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    The ultimate art lounge: Furniture design power and CultureMap team up for Houston Fine Art Fair retreat

    Barbara Kuntz
    Barbara Kuntz
    Sep 18, 2014 | 10:38 am

    Modern furniture design house Cantoni and partner CultureMap are unveiling an impressive installation of their own at the Houston Fine Art Fair, one exhibiting expert craftsmanship, sophisticated color palette and, most importantly for this work, amazing comfort.

    Welcome to the HFAF 2014 Collectors Lounge, where art enthusiasts are invited to relax in contemporary style in the 300 aisle at NRG Center. Fair-goers can choose to unwind in almost $70,000 worth of Cantoni-exclusive sectionals, chairs, benches, sofas and more during this fourth annual art extravaganza showcasing 60-plus exhibits presented by 55 contemporary galleries.

    The HFAF 2014 Collectors Lounge is open 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday for the opening night preview and also welcomes visitors during the run of the fair, 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

    "People won't want to get up out of our Mayon chairs," Farmer said with a laugh.

    "It's a very large, open space without walls, about 26 by 54 feet, so we decided to create three different environments," Michael Farmer, general manager at Cantoni Houston, said in a phone interview. "Each area has its own personality. The larger pieces are in neutral colors, like black and taupe, with splashes of color about, thinking of the artwork we will be surrounded by."

    Two linear sitting sections are located at either end of the booth, while furniture arranged around a circular rug anchors the center and keeps traffic flow in mind.

    Orange-hued, Mayon tubular metal-framed arm chairs sit opposite a soft nubok Treviso sectional in taupe with hidden head rests that slowly pop up. A Polky area rug of hand-tufted 100-percent New Zealand wool is underfoot, making a statement with bold orange and purple polka-dots scattered about against a rich brown background.

    "People won't want to get up out of our Mayon chairs," Farmer said with a laugh.

    In the middle, hues easily transition to black-leather, chrome-framed arm chairs and armless chairs with accents of chartreuse stripes, along with shades of gray, in the round Pallone Flower area rug. Bench seating is at hand here, with the pieces arranged for people watching.

    At the other end, Hugo swivel chairs continue the citron color scheme and allow booth visitors to take in the art from more comfortable vantage points. One casual Re-vive recliner by Natuzzi, Cantoni's latest offering, was initially planned for the lounge, but most likely will be increased in numbers for visitors' "test drives."

    "The Italian company that created the Re-vive worked on the design for a couple of years," Farmer said. "It's built around the shape of the human spine. There are no mechanics involved. Rather, the Re-vive moves the way your body wants it to move. And it's extremely comfortable."

    For a final color punch, Cantoni is bringing out its popular Giant Desk Lamp, which is just that in floor-lamp fashion — and in an attention-getting red.

    "Our goals with the lounge are to entice groups of people to sit together and, of course, showcase some of our great pieces," Farmer added.

    Mayon Armchair.

    Houston Fine Art Fair Cantoni furniture September 2014 Mayon Armchair
      
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    Kitchen shop Sur La Table cooks up bigger, better Woodlands location

    Holly Beretto
    Apr 22, 2025 | 5:30 pm
    Picture of a pair of woman's hands cracking an egg into flour on a marble counter
    Photo courtesy Sur La Table
    Sur La Table is expanding its operations in The Woodlands.

    One of the country’s most popular kitchen goods retailers is getting a bigger home in The Woodlands. Sur La Table, the nationwide specialty retailer of cookware, kitchen electrics, and bakeware, will be moving to a larger location in Market Street in June, the company announced.

    Unlike the current location, the new store's 5,877 square feet will feature a state-of-the-art kitchen, meaning customers can look forward to cooking classes for all skill levels, including Date Night classes, global cuisine explorations, and family cooking.

    In addition, the new store will also offer Sur La Table’s in-demand Kids and Teens Summer Series Cooking Classes. The classes are for children ages 7-11 and teens aged 12-17. They offer hands-on cooking experiences with individualized instruction from Sur La Table’s resident chefs. At the end of each week, students will receive a printed menu, a graduation certificate, an apron, and a 10 percent off coupon for in-store purchases.

    “Bringing our culinary programming to The Woodlands and sharing our passion for cooking with the community has been long overdue,” Sur La Table CEO Jordan Voloshin said in a statement. “Our new location offers everything you need to cook exceptionally, all in one place.”

    The new store will continue to offer Sur La Table’s popular services like knife and blade sharpening and in-store pickup on some online orders. Customers can also take advantage of the store’s Return to Learn program, offering personalized in-store appointments with brand specialists to help learn advanced techniques about the products they buy. The Try It Before You Buy It program lets customers test and demo products in-store, ensuring they select exactly what they need.

    Sur La Table opened their first store in Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1972. From the beginning, their founder Shirley Collins partnered with the world’s best chefs and kitchen brands to bring customers trusted tools to make delicious memories.

    Their in-house chefs teach 60,000 cooking classes a year to more than 700,000 people in kitchens and now online.

    The current Woodlands location will remain open until Sunday, June 15 (Father's Day). The new location will open in late June and will operate Monday through Saturday from 10 am-8 pm and Sunday from 10 am-6 pm.

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