Windchime honors Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Woodstock Chimes, the manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, honors the newlyweds, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,with a Royal Wedding Chime. The chime will be available in July, coinciding with the newlywed’s first trip to the U.S. The chime combines the strength of five large silver anodized tubes with a warm, heart-shaped feather and charmingly designed top piece, featuring five interlocking hearts.
The feather and clapper are both offset by clear glass crystal accents. Woodstock Chimes says "symbolizing the strength of love and power of togetherness, the chime is tuned to the sweet notes of “Westminster Quarters,” made famous by the Big Ben clock tower at London’s Westminster Palace."
The Woodstock Royal Wedding Chime measures 64 inches in length and retails for $100. It can be seen at various shows throughout the 2011 summer market season, including Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York.

Give the gift of barware for Father's Day

OGGI Corp. has a new striped barware collection. The nine SKU stainless steel collection is available in either Red or Black strip. The  four-piece mini cocktail shaker set is in mixed colors. The cocktail shaker set includes two red  and two black 8.5 oz. mini-shakers. The Red Stripe cocktail shaker (also available in black) has a 0.75-liter (26 ounce) capacity.
A Black Stripe jumbo shaker holds 1.75 liters (60 ounces). The collection also includes an ice bucket and wine cooler. The company will exhibit at gift shows in Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle and Minneapolis.

OGGI Corp. serves the housewares, gourmet, gift, specialty, hospitality and direct market industries. Categories of expertise include Thermal Carafes and Beverage-ware, Stainless Steel Sport Bottles, Canisters/Food Storage as well as Melamine and Stainless Barware. The company specializes in custom resourcing and private label products.

Thomas O'Brien to speak at the L.A. Mart

Thomas O'Brien

press release

L.A. Mart Design Center and the California Gift Show are proud to announce that celebrated interiors and product designer Thomas O’Brien will give this January Market’s keynote presentation on Friday, January 21, 2011.

O’Brien, who has made appearances at several L.A. Mart Design Center events, will discuss his design philosophy and his book, American Modern, a survey of seven of his most influential projects ranging from traditional to modern in style. A books signing and reception follows the presentation.
Thomas O’Brien has made a career of translating cool notions of modernism into an easy and generous array of modern styles. His traditional-to-modern design philosophy defines an eponymous brand of new-classic home furnishings, with furniture, lighting, tableware, textiles, carpets, and bedding and bath collections, for both fine and daily living. In addition, O’Brien is widely recognized for his popular Thomas O’Brien Vintage Modern collection for Target. His work has been featured in endless publications including Elle Decor, House & Garden, House Beautiful, Metropolitan Home, Town & Country, The New York Times and Architectural Digest, among others.
"We are extremely pleased that Thomas will deliver the keynote address at this year’s Market,” said Jeff Sampson, vice president marketing, L.A. Mart Design Center. “Year-round we dedicate ourselves to being the very best resource to southern California’s design community. Bringing design luminaries like O’Brien to our designers in addition to the unique, new-to-market products from our permanent showrooms and temporary gift exhibitors extends our value exponentially.”

DESIGNSTUDIO is one of those market resources. A vast array of sources for the interior designer as well as the retailer who carries home furnishings once again debuts at L.A. Mart’s 2nd Floor Exhibition Hall this January. “With floor coverings, lighting, antiques, tabletop décor, contemporary and classic furniture, as well as a varied selection of both au courant and traditional artwork, DESIGNSTUDIO will prove to be a valuable tool for designers and buyers who are searching for a new and unique selection of merchandise for the home,” said Frank Joens, Vice President, Sales, California Gift Show.



Special Design Center programming on Friday, January 21:

Thomas O'Brien Keynote Presentation

11:00 a.m. - noon

Location: L.A Mart, California Room, 2nd floor


Thomas O’Brien Booksigning and Reception

(Books will be available for purchase at the on-site Book Soup kiosk)

12:00 noon

Location: L.A. Mart, 2nd Floor Exhibition Hall


Thomas O’Brien Designer reception hosted by Haptor Barrett showroom

2 p.m. Meet & Greet with Thomas O’Brien

Thomas O’Brien Introduces his Library Collection for Hickory Chair, a new collection inspired by his own home in Long Island and created to celebrate his tenth anniversary with the company. Location: Haptor Barrett Suite 1104