ASID, Hospitality Design Magazine Announce2008 Earth-Minded Award Winners

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and Hospitality Design magazine have announced the first-ever Earth Minded Award (EMA) winners. Developed to recognize the achievement and advancement of green design in the hospitality industry, the new awards program selects a winner in a hospitality project and hospitality product category.

An industry-jury panel (Cliff Tuttle, ASID, LEED AP, vice president, ForrestPerkins, San Francisco; Claire Tamburro, ASID, LEED AP, senior designer at Austin-Kuester Inc.; and Teri Urovsky, vice president of interior design for Marriott International) chose from projects and products that were environmentally innovative, aesthetically pleasing, promote sustainability, gone through a careful materials selection process, integrate efficiency and incorporate recycling and waste management. Only completed projects and manufactured products were considered. Winners will be honored during a GreenDay luncheon at the Hospitality Design Expo on May 14.

This year’s history-making winners are:

• EMA for Hospitality Project: Keating Hotel in San Diego by Pininfarina Extra (www.thekeating.com).

• EMA for Hospitality Product: Bella-Dura Fabric Technology by Bella-Dura (www.bella-dura.com). Honorable Mention: RockResorts Spa at Keystone Lodge and Spa in Colorado by Cole Martinez Curtis and Associates (http://keystonelodge.rockresorts.com).

The deadline for the 2009 EMA has not been scheduled but will be announced soon. For more information on the awards and this year’s winners contact kcline@asid.org.

Additionally, ASID will offer two educational sessions during HD Expo:

• Hidden Vegas and the Naked City, Wednesday, May 14, 10a.m.-noon (session ID HD8SV1)

• Sustainable Spas: Myths, Realities, Opportunities, Saturday, May 17, 11:30a.m.–2:30p.m. (session ID HD8S2A) .

Cuddledown Exhibits At HD 2008

Cuddledown has plans to participate in this year’s Hospitality and Design Expo. The hospitality industry has been an area of rapid growth for Cuddledown as trends continue to gravitate toward luxury bedding in upscale hoteliers.

Cuddledown will feature several new products including the limited edition World’s Lightest Comforter, an innovative comforter made of ultra lightweight German Batiste fabric filled with pure 900 Fill Power European White Goose Down. Cuddledown will also premiere its new line of organic bedding, bath towels, and robes certified by SKAL, a rigid industry standard that verifies products to be 100% organic. This introduction marks a first for Cuddledown as it enters the realm of hotel bath and apparel.
Cuddledown can be found in Booth #7639.

Symmons To Showcase Design Studio Live, Updated Brand Initiative

Symmons Industries, a manufacturer of commercial and residential plumbing products, will unveil its complete new look and products for the hospitality and design audience in Booth #1623 at HD 2008. Attendees will have the chance to learn about Symmons’ Custom Services, including the Design Studio Live service.

Symmons has innovated the faucet and shower industry by being the first manufacturer to offer owners, architects and designers the ability to create custom designs on demand. One new offering from Symmons Custom Services is a new web-based tool called Design Studio Live. This online tool is a user-friendly website that makes it possible for users to create custom looks from their desks. Design Studio Live provides the designer with the ability to create a unique idea, resulting in an exclusive fitting for their newest project. Using this new tool, customers can receive 3-D models of their design within four days, metal prototypes in 15 days, and delivered product for the property in 16 weeks.

Investors Hospitality Management Hosts HD Expo Attendees

John Glen DiGuiseppe, President and CEO of Investors Hospitality Management, operator of Las Vegas’ mountain resort, The Hotel on Mt. Charleston, member of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau/Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce has interested management of HD Expo to provide attendees with an on-site tour and IHM-sponsored reception at IHM’s rustic getaway in the mountains of the Toiyabe National Forest from 2-5 p.m. on May 16.

IHM retained the services of DiGuiseppe Architect, International Hotel & Resort Design, New York City, to evaluate, propose and install a cost-effective makeover of the hotel’s lobby, new small bar and dining room for “a mere $15,000”, according to Anthony DiGuiseppe, Principal of the NYC firm. IHM chose the New York firm for its upscale client list, but more importantly, for its facility in relating to hotel ownership, management and sensitivity to pair the hotel’s natural location with its definitive rustic appeal.

