A JOHNHOUSHMAND Zen Garden

May 22 · Events, Furniture Designs, Uncategorized · acrylic, Cast Aluminum, furniture design, ICFF, JOHNHOUSHMAND, low table, Manhattan, new designs, wood

It has been a whirlwind of a weekend with the kickoff of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF)! The JOHNHOUSHMAND team stayed up late Friday putting the finishing touches on our very own zen garden at booth #1122.

We wanted to let the natural beauty of our furniture speak for itself in a calming oasis. Using sand, stones, slate tiles, and moss we created a unique environment for our wood, metal and glass pieces. We even developed a special sand-paste in order to make a one-0f-a-kind flooring that looks like loose sand but can be walked across freely without breaking the swirling pattern.

Additionally for this special occasion JOHNHOUSHMAND debuted two new pieces! Both the Tattooed Acrylic Cicada Side Table and the Petrified Wood Low Table were noticeable show stoppers amongst the classics on show. JOHNHOUSHMAND was one of hundreds of exhibitors at the fair this year including Kohler, Jonathan Adler, Lindsey Adelman, Charles Pollock, Blu Dot, Artek, and many more.

JOHNHOUSHMAND / ICFF / 2012

May 04 · Events, Furniture Designs, Uncategorized · Cast Aluminum, dining chair, furniture design, ICFF, Interior Design, Javits Center, John Houshmand, JOHNHOUSHMAND, low table, Manhattan, wood

For those in the know, ICFF is a time-honored tradition, but for those yet to be acquainted with one of North America’s biggest tradeshows, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, here is a quick play by play!

ICFF annually hosts over 25,000 designers, architects, interior designers, retailers, manufacturers, developers, distributors, and representatives at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. This year the ICFF is hosting representatives from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, and U.S. One part of the U.S. proponent? JOHNHOUSHMAND (for the second year in a row)!

We will be located at booth #1122 & and exhibiting a carefully curated collection of both never before seen pieces as well as timeless JOHNHOUSHMAND classics. Come join us!

Specially Made

March 23 · Furniture Designs, Tree Travels · JOHNHOUSHMAND, low table, Microslab, SHAZAM, Spalted Maple, wood

When we say custom we really mean it. Slab selection is a unique process at JOHNHOUSHMAND in order to give our customers truly one-of-a-kind pieces.

It begins after the client picks one of the over 200 pieces in our product portfolio. One of our awesome salespeople then discusses specifics such as wood species and dimensions for the piece. Once the salesperson receives the client’s specs he/she then talks to Jim, our production manager at our 950-acre facility. Jim will then go to our abundant library of slabs searching for the top four slabs that best match the client’s criteria. The client chooses from these four slabs and we can begin producing a distinctive piece suited just for them. Here are some photos of slab selection process for one of our No. 0187.1 Shazam low tables for a client.

Visitors are welcome to come by the shop to take a look around anytime. It is quite the operation and allows us to control each detail of a project. Plus, it gives our clients the opportunity to be creative and conjure up work that is like no other in our style. If by chance you find yourself in upstate New York one day, just let us know and we will give you a tour!

JOHNHOUSHMAND spotlighted in Design Alive Magazine

March 12 · Features, Furniture Designs, Uncategorized · furniture design, JOHNHOUSHMAND, low table, pine, stump table

JOHNHOUSHMAND was recently featured in the cutting-edge Polish magazine, Design Alive. This first ever issue of Design Alive highlights new trends in design, with an emphasis on uniquely beautiful, singularly made pieces.

The 0173.2 Pine Stump Low Table emulates this ideal perfectly. While more conventional sensibilities might regard a tree stump as a throwaway – as an unusable remnant of the design process – we at JOHNHOUSHMAND know that the gnarled base of a tree, provides endlessly appreciable, aesthetic complexity. Check out other variations here: No. 0173, No. 0173.1, No. 0173.3, and No. 0173.5.

Thinking Outside the Box

March 12 · Furniture Designs, Uncategorized · furniture design, JOHNHOUSHMAND, low table, Microslab, SHAZAM, Spalted Maple

Just in time for spring, JOHNHOUSHMAND has refreshed a design favorite: the No. 0187 Shazam Low Table. Most often seen in Black Walnut, this beautiful glass box has been rejuvenated with a lighter touch – a luminous microslab of Spalted Maple.

