authentic Swedish Cabin installation

Brian Beck will be building a traditional Swedish cabin at Inform. We invite you to stop in to see the process on the 25^th, and/or come by Inform to view the built cabin in person while it is on display.

Assembly date: Friday March 25 10-4pm

Cabin on view from Friday March 25 – Saturday April 23.

Inform Interiors

300 Dexter Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109

Brian Beck, is an artist and all round the most complete Renaissance man we know.  In the summer of 2014 Brian travelled to Dalakunut, Sweden to attend the Gransfors Bruk  Log-building Course – Timber Jointing and learn the art and craft of building traditional Swedish log cabins.  Gransfors Bruk is an internationally renown company that for over 100 years has specialized in the crafting, care and use of axes, the only tools used in the making of this cabin.  If any of you have ever been lulled into hours of zen watching Dick Proenneke’s “Alone in the Wilderness” you will understand the level at which Brian works. The cabin was part of Beck’s Obsolescence: Brian A. Beck 7.11.15 show at Studio e.

 

Holiday Gift Idea: Alvar Aalto vase from Iittala

The Aalto vase dates back to 1936 - first presented at the Paris World Fair the following year.  Its fluid, organic form is still mouth blown today at the Iittala factory.  It takes a team of seven skilled craftsmen working as one to creat one Aalto vase - an icon of modern design.  Alvar Aalto is undoubtedly one of the greatest names in modern architecture and Scandinavian design.  
$175 for the clear 6.25" version

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Ban's architecture has been described as "balletic", and this lamp, which reaches 9'4" out and 91.7" high, is clearly an extension of the same principles and aesthetics he applies to the rest of his work. Ban has not produced many pieces of furniture over his 30 practicing years an architect, so this collaboration with lighting powerhouse Fontana Arte is a chance to live with a rare and expressive piece of his creative oeuvre.

Log Cabin in the Woods... can you spot it?

We've all seen the Alder series from Brent Comber but this takes it to a new level. The talented Piet Hein Eek designed this log house on wheels as study for music-entertainer Hans Liberg, in Hilversum, The Netherlands. More photos after the jump.

Suyama Space Garage Sale

Book Saturday for the*SUYAMA SPACE GARAGE SALE* a fundraiser to help support Suyama Space's exhibition programming budget. what? unique art objects, antiques, collectibles, furniture, numerous treasures of particular regard. Saturday December 5, 9am to 5 pm.. 2324 second avenue. Enter through the street level Garage door. *CASH ONLY*