Winter 2009
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Katie's Top 5
As Chute Gerdeman Retail’s Material and Trend Specialist, Katie Clements is involved in all retail projects providing design support as a materials and color expert. She utilizes her vast knowledge and extensive library to present clients with well-considered selections for fabric, carpet, tile, wallcovering, lighting, furniture, and any other special project features.The holidays are here and metallic sparkle is in the air! Whether it’s hot off the fashion runway, holiday decorations, or merchandise in a retail space, shimmery and sparkly metallics are the coolest trend in surfaces.
Metallic furniture
Ren-Wil has great mirrors, artwork, and lighting, but one of my favorite items is their line of mirrored furniture. This accent table has a mirrored top with silver plated legs. The baroque details make it ultra feminine.
www.renwil.com
Ren-Wil has great mirrors, artwork, and lighting, but one of my favorite items is their line of mirrored furniture. This accent table has a mirrored top with silver plated legs. The baroque details make it ultra feminine.
www.renwil.com
Metallic porcelain tile
Stonepeak Ceramics has great durable products for retail applications, but I especially love the Fashion Collection. Available in white cotton, beige linen, and gray wool, these tiles really shine. I love the gray wool because, depending on the lighting, the tile can appear either silver or gold. Quarter turn it for maximum effect!
www.stonepeakceramics.com
Stonepeak Ceramics has great durable products for retail applications, but I especially love the Fashion Collection. Available in white cotton, beige linen, and gray wool, these tiles really shine. I love the gray wool because, depending on the lighting, the tile can appear either silver or gold. Quarter turn it for maximum effect!
www.stonepeakceramics.com
Metallic wallcovering
Add glamour to any retail or hospitality environment with mirrored “disco ball” wallcovering! Sibu is a wallcovering manufacturer from Austria that offers many exciting textures and patterns, many of which are metallic. I love the MultiStyle collection, all of which have small metallic squares in silver or gold.
www.sibu.at
Add glamour to any retail or hospitality environment with mirrored “disco ball” wallcovering! Sibu is a wallcovering manufacturer from Austria that offers many exciting textures and patterns, many of which are metallic. I love the MultiStyle collection, all of which have small metallic squares in silver or gold.
www.sibu.at
Metallic upholstery
The Heavy Metal line from Brentano Fabrics is exactly what the name says! This is a true metallic upholstery textile and because the content is 100% polyurethane, it is a heavy duty product to specify in retail and restaurant applications. An added bonus: it’s a great alternative to vinyl and the polyurethane is biodegradable. Heavy Metal is available in four colors: Hot Wire, Polished Chrome, Chain Mail, and Solid Gold.
www.brentanofabrics.com
The Heavy Metal line from Brentano Fabrics is exactly what the name says! This is a true metallic upholstery textile and because the content is 100% polyurethane, it is a heavy duty product to specify in retail and restaurant applications. An added bonus: it’s a great alternative to vinyl and the polyurethane is biodegradable. Heavy Metal is available in four colors: Hot Wire, Polished Chrome, Chain Mail, and Solid Gold.
www.brentanofabrics.com
Metallic table lamp
The Cindy table lamp by Kartell is a great way to add retro flare to any room. This metallic, jewel-tone lamp comes in many color choices, like flamingo and ultramarine. Its rich, reflective finish makes this the perfect pick when you want to achieve a high end look.
www.hivemodern.com
The Cindy table lamp by Kartell is a great way to add retro flare to any room. This metallic, jewel-tone lamp comes in many color choices, like flamingo and ultramarine. Its rich, reflective finish makes this the perfect pick when you want to achieve a high end look.
www.hivemodern.com
In Other News...
CKA3KA (pronounced “Skazka”), an interactive flagship toy store designed by Chute Gerdeman Retail, opened November 14th near Moscow’s historic Red Square. CKA3KA melds traditional Russian style with the most modern retail concepts. The environment combines an underlying motif of Russian fairytales with elements of modern fun that children worldwide will appreciate. [More]
With signs of recovery from the recession we’re also seeing signs of a redefined retail landscape. As many retailers look for creative ways to grab the attention of consumers who are beginning to spend again, we’re seeing some unique partnerships starting to pop up. [More]
PETCO has built a multi-million dollar business caring for and supplying pet owners with everything from ferret food to fuzzy toys. As this unique business grew, so did the challenges. PETCO issued the call to Chute Gerdeman to “come,” “sit,” and listen, which we did. [More]
In celebration of Chute Gerdeman’s 20th anniversary, we’ve introduced a new Gist feature—20/20 Vision. Twenty years at the forefront of retail strategy and design has given us a unique perspective on our ever-changing industry, and our trendwatchers are bringing you their insights—everything from consumer trends and hot new concepts to cutting-edge materials and great do-it-yourself visual techniques. This issue of the Gist marks our final installment, rounding out our list with these five great finds. [More]
Chute Gerdeman recently launched its exciting webinar program, a retail snapshot of New York, London, and Sao Paulo. Joanna Felder, Director, Creative Strategy and Jay Highland, Director, Brand Communications shared their favorite finds in store design, visual merchandising, and brand communications. [More]
Several Chuties will be attending major upcoming industry events. Check out our calendar below and let us know if you’ll be attending and want to meet up. [More]
Several Chute Gerdeman concepts have recently been features in the news. Read more about Christopher & Banks, Swiss Farms, CKA3KA, and West Marine. [More]
Our resident trend-spotters have been keeping us abreast of all the coolest, hippest, most interesting happenings over the past year. We collect and share our findings on our internal Trend Blog, where everyone at CG can catch up on the next big things and find inspiration from all over the world. We asked our Blog editorial staff to find something noteworthy from retail this holiday season...Our Favorite Holiday Things of 2009! [More]
The Gist took an informal poll to find out just what holiday music is in major rotation on CG iPods—and what songs make us go “Bah! Humbug!” [More]
The Gist took an informal poll to find out just what holiday treats are dancing around in our heads—and which dishes we’d rather pass on. [More]
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