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6.27.2012

What's New With Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

We just cannot say (or write) enough great things about Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. Now 600 employees strong, MG+BW is a leader in the quality furniture industry and can be seen and sat in everywhere from your neighbor's house to your local Starbucks. MG+BW stand behind their stylish, comfortable furniture with incredible customer service. Weisshouse loves MG+BW and you should too. Check out a few of their new arrivals below and shop our sale now through July 7th to save 20% on all special orders.

Davis Sofa

Rebecca Sofette

Penelope Chair

Rocco Round Ottoman

Morgan Slipcovered Chair

St. Jean Leather Sofa

Sustainability Is Their Standard

Weisshouse proudly sells Cisco Brothers furniture. Cisco brothers is committed to the environment. They are a Rainforest Alliance Certified company, a proud member of The Sustainable Furnishings Council, are Evergreen Assured and use only FSC Certified wood in the production of their quality sofa, chair, bed and ottoman frames. We currently have several Cisco Brothers sofas, sectionals and chairs on our salesfloor that are very well priced during our Sample Sale that is going on now through July 7th. Check out a few of our favorites below and visit our showroom to save really big on some stylish, comfortable, earth-concious furniture.

Seda Sectional

Romi Chair

Romero Bench

26" Round Pouf

Another Look At Camerich

Camerich is one of the newest and hottest lines to hit our showroom floor. We featured Camerich in a previous blog and felt it was worth another look. We wanted to highlight a few more of our favorite pieces. Camerich is reminiscent of other well-known iconic Italian furniture manufacturers at a fraction of the cost. Their stylish, fashion forward pieces are a welcome addition to any interior. Classic fabric, clean lines and a fresh approach all describe Camerich. Now through July 7th, all Camerich special orders are 15% off at Weisshouse.

Balance Lounge Chair

Freetown Sectional

Moodie Sofa

Screen Bed

Baroque Chair

Emily Lounge Chair

Factory Direct Preview Party

"Factory Direct", an Andy Warhol Museum -sponsored exibition that celebrates the industrial past, present and future of Pittsburgh is going on now through July 9th at the ultra industrial loft space located on the 6th floor of Guardian Storage on Liberty Avenue. According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazzete, "Fourteen artists contributed to the show and all attended the opening party Saturday evening. Nearly 300 guests roamed between the exhibit and the party tent in the parking lot. Hosted by Stacy Weiss, of Weisshouse Furniture, and Mr. (Eric) Shiner, the event featured some industrial-style assemblages." Be sure to visit the exibit for yourself and check out some of the "Super Stars" who attended the afternoon preview party below! 









6.21.2012

Patricia Urquiola: Award Winning Designer for B&B Italia


Weisshouse proudly sells B&B Italia Furniture. Founded by the Busnelli family in 1966, B&B Italia manufactures luxury furniture for residential interiors and exteriors, and more recently, products for the contract market including some very luxurious hotels. The recipient of four Compasso d’oro prizes, B&B Italia is known for its routine collaborations with iconic designers such as Gaetano Pesce, Patricia Urquiola, and Zaha Hadid.(http://www.designerpages.com)
Patricia Urquiola was born in Spain and now lives and works in Milan. She attended the Faculty of Architecture of the Technical University of Madrid and graduated in 1989. Between 1990 and 1996 she worked for the new product development office of De Padova.
From 1993 to 1996 she had an associate practice with architects de Renzio and Ramerino and was engaged in architectural design, showrooms, restaurants and franchising (Maska/Italy, Tomorrowland Stores/Japan, Des Pres/France). In 1996 she became head of the Lissoni Associati design group, working for Alessi, Antares-Flos, Artelano, Boffi, CappelliniCassinaKartell, and others. At the same time, on her own, she designed for B&B Italia, Bosa, De Vecchi, Fasem, Kartell, Liv’it, MDF Italia, Molteni & C., Moroso and Tronconi and designed stands and showroom for Knoll, Moroso, Sag 80, and Somma. She has greatly contributed to B&B Italia Outdoor, releasing three collections from 2007-2009: Canasta, Crinoline and Ravel.
Her products were selected for the Italian Design 2001 exhibition and for International Design Yearbook 1999 and 2001. In 2001 she was chair of the jury for the 19th CDIM Design Award and was lecturer in the Domus Academy. In recent years, she has received numerous awards including A&W Designer of the Year and Design Prize Cologne. In 2011 her set of glass vases All Ambiq has been exhibited at Glasstress, a collateral event of the Venice Biennale. She is currently conducting her professional activity in her own studio in Milan in the field of design, exhibitions, art direction, and architecture. (courtesy of Wikipedia)
See the photos below for a selection of Patricia Urquiola's iconic furniture for B&B Italia...Visit www.weisshouse.com for more details and additional items. B&B Italia special orders are now 20% Off at Weisshouse until July 7th!
Bend Sofa

Fat Lady

Tufty Time in Leather





6.19.2012

Summer Sample Sale!

Beat the heat and stop by Weisshouse. From now through July 7th, we are having a Summer Sample Sale. Select Furniture, Lighting, Accessories, Area Rugs and Vintage Goods are up to 50% OFF! Stop by our showroom or visit our website for some truly incredible deals on the most stylish furniture. Also, be sure to check us out on Facebook (and become a fan) for more details all sale long at http://www.facebook.com/weisshouse.




6.13.2012

The Summer of LOVE (MG+BW Style)

One of our most beloved furniture manufacturers, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams is giving away $10,000 in home shopping sprees. Click on this link: http://www.facebook.com/MitchellGoldandBobWilliams?v=app_194975693850063&rest=1 and "like" their Facebook page to be automatically entered. Don't forget to mention what you would use your shopping spree money for. Visit their website at: http://www.mgbwhome.com/Default.aspx to find your favorites! One of our favorites is the "Malcolm" Sofa. Check it out below and in a room scene. Enter today for a chance to win.
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Malcolm Sofa

Malcolm Sofa Room Scene