Iittala Design Event: Aalto Vase Exhibition
FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE 
Saturday, May 4th : 2pm - 6pm

On Saturday, May 4th, Zinc Details will host an Iittala design event with exhibition of special edition Alvar Aalto vases and new 2013 collections. The most iconic glass object in the world, the Alvar Aalto vase has been hand crafted in Iittala for more than 70 years. Since the shape was born in 1936, the flowing curves have conquered the hearts of many generations worldwide.
During the event, when you spend over $200 on Iittala products, you’ll receive a 3.75” clear Aalto vase as a gift. We’ll have refreshments and Iittala representatives on the floor to answer questions and also they can tell you about the brand.
The exhibition and the gift with purchase promotion will continue throughout the next week to Mother’s Day.
 

METAL WORKSHOP : Cranbrook for Alessi
An exhibition in material studies, product proposals and pre-production samples
Thursday, November 29: 6pm - 8pm

Please join us for the West Coast premiere of the METAL WORSHOP: Cranbrook for Alessi, an exhibition in material studies, product proposal and pre-production samples created by a mix of Cranbrook-based metal artists and designers. The exhibition will be shown at the Zinc Details, 1905 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, California 94115, 6 - 8pm for this night only. Paolo Cravedi, Managing Director of Alessi USA will be present and give a short presentation on the project with insight on its making. The exhibition is the result of a 2009 workshop initiated by Alessi, the Italian 'design factory' at Cranbrook Academy of Art, the renowned graduate school of architecture, fine art and design based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Four designs from the workshop are in production and available at Zinc Details with 10% discount for all Alessi products during the event.  

RSVP: http://metalworkshop.eventbrite.com/
 

Eichler Speaker Series
The Local Modernism of Girard, Eames and Saarinen
Friday, November 9: 6pm - 8pm

A Chat with Zinc Details Owner Vas Kiniris
As part of celebration of 50 Years of Eichler Homes in the Upper Lucas Valley, Zinc Details owner Vas Kiniris will chat about the work of great modern designers Alexander Girard, Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen. Contemporaries of architect Joseph Eichler, these designers helped to democratize modern design and home furnishings. Vas will discuss why their work is still relevant today and how to use modern and contemporary home furnishings to bring personality to a home.  Q&A with Fast Co Design contributor Jordan Kushins to follow. 

WHEN: Friday, November 9th from 6-8pm
WHERE: Lucas Valley Community Center, 1201 Idylberry Road, San Rafael
WHAT TO EAT: The Taco Guys (Delicious gourmet tacos available for purchase!)

RSVP: http://eichler50.eventbrite.com/

SF Local Design Market
Tuesday, June 12: 6pm - 8pm

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20th Anniversary Event
Fast Forward: What’s Next in Design?
Thursday, March 29: 6pm - 9pm

Please join us to celebrate our 20th anniversary on Thursday, March 29th for "Fast Forward: What's Next in Design?"with Remodelista and RDI San Francisco's leading design voices come together on March 29th from 6 to 9 pm for "Fast Forward: What's Next in Design?," a diverse panel about emerging design trends that also marks the 20th anniversary of Zinc Details. Bringing together friends new and old, the evening is co-sponsored by the Retail Design Institute (RDI) and the influential architecture and interior design site Remodelista. The five panelists reflect Zinc Details' deep roots in the design community and in a variety of disciplines. The panel features furniture manufacturer and founder of Council Design Derek Chen, industrial design studio Mike & Maaike, lighting and industrial designer Pablo Pardo of Pablo Designs, innovative interior designer Nicole Hollis, and strategic design and trend expert Marieke van der Poel of the brand consultancy Proef. The panel will be moderated by Remodelista managing editor Lydia Lee. Event is open to public.  Please RSVP at

 

	Lydia Lee is a San Francisco-based writer and editor specializing in architecture and design. Currently, she is the managing editor of Remodelista, a carefully curated website featuring architecture, interior design and home products. She is a contributor to The Architect’s Newspaper and previously served as its San Francisco editor. She has written for Architect, Dwell, Eco-Structure, Garden Design, Landscape Architecture, Metropolis, the New York Times' T Magazine the San Francisco Chronicle and other publications.
	Derek Chen is the founder of San Francisco-based Council Design. A designer in his own right, he is also the founder of Urbana Design, a company named after the Illinois city where he spent much of his childhood. Through Urbana Design, Chen produces sleek tabletop items and contemporary furniture. His work has been covered in media outlets including Wallpaper*, The New York Times, InStyle and Plaza.
	Nicole Hollis has over 15 years of experience in the interior design industry. She is known for interiors informed by her passion for art, design and fashion. Her aesthetic blends simplicity of line with organic complexity to create a warm luxury. She has designed select offices, restaurants, retail environments and residences for high-profile and celebrity clientele. Her work has been featured in publications such as Architectural Digest, Metropolitan Home, Dwell, California Home + Design, Luxe, San Francisco magazine and the San Francisco Chronicle.
	Pablo Pardo is a Venezuelan-born industrial designer who formed Pablo Designs in San Francisco in 1993. A 1986 graduate from the University of Cincinnati's renowned industrial design program, his diverse career includes designing children's roller skates for Fisher Price to creating automobile concepts for Daimler Chrysler. The studio has gained international recognition for its innovative lighting and home furnishings designs that are characterized by their unique sense of style and simplicity.
	Mike Simonian and Maaike Evers lead the progressive industrial design studio Mike & Maaike. 
Formed as a design laboratory, the San Francisco studio works both independently and with clients to create new opportunities through products, technology, furniture, environments, packaging and transportation. 
Maaike Evers is Dutch; Mike Simonian, Californian. These distinct backgrounds inform a diverse body of work marked by experimentation, substance and strong conceptual narratives. Notable clients include: Google, Belkin, Xbox, Steelcase, Council, and the City of San Francisco. Mike and Maaike’s work is recognized internationally and exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide.
	Marieke van der Poel has worked as a strategic consultant for major multinational marketing fashion, active wear and soft goods, consumer electronics and product design companies, both in her previous capacity as a consultant for leading trend forecasting companies PeclersParis and ESP Trend Labs and in her current role as founder of Proef. Her experience ranges from macro trend translations for international marketing teams to specific ready-to-use color, material and style design direction for all types of consumer products.

