We are excited to have just launched a new collection of furniture online from architect, Eugene Stoltzfus. His firm was founded in 2006 after he left his positions as Chairman and President of Rosetta Stone, the language software company, and returned to his original profession and passion: architecture. The furniture in this new collection was originally part of his residential work.
He is working with extraordinady materials, bamboo and cork, in earth-friendly ways. The bamboo designs are created in sustainable moso bamboo famous for growing over a meter per day. The strength of moso combined with precise manufacturing eliminates the need for brackets, bracing, or pins. The adhesives and finishes all exceed E1 standards.
The cork pieces in the collection are created from solid Portuguese cork, which comes from the regenerative bark of the cork oak, Quercus suber. The finish they apply is EnviroMax, a GREENGUARD Certified formaldehyde free, environmentally safe cork sealer.
Have a look at some highlights from the collection below and please click here to see them all.
Labels: cocktail tables, designers and artists, Eco-Friendly, End and Side Tables, modern design, New Arrivals, Product Preview
Kuba Cloth Pillows -19 x 19.5 inches + Free Delivery
When designers look for Kuba Cloth Pillows, they turn to Pfeifer Studio. These wonderful handmade textiles are a traditional craft from Africa, created using primitive techniques that have been employed for centuries. They get their name from the Kuba tribe of central Congo. The tribe' s women begin the process of creating the cloths by beating palm leaves so that the leaf will separate into fibers. The men then use a loom to weave the fibers. The process then goes back to the women who decorate the cloth. Sometimes they use a “u” stitch to create a carpet pile like texture as well as motifs. Other times they use appliqué methods to create patterns and motifs. Each cloth can take over a month to make.
Kuba Cloth Pillow -15 x 20.5 inches + Free Delivery
In the past the cloth was only made by the most important and wealthy men in the tribe. Their wives were the only women in the tribe who had enough spare time to embroider the cloth. Ordinary women were kept too busy with their work in the fields, cooking and raising their children. Thus the cloth became a symbol of wealth and status. When a major event occurred such as the induction of a new chief, the women of the tribe would sew many cloths together to make a royal robe. One popular village song describes how, a man was offered a Mercedes Benz car or a Kuba cloth by his mother. He chose the Kuba cloth after wisely noting that it would last longer.
Labels: Africa, Eco-Friendly, handicrafts, New Arrivals, Pfeifer Finds, PIllows, Product Preview
Labels: Dining Tables, Eco-Friendly, End and Side Tables, New Arrivals
We are loving our new solar kiln. It is version 2.0 with more than double the harvesting capacity of our earlier models. As you can see, we have another day with not a cloud in the sky here in New Mexico. It is time to cook some tables!
Labels: Eco-Friendly, Made in New Mexico
We've gone a little pouf crazy over here at Pfeifer Studio. But can you really blame us? With some many great, handmade options there seems to be one in our collection below that will work in most any interior.
Jute Pouf - 18 x 18 x 18 H inches - $369.00 + Free Delivery
Tie Dye Pouf - 16 x 16 x 13 H inches - $299.00 + Free Delivery
Wool Pouf - 18 x 18 x 14 inches - $599.00 + Free Delivery
Labels: Eco-Friendly, handicrafts, India, New Arrivals, Pfeifer Finds, Stools
Two more new designs rolled out today and both are made from reclaimed wood. The unique cube table ($619 + Free Delivery) above is created from solid Oak cut from a beam taken from a 19th Century Fish Hatchery in Illinois. When the building was recently demolished and the components were sold, we snatched up the ceiling support beams to create these wonderful, earth-friendly tables.
Not to be out done, our new set of 8 Cedar Wood Coasters ($45 + Free Delivery) below have a live edge and are created from slices of solid cedar wood rescued from fallen limbs in the forests of Northern new Mexico. They have been treated with a with a protective lacquer topcoat and each and every one is completely unique.
Labels: Eco-Friendly, home accessories, Made in New Mexico, New Arrivals, New Mexico
Fresh out of the oven is a hot batch of new Cedar Slice Coasters made from locally harvested wood. They debuted in the shop today and will be available online very soon.
Labels: Eco-Friendly, home accessories, Made in New Mexico, New In Store
We have been working with the good folks over at Stansborough Fibres in New Zealand since the late 1990's. They were one of the original artisans that we partnered with when we first launched Pfeifer Studio, which back then was just Pfeifer.
Originally we wholesaled their collection to the US market and it was available through luxury retailers, including ABC Carpet and Home and Saks Fifth Avenue. Over the years, like the rest of our line, we decided to bring it directly to retail buyers at a lower price and so we began to sell it online right here at pfeiferstudio.com
We are delighted debut a new collection for the coming cold weather months that is as inspired as the first batch of blankets we offered back when we started.
