Discover - 2011 Casual Living Show Finds

We potentially filled one item on our buying wish list for this year - pillows.  Although we didn't fill out our wish list entirely, we still found plenty of new options for next year. 

Pillows - Liora Manné
Keep your fingers crossed for us that we are allowed to carry Liora's pillows and even her outdoor rugs.  We've been wooing this company for some time and we think this year we just might get the green light!

Slip-covered and Modular Furniture - Designed Living
The first thing I thought when I saw this furniture collection was contemporary Crafstman - a style that I wish we had a bit more of in our collection.  This modular and slip-covered furniture line was created for design flexibility. 

Looks Like Cement But It's Fiberglass Furniture - Zachary A. Design
I'm a sucker for stucco, stained concrete floors and concrete counter tops so it's no surprise that I was taken by this line of fiberglass cement look-alike furniture.  Mike was taken because it's well designed and light as a feather - shipping is always a consideration when we make buying decisions.

A Formal Classic - Ceramic Design Italia
Although I like the contemporary lines that we carry at HI, I often hunger for some formal and vintage classics.  I just bought a vintage 1960's outdoor dining set with the same table and chair legs so I gave this set a thumbs up instantly.  It will be nice to be able to expand our offerings in this classics realm. 

Credit for Creative Concepts
Often at the show and in our day to day hunt for products we come across great concepts that we'd like to see developed a bit further.  Here are two really creative concepts we saw at the show that caught our attention and that we hope to see more of in the future.

Thermologi Table Lamp

The Pool Stool