Where have we been?!

I can't believe it's October. We've been so busy we haven't had a chance to write. Today we're installing a railing in a home in Ashbury Heights. It's a very cool stainless railing. Hopefully we'll have some photos to post soon.

Well, we have had some very interesting projects over the last few months. We did a GREAT console for a customer through Given, our retail partner on Castro Street. I'll have Richard post those pictures since I don't have them. And then we did an amazing lamp for a client's entryway -- again, Richard has the photos. But I do have photos of these fantastic tables we did for a client in Noe Valley. The client had a beautiful piece of Komagong, a gorgeous wood from The Philipines, and he wanted to create a showcase for them. We designed a coffee table and a side table to highlight these amazing pieces of recycled nature.

Now we're working on some bathroom light fixtures for Kyle Hayes Interior Design and are working with Liquid Fire Design glassblower, Steve Parcher. He's been really great to work with so far and we're excited about partnering with another local artist.

hubbardfoss is EVERYWHERE!

This has been a GREAT month for hubbardfoss. We've been so busy we've neglected to blog...for shame!

Probably the most exciting news is that we were featured in the Hot Stuff column in the Home section of the San Francisco Chronicle. Laura Thomas, the writer, came and visited us at our studio to check out our work and meet with us. Here's a link to the article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/04/17/HOL116VV7I.DTL

Our cubby console has found a new home - the window of Given a boutique in the Castro. Given is at 575 Castro Street which is where Harvey Milk's camera shop was! We're so proud to be a part of this little piece of San Francisco history and to be involved with Nick Romero, the owner of Given. He rocks and so does his shop. Stop by and say hi (to Nick and to the console)!

The last piece of news is that a few of our pieces are part of an installation at Project One (http://www.p1sf.com/). Project One is a gallery/bar at 251 Rhode Island @16th St. We're working with Joshua Tripper of Thunderground SF and he's been great to deal with. You can see two different iterations of our lounge laptop table there, as well as our tripod coffee table. We will be having a happy hour there in a few weeks, so we'll keep you posted!

Spring Collection 2009

At long last here's our Spring Collection that we debuted at our Open Studio event. If you're interested in purchasing any items, send your name, phone number and which item you're interested in to info@hubbardfoss.com.

the tripod collection:


tripod centerpiece $250, tripod candleholder $80, 2 for $150







tripod coffee table $800




tripod occassional table $1,000


the indoor collection:

cubby console $2,750








sheath floor lamps $550, 2 for $1,000








spear candleholder $250, 2 for $450













lounge c laptop table $400

sleepy platform bed $2,500

hang in there chandelier $3,000

the outdoor collection:

smokestack firepit $1,500

smokestack torchiere $500, 2 for $900

grow planter $750

Open Studio Event

The Open Studio event on March 19th was a huge success. Everyone loved the Spring Collection and had a great time. Our SOMA studio never looked better! Judith Campbell of Campbell Studios in Philadelphia helped us get ourselves organized (she did a wonderful job!) and did all the flower arrangements - check out the ceiling piece in the slideshow to the right. The food by Devil's Slide Catering was fantastic and everyone was raving about it. The photographs by Danielle Keenan were also amazing. We can't wait to do it again with our next collection!

It's the Final Countdown

My oh my! We are aflurry with activity getting ready for this Thursday. The Spring Collection looks AMAZING.

Let's talk food!! Devil's Slide Catering is taking care of the food. They are also a local fledgling company. We're so happy to have them on board. Here's a little info on their partnership:

Chef Danielle DeCastro: Danielle holds a Hospitality and Culinary Certificate from San Francisco City College. As an East Coast transplant, Danielle spent the last 13 years in California learning the fresh and local fare. She has cooked at the Meeting House (famous for their biscuits now served at Elite), Joel Baecker Catering, the San Rafael Farmer's Market, Alaska Denali Wilderness Lodge, and Lindblad Expeditions. Through her experience she has become an expert at designing full menus for small to large parties focused on California Fusion using organic fresh foods. Enjoy your meal and taste the love put into each ingredient.

Event Planner Tamara Hayes: Tamara is a born event planner loving the process of bringing events to fruition. Over the last 13 years she has served, bartended, and event planned in a variety of San Francisco Restaurants and Catering companies. She has honed her skills of creating a memorable dining experience at restaurants; Cha Cha Cha, Movida, Charanga, The Meeting House, Hotel Utah, Bocadillos, and for catering companies; Joel Baecker Catering, The Meeting House Catering and Cassis Catering. She has also worked as an event planner for a political campaigns and street art parties. Tamara’s joy of food and planning combine to make her a true asset for a wonderful event experience.

We can't wait to see you on Thursday, March 19th from 5-8pm (give or take a few hours ;)) @ 60 13th St., Suite C (@Isis St.).

Getting some shots done before the opening.  The light up in the loft is fantastic.

Here is a bamboo and steel console.  

One Week Out.

Our open studio event is happening next week.  Thursday the 19th to be exact.  It's been a flurry of activity around here for the last few weeks.  Things are really beginning to come