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KITCHEN DESIGN
Stripes Camira fuses delicate pinstripes with broader, chunky stripes in eclectic color collections.
SieMatic 6006 – what’s old is new SieMatic, a high-end kitchen-cabinetry and accessories manufacturer, gives a glimpse into the past with the new, retro-inspired SieMatic 6006 kitchen. Part of the Pure Design Collection, the SieMatic 6006 kitchen was enthusiastically received in April 2010 when it was introduced at Eurocucina in Milan, Italy. The design’s streamlined, contemporary styling is based on the blueprint of the original 6006, the world’s first handle-free kitchen, produced by SieMatic in 1960. When the SieMatic 6006 series made its debut in 1960, it was an immediate sensation, becoming one of the most popular kitchen designs of its time. Today, 50 years later and a decade after its relaunch, the enduring style of the 6006 remains a favorite among those with an appetite for timeless design. Another recognizable design element that gives the SieMatic 6006 its retro flair is its unique, curved counter and tall cabinet base, which now includes an optional stainless-steel toe-kick grill with black grating for an ultra-contemporary look. Source: DUEHR & ASSOCIATES, LLC
NOW NEW TEXTILES
Camira textiles reach North American interiors marketplace United Kingdom-based Camira is set to become a fresh, new resource in distinctive, innovative, environmentally sensitive upholstery fabrics for the North American interiors sector. The company manufactures and markets its own range of pure-wool upholstery textiles featuring unique European styling and quintessential British tailored design. Camira is set to introduce its unique brand to the North American interiors marketplace through local inventory and a cutyardage service out of Indianapolis, Indiana. Located in Huddersfield, England, in the country’s woolen-textile heartland, the Camira mill provides unparalleled competence in the design and manufacture of dyed natural-wool fabrics.
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luxury home quarterly
jan / feb 2011
The company uses its trademarked Second Nature label to signal the enduring environmental appeal of its fabrics in terms of raw material choice, product stewardship, and sustainable manufacturing.
THEN
Director of sales Simon Whittaker, a Brit who is relocating to Indianapolis, is establishing the US division of Camira. Simon commented, “We’re creating a new dynamic in the interior-fabric marketplace by giving customers a new value proposition based on our proven European business model. As a textile manufacturer going direct to market, we control not just quality and service but also guarantee proper environmental stewardship.” Source: Camira Fabrics
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