While the Black Walnut microslab mimics rich leather, the Spalted Maple resembles fine marble, but no matter what your taste this Shazam Low Table is sure to make a statement.

Dark Glamour: JOHNHOUSHMAND for Designlush

February 10 · Furniture Designs · Designlush, dining chair, furniture design, graphite finish, JOHNHOUSHMAND, low table

Introducing the JOHNHOUSHMAND BLAK collection exclusively for Designlush: two distinct pieces with a dark air. The first being the striking No. 0231 stained oak low table with a silver rub, its sidekicks being the No. 0149.34 and No. 0149.35 bent smokey acrylic dining chairs with blackened oak legs.

These dining chairs are the dark horses to our original No. 149 clear acrylic dining chairs. Combining sleek curves with dark glamour, these chairs are sure to make a statement in just about any home.

Designlush is an impeccably curated design showroom located at the New York Design Center – but before you head over there be sure to make an appointment and you won’t be disappointed as these new pieces are sure to become staples of the JOHNHOUSHMAND family.

JOHNHOUSHMAND Honored with Interior Design Best of Year Award

December 06 · Events, Furniture Designs · furniture design, Interior Design Magazine, JOHNHOUSHMAND, low table, SHAZAM

Interior Design Magazine celebrated the best projects and products this year with their annual Best of Year Awards on Thursday, December 1st. We are proud to announce that JOHNHOUSHMAND earned the award for Best Furniture: Residential Tables with his No. 0187 glass Low Table from the Shazam collection.

So many impressive designers were honored including Hariri & Hariri – Architecture for their Crystalline collection, Karim Rashid for the Hellraiser range, Herman Miller for the Sayl Chair, Design Within Reach for the System 1-2-3 Lounge Chair, and Yabu Pushelberg for The Modern Honolulu Hotel.

Check out the rest of the honorees online or in the Interior Design Best of Year book.

No. 008.10: Low Table

October 04 · Furniture Designs, Uncategorized · JOHNHOUSHMAND, low table

Every great designer aspires to create unique pieces that will last a lifetime. JOHNHOUSHMAND‘s No. 008.10 Low Table has become one of those pieces.

This elegant low table was commissioned by Interieurs and for good reason not much has been changed since John designed the first No. 008 low table; the piece still retains all the vitality and contemporaneity it had when it was first created. The smooth slab of elm rests on two 3/4 inch glass legs to create the perfect addition to any home. Attention grabbing but subdued, this low table is a tried and true JOHNHOUSHMAND classic.

JOHNHOUSHMAND featured on That Vegan Blog and DesignSpotter

September 27 · Features, Furniture Designs, Uncategorized · Cast Aluminum, chair, furniture design, JOHNHOUSHMAND, low table, Press, SHAZAM

JOHNHOUSHMAND is very pleased to have been recently featured on That Vegan Blog for our winning combination of sleek sustainability and attention-grabbing design as well as DesignSpotter with our new take on a modern classic: the brand new No. 0222 Cast Aluminum Director’s Chair.

Check out both blogs for your daily dose of design inspiration be it for products, books, events, sustainable furniture or interior design.

New Piece: No. 0221 Acrylic Low Table

September 13 · Furniture Designs · Cast Acrylic, Cast Aluminum, low table

At JOHNHOUSHMAND we’re always trying to push the limits, and with our No. 0221 Acrylic Low Table we’ve done just that. This addition to the JOHNHOUSHMAND collection was inspired by our ingenious cast aluminum pieces such as the No. 0103.4 Cast Aluminum Low Table and the No. 0048.3 2 Fold Cast Aluminum Desk.

Though the production process used to create this Acrylic Low Table is very similar to its Cast Aluminum counterparts, the translucent quality acts in a very different and dynamic way. Due to the varied texture of the walnut slab which the table was cast from, it acts as a reflective prism to create a multifaceted facade for this unique piece of furniture. Where the texture is smooth the light hazily glows through while in the grainy, rough parts the light breaks creating luminous depth.

This new acrylic addition really is the perfect icy alternative to the now classic cast aluminum table.