Eames Movie Night
Wednesday, January 25: 6pm - 9pm

 

Zinc Details and former Dwell editor-in-chief Sam Grawe Celebrate the Work of Charles and Ray Eames with Special Screening

Petit Collage Pop-up Shop Opening Party
Friday, October 21 : 6pm - 8pm

Petit Town is coming to Zinc Details!

San Francisco based Petit Collage, maker of modern wall decor and accessories for children, is proud to hold a month-long pop-up shop at Zinc Details on Fillmore Street. Just in time for the holidays, Petit Collage is creating a town full of original artwork, bamboo mobiles, fabric dolls and fun gifts.

Lorena Siminovich, the founder, and her amazing team of designers will paint an 18-foot mural of a happy town in the front of Zinc Details' store and will populate it with their creations. Furthermore, Lorena's hand-painted unique collection of wood dolls will have a mini exhibition on site. Products will include mobiles, prints on wood, dolls, pillows, mirrors, walls decals, screen printed posters and notecards. All products are for sale. The opening party promises to be amazing, with mini-cupcakes and drinks, and a special gift with any purchase that night. Lorena is available to sign any art piece purchased.

About Petit Collage
Started in 2006, Petit Collage is all about good design. Artist Lorena Siminovich approaches all she does including authoring and illustrating over 20 children's books with this philosophy. With her team of designers, she creates modern wall decor and home accessories influenced by mid-century design. The studio, located in the artistic hub of San Francisco, is an incubator of new ideas, art, and illustration where creating great design and pushing the envelope on new formats is the norm. Playfulness imbues every format Petit Collage touches. Striving to handcraft their goods in a sustainable way using the best-quality, most forest-friendly materials available is equally important. Found in homes the world over, their goods are perfect for the nursery yet sophisticated enough for any room in the contemporary home.
 

Thurs, October 20 - Wed, November 8

Starting October 20th, you can save 20% on all Blu Dot products for 20 days. Please visit us at 1905 Fillmoreia Street to test drive our floor models!
For more information please call 415-776-2100.
 

Vitra Sale
Thur, Oct 6 - Fri, Oct 14, 2011



Save 15% on all iconic Vitra products starting October 6th through 14th.
Please visit us at 1905 Fillmore Street location or call us at 415-776-2100 for more information.
 

Annual Knoll Sale
Fri, Sept 23rd - Sun, Oct 2nd




We are pleased to announce the Annual Knoll Space Sale is staring from September 23 through October 2, 2011.  During the sale,  you'll receive 15% off from published MSRP price on all new Knoll orders. 
Please contact us at 415. 776. 2100 or sales@zincdetails.com to receive product information, price quote, textile samples today.

 

Fabrics and the City: Printing with En Route Studio
September 9, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

En Route Studio specializes in designing bold, handprinted fabrics for vintage Mid-Century modern and Danish furniture.
Meg O'Halloran of En Route Studio and Meg O'Halloran Design will demonstrate techniques in block-printing and screenprinting durable fabrics with iconic fragments of SF architecture. Participants will have a hands-on chance to screenprint using eco-friendly inks, on fabrics to take home. It's FREE to attend but registration is required. Please register here.  http://ac11fabricscity.eventbrite.com/


ABOUT THE DESIGNER:
Meghan O'Halloran was trained as an architect at Cornell University in Ithaca NY. Before becoming immersed in high quality home goods, she worked at KPF London, Santiago Calatrava NYC, Architectural Record NYC, Arup Shanghai. She is 27 and has lived in Rome, Milan, London, Shanghai, New York, Ithaca, and San Francisco, learning new languages wherever possible.

FLOR Summer Sale
July 19 - August 5, 2011

Enjoy 15% savings on all FLOR tiles at Zinc Details


 

Together Again!
Sat, July 9th : 12 pm - 4 pm

Please join us to cerebrate our newly redesigned Zinc Details store on Fillmore Street on Staturday afternoon. We are very excited to have our furniture collection back at Fillmore Street location and we can now offer true one stop shopping for all your home design needs! 

