Fine Furnishings Show Readies to Open

Join premiere craftsmen, furniture makers and artisans from around the Midwest — and around the county — as they converge on The Garage of the Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee, Friday October 5 through Sunday October 7 for the Fine Furnishings Show.   Now in its 7th year, this annual show has established itself as the preeminent source for heirloom-quality, hand-crafted furniture, accessories, art and more,Continue reading “Fine Furnishings Show Readies to Open”

IDEA TREE SPROUTS IN HEART OF DOWNTOWN CHICAGO

A single tree, downed during a violent storm which struck Chicago last year, lives on in the center of downtown Chicago, reborn into dozens of fresh ideas. Idea Tree sprouts in a 5,000-square-foot pop-up gallery in the magnificent Inland Steel Building. The exhibit is the culmination of a design competition spearheaded by client Sawbridge Studios in collaborationContinue reading “IDEA TREE SPROUTS IN HEART OF DOWNTOWN CHICAGO”

Cutest Dog in Chicago Contest ABC-7 News

                                                                                                            CutestContinue reading “Cutest Dog in Chicago Contest ABC-7 News”

Sawbridge Hosts IIT Student Design Project

  Sawbridge Studios is spearheading and organizing a furniture design competition in conjunction with Illinois Institute of Technology and Horigan Urban Forest Products. The project involves IIT Architecture Professor Paul Pettigrew focusing on the distinct relationship between architecture and furniture design with the 24 students in his Spring 2012 class which began mid-January.  Students are being mentoredContinue reading “Sawbridge Hosts IIT Student Design Project”

Cutest Dog In Chicago Contest Kicks-Off

The search is on for the Cutest Dog in Chicago as For Dog’s Sake  joins forces with Skyline Newspaper and the Amalfi Hotel to sniff-out the city’s cutest pooch. If you think your Spaniel is special, your Dachshund dashing, or your Mutt est magnifque, here’s your chance to claim bragging, barking and yelping rights. The top dog receives aContinue reading “Cutest Dog In Chicago Contest Kicks-Off”

Salsa Heats-Up Chicago

Chicago’s hottest wintertime tradition is back February 16-19, 2012 as the Chicago International Salsa Congress merges world-class dancers, musicians, performers and dance instructors for four sizzling, non-stop days and nights of top Latin, Afro-Caribbean and Cuban-fused dance and music. Now in its 11th year, and with a dizzying array of programming organized by founders ChicagoansContinue reading “Salsa Heats-Up Chicago”