News and Musings of WPA Chicago
1912-2012. Poltrona Frau, the epitome of Italian culture and expertise, and a household name all over the world, celebrates its first hundred years. Recognized across the globe for its design, quality and creative values. The company has decided to commemorate its history in 2012 with three different projects: a book, a design contest for young designers to launch the “centenary …
Attention to detail makes small things great. Available at WPA Chicago in fall 2012: Atelier is Poltrona Frau’s new small leather item collection that is a blend of craftsmanship and attention to detail. Poltrona Frau rounds off its world of furniture by applying its culture to the business of everyday life. Leather bowls, boxes, containers, personal accessories, and technology cases …
The Griffin Company will represent WPA Chicago in the contract market, adding our lines to her existing portfolio. Terry Griffin, born in Chicago, attended William Woods College, in Fulton, MO, before returning to Chicago. After working with Steelcase Corporation, Terry attended DePaul University and graduated in 1995 with a B.A. She then worked for a not-for-profit, the Bethel New Life …
On May 2, 2012 the “Veliero” Came Back to Life at WPA Chicago. We hosted a special, educational event and reception in honor of Franco Albini’s legendary bookcase, the “Veliero,” which was originally created by the Italian designer in 1940 for his house in Via De Togni, Milan. “Veliero” is the Italian word for sailboat, and is a reference to …
Save the Date April 12th 6:00pm – 8:00pm WPA Chicago is happy to partner with CS Interiors to release the new spring issue and premier the new Cassina Outdoor collection. WPA Chicago will be the first and only retail store in the Midwest to receive the debut line. Please contact info@wpachicago to request an invitation.
This Spring WPA Chicago welcomes Cassina’s first-ever Outdoor Collection, which features innovative interpretations of some of the most iconic designs by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanerette and Charlotte Perriand. WPA Chicago is the first store in the Midwest to receive this debut Cassina line. Cassina’s new collection includes outdoor versions of the LC1 small armchair, the LC3 armchair and two-seater sofa, …
Alessi has become part of the WPA Chicago collection of home offerings, which includes furnishings by Poltrona Frau, Cassina and Cappellini, textiles by Dermond Peterson, kitchens by Arclinea and lighting by Flos. Alessi is one of the great design companies, focusing on art and poetry for the kitchen and household objects, which embodies the typical phenomenon of Italian industrial culture, …
July 21, 2011 5:30pm – 8:00pm Cassina continues its exploration and research of Le Corbusier vast collection of work with a study of creations by the great architect and designer from the 1950’s. Wood is the underlying theme, a material Le Corbusier embraced once he reached full artistic maturity. After spending most of his career focusing on modern materials he …
Cassina updates the most iconic armchair line in history. Cassina’s Masters LC Collection is revisited with new colors. Working with original designs from the 1920’s and the approval of the Le Corbusier Foundation and the designers heirs, Cassina introduces 7 new colors for the LC Collection that can be mixed and matched to accommodate a variety of color combinations. The …
Feb 23, 2011 6:00pm – 8:00pm CS Interiors & WPA Chicago, formerly Arclinea Chicago, invite you to celebrate their newly expanded showroom with an exclusive live chef demonstration by Chef Alfredo Colle of Francesca’s. WPA Chicago is pleased to announce that they are now an exclusive dealer of the Poltrona Frau Group. Their renovated showroom will now feature Cassina, Cappellini, …