We'll have bubbles and sweets while you browse the store and if that's not good enough reason for you to visit us, maybe the Sidewalk Sale outside the store might. You'll find amazind deals on our famous Sidewalk sale. Don't miss it!

For more information please call us at 415-776-2100 or email us at info@zincdetails.com

Herman Miller Summer Sale
Fri, June 3rd - Sun, June 13th

 

Starting June 3rd, you can save 15% on all the modern clasiscs from Herman MIller.  Please visit us at 2410 California Street location for your smaples and pre-sale orders.  For more information please call 415-776-9002 or email us at sales@zincdetails.com

 

Fillmore Street Sidewalk Sale
Saturday, May 21, 2011
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Enjoy strolling on Fillmore Street while live jazz is played, restaurants offer samples of their food, and shops extend great deals and host events in their stores and on the sidewalk.

80 Acres body care line by McEvoy Ranch
In-store demonstration and trunk show
Sat, April 16th : 2pm - 5pm
Zinc Details @ 1905 Fillmore Street

Zinc Details is excited to introduce 80 Acres of McEvoy Ranch, a unique, nurturing olive oil-based line of body care products at our 1905 Fillmore Street location.  We hope to see you on Saturday, April 16th for the in-store product demonstration and trunk show to experience 80 Acres body care line.

Enriched with McEvoy Ranch-produced organic extra virgin olive oil, the 80 Acres product line is enhanced with vitamin-rich plant extracts and soothing natural botanicals. In keeping with McEvoy Ranch's commitment to organic and sustainable farming, all of the body care products are paraben, sulfate and phthalate-free, and are not tested on animals. All the ingredients are locally grown and locally handcrafted right here in the Bay Area.

We will be stocking Olive Oil Soap, Hand & Body Wash, Hand & Body Lotion, Candle in the scents of Lavender, Verde and their newest addition Blood Orange. During a trunk show you can also purchase Olive Oil Body Balm, Bath salts and more from these collections.


About McEvoy Ranch
Nestled on 550 acres of rolling Northern California hills just west of Petaluma; McEvoy Ranch founder, Chronicle Publishing heir Nan McEvoy, upon retiring from the newspaper business at age 72, followed a new passion. Her love of Tuscan olive oil inspired her to import 1000 seedlings from Tuscany exactly two decades ago this year, and thus began her pioneering of the organic olive oil industry in California. Today, McEvoy Ranch produces award-winning, organic, hand-crafted olive oil (named in 2010 one of the top 11 olive oils in the world by Saveur Magazine) and the 80 Acres Collection, a unique, nurturing olive oil-based line of body care products.

Graphic Saturation
March 11 - April 30, 2011

We are hosting a “Graphic Sturation” pop-up design book shop by Gingko Press at our 1905 Fillmore Street location. Berkeley based Gingko Press is one of the world’s foremost publishers of books concerning graphic arts, culture, and the streets.
We have hand selected titles that relate to street art, pop culture, graphic design and crafts such as MAYDAY-The Art of Shepard Fairey, Gusto-A Journey through Culinary Design, Juxtapoz Handmade and Colour Mania victionary.
Please stop by Zinc Details to experience the visual stimulation through the world of Gingko press books.

About Gingko Press
Gingko Press is a publisher of books and other artifacts of contemporary visual culture, design, and exploration. The catalog includes a range of our own original publications and a variety of joint publishing ventures with companies like Kill Your Idols, OBEY, the Estate of Marshall McLuhan, Upper Playground, Juxtapoz Magazine, Viction Workshop, Carpet Bombing Culture, and Grand Central Art Center. To see all the titles by Gingko Press please visit www.gingkopress.com

Knoll Classics SALE
February 28 - March 6, 2011

Annual Blu Dot Sale
Wed, October 20 - Nov. 8


Starting October 20th, you can save 20% on all Blu Dot products for 20 days. Please visit us at 2410 California Street location to test drive our floor models today!  For more information please call 415-776-9002. 
 

Blu Dot Party
September 16th 6 - 8 pm

 

Kartell Summer Sale Days!
Thursday, July 1 - Sunday, July 18

It's time for Kartell Summer Sale Days again!
Save 20 - 30 % discount on all the Kartell products from July 1st through 18th.
Please stop by our 2410 California Street location to try out already classic Louis Ghost chairs today!

Locally Grown, Fresh from Fringe
FRINGESTUDIO  Premier Event
Thursday, June 24th 6 - 8 pm



In the food world, much has been said about the merits of locally grown and sustainably farmed food. Stacy Binns and George Bennett of Fringe Studio see their roles as architects and designers as being very similar to that of a chef: find the best raw ingredients and combine them in inventive ways into something spectacular.

Working together with a deep and talented network of local suppliers and artisans, Stacy and George have been orchestrating a variety of custom designs that show how much flavor can come from healthy collaborations. They are now pleased to unveil a new furniture line at Zinc Details, featuring local material and craftsmanship from Baker Hardwoods, Earth Source, Kolkka Furniture, George Yamaichi, Adam P. Gale, Flora Grubb and Thomas Wold.

Come join us at our 2410 California Street location, which will be transformed to showcase their designs. Refreshment will be served.