Glen Raven To Feature Elegant Designs With Performance Fabrics

Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, located in Booth 848, will feature a new world of design possibilities with its Sunbrella performance fabrics during this year’s HD Expo. Staged around a resort-like setting, the Sunbrella booth will showcase the latest Sunbrella offerings that can be used to create memorable spaces.

Visitors to the booth will experience Sunbrella Sheers, which are full flowing, fade resistant fabrics for drapery applications, privacy screening and elegant touches for interior and outdoor décor. Another design innovation featured at HD Expo is Sunbrella Shadow, an open-weave, light filtering Sunbrella fabric ideal for privacy screening and fast drying, textural cushions. The height of luxury is Sunbrella Velvet which has all of the look and feel of traditional velvet, yet is bleach cleanable.

Tuuci To Unveil CrescentLounge And Cabo Parasol

Tuuci, a designer of innovative shade structures, will introduce two new shade products — the Crescent Lounge and Cabo parasol — at HD Expo, Booth 1443.

With sweeping curves and elegant comfort, the Crescent Lounge is topped with an easily removable, oversized crescent shaped canopy and has a valance that creates a sun and moisture barrier, easily removed for stargazing at a clear night sky. The Crescent Lounge is constructed of Tuuci’s Armor-Wall-Aluminum framework and stainless steel hardware, and is suited to withstand any outdoor environment. It is finished with 100 square feet of plush cushions, throw pillows, and draperies in Sunbrella fabric.

Inspired by the wind-swept ocean and desert landscapes of the Baja Peninsula, the Cabo Classic parasol is designed with flexible fiberglass composite struts. This assembly is incorporated into a refined shade structure that will flex to absorb wind conditions and sudden gusts, as well as survive corrosive salt air environments. The Cabo’s mast is available in Tuuci’s exclusive Durateak wood-grain polymer construction or Armor-Wall-Aluminum mast with polished titanium finish.

Greyne Custom Wood Co. To Present New Collections

Greyne Custom Wood Co. (formerly Epic Floors) will showcase its new hardwood floor product lines at HD Expo, which include design-driven, personalized flooring solutions for both consumer and commercial audiences. The product line names — Reclaimed From Nature, Inspired by Tradition, Originals Inspired by You, and Parquet — reflect the individual personalities of each unique product.

Reclaimed From Nature uses reclaimed or other environmentally friendly products. Inspired by Tradition is a scraped-texture hardwood product available in walnut, American cherry, Brazilian cherry, hickory, quarter-sawn white oak, plain-sliced white oak and American beech. Originals Inspired by You gives customers the option to determine species, color, texture, bevel and finish — or Greyne can match any existing product. Parquet offers standard patterns that reflect the classics. Customers can choose any wood species and also provide their own design patterns.

Skyline Design Brings Outdoor Luxury To HD Expo

Skyline Design U.S.A., a luxury outdoor furniture company, has selected the HD Expo, Booth 8447, to preview its collections, designed and inspired by modern and lineal elements applying only the finest weaving materials such as Viro, Raucord, and Ecoplast. These synthetic fibers are boldly revolutionizing design providing chemical and UV resistant, all-weather proof, high-tensile strength furniture that is safe for the environment and 100 percent recyclable.

Skyline offers a variety of styles in fine dining, seating, chaise lounges, bars, and gazebos. These collections are designed to inspire collectiveness outside and inside the home of everyday life.

Designer Eileen West To Appear At HD 2008

United Feather & Down has announced that acclaimed fashion designer Eileen West will make an appearance at HD Expo to personally introduce her new hospitality bedding collection, the Eileen West Hospitality Collection.

West will be in Booth 426 Friday, May 16^th to introduce her new hospitality bedding line with United Feather & Down and discuss her inspiration behind the new products.

West will be available from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Elite Leather Enters Hospitality Design Market

Elite Leather Co. will launch Elite Specifics, its new hospitality and design division at HD Expo, Booth 129. Elite Specifics will offer the same quality craftsmanship, sophisticated design and comfortable environment its current customers find at home to the hotels and resorts that they travel to.

