Sara Lee Announces Closure of Kosher Hot Dog and Meat Processing Facility in Chicago

November 20, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Sara Lee Corp. announced that it will close its kosher hot dog and meat processing facility on or before Jan. 30, 2009. Sara Lee has decided to exit the kosher meat business, and discontinue processing and distributing products made under all of its kosher meat brands, including Best’s Kosher, Sinai Kosher, Shofar and Wilno. The closure of the Chicago facility, located at 1000 W. Pershing Road, will result in a workforce reduction of approximately... 

The Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro by Philippe Starck

October 18, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
The Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro by Philippe Starck

Another stunning hotel to visit called The Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro has been designed by French designer Philippe Starck. In designing this hotel this architect used wood, glass and marble as core materials in his design for the Hotel Fasano in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This hotel consists of 92 room hotel overlooking Ipanema beach enjoys a spirit of sophisticated casualness, with many furnishings in the vein of 1950s and ’60s Brazilian design,... 

Home Elegance 8690-60 3 Piece Entertainment set

October 25, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

This Entertainment Center, in a cherry finish, will add an elegant classy feel to any living space. The left and right units have glass doors and a cabinet for storage. This Entertainment Center features a bridge with lighting and provides plenty of storage space for all your entertainment equipment needs. The overall dimensions of the TV Stand are H 28 x D 25 x W 44 (inches). The overall dimensions of the Left Unit are H 75 x D 21 x W 26 (inches).... 

Real Wood Floors: Wood Floors Are Green Building Material

November 16, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

One of the big movements in the construction industry right now is green building. Architects and designers are working to implement green building practices in their projects whenever possible. Wood floors are a building product that is recognized as a green building material. One of the most prominent green building organizations is the United States Green Building Council which established the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)... 

Sofa Table By Coaster Furniture

July 16, 2008 Filed Under: Home Improvement

Occasional sofa table in black finish with matrix design. Outstanding crafted details, rectangular shape, clear glass top and matching fancy base. The piece reproduced the great care of dedicated craftsmen.

DITEC high-speed flexible doors

August 12, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

DITEC has supplied its Sector automatic flexible doors to the CERVE Spa glassworks, located in Vedole, near Parma. This is a very important installation for two reasons: one is connected to the technical features and to the installation requirements made by the customer, the second relates to the customer’s site, recently renovated according to innovative Ergo Chromatics principles developed by Ergolab, a Udine-based company.

Ron Arad at the Centre Pompidou in Paris

February 14, 2011 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Ron Arad at the Centre Pompidou in Paris

Working together with designers just like Ettore Sottsass, Philippe Starck, Charlotte Perriand to exhibit their collection design of furniture and art, the The Centre Pompidou in Paris currently has an exhibition of Ron Arad’s designs. This exhibition provides you with very varied range of creative objects based on sinusoidal, elliptical and oval forms, as unique pieces, limited series and mass-produced objects. The retrospective of his work proposed... 

Stalb Lamps by Eric Fescenmeyer for Kassen Lifestyle

May 31, 2010 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Stalb Lamps by Eric Fescenmeyer for Kassen Lifestyle

Eric Fescenmeyer, the principal designer of American design studio Kassen Lifestyle has create the unique nad sophisticated home furniture called the Stalb Lamps. this beautiful lamp in originally made by the designer for the home improvement. this unique lamp is the beautiful lamp that can bring the light to your house and suitable for the interior improvement. The Stalb Lamp is a simple steel structure, curved to a soft shape while still maintaining... 

genAmerica Classic Cherry Drawer Bookcase

September 20, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

genAmerica Drawer Bookcase. Crisp and confident kids furniture and baby furniture, genAmerica can be transformed from conservative and traditional to metropolitan and modern. Crafted of warm cherry solids and veneers, the collection includes both a clear classic cherry finish and a darker, more contemporary merlot finish.View product details at Amazon

Iconic Lt. Robert E. Lee riverboat to be sold at Ritchie Bros. auction in St. Louis

November 18, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

On December 19, 2008, the iconic Lt. Robert E. Lee riverboat will be sold to the highest bidder – regardless of price – at an unreserved public auction in St. Louis, Missouri. Built in 1969, the 19th-century replica riverboat served for decades as a popular restaurant and nightspot on the Mississippi River; it was extensively renovated in 2000-01. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (www.rbauction.com) will sell the riverboat along with a large...