“…line of furniture which takes a contemporary approach to locally manufactured and designed furniture. All of the items have been made using FSC-certified materials and low-VOC finishes, but even more interesting is the fact that they are manufactured right in Rhode Island. On that note, most of the names for the products have been derived from the names of locations in the area.”
“I found a line that really impressed me, Studio Dunn. Especially interesting were the Cumberland Lights. The collection includes urban luminaries and beautifully crafted furniture with an understated elegance.”
“Refreshingly real, the gimmick-free booth of Studio Dunn seemed to have the soul of an 80-year-old farmer from Iowa. No bells, no whistles – just gorgeous hardwood pieces. Made of American hardwoods and the use of laminate hardwood, the seemingly delicate yet sturdy forms are all both graceful and structurally sound. In particular, the Newport table’s construction combines the handmade joinery with contemporary manufacturing methods. The design is protected with a hand applied durable oil finish that captures the beauty of the wood’s grain”
“Rhode Island-based newcomer Studio Dunn also wowed showgoers with its wooden Coventry Stool, which offers a sculptural reinterpretation of an ordinary three-legged perch. It helped the young studio win an ICFF Editors Award for New Designer.”
“Not all young designers are as experimental with traditional materials. For many, the emphasis on environment has led to a reexamination of the less eco-impacting past. Studio Dunn, winner of this year’s Editor’s Choice award for new designer, is going traditional not only with materials and design, but with manufacturing methods as well. All of the designs are manufactured in the good ol’ US of A by artisans in their native state of Rhode Island (this local pride also informs the name of each piece). Studio Dunn’s design sense references the hand-crafted nature of mid-century modern classics like Haywood Wakefield while also tapping into contemporary collective desires to be equal parts environmentally and aesthetically conscious.”
“For the last 18 years, leaders of international design publications have gathered at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York on the first day of this event, known as ICFF, to select the best work in more than a dozen categories. Their votes on things like seating, textiles and floor coverings put new designers on the map, feed marketing campaigns and help shape articles in shelter magazines. For the jurors, they also represent an exercise that is part friendly reunion, part blood sport. ”
“Rhode Island-based Studio Dunn, an ICFF Editors Choice Award winner, concentrates its efforts on using classic materials and innovative manufacturing to create progressive design. Social awareness means using local manufacturers and artisans as well as sustainable materials — including American hardwoods sourced from sustainable forests. We also love the attention to detail and tapered shapes.”
“Studio Dunn introduces their very first collection: the Rhode Island Collection — a sustainable contemporary furniture collection designed and manufactured locally. Studio Dunn grew out of Keeseh Studio, a collaborative workshop, whose members play an important role in the development of Studio Dunn’s works. I’ll have to look out for their booth at ICFF.”
“There are many reasons why we love this gorgeous little state and here’s one more — the Rhode Island Collection from Studio Dunn, designed and manufactured locally from sustainable materials.
Committed to supporting local business, the studio collaborates with designers, artisans and manufacturers from Rhode Island and nearby areas and sells their products — all named after RI towns — on their website, www.studiodunn.com. Their pieces are made from metal, glass, and ceramic with a focus on wood from local sources that promote sustainable forestry. High on hometown pride, I’m already saving up for the Coventry Stool, though the Barrington Chair, named after the town where I grew up, comes in a very close second.”
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