About Fringe Studio
Fringe Studio is an all-encompassing architecture and design firm formed by Stacy Binns and George Bennett at the beginning of 2008. Not easily fit into a box, they can and do apply their design talents and sensibility to everything from site selection and design through architecture and interiors, lighting design and all the way into finishes, furniture, accessories and beyond. Sometimes their projects cover just a few of these activities, sometimes they cover all of them.

Bay Area native Stacy Binns studied architecture at California College of Art and went on to do stints at Arquitectonica and Whistler Patri before starting her own firms both here and in Vancouver. After a pause to focus on her children, she is back in business with Fringe Studio. George Bennett, Architect and LEED AP, grew up on the East coast and in Europe before moving to the Bay Area in 1998. A graduate of Princeton and Columbia University's architecture programs, he has had his skills honed with a number of world-renowned architects. With stints at Rockwell Group in New York, as well as Backen Gillam and Hayes Group here in the Bay Area before starting Fringe Studio with Stacy, he has designed and managed projects all over the country and beyond.
 

Pablo 2010 Collection Premier Event
Friday, June 4th  6 - 8 pm 
Lecture by Pablo Pardo at 7pm



Zinc Details is proud to present award winning San Francisco based industrial designer Pablo Pardo of Pablo™ and his newest collection which was unveiled at ICFF (international contemporary furniture fair) in New York just few weeks ago.

At the forefront of American lighting design, Pablo's designs exemplify an uncompromising devotion to simplicity and usefulness, fusing the highest technical sensibilities with the most appropriate material pallet to create unique and precious designs that transform any environment.

Pablo will give us a talk about importance of sustainable design as well as his design philosophy and technology behind Pablo’s new LIM, LINK, SOLIS and PIXO lights.
Zinc Details is offering 10% discount on all Pablo products during the event. Refreshment will be served.



About Pablo™
Pablo was formed in 1993 by Venezuelan born industrial designer Pablo Pardo and has established its studio in San Francisco. A 1986 graduate from the University of Cincinnati's renowned industrial design program, his diverse career includes designing children's roller skates for Fisher Price to creating automobile concepts for Daimler Chrysler.
The studio has gained international recognition for its innovative lighting and home furnishings designs which are characterized by their unique sense of style and simplicity.
 

Local By Design Opening Reception Friday, May 7th 6 - 8pm Chronicle Books and Zinc Details are partnering to showcase local artists and their works in a two month exhibition entitled Local By Design. Chronicle Books, longtime publisher of local designers, artists, and writers, selected 80 titles to honor the importance and success of local authors, topics, and neighborhood favorites. Works from Bay Area author/artists like Petit Collage, McSweeney's, Jason Munn, Lisa Congdon, Meg Mateo Ilasco, Derek Fagerstrom and Lauren Smith will be on display and for sale at the 1905 Fillmore St. location of Zinc Details. Clare Rojas, Josie Iselin, Lisa Congdon, Petit Collage, Jason Munn and Rex Ray will exhibit additional artwork and Iselin, Rojas, Petit Collage, Fagerstrom, Smith and Ray will be present at the Opening Reception. Please RSVP at rsvp@zincdetails.com Local By Design's Opening Reception on May 7th celebrates the two month exhibit, which runs from May 1st to June 30th. Enjoy the art scene while savoring delicious wines from Sonoma County's Hanna Winery. About Chronicle Books One of the most admired and respected publishing companies in the United States; Chronicle Books was founded in 1967 and, over the years, has developed a reputation for award-winning, innovative books and quality merchandise. The company continues to challenge conventional publishing wisdom, setting trends in both subject matter and format, maintaining a list that includes titles in fine art, cookbooks, children's books, music and popular culture. To visit Chronicle Books online, go to www.chroniclebooks.com. About Hanna Winery Hanna Winery's estate vineyard program reflects the commitment to superior and consistent fruit from over 250 acres of their own prime Sonoma County vineyards. Hanna has evolved from a winery dependent primarily on outside growers, to a 100% estate winery, with 252 acres of planted vineyards in three of Sonoma County's finest appellations. The vineyards allow Hanna to control every aspect of the grape growing for an improved wine quality.

Yappy Hour Thursday, May 6th, 6 - 8 pm Take a sneak peek at a habitat or two at Zinc Details and George on Thursday, May 6th from 6 pm to 8 pm. Enjoy Mutt Lynch wine and treats from Pizzeria Delfina. Dogs on leash are most welcome! 15% of the proceed from the sales during the event will be donated to PAWS. PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) is a volunteer-based organization that provides for the comprehensive needs of companion animals for low-income persons with disabling HIV/AIDS and other disabling illnesses, as well as senior citizens. This year Zinc Details is partitipating Petecture as one of Petchitects and we have designing a modern bird loft which will be up for auctioned on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Palace Hotel from 6:30-10:30p.m. for PAWS fubndraising event. Petchitecture is PAWS' signature fundraiser. All net proceeds support our mission to make sure that illness or age never separate people from the unconditional love of their pets. Over 800 human guests and their well-behaved canine companions will be treated to a gala evening unlike any other in San Francisco, including an exhibition of one-of-a-kind pet habitats created by some of the Bay Area's leading architects and designers. A live auction will feature fabulous lifestyle packages and throughout the evening guests will bid on valuable items contributed to our silent auction while dining on the Palace's award-winning cuisine. In addition, some of the most talented animal photographers in the Bay Area will be on-hand to catch that perfect moment with guests and their pets. For more information about the Paws and Petecture, please visit www.pawssf.org.

