The Agenda: Resource Furniture, Bonita Center For The Arts, And Design Pop

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Opening 

Resource Furniture

The experts in smart living (i.e. the folks credited for bringing the Murphy bed back in style) open the doors to their 1,800-square-foot brick-and-mortar this week with a sleek collection of multifunctional furniture ideal for small spaces. You’ll find transforming wall beds from Italian manufacturer Clei, plus multipurpose tables, space-saving seating, and home office solutions. Turn your eyes to the showroom’s ConcreteWall, which features the stunning line of tromp l’oeil wallcoverings by Norwegian photographer Tom Haga.

When: 9:30am-6pm, Monday–Friday; Noon-5pm, Saturday

Where: 300 Kansas Street, Suite 105, San Francisco

 

Book Signing 

San Francisco: A Map of Perceptions

For one night, Angelenos can look north at a book signing event for architect Andrea Ponsi’s latest tome. She’ll talk readers through some of the architectural highlights that make the City by the Bay so compelling from a design perspective.

When: 3pm-4:30pm, Saturday 3/28

Where: Hennessey + Ingalls, 214 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica 

 

 Opening

Bonita Center for the Arts

By our records, this $22 million project is the snazziest venue for K–12 students we’ve ever seen. Designed by Rachlin Partners, the state-of-the-art performing arts center features computer-operated sun louvers (solar shading fins that open or close to let in more or less light), a bold red circular stairwell as the building’s centerpiece, and an acoustic quality on par with world-renowned facilities. Add this to your list of must-see stops on a road trip inland from LA.

When: Check calendar for performance schedule 

Where: 822 West Covina Boulevard, San Dimas

 

 WestWeek 2015

Design In The Digital Age 

Join our Editor-at-Large, Jennifer Mehditash, Jaime Derringer (the Founder and Executive Editor of Design Milk), product designer Brendan Ravenhill and designers Christian May and Justina Blakeney for a panel discussion on the revolutionary intersection between technology and design. 

When: 1pm-2pm, Wednesday 3/25

Where: Crestron Electronics, Suite G288, Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood

  

Remodel + Roundtable 

Thomas Lavin, Christian Liaigre, and Elle Decor 

Furniture and accessories mogul Thomas Lavin shows off a fancy remodel and the addition of a 3,000-square-foot Christian Liaigre showroom at the Pacific Design Center. To celebrate, Elle Decor is hosting a roundtable discussion with a panel of guests including furniture designer Dakota Jackson, interior designers Madeline Stuart and Chris Barrett, and architect Andrew Skurman.

When: Noon, Wednesday 3/25

Where: Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood

 

Launch

Design Pop

Author Lisa S. Roberts thumbs through her hot-off-the-presses new book at this hip launch event. She’ll school you in game-changing products (from the bag-less vacuum to Marcel Wanders’ wacky egg vase) that have hit the shelves in the past 15 years. 

When: 6-8pm, Thursday 3/26

Where: Dsegnare, 175 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco

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