Montauk is slick. Montauk is cool. Montauk is one of the most comfortable sofas you've ever sat... or slept on...and is a Canadian success story. The Canadian upholstery manufacturer has showrooms right across Canada (Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver) as well as two in the US - Chicago and New York. They have over 35 models as well as custom design services. Showrooms are large, spacious, and fresh...but there's even more...Since 2006, Montauk has been a carbon neutral company. Accounting for everything including manufacturing, distribution, sales as well as staff travel habits and even the greenhouse gas emissions of their suppliers, Montauk currently offsets 1600 tons of greenhouse gases per year. Only natural components are used to make their sofas, and two of their stores are powered by windpower. With a reclamation program in place, rebates toward new product are provided for returned sofas; and "sofas are designed either to be recycled back into the earth or recycled into another product." ...at IDS, they will launch a brand new sofa that combines both contemporary and traditional elements...get a peek on the IDS 09 video...

...Netherlands-based Furniture and Interior Designer PIET BOON began his career as a building contractor. Now, 25 years later, he is one of the most high-profile Dutch designers. He believes that design should be ageless and sustainable, and uses honest materials in earth tones. Projects range from private homes all over the world to public spaces, beach houses on Bonaire to a limited edition Range Rover Sport and Defender for Land Rover Netherlands and the first non casino hotel in Las Vegas for The Morgans Hotel Group...See Piet on Saturday February 7th in IDS DESIGN TALKS presented by PARA PAINTS, and visit his exhibit space to see the Piet Boon Zone line of furniture...FABBIAN LIGHTING is an Italian-based manufacturer who produces a range of technical and decorative lighting. Using a fleet of Italian based designers, the collection is varied and unique used in both residential and commercial environments ...Fabbian exhibits at IDS for the first time next week...and speaking of lighting...catch up on new lighting developments in one of the 8 unique ACCREDITED SEMINARS held on trade day...entrance to the show is free with seminar registration... and don't forget to purchase your tickets for the design party of the year, aMUSE, IDS Opening Night Party on Thursday February 5th...

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