Geo Contemporary (Gaya, Lua, & Yan pendants pictured in our Arlington Heights showroom) is my favorite find for this month. Their unique collections offer endless possibilities to tailor ceramic finishes, cable colors, shapes and sizes.
Each piece is meticulously handcrafted from start to finish, ensuring exceptional quality and attention to detail, and unique lighting effects.
Contact Melissa, our Arlington Heights Lighting Specialist, at melissaw@caidesigns.net or (847) 590-9835 x6781
The Lee Industries 8421-10 Ottoman is my favorite find. This 22” square skirted ottoman covering is a fun and whimsical printed Lee fabric called Wonderland Fawn and has a ribbon band at the hem of the skirt called Cassidy Lemon.
I love the playful print with pops of bright and spring-y colors. These ottomans can bring life to any space.
Contact Carlita, our Arlington Heights furniture specialist, at carlitap@caidesigns.net or by phone at (847) 398-4785×6761
My favorite new item is the C1935-01SW Swivel Chair from Lee Industries. We had in on display in our vignette at the Lake Forest Design Social Pop Up.
I love the new slipcover with trim and the new option shown (“relaxed pleated skirt”). The 1935 collection has been a great seller for C.A.I. Designs, and I love featuring a slipcover from Lee.
Contact Steven, our Midwest Regional Sales Manager and Arlington Heights Showroom Manager at stevens@caidesigns.net or (847)-398-4785×6760.
Can you share a bit about your background?
I started with CAI in May of 2005 and can’t believe it’s been 20 years. Kyle (Chicago showroom manager) and I practically grew up together and have seen so many wonderful changes. Upholstery is my passion, and I haven’t met a recliner I didn’t like, and am always happy to try one out!
What excites you most about this new chapter in Arlington Heights?
I am so excited to work in a new space with a new team. The ladies are just amazing, and I know we will have fun building this business.
What are some of your favorite product lines?
Working with Wesley Hall and Lee Industries has been wonderful, and seeing our businesses grow together has been amazing. I believe that everyone should have a pair of Wesley Hall Jamestown Swivels, my favorite chair! I love building the relationships with our vendors and seeing how each vendor can give our customers what they need.
If you weren’t working in the design industry, what would you be doing?
So I was supposed to be an accountant, and loved math, but got into the custom framing business, and loved it! That took me to many years in retail with The Bombay Co. and the Pottery Barn, which created my love for upholstery and helping folks make great decisions for their homes. That math background is a huge help in keeping us on target!
Anything else you would like to share?
I’m absolutely thrilled to see traditional upholstery making a huge comeback. I love pattern and trim, and feel it adds character and warmth to any space. Skirts are in, baby!!!
Contact Steven, our Midwest Regional Sales Manager and Arlington Heights Showroom Manager, at stevens@caidesigns.net or (847) 398-4785 x6760.
Designed by Yuji Okitsu, the Focusx5 Pendant by DCWéditions is composed of 5 luminous discs in PMMA (acrylic glass).
The kinetic nature of this fixture is entrancing and magical, while providing ambient light that brings a welcome energy to any space. Captivating as a Calder sculpture, this piece always brings me such joy.
Contact Kyle, our Chicago Showroom Manager, at kyleb@caidesigns.net or (312) 755-9163×7001
Hartmann & Forbes Window Treatments are my favorite find this month. Organic materials attract every customer who walks by our display wall in the Chicago showroom! The team at Hartmann & Forbes have a heart for the product which is helpful for every project!
The added layer window treatments bring to a room, a home of sunshine filtering, increasing palpable comfort all day long! From the most complicated window, Roberta, Dee and Chelle find solutions to every challenge.
Contact Deborah, our Chicago Furniture Specialist, at deboraha@caidesigns.net or (312) 755-9163×7003
The Alfonso Marina Tarasco Buffet is my favorite find. It features primavera wood with yew and white cedar veneers, accented by antiqued brass hardware. The detail and hand craftsmanship are truly exquisite.
I love the colors of the wood tones and how the design is both contemporary and traditional at the same time.
Contact Jamie, our Chicago Furniture Specialist, at jamiec@caidesigns.net or (312) 755-9163×7002
The Parel Chandelier by Modern Forms is made with Spanish Alabaster beads strung in an LED loop and draped over a whimsical metal frame.
This piece is so unique and graceful, there is no other fixture that looks like this. It is truly a show stopper! Come into our showroom in Arlington Heights to see it for yourself.
Contact Melissa, our Arlington Heights Lighting Specialist, at melissaw@caidesigns.net or (847) 590-9835 x6781
The Great Room Sofa by Century Furniture offers multiple arm, base, depth, and fabric options giving you a range of different styles to choose from. It offers the comfort and quality you expect from Century, customized any modern living space.
The configurability and fabric selections make it one of my go-to programs.
Contact Scott, our Troy Furniture Specialist, at scottd@caidesigns.net or (248) 822-1300×8225
The Buoy Double Cone Pendant by BOMMA is my favorite find. The collection was designed by Václav Mlynář, Creative Director of BOMMA. The fixture features an unusual light rod that runs through the entire core formed by a monumental hand-blown glass body.
When seeing this fixture in person, one is taken by the sheer size of the glass. The mastery to create hand blown glass at this scale is beautiful. The simplicity of the design with the ombre of a soft white color is understated and impactful. The method of using a sandblasted light core perfectly distributes the light throughout the entire glass form.
Contact Amy, our Denver Lighting Specialist, at amyz@caidesigns.net or (303) 282-8100×6976