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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Coffee Table #3 at Stylefactory StyleFactory

The #3 is the newest coffee table to be included in Stylefactory's Break-down design competition. The base is made from salvaged Douglas Fir, and the top is made with PaperStone, a composite material made from recycled office paper and a resin derived in part from the shells of cashew nuts.


Hueco Floor Lamp at Design Within Reach M+D+F 2011

My friend Blue Way and I recently completed our 1st collaboration together. The result is the Hueco Floor Lamp which was featured at Design Within Reach's 2011 M+D+F design competition.




Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Pastiche Pedestal Tables at Stylefactory

StyleFactory: Vote for the Pastiche Pedestal Table

MakeItPasticheTable 300x300 StyleFactory: Vote for the Pastiche Pedestal Table 
For all of you who have already voted....Thanks!!
For everyone else:

My Pastiche Night Tables are on http://www.stylefactory.com/designers/henry-levine. This is a great site where the community can vote products into production!

You do have to create an account in order to vote, but they only ask for your name and email address, and you can opt out of their newsletter.

Thanks and Happy Voting!

Ped Table Detail.opt 2 150x150 StyleFactory: Vote for the Pastiche Pedestal TableConstructed from various lengths of salvaged workshop scraps which would otherwise have been discarded, Henry Levine merges a commitment to ecological sustainability with the clean lines of a modernist aesthetic.

This fusion of philosophy and craftsmanship develop into the hallmarks of what it means to be constructing heirloom-quality pieces for today’s contemporary market.

Click on Make It in the StyleFactory voting section to help bring the Pastiche Pedestal Table one step closer to your home!

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Design Within Reach, M+D+F Competition 2010 Winners


"Best in Show" MP Side Table


The MP Side Table received the top honor 'Best in Show' at this year's Design Within Reach: Modern+Design+Function Competition 2010. The table's base was made from cedar lumber which was salvaged from a razed home. The top is made from PaperStone, a composite material made from 100% recycled office paper and a resin derived from the shells of cashew nuts.

M+D+F 2010 is an annual juried exhibition designed to uncover and promote innovative modern original designs by emerging designers who's work emphasizes green and sustainable practices.

Organized by the Design Within Reach Austin studio and juried by respected, creative professionals in the design, architecture, and art worlds, M+D+F provides an opportunity for peer, public, and professional recognition for up-and-coming designers and firms. From the pool of nearly 100 submissions, 12 designs were selected and showcased in the Austin Studio on May 15th, 2010. Among these finalist, 4 designers were honored as winners in 4 different categories including Best in Show, Best Furniture, Greenest, and Best Lighting.
 Jurors:
Winners:

    Henry Levine: Best in Show

    Micaelan Davis: Greenest Design.

    Efrain Velez: Best Furniture.


    Agustina Rodriquez: Best Lighting