Petit Collage debuts Pop-Up Shop at Zinc Details Premiere Party: Friday, April 9 6 � 8 pm at Zinc Details 1905 Fillmore St, San Francisco San Francisco based Petit Collage, maker of modern wall decor and accessories for children is proud to hold a month-long pop-up shop at Zinc Details on Fillmore Street. Petit Collage's range of goods are delicately handcrafted in America; many of them made in their studio in California. Products featured at Zinc Details include framed prints on wood, colorful handmade collages on wood using found and vintage papers, screen-printed posters, and much more. Zinc Details is also proud to showcase Petit Collage's line of licensed goods ranging from puzzles to books, and stationery. This is Petit Collage's first opportunity to offer goods not yet seen by the public. Their first foray into home textiles will be on display: petit pillows with vibrant, colorful patterns and illustrations inspired by Mid-Century design. Also highlighted are their new fabric wall decals made with patterns reproduced from Petit Collage's enormous collection of vintage wallpaper. All products are for sale. About Petit Collage Petit Collage is a line of modern wall decor and accessories with a vintage twist for children and grownups alike. Founder Lorena Siminovich, created the company in 2006 out of her love for illustration and design. Beginning with various styles of collages on wood, Petit Collage has now grown to include mobiles, posters, and licensed products. They source papers and woods to make certain they are of exceptional quality and produced in a sustainable manner. Easy to mix and match together, Petit Collage's unique and lovely accessories are a perfect addition to every modern home. About Lorena Siminovich Lorena Siminovich is a San Francisco based artist, designer, and illustrator. She has written and illustrated several children's books as well as licensed her art to many products including a successful lines of gifts with Chronicle Books.

US premiere of Swedish textile brand Bantie at Zinc Details From brightly colored graphic throw pillows and placemats, to bags and pouches, the printed fabrics of Bantie make a cheerful and sophisticated statement in any space. Already well established in their home country of Sweden, Bantie marks its first foray into the US with a reception and month-long display at Zinc Details on Fillmore Street. The display will be designed for impact, covering a 14-foot wall with Bantie's vivid orange, red, yellow, black and white patterns and products just in time for spring. The patterns are both contemporary and timeless, combining inspiration from Japan and the natural forms of Scandinavia with top quality craftsmanship from the longstanding tradition of Sweden's Ljungbergs textile factory. This is the same factory that produced Stig Lindberg patterns in the 50's, and continues to do so today. Products will include home interior pieces such as table runners, cushions, placemats, serving trays and even wallpaper, with personal items like shoulder bags and pouches. All products are for sale. This is the second collaboration between Zinc Details and From Sthlm, the exclusive distributor of Bantie products in the US. Both companies share an ongoing commitment to promoting the exceptional work of independent designers. About Bantie Ulrika Gyllstad and Wilhelmina Wiese started Bantie in 2007 to create printed fabrics that work well in contemporary interiors, yet are also personal, fun, and cast a fond glance towards the past. Their collection now consists of nine patterns in more than 25 color combinations and is available by the meter and in a range of textile products. Bantie is based in Stockholm. All pieces are designed and produced in Sweden. About From Sthlm From Sthlm is an online shop, blog, and distribution company that promotes independent Swedish design in the US from its base in San Francisco. From Sthlm's collection of modern home and personal accessories blend bold graphic patterns with intrinsic Scandinavian form. Most of From Sthlm's products have not been sold in the US before.

Knoll Classics SALE : 15% OFF on Knoll Classics! Monday, February 1 - Sunday, February 7 Make the most of your space. Nothing is more timeless than modern design. Take advantage to save on mid-century classics and modern designs by Harry Bertoia, Marcel Breuer, Florence Knoll, Warren Platner, Jens Risom, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen. Choose from hundreds of fabrics and finishes to acquire a made to order, one of a kind piece. Zinc Details 2410 California Street San Francisco, CA 94115 t. 415-776-9002 Define your space with Knoll. www.knollspace.com * Sale limited to products by designers listed above. Sale applies to made to order products only.

January Sale Don't miss our annual Side Walk Sale on Saturday, January 16 from 11am-6pm.