The Elite Specifics hospitality and contract furniture line will marry classic style and proportions with the high level of detail and quality typically associated with custom furniture. All pieces will be 100 percent customizable and will incorporate styles from the Elite Leather Co. line including those created by antique dealer, world traveler and designer, Nathan Turner; textile maven and designer, Lulu DK; architecture-oriented designer, Stanley Jay Friedman; and contemporary designer, Michael Felix Galardo. The Elite Specifics furniture line will include an array of designs ranging from ottomans, leather-top coffee tables, armchairs and motion recliners to sofas, sectionals, upholstered beds and sleepers.

Abstract Horizon I and II, each measuring 12"x12", is a sampling of the unique radius wall art made of wood coming to HD Expo from Campagna Art, Booth 9326. They may be used indoors or out.		Making its first HD Expo appearance in Booth 9945, Babette Holland Design will present such stunning creations as this Rust Fade Tower Lamp with linen shade.

HD 2008 Offers Full Agenda

Attendance at HD 2008 Expo & Conference will offer an excellent opportunity to network, meet industry leaders and learn what’s happening in every corner of the hospitality business. This premier industry event provides numerous opportunities to experience cutting-edge thinking, best practices, and eco-friendly solutions.

Some of HD 2008’s highlights include:

• The multi-creative Todd Oldham will join Hospitality Design editor-in-chief Michael Adams for a one-on-one discussion of Oldham’s career, the sources of his inspiration, his recent forays into designing for hospitality, and how he juggles the myriad of projects he undertakes, from products and photography to publishing and hotel design. Distinguished as an innovator of accessible design, Todd Oldham is the founder of Todd Oldham Studio, a multifaceted, full-service design studio. Originally a New York fashion designer, and the host of “Todd Time” on MTV’s “House of Style,” Oldham’s career has evolved to include all areas of design, from interior design, film and photography, to furniture, graphic art, and a collection of floral designs for FTD.com. Oldham is the author of “Hand Made Modern,” and has hosted HGTV’s “Hand Made Modern” series of specials. In 2002 and 2003, Oldham designed his own line of dorm room furnishings for Target.
• Don’t miss HD 2008’s Celebrity Restaurateur Series with Danny Meyer, whose restaurants have been selected as Zagat’s “Most Popular Restaurant in New York” for 10 years. At age 27, Meyer opened New York City’s Union Square Cafe to critical acclaim. He has since created Gramercy Tavern, Eleven Madison Park, Tabla, and Shake Shack with a penchant for great food, great hospitality and great design.
• HD 2008 will also host Danny Seo as the keynote for its inaugural Green Day event on May 14. Seo is an author of six best-selling books under the “Simply Green” banner; green living contributor to CBS’s “The Early Show”; co-host of HGTV’s “Red Hot & Green”; author of “Do Just One Thing,” a weekly column on Huffingtonpost.com; product design/consultant for Simmons Natural Care by Danny Seo mattress and healthy sleep system; partner with Method Home Products’ DVD, “Simple Steps to a Green Home”; and is a collaborator with JC Penny on green living.

Complete show information and registration can be found at www.hdexpo.com.

Pride Family Brands Debuts At HD Expo 2008

Pride Family Brands, designers of handcrafted outdoor furniture, will exhibit for the first time at HD 2008 in Booth 2674. The quality cast aluminum manufacturer will feature designs from its extensive line created to be customized for residential or commercial use.
In its 30 year history, Pride Family Brands has distinguished itself for its hand-crafted custom styling. This individualized process lends itself to the requirements of designers and the hospitality industry. With Pride’s experience supplying prominent hotels within Florida, the introduction into the hospitality and contract arena is viewed as a natural transition.

The company currently offers over 40 lines with hundreds of individual pieces and thousands of options for finish and fabrics. For designers with tight deadlines, Pride also provides a stock program of three of the company’s most popular collections. These items are available to ship within seven days after receipt of an order.

Textillery Weavers To Showcase Innovations at HD 2008
Woven accents leader Textillery Weavers will showcase its expanding collection of washable, custom order top of bed throw designs as well as its “green” and high performance throw design capabilities during HD 2008. These new designs will be on display in Booth 2162. Among the new introductions are washable bed throws. Designed to cover the foot of the bed and provide “that special touch” that ties a room together, Textillery’s washable, custom order top of bed designs have experienced tremendous success in the hospitality industry with some of the leading hotel properties featuring the designs in guestrooms. Textillery Weavers is the exclusive supplier to the Four Seasons Hotels and has also completed custom projects for Algonquin NYC, Embassy Suites, Hilton Times Square, Fairmont, Ritz Carlton chains and many others.
	Among its many HD 2008 introductions, Textillery Weavers, Booth 2162, will showcase these high performance throws with watery blue and green tones.

