February 2011
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New Blog..Update Your Links!
While we’re happy to see any innovative start up succeed, we’ve been really dissappointed with the constant downtime on Tumblr.  So, we’ve moved our blog over to a more stable platform hosted on our server.   Please update your links and visit us often for design updates: NEW BLOG LINK: http://merchant4.com/blog See you there!
Feb 1st
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House JA
This doublehouse is actually an expansion of a semi house. The architects doubled the living space by connecting two houses, but the extension on the outside was coated with only one material to prevent further heterogeneity. The spacious new area of the house is bathed in light because of the outlouk on the countryside. The old combined with the new, the peaceful view and the light that wanders...
Feb 1st
January 2011
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Quartertwenty
Portland-based studio, Quartertwenty has some lovely industrial details blended into their furniture and accessory designs.  See their work on Etsy.
Jan 18th
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Jan 16th
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December 2010
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Laurent Corio
Dec 30th
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Feeling Rustic Today
Thank you Leslie Williamson.
Dec 15th
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Dec 15th
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Let it snow!
And we can keep warm by the Wuehl Yanes stove, that is :)
Dec 13th
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Are you in Auckland?
If so, be sure to check out the Simon James Concept Store - ’100 Ideas for Christmas’. Lot’s of amazing designs to give for the holidays!
Dec 4th
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Tis The Season.
Tara from Ink + Wit has designed these lovely wrapping papers….just in time for the gift giving!  Buy it here.
Dec 3rd
November 2010
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Nov 15th
October 2010
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Sarah Sze
A must see. Thru October 23rd at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery.
Oct 11th
September 2010
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Futagami x Masanori Oji
I did a little write up for Planet Magazine about Japanese designer, Masanori Ojis collaboration with brass makers, Futagami.  By now, you’ve probably all seen his amazing brass bottle openers and trivets that came out earlier this year.  He has a new line of lights called Ihada and Myojo, handmade by Futagami.  You can read the article here. As a material that’s been used for...
Sep 16th
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Jim Denevan
“Jim Denevan makes temporary drawings on sand earth and ice that are eventually erased by waves and weather.”
Sep 13th
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Sep 10th
August 2010
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Factory 20
Have you all seen the vintage finds at Factory 20?  Love the old. They deliver to NYC too!  You can follow them on Twitter, here.
Aug 28th
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Angles.
here & here
Aug 25th
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Earth By: Planet Mag Sells Art for Cause.
Planet Magazine recently launched their online gallery Earth By where they will be curating a collection of revolving work by talented contemporary artists who are asked to create a piece that interprets their view of planet Earth.  Each piece is for sale and 10% of the sale goes to  charity:water and 350.org.  Check out these pieces already up by Chris Scarborough and Allison Schulnik.
Aug 9th
July 2010
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Jul 26th
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I started a new blog for myself. A place for my more personal interests other than merchant no. 4 stuff. I hope you’ll come visit me there oh awesome tumblrs! :)
Jul 15th
June 2010
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Jun 28th
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Jun 25th
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SPREAD ArtCulture Sneak Peak
Just received my copy of SPREAD ArtCulture Magazine, which is due out in August.  Merchant no. 4, has two designers and their work featured in an article called ‘Best in Show’, where Design Miami director, Amy Lau, picks her favorite designs. Masakage Tanno’s Wood Card Case is front and center, and Boym Partners’Totem get a nice nod as well.  Great magazine with some...
Jun 22nd
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String.
This is a fantastic shelving system I haven’t seen before!  Maybe because there is no US distributor.  Hmm, maybe I should give them a call :).  String, Sweden.
Jun 18th
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Jun 17th
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Silver + Silk
Beautiful jewelry by Stephanie Schneider.
Jun 15th
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fbp
Jun 11th
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Jun 10th
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Jun 9th
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“If I was a sheep, I’d have to be quick on my feet.”
– Gonjasufi
Jun 7th
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Modular Homes.
This beauty is from DesignHouse Projects.
Jun 6th
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Jun 5th
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Jun 3rd
May 2010
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May 28th
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"Cat Tail Balls"
May 28th
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May 26th
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May 26th
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May 26th
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May 25th
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Similar Design.
I like the new Stephen Burks Shelves for Matter, but they look a little too similar to New Zealand label, Candywhistles’ Stix Shelves and Viable Londons Wire Shelves. Think I like Candywhistles best because you can use the wire to hold up books. Hmm, which do you prefer? Matter Viable Candywhistle
May 21st
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2 Days Left.
2 days in and The Pop Up Shop has been a lot of fun so far!  With only 2 days left of ICFF/NY Design week…I hope you can find the time to stop by! There’s lots of great stuff to see!  Thank you to everyone who has stopped by so far.  It’s been nice to finally meet a lot of people I speak with only through email, blogs and Twitter.  If you have the time Monday or Tuesday, come on...
May 17th
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Merchant no. 4 Presents: The Secret Shop
Our first pop up shop should be fun! NY Design Week, May 15-18, 2010. Most of our products will be represented plus some fantastic sale items! Click here for all the info + hope you can stop by.
May 1st
April 2010
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Apr 28th
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Apr 25th
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Apr 23rd
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Apr 23rd
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Apr 21st
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“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”
– Albert Einstein
Apr 21st
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2 of my Favorites from Whitney Biennial
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Apr 15th
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Apr 14th