San Francisco Design Trunk Show Sat, December 12 : 12 pm - 6 pm Zinc Details: 1905 Fillmore Street, San Francisco Just in time for the Holiday shopping, Zinc Details will host a Trunk Show showcasing two San Francisco based designer's collection this Saturday, December 12th from 12pm to 6pm. We are very excited to have two fresh local talents, jewelry designer Molly McGrath of Molly M Design and textile designer Kristina De Pizzol of Delilah Crown, at our 1905 Fillmore Street location this weekend. Please stop by to check out their latest collection and unique items that'll make a super nice gift! Refreshments will be served. Molly McGrath is a jewelry designer based in the Mission District of San Francisco. Molly is professionally trained as an architect, and after using a laser cutter to make architectural models, she recognized the machine's unique potential to make jewelry. Molly's process typically starts with a sketch, which she then drafts in AutoCAD, and prints on her laser cutter. She approaches the designs as she would approach an architectural model: experimenting with the concept, materials, and composition. The jewelry is inspired by pattern and form - a skyline, a bird in flight, a composition of branches, a snowflake, cracked concrete, botanical morphology, perspective, building geometries, and optical illusions. The art of Delilah Crown is the inspiration of designer Kristina De Pizzol. Guided by a love of Japanese textiles, a fondness for the seventies and the beauty of nature, the Delilah Crown collection changes with the seasons. The current collection is a combination of easy to wear women's clothing for the urban woman, super soft children's wear, and her latest passion, wall art for the home. Each piece is one of kind, and created individually at the Delilah Crown studio and retail store in North Beach.

Israeli + Swedish Design Trunk Show Sat, Nov.14 - Sun, Nov.15 : 12 pm - 6 pm Zinc Details @ 1905 Fillmore Street, San Francisco Zinc Details will host a Trunk Show showcasing fresh talents from Israel and Sweden the weekend of November 14th - 15th from 12pm to 6pm. Refreshments will be served. From Israel, eLoo Designs will be bringing its range of contemporary collections by emerging Israeli designers to the show, including hand crafted jewelry by Todo Joia Jewelry, Hagar Satat Jewelry design and Gal Feldman Handbags. Israeli design has been getting more and more recognition internationally, and this is the perfect opportunity for you to see, feel, and try them on without traveling. From Sweden, we are partnering up with online store From Sthlm, which features one independent designer every month and their top products for sale in limited editions. During this event, you will have one last chance to pick up some of the most popular products featured on From Sthlm throughout the year. Included in the show will be the bright retro-inspired collection of Lotta Kühlhorn, a whimsical assortment of ceramic plates by graphic designer Lisa Bengtsson, witty craft kits from Fuldesign, the bold patterned bags of 10 Swedish Designers, and ceramics in the shapes of birds and flowers from Camilla Engdahl.

Zikmu by Starck Launch Party Friday, October 16 : 6 - 8 pm   SF Launch party + French Design Exhibition On Friday, October 16th, Zinc Detail will celebrate the San Francisco launch of the Zikmu by Starck speakers by Parrot from 6-8pm at their 2410 California Street location. The event also features French Design exhibition and Kartell who produces number of collection by Philippe Starck will sponsor the event. During the party patisseries from La Boulange will be served to help commemorate the joining of two French innovators, Parrot and Philippe Starck. A Parrot digital frame will be auctioned off during the event with proceeds benefiting the French American International School of San Francisco. Please RSVP at rsvp@zincdetails.com Renowned French designer Philippe Starck, known for his New Design style, has created speakers reflecting his genius and personality exclusively for Parrot. Their stunning, ultra-modern sculpted shape incorporates advanced technology that delivers intense and powerful sound with spectacular clarity. A built-in dock makes it effortless for one to listen to their favorite tunes from their iPod or iPhone, while the included remote permits for the music and volume to be controlled from anywhere in the room. These wireless speakers also feature Wi-Fi technology that allows for music to be transferred from one's computer, or stream music from a cell phone via Bluetooth. About PARROT Founded in 1994, Parrot has rapidly established itself as a pivotal global player for wireless mobile telephone accessories. Drawing on its tried-and-tested expertise on voice recognition and signal processing technologies, Parrot was one of the very first companies to produce Bluetooth�-enabled wireless hands-free car kits, having identified this standard's vast potential as early as 1999. Determined to accompany the mobile telephone's irresistible breakthrough into our day-to-day lives, Parrot has been developing a new range of Multimedia products since 2006, including wireless hi-fi systems and LCD photo frames. Today, Parrot truly has a major international focus, both in terms of its client base and in terms of production, outsourced to carefully selected partners, enabling it to achieve the best possible level of quality and responsiveness. For more information please visit www.parrot.com

HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY, LOMO LC-A! The legendary Russian Lomo Compakt Automat camera is celebrating its 25th birthday this year and we are having a Birthday Party! Friday, October 2, 2009 : 6 - 8 pm   Zinc Details will host a birthday party in honor of the one, the only LC-A: the legendary Russian Lomo Compakt Automat camera, at it's 1905 Fillmore Street location on Friday, October 2nd from 6pm to 8 pm. During the party LC-A+ cameras and Lomo LC-A Big Book will be available for purchase with 10% discount as well as other great Lomo cameras. Jeff Moore of the Lomographic Society USA will be on hand to discuss more about the LC-A, as well as offer tips and tricks for getting the most out of your camera. http://www.lomography.com/homes/jeffmoore

