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News Released: May 8,
2009
Pordenone, Italy
The Environmental-Friendly
Kitchen.
"Man should not make marks in the sand that
cannot be cancelled by the wind".
Valcucine works for eco-sustainability by designing
products that are 100% recyclable, as dematerialised
as possible, with zero emissions of formaldehyde,
that guarantee a long technical and aesthetic
life and that use wood that does not come from
the destruction of primary forests.
An example of all this are the Invitrum base units
that are the utmost expression of eco-sustainable
design.
The Tops
The study and analyses of materials and of their
limits of resistance have allowed Valcucine to
construct worktops that are the maximum expression
of a design based of the philosophy of dematerialisation.
The worktops consist in a structural aluminium
frame and a layered laminate, stone, Cristalan
or even tempered glass surface. Valcucine is now
able to extend its guarantee on glass worktops
to 15 years: impact-resistance tests have ascertained
that the worktop resists to a 1⁄2 kg sphere
falling from a height of two metres.
The Equipped Back Section
The equipped back section is a counterback designed
to contain various accessories that are useful
in the kitchen. It is available in aluminium or
stainless steel and can be fitted against the
wall or used in an island in the middle of the
room. A gap for plumbing and electric connections
is available on the inside giving you the freedom
to choose the position of the sink and hob with
no concern for where water and gas supply outlets
are located.
The Doors
The panel consists of a single, layered laminate
whole and is completely resistant to water and
to heat. Following lengthy research and various
tests, Valcucine has become the first company
to have constructed a solid wood laminate door
that has the same features of layered laminate:
it can soak in water for a long time because it
does not have applied edgings that can come unstuck.
More information can be found at:
www.recyclablekitchen.com
www.valcucine.it/en/
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News Released: May 1, 2009
New York, New York
NEW VENTURE PURCHASES SOFA FAIRS
Foremost Art Fairs Devoted to Bridging Fine Art,
Contemporary Decorative Art and Design
Michael Franks, Chief Operating Officer, dmg world
media, along with Mark Lyman, former Vice-President,
dmg world media’s Art & Antiques Fairs
and SOFA Founding Director have purchased the three
internationally renowned International Sculpture
Objects & Functional Art Fairs, SOFA CHICAGO,
SOFA NEW YORK and SOFA WEST: Santa Fe from dmg world
media. This new, jointly owned firm, The Art Fair
Company, also acquired an antiques fair held five
times a year in Charlotte, NC, run by long-time
show director, Lydia Sullivan. The Art Fair Company’s
main offices will be based in Chicago and Charlotte.
“SOFA Fairs have grown well until this current
economic downturn, but even so, have been less badly
affected than most other art fairs,” says
Michael Franks. “Moreover, it’s an important
event in the arts calendar for our client galleries
specializing in artworks bridging contemporary decorative,
fine art and design. We count on each other for
success.” Franks is a 30- year veteran of
the trade show business and now serves as President
of The Art Fair Company.
Mark Lyman, Vice-President of the new company, says,
“Michael and I share a deep commitment to
the SOFA Fairs and their potential for growth. We
are very excited about the inaugural SOFA WEST:
Santa Fe, opening this June 11- 14, 2009 in Santa
Fe, NM. The fact that the Opening Night “First
Choice” Preview will benefit the New Mexico
Museum of Art Design Collection is outstanding validation
of the new SOFA in the museum world.”
Lyman adds, “We’re so pleased to be
able to keep our core team together—one of
the best art fair production teams going. We also
plan to grow our outside consulting service to other
art fairs, including operations management and equipment
supply.” SOFA presently services such high-profile
art fairs as SCOPE and NADA.
Franks concludes, “Mark and I look forward
to working closely with SOFA galleries and dealers,
the many attending collector/museum groups, and
the arts-interested public to build the brand, as
well as become a growing service provider to other
art fairs.”
For press images and general information on SOFA
Fairs, including art sold, show shots and artist
interviews from the 12th annual SOFA NEW YORK 2009,
ongoing through April 19 at the Park Avenue Armory,
visit www.sofaexpo.com,
The next SOFA Fair is SOFA
WEST: Santa Fe, June 11 – 14 at the Santa
Fe Community Convention Center. Opening Night, Wednesday,
June 10 benefits the New Mexico Museum of Art Design
Collection. 16th
SOFA CHICAGO 2009, Nov. 6 - 8 at Navy Pier.
For more information, call 800-563-SOFA (7632) or
773-506-8860; or email info@sofaexpo.com. |
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