The Evolution of Design

November 20, 2009

Dear Customer,
Together we have set trends and inspired design the world over. Now, after 28 great years, LIMN will close from December 15 to January 10 as we contemplate the future of design and the renewal of LIMN. Change is often accompanied by growing pains but similarly brings rewards. We are positive that there are aspects of this change that will continue to benefit our loyal customers like you. We will continue to have a smaller San Francisco store at the same location as well as our Sacramento showroom. The basis for our company’s change has been the rapidly shrinking market coupled with our strong sense of design purpose. LIMN will return to its creative roots and it will be a leader again.
We thank you for your understanding during what has been the largest economic downturn for our retail business. With 45,000 square feet of showroom space, we were too large for the market. We did our best to keep LIMN alive and available to our customers, but the overwhelming costs of staying open at our former capacity during such a depression in our industry has caused us to look beyond our traditional mode of operating, and to innovate. We are looking for the brightest future we can. Reducing our size enables us to strengthen our financial ‘well being’ and provide much better service for 2010 onward.
In the meantime, stop by and choose a piece of classic or contemporary design at 50-80% off before December 15 at our 2009 San Francisco Sale. Watch for a whole new LIMN in 2010. We look forward to continuing to serve you.

Sincerely,

Dan Friedlander
Owner, LIMN Furniture

Starck Speaks

Philippe Starck is arguably the most famous living designer, and certainly one of the most prolific. He has reached a phenomenal international reputation in hotel interiors, furniture design and domestic products. Starck has also designed a number of private dwelling houses and apartment blocks, commercial premises. An honest, enthusiastic citizen of today's world, he considers it his duty to share with us his subversive vision of a better world which is his alone and yet which fits up like a glove. Crazy, warm yet terribly lucid, he touches us through his work, which is fine and intelligent indeed, but most of all touches us because he puts his heart into that work.

In 2001, Starck was invited to speak during LIMN San Francisco's 20th anniversary celebration, 7 days + 7 nights. Click the link above to see video of Starck commenting on everything from starting out in the design world to boats to sex and inspiration.

Cool Fun in the Summertime

If you live in SF, you know that it won't get too hot during the summer months, so on those foggy Sundays, why not come to LIMN?

The San Francisco showroom will be open on Sundays for assisted viewing, starting May 31. A member of LIMN's design staff will guide you through your shopping experience. If you have specific needs, Sundays will be the perfect time to visit.

Of course, LIMN will still be open for unassisted browsing Monday through Friday, 9:30-6, and Saturday, 11-6.

Paris is for Lovers

We are in L-O-V-E with this new line from Paris, called Ego, "mobilier pour soi" - or in English, "furniture designed for you".

Our cocktail reception with the company, and some of our design industry friends, was an absolute blast! Thanks to everyone who came last Thursday, and to those of you who didn't make it, you were missed ...

Please come by to visit Limn, and to view the new collection by Ego, which will be on display in our courtyard area until the end of this month.

We will look forward to seeing you !!

xox

p.s. click on "Paris is for lovers" above, if you would like to see the slideshow below, in a larger format.

One Day of Discounts @ LIMN SF

This Saturday March 21 ONLY. One time deep discounts on special orders and floor samples. Cassina, B&B Italia, Poltrona Frau, De La Espada, Flou, Zanotta, Foscarini, Flos...

Paris, Je'taime

Photos: A.Chideric – Studio Kalice – www.kalice.fr

A brand new furniture line is coming to LIMN San Francisco. Straight from Paris, we present EGO designer furniture - "designed just for me" - but we'll let you have it, too. :)

Join us on March 26, 2009, from 6-8p for a wine and hors d'oeuvres cocktail reception. Meet EGO designer Jean Sommereux and view pieces from the full collection.

from the EGO press release:

Maintaining its faith in the firm assets represented by DESIGN, EXCELLENCE, EXCLUSIVITY… AND A TOUCH OF DARING, EGO Paris is developing its Outdoor collections to promote a new outdoor style of living.

The use of fine materials (aluminium, teak, Corian®, Batyline® mesh, Sunbrella® fabric...), the attention to detail and the haute-couture finish worthy of the best French craftsmen - all make EGO furniture the ideal choice for the most demanding outdoor and indoor settings.

With 3 collections possessing very strong identities (PREMIERE, TANDEM, KAMA), EGO Paris offers impeccable products with a range of finishes without peer.

It is up to everyone to make them unique and exclusive, embracing the company spirit of “furniture just for me”.

Freedom of choice and a personal touch are the heart of the EGO Paris concept.

KAMA Collection - Code EM5
Design Benjamin Ferriol & Thomas Sauvage

KAMA (a reference to the famous “Kama-sutra”) is a totally modular, warm and comfortable collection that combines a lacquered aluminium structure with rounded angles reminiscent of the 70’s together with soft outdoor cushioning that can be used in a wide range of positions... A novel, “fun”, modular approach to outdoor furniture. Overturn the codes… and make life more fun!

TANDEM Collection- Code EM3
Design Thomas SAUVAGE

A concept collection defining the French art of outdoor living and conviviality. Ideal for sharing space and special moments with your loved ones.

PREMIERE Collection- Code EM2
Design Thomas SAUVAGE

To suggest elegance and generate desire with pure shapes and noble materials, so that the emotion and beauty are long-lasting. This is the ambition of the PREMIERE collection, so very different with the trefoil form of its special profiles designed exclusively for the collection.

EGO Paris crowned by the Red Dot Design Award 2008, in the « Best of the Best » category

New Sex Appeal in the B&B Showroom at LIMN SF

Come by to view the latest designs from the B&B Italia and Maxalto Collections,
on display now at the San Francisco Limn Showroom. For larger views of the images below, just click on the title of this posting above. We hope you enjoy the preview!