ANNUAL VITRA HOME SALE Fri, October 2 - Sun, October 11

Artek Exhibition 9/12 - 10/13 10-Unit System Designed by Shigeru Ban We are proud to showcase Artek's newest collection, 10-Unit Sytem at our 2410 California Street location starting September 12th through October 10th. Finland based Artek is renowned as being one of the most innovative contributors to modern design, building on the design heritage of Alvar Aalto. The high standard and long life of its products attest to Artek's ideology of environmental responsibility and sustainable development. 10-UNIT SYSTEM is a novel furniture concept designed by the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban in 2009. The fully modular system is based on L-shaped units that can be combined in all sorts of ways to make furniture � a chair, a table, a bench. Putting furniture together and disassembling it is made easy by the ingenious yet simple design. The standard colours of the 10-UNIT SYSTEM are black and white; other colours are available on request. SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL INNOVATION The highly ecological and ethical 10-UNIT SYSTEM is made from UPM ProFi, an environmentally innovative wood plastic composite. Its principal raw materials are recycled paper and plastic. The composite has proved to be tough and humidity resistant. It is an environmentally sustainable material that can be disposed of by incineration, or recycled back into the production process. All materials in the composite are non-toxic. CONTINUITY OF A SUCCESSFUL CO-OPERATION Artek, Shigeru Ban and UPM continue their collaboration from earlier years. "Space of Silence", the Artek Pavilion designed by Shigeru Ban for the Milan Triennale Garden in spring 2007, was built from the UPM ProFi wood plastic composite. The pavilion was based on a structural unit that was repeated multiple times to form an elongated exhibition space. The Artek Pavilion was extraordinary proof of the efficiency of systems thinking and repetition, distinctive of Ban's architecture and design. The pavilion was sold at Sotheby's sale of Important 20th Century Design in 2008.

A group of established retailers and designers have collaborated to create a stunning short-term model installation exclusively for The Infinity. This special model home has been appointed with an inspired mix of contemporary furnishings, luxury textiles, unique home accessories and fine art and photography to illustrate chic urban living. Participating retailers and designers include: Zinc Details OCD Interiors Fregosi & Company Paint Room & Board Elemar Associates Yuri Psinakis Michaelian & Kohlberg *********************************************************************************** By Appointment Only June 21 - July 20 Call (866)979-7708 to schedule ***********************************************************************************   For more information please contact: The Infinity Sales & Design Center 160 Folsom Street Open Daily from 11am - 6pm By Appointment Only

The World Made By Hand A Fine Northern California Contemporary Craft Exhibition, June 11 - July 15 Opening Reception: Thursday, June 11 : 6-8 pm Zinc Details will host "The World Made by Hand" Exhibition and opening reception at it's 2410 California Street, San Francisco location from June 11th through July 15th. The exhibition showcase selection of fine Northern California Contemporary Craft curated by Joe Kish/Sebastopol Design and assisted by Kaalomai Laura Kirdani. Opening receptionwill be on Thursday, June 11 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.The event features food, beverages, music, and the chance to meet and mingle with artists whose work is on display. The public is invited with RSVP to rsvp@zincdetails.com     From left:From left:, Wine Rack of Yew and Brass by Arthur Espenet Carpenter III, Large Glazed Tri-ped Planter by Peter Sheremeta, Bird's Nest Basket by Barbara Shapiro. You are invited to come peruse the best home-grown hand crafted objects available today. The work of Northern California craftsperson continues to inspire and amaze a worldwide audience of clients and collectors of meaningful modern design and art. Beautiful objects of clay, fiber, wood and metal are displayed throughout the Zinc Details. Northern California craftspersons participating in the show are Kay Sekimachi - fiber arts; Aurthur Espenet Carpenter III - wood arts and furniture; Chuck Quibell - turned wood arts; Doug Ayers - wood arts; Peter Sheremeta - vessel ceramics;Dean Santner - wood objects; Barbara Shapiro - fiber arts; Arthur Espenet Carpenter II - wood arts and furniture; Robert Buckenmeyer - furniture; Grayson Malone - metal arts; Paul Reiber - wood arts; and others.

Modern Jewelry from Australia   Polli Jewelry Trunk Show Sunday, May 24 : 2 - 6 pm Save 10% and Meet the designers, Maja Rose and Tess Lloyd     Two designers behind Polli jewelry will be at Zinc Details, 1905 Fillmore Street location this Sunday, May 24th to showcase their trendy, unique and environmentally conscious collection from the down under. During the trunk show we are offering 10% discount on all Polli jewelry and one lucky person will win a Door Prize of beautiful woven earrings by Polli ($150 value). Come down to meet the girls get your own Polli jewelry to make a bold green fashion statement! Refreshment will be served.   Maja Rose and Tess Lloyd met in 1999 while studying Industrial Design together at the University of Technology, Sydney. After graduating into professional roles, the designers soon sought the fulfillment of creating their own products by hand.   Polli was born from their strong interests in sustainable design, craft culture and fashion. The folding methods used in this family of products are influenced by both Japanese and Danish paper designs, and the materials chosen allow them to express their interest in color and light.   By creating home and fashion accessories through manufacturing techniques usually reserved for industrial products, Polli is a hybrid of both product and fashion design. It appropriates materials and processes from other industries for mini mass production.

