated luxury and the use of organic, natural materials.”
Experience this amazing room in person, while also benefiting Cerebral Palsy of Westchester! Take a short trip to Scarsdale, NY and be inspired by the Rachel Laxer and JOHNHOUSHMAND collaboration!
The Designer Showhouse of Westchester
Location:
2 Cooper Road
Scarsdale, New York
Open Daily:
Thursday, May 2nd – Sunday, June 9th, 2013
Showhouse Tours:
Tuesdays- Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturdays: 10 am – 5pm
Sundays: 11 am – 5pm
CLOSED MONDAYS
$30 per person – Includes Showhouse Journal
Children under 6, infants, strollers and pets are not admitted.
For Information and Directions: http://www.cpwestchester.org/designerevent.htm
You know the saying… gentlemen prefer blondes. We’re not sure we’re really down with that, but of course we’re pretty excited about the latest edition of our No. 0237.3 dresser. She’s got a custom bleached spalted maple body, with a bleached front insert spalted maple microslab. A true platinum blonde!
We’d like to imagine that Marilyn Monroe would approve it!
Walk with us through a JOHNHOUSHMAND portal into another level of design possibilities.
There is nothing we like more than to realize your – and our – design fantasies. We cherish and respect the practicality and classical features of design; however, we aspire to bend the mind and stimulate creative freedom. Thinking far outside the box is what gets us up in the morning, and keeps us up late into the night.
When asked by a dynamic friend of our studio for our take on the stunning entrance door to a New York City penthouse, we knew it was an opportunity to flex our creative muscle in a subtle, yet powerful and impactful way. The result is our No.0205.7 and No. 0205.8 Black Walnut doors that measure in at a looming 9 x 3 foot per panel. Their simple elegance is enhanced with hand carving to highlight the wood’s natural character and grain. Deep, chocolate brown radiates warmth, welcoming you to the home and embracing you when you leave. Such ethereal beauty will transcend generations to come, as these doors are truly heirlooms.
Take your imagination for a walk with JOHNHOUSHMAND and see what we can dream up together.
Sleeping giants, soundless whispering winds, dormant heartbeats and fields of pure white are what our winter wonderland in the Catskills look like. While we love the snow for its striking beauty and stillness, we are awaiting with bated breath the life that comes when the last chill of winter dissipates, and the spring thaw begins.
In anticipation of the winter melt, while the geese fly back north, the rabbits begin to frolic, and the bears sleepily awake from their hibernation, grab your spring boots and jackets and take a trip north to visit our facility come snow or sunshine. We are located a mere 3 hours northwest of New York City and with spring on the way, we are preparing for a host of new installations and projects that are currently drying in our kilns.
Let’s collaborate this vernal season to create something fresh and inspiring. Come explore where the magic happens and learn more about our capabilities. Feast your eyes on our monumental hoop barns stacked high with character grade wood and explore our 12,000 square foot workshop where our trees are reincarnated into works of art and innovation.
Awaken to the possibilities this season with JOHNHOUSHMAND.
What are you working on this Friday? Following the CreativeMornings Detroit presentation, John will be available to discuss new topics of inspiration! Come and share your ideas and projects with us.
Sponsored by our friends, the incredible team at Doodle Home, the presentation will be hosted at the DH’s swanky, headquarters at the Madison Building in the 5th floor auditorium. Admission is free, but be sure to rsvp at the Eventbrite page as seats are limited.
Doors will open at 8:30 am and the program begins promptly at 9:00am. John will be available until noon!
If you cannot make it to Michigan, never fear! CreativeMornings makes it their mission for everyone across the world to participate in their monthly creative conversations. You will be able to find John’s address on the CreativeMornings’ vimeo page.
General Information Overview:
When: Friday March 1, 2013. Doors open at 8:30 am
Where: Madison Building
1555 Broadway St., 5th Floor Auditorium
Detroit, MI 48226-2160
RSVP: Go to www.Eventbrite.com for the CreativeMornings/Detroit presentation sign up.
Are you going to be in the Detroit area next week, Friday March 1, 2013? Come join us in person for the March edition of CreativeMornings Detroit to hear John’s featured presentation on the topic of “Reuse”.
Sponsored by our friends, the incredible team at Doodle Home, the presentation will be hosted at the DH’s swanky, headquarters at the Madison Building in the 5th floor auditorium. Admission is free, but be sure to rsvp at the Eventbrite page as seats are limited. Open seating registration begins on February 25th.
Doors will open at 8:30 am and the program begins promptly at 9:00am. There will be a Q & A after John speaks, and additional time to meet and greet.
If you cannot make it to Michigan, never fear! CreativeMornings makes it their mission for everyone across the world to participate in their monthly creative conversations. You will be able to find John’s address on the CreativeMornings’ vimeo page.
General Information Overview:
When: Friday March 1, 2013. Doors open at 8:30 am
Where: Madison Building
1555 Broadway St., 5th Floor Auditorium
Detroit, MI 48226-2160
RSVP: Go to www.Eventbrite.com on Feb 25th for the CreativeMornings/Detroit presentation sign up.
Are you visiting Manhattan soon? Come for a feast of the senses at Lincoln Center and be blown away by the grace of virtuosos like Joshua Bell, Emanuael Ax and Wynton Marsalis. After a wonderful evening for your cultured soul, expand your tastes and dine at the new Marcus Samuelsson destination restaurant, The American Table at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.
We were thrilled to partner with the renowned firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro to create custom pieces for this groundbreaking restaurant. Created from a single, high character 13’ black walnut slab, No. 0239 is a banquet table to seat symphony and theatergoers while they indulge their taste buds. On warm spring and summer nights when the outdoor dining space is open, No. 0173.12, No. 0131.7 and No. 0131.10 will be a big hit, as couples sip on their pre and post-show cocktails.
After a mega-dose of culture, open your palettes to flavors that reflect the American cultural landscape, while also experiencing the true sophistication of American design and craftsmanship.
Come, take a seat at our table and see what inspiration will form!
A thousand pounds balanced on the head of a pin? The concept alone defies gravity… yet, leave it to JOHNHOUSHMAND to defy gravity.
Table No. 0103.9 was commissioned for a family in the Bahamas. They were enchanted by the sleek elegance and cool touch of the aluminum, but wanted the elegant live edge “curtain legs” of No. 0103.4 on an 8-foot dining table. Baffling to think of that much weight from a colossal slab bearing down on such slim legs.
Quite a balancing act! Like a graceful ballerina, she stands en pointe on live edge, black walnut curtain legs. Although, delicate in appearance the cascading, high character curtain legs support the abundant weight of the cast aluminum slab on the tips of the refined live edge. Strong and beautiful, this piece will be cherished in it’s new home in the tropics.
Stay tuned to see what magic we can whip up next…oh, also…it really only weighs 400 pounds.
JOHNHOUSHMAND presents No. 0103.9
