"RAW" RUGS BY UNION EIGHTEEN EARN FEATURED SPOT IN I.D. MAGAZINE’S 2008 ANNUAL DESIGN REVIEW
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Long Beach, CA – March 2008 – ID Magazine has selected Union Eighteen design studio’s eco friendly designer rugs for a coveted spot in its 2008 Annual Design Review.
Since 1954, the Annual Design Review has recognized the best in product, furniture, graphic and environment design, from the iconic to the obscure. The celebrated annual showcase has chronicled the evolution of design, and highlighted its impact on material and visual culture. Annually, the featured work is chosen by a jury of leading practitioners, who, along with I.D.’s editorial team, focus the abundance of submissions into a clear survey of the state of design. The highly anticipated overview is published in the Annual Design Review this August.
Featured design house, Union Eighteen, will display its fashionable one-of-a-kind rugs that serve the consumer who appreciates individual style, while doing their part to protect the planet. “RAW” is the studio’s line of hand-made rugs, which are comprised of one hundred percent recycled carpet. Each rug is designed and assembled by hand using scrap collected during the commercial manufacturing process that would otherwise be discarded.
Union Eighteen is a Long Beach, CA based design studio founded by the husband and wife team of Todd and Meg van der Kruik. Their focus is on creating sustainable art and interior products through the recycling and reuse of discarded and renewable source material. They bring years of successful experience in textile design, manufacturing, management, and art to the creation of Union Eighteen.
More information can be found online at www.unioneighteen.com
