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DESERT DESIGN DAYS

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​Desert Design Days: March 23

Join us for the Spring 2023 Desert Design Days! Experience a day full of various design presentations, in-person activities and food and coffee trucks.


Schedule of Events


EVENT BY SCHUMACHER:
Kelly Porter of Porter Teleo Discusses Collaboration and Creative Partnerships

Keynote: 10:00 am
Meet & Greet: 11am - 12pm
Location: Former Century Space

Join the Schumacher Southwest team and Schumacher collaborator Kelly Porter of design studio Porter Teleo in the heritage brand’s showroom Thursday at 10 a.m.! In her keynote, Porter will discuss creative partnerships and how collaboration can lead to new ideas, fresh perspectives and groundbreaking products. Mingle afterwards in the showroom from 11 a.m. to noon for a meet and greet with Porter and explore the brand’s latest collections.
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EVENT BY CAI DESIGNS:
CEU: Designing with Leather
11:00 am
Location: CAI Showroom

Presented by Guy Holbrook, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Century Furniture, this course explores the origins, processes and pricing that tie high fashion trends into furniture statements. Attendees will analyze the value of leather compared to other covers. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. 1.0 CEU Credit.
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EVENT BY WATERWORKS:
Keynote Speaker: Barbara Sallick, The Ultimate Bath

11:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Former Century Space
Please join Waterworks co-founder Barbara Sallick as she introduces her new book, The Ultimate Bath, a showcase of bathrooms that push the limits of individual expression. Cocktails, wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Please RSVP by March 17. to stephanie.larsen@waterworks.com.
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EVENT BY TOWN: 
Living with and Collecting Contemporary Fine Art
Keynote Speakers: A discussion with Miki Garcia, the Director of the ASU Art Museum and Sarah Roy, the Principle of SAR Fine Art Advisory
2:00 pm   
Location: Former Century Space

Miki Garcia was appointed Director of the Arizona State University Art Museum in December 2017. Prior to this Miki was the Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara and worked at the Public Art Fund, N.Y. Alongside her role at the ASU Art Museum, Garcia currently serves on the Association of Art Museum Directors’ Board of Trustees.

Sarah Roy, Principle of SAR Fine Art Advisory is a seasoned Arts and Culture professional with over 20 years of business experience in the Americas and Europe. Sarah has had invaluable opportunities to build collections and develop projects with talented and diverse people in a wide range of sectors. As the founding member of SAR Fine Art Advisory, Sarah offers tailored consulting services to a discerning clientele of private collectors, architects, designers, and property developers internationally.
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EVENT BY DESIGN SURFACES: 
Keynote Presentation by Venue Projects
4:00 pm
Location: Former Century Space   

Venue Projects: an entrepreneurial, opportunistic, and design-oriented, real estate development, investment and construction venture that is focused on creative urban redevelopment projects and unique, high end custom homes. Presenting some of their one-of-a-kind projects that ignite further reinvestment in neighborhoods. They are cultivating culture, reimagining, and preserving our architectural heritage, and celebrating the story of our State.
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EVENT BY PACIFIC:
You are cordially invited to visit the Pacific Season showroom for our open house!
9am - 5pm  
​Location: Former Century Space

Come and enjoy delicious goodies set out just for you, as well as view some of our new styles, materials, finishes, and stains. We’ve added a lot to our portfolio over the past few months, so don’t miss this chance to see all the new things Pacific Seasons has to offer!
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JOHN BROOKS:
John Brooks Open House
9am - 5pm
Please join us as we debut our newly remodeled Holly Hunt space and share beautiful Spring collections from Casamance, Phillip Jeffries, Pierre Frey, and more.
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FLOOR STYLES:
Open House All Day
9am - 5pm

We’ll have drinks to go with your food truck meals and lots of table space to enjoy your lunch. Come in to see our new Market introductions; more than 400 new samples so far this year.


ORGANIC LOOMS:
Open House with Light Refreshments Served 
9am - 5pm 
Please join Organic Looms for a preview of our vibrant Spring all wool rug collection. Durable wool at affordable prices and customizable designs from rug artisans around the world. 
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PINDLER:
Pindler Showroom Open House
9am - 5pm

Please stop by the Pindler Showroom to view our beautiful new fabric & trim offerings, and hit up our DIY popcorn bar while you’re here! 


KRAVET:
Kravet Inc: The Wallcovering Collective Open House
9am - 5pm
Explore the vast offering of Kravet Inc.'s Wallcovering Collective; with over 7,000 wallcovering SKUs across the Kravet house of brands, ranging in style and substrate, there's something for every project.  Discover the digital tools like the Wallcovering Visualizer and Wallcovering Calculator as Kravet Inc. continues to find innovative ways to bring projects to life. Refreshments to be served. 
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TABARKA:
Sweet Spring at Tabarka Studio: Open House All Day
9:30am - 4:30pm
All year long we look forward to the arrival of Desert Design Days, knowing we get to spend the day seeing amazing clients like YOU! Join us any time throughout the day to indulge in timeless Tabarka designs and sweet treats, including a self-serve candy bar filled with all your favorites! Make sure not to miss the debut of a beloved Tabarka pattern we're bringing out of the archives for the first time in years.
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