Danish Design Exhibition Danish Design Exhibition: April 16 - May 13 Opening Reception   Thursday, April 16th  6 - 8 pm   Classic to new generation of Danish Design products will be on display and available to you at Zinc Details, 1905 Fillmore Street, San Francisco location from April 16 through May 13th.  Please join us for the opening reception to cerebrate many great Danish designs by Royal Copenhagen, Norman Copenhagen, Architect Made, Menu, Ego, Stelton, Le Klint and more!  When you become an enthusiast of Modern design you'll notice how influential Danish design was to early adapters of modernism in 1950- 60's. You can't avoid finding Aarne Jacobsen's Ant chair or Poul Henningsen's Artichoke lamp or Erik Magnussen's Stelton Vacuum jug somewhere on a page when you are flipping through the Mid-century interior books. America fell in love with Danish design back then and many of us are still in love with them.    In the Danish design tradition, quality is closely related to function, aesthetics, economy and environment. Throughout the 20th century, it has become a fundamental principle for Danish designers to emphasize the user needs and functionality.  Such ideas perhaps originated in the design and teachings of Kaare Klint before the Second World War, but were more closely identified with the work of leading furniture designers such as Finn Juhl, Hans Wegner, and Arne Jacobsen.   Group of Young Danish Designers start presenting a new, expressive, internationally inspired designs during the 1990's. Today there are two trends you'll find within the new Danish design designers.  One is "wild" with pioneering design and an informal idiom using spectacular and sculptural forms. The other is "disciplined", with a clear basis in the Danish design tradition in its respect for classic craft, yet sufficiently bold to experiment with new technology and new materials. Both trends have given Danish design and especially Danish furniture design the talent and energy in short supply for several generations. The new generation has added humor and irony to the traditional values.       We have to note that Denmark's strong Design awareness's one of the contributory factor is the Danish government's commitment to design. In the late 1990s, the Danish government was one of the first in the world to define an actual design policy - an initiative which in 2007 was followed up by the launch of DesignDenmark as part of the general Danish trade and industry policy.

Sale Alert ! Knoll Space Sale 2009 Friday, May 1st - Sunday, May 10th    We are pleased to announce the Annual Knoll Space Sale will take a place from May 1 through May 10, 2009. For the duration of the sale, you'll receive 15% off published U.S.  MSRP on all Knoll Space Products.      Please contact us at 415. 776. 9002 or info@zincdetails.com to receive product information, price quote, textile samples today.

Launch Event Heath Ceramics Summer 09 Collection   Exhibition + Launch Event  Thursday, April 23rd : 6 - 8 pm      Please join us for the launch event for Heath Ceramics's Summer 09 collection at Zinc Details, 2410 California Street, San Francisco location on April 23rd, from 6 to 8 pm.   Heath's summer collection season continues to explore where science meets art, finding inspiration where the two disciplines converge. This season the new work will be displayed at Zinc Details in San Francisco from April 23rd-May 20th . There will be a launch event on Thursday April 23 from 6-8pm. Throughout the show, 10% of profits from the sale of the pieces will be donated to Architecture for Humanity ( architectureforhumanity.org).     The new accessories collection features overlapping glazes to produce extraordinary interactions of the colors, a legacy of its founder, the pre-eminent ceramicist Edith Heath. She developed her own exclusive recipes and original formulas, to create unique glazes. This winter, Heath Ceramics Creative Director Catherine Bailey continues the tradition of Edith's glaze experiments with a palette of vibrant, glossy reds, inspired by the season's berries and autumnal foliage.   A fusion of simple crisp lines, geometric forms and lustrous glazes in vivid hues are what is most prized in Heath Ceramics by designers and architects. This season, the unique glazes, in glossy and matte finishes, are explored in a variety of unexpected ways, applied on bowls, cups and vases. Specifically, the accessories collection consists of two tones of red glaze layered to give rise to a surprising fusion of graphic effects and textures.   The Deep Serving Bowl highlights such effects of overlapping glazes, resulting in an unmatched depth and beauty, demonstrating remarkable complexity and simplicity at once. Each product is handcrafted, reflecting individual variations in the depth of color. Other items in this season's line-up include: a bud vase, a multi-stem vase and tall modern cups.   About Heath Ceramics: The late Edith Heath, was a defining influence of twentieth century American design, creating distinctive handcrafted ceramic dinnerware and architectural tiles that were unlike anything commercially available at the time. She and her husband Brian founded Heath Ceramics in 1948, which quickly became a California institution, symbolizing the creative free spirit of California. Heath Ceramics dinnerware has been used in homes for more than half a century, and also in other restaurants, including chef Alice Water's Chez Panisse and Brasseries 44 at the Royalton Hotel. Heath Ceramics continues as one of California's last remaining mid-century era potteries. In 2003, husband and wife team, Robin Petravic and Catherine Bailey purchased Heath Ceramics with a mission to revitalize the company by placing a strong emphasis on design, while preserving Edith Heath's handcrafted techniques and designer-maker legacy. Heath now makes both classic and new designs with the highest level of craftsmanship that ensures an enduring quality and aesthetic. Today, facing new economic and environmental issues, business challenges and politics, Heath remains a small and privately owned local manufacturer in order to be able to stay true to its core values in the making of products: focusing on great design and craft and making responsible and holistic decisions for the long-term benefit of our customers and our employees. For more information, contact 415 332 3732 or visit   www.heathceramics.com