Starting at $279 + Free Delivery, all styles are eco-friendly, all natural and ready to ship. Have a look at the designs available for Fall 2012 below and click here to see the collection our popular Blanket and Throws category.
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Labels: Blankets and Throws, Eco-Friendly, New Arrivals, New Zealand, Stansborough Wools
We've been busy. Drawing, tweaking, developing, sanding, staining, rusting, you name it. Products have been in development and it is now time for the big debut.
We often add new styles to the website, but lately we have been on a whirlwind to say the least. Check out the latest additions to our collection below.
The Elm Wood Bench Table and Serving Tray above are made here in New Mexico from solid wood. Chinese Elm Trees were first planted in Albuquerque in the early 20th Century. They eventually spread into the bosque (woodlands along the Rio Grande River) where they are pushing out native species, such as Cottonwoods, altering this delicate eco-system. Elms are now being removed in an effort to help restore the bosque and we are snatching them up to make these elegant, contemporary designs.
The beautiful Goya End Table at a large 18" diameter is turned from a solid block of Margosa wood and is perfect as a monumental side table or as a sculptural stool.
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And now for the waste bins...our charcoal gray paper waste bin is handmade by artisans in Japan from durable, double walled paper and the classic waste bin above is constructed from a durable shaped board frame and then covered with embossed goat leather.
It features top stitching along the seams and a wipeable brown painted interior. It is finished with antiqued brass grommets. The handwork of the artisan is visible in every detail.
The Lorenzo and Rebekah tables are handmade in New Mexico, USA using traditional wood beam construction found in adobe homes, while the contrasting wood finishes and minimal lines update them with a modern twist.
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This enticing pillow in white Mongolian Lamb has a silky fabric back and closes with a zipper hidden along the seam of one edge, leaving only a sleek pull visible.
We love dark brown and black when mixed together and the elegant Montgomery Side Table represents the contrast beautifully. The top surface is covered in durable chocolate brown leather and the base is constructed in solid Margosa wood with an Ebony finish.
This minimalist tray is formed from solid steel with an oxidized finished. It is treated with a clear lacquer for protection and features felts pads on the base.
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And we'll wrap it up with a personal favorite, the Steer Skull Pillow in linen with an embossed leather steer skull appliqué. This handsome pillow has a matching linen back and is available in black or bone colored leather.
Labels: Benches, cocktail tables, Eco-Friendly, End and Side Tables, Handmade Paper, home accessories, leather tables, Made in New Mexico, Margosa Wood, modern design, New Arrivals, PIllows, Product Preview
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We have some great news for all the earth-lovers out there. We are now offering an eco-friendly
wood finish option on our wood stools and tables.
Upgrade from our traditional lacquer finish to a BioShield ® natural finish for as little as $12.00 when ordering from our
wood table and stool collection.
Simply select the BioShield ® finish option when adding
an item to your cart.
BioShield's ® oil and resin finish is created from Soy
Alkyd Resin, Wax, Isopar, Bentonite (Volcanic Clay), Iron Oxide Pigments,
Lead-free Dryers (Zircon, Cobalt Octoat), and Oximes (anti-skinning agent).
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Click here to see the styles that are now available with this eco-conscious option.
Labels: Eco-Friendly, End and Side Tables, Stools
Our tables have been noticed lately by a few noteworthy earth-loving sources. The Russian Olive Stump Table is featured in the latest edition of Standard Magazine, an online publication, created by interior designer (and writer and style maven) Kelly LaPlante, who taught the design industry that "green is a standard, not a style."
Not be to outdone, our Rio Grande Table is featured in this month’s edition of Su Casa Magazine, an monthly print and online source dedicated to Southwestern building styles.
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Our Russian Olive Stump Table in Standard Magazine
Raw with burls and an eco-friendly non-toxic topcoat finish, each Russian Olive Stump Table is completely unique from the other and full of character. Russian Olive trees, non-native species introduced to New Mexico in the early 20th Century as an ornamental, are being removed in an effort to help restore the eco-system of the bosque (woodlands) along the banks of the Rio Grande River.
The Russian Olive has been crowding out native trees along with other non-native species like Salt Cedars and Siberian Elms, so upon their removal we have been snatching them up to make really cool, organic side tables.
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Locally harvested, eco-friendly and full of personality, the Rio Grande Side Table in sculpted Cottonwood is created from standing trees cleared from burn areas. Part of a rehabilitation effort, the trees were rescued and turned into ever-so-clever shaped side tables finished with a non-toxic topcoat finish.
Labels: Eco-Friendly, End and Side Tables, Made in New Mexico, Press