Duravit And Geberit Partner For New Products
Duravit, a leading manufacturer of design conscious sanitary ceramics and Geberit, the European market leader in plumbing technology will host a booth at HD 2008 devoted to their joint program to bring Duravit’s wall mounted toilets and Geberit’s concealed carrier technology to the North American market. Located in Booth 10232, Duravit and Geberit are working together to establish the North American concealed installation system and wall-hung toilet market. The installation will demonstrate the advantages of the pairing of Geberit’s in-wall tank carriers with Duravit’s wall mounted toilets.
	See the Starck 2 in Booth 10232, where Duravit and Geberit will share space to introduce wall mounted toilet and concealed in-wall carrier technology to the North American market.

United Feather & Down To Introduce New Offerings

United Feather & Down makes its HD 2008 appearance in Booth 426 with a range of new product offerings, including:

• Prestige Naturals Organics. Inspired by nature, the Prestige Naturals line offers pillows, comforters, blankets and mattress pads in 300-thread-count certified organic cotton sateen fabric filled with either 600 fill power, Freshness Assured down, or the company’s award-winning Lyocell Down. Every piece is machine washable, a critical feature for the hospitality environment.
• The Eileen West Hospitality Collection. Designer Eileen West brings her home collection to the hospitality sector with a bed and bath collection inspired by the sea, Pacific coastlines, and ever-shifting coastal light. The new bedding collection features tailored duvet covers, sheets, shams and bed scarves. Eileen West offers these items in four color options: classic white on white, blue, gold and silver.

Booth attendees at this year’s show can enter to win the new Eileen West hospitality bedding from United Feather & Down and a premium mattress set from Select Comfort.

NOVA To Showcase Lighting, Accessory Product Development And Design Capabilities
Widely recognized for innovative lighting, wall décor, sculpture, and accent furniture designs, NOVA continues to expand its product development services to meet the specialized needs of the hospitality market. Showing in Booth 7239, NOVA will showcase its range of thoroughly modern and accessible styles in a variety of woods, metals and glass. “We offer a truly creative product development resource to hospitality designers and specifiers,” explains Daniel Edelist, CEO, NOVA. “We have a joint venture with one key, world class Chinese factory. Together with our design team of professional architects and industrial designers, this unusual union supports our mission to do unique design, utilize a range of materials, and produce quality product.” Further strengthening and accelerating NOVA’s design capabilities, the company opened a new domestic prototype operation in February. Based in Laguna Hills, California, “Q’s Laboratory” provides a metal shop for metal forming, welding and finishing operations; a wood shop for cutting, turning and laminating; and a model-making facility for forming shapes, sculpting and experimenting with new finishes. This prototype operation is overseen by Jon Gilmore, NOVA’s Creative Director.
	During HD 2008, NOVA will be on-hand in Booth 7239 to discuss current styles, as well as future introductions, customizing potential, and product development capabilities.

The Next Level Of Hospitality Design ... Illusion
	Sky Factory SkyCeilings are versatile, visually engaging tools for designers and architects who wish to modify the subjective experience of interior space. These illusory skies bring the influence of nature and a sense of openness to otherwise confined hospitality environments such as corridors, lounges, lobbies, conference rooms, and suites. Because SkyCeilings trigger a psycho-physiological relaxation response, they function as unique design elements creating a positive and memorable experience for the guest. The effectiveness of Sky Factory illusions lies in their ability to replicate the many subtle stimuli of real sky. Carefully controlled light-temperature, accurate cloud pattern, sky and vegetation color, and correct perspective all interact with habits of perception to produce an experience of “real” sky. SkyCeilings, installed in standard ceiling grid systems, function as “virtual” skylights. To learn more, stop by Booth 7447.
Sky Factory, located in Booth 7447, will show how designers and architects can modify interior spaces with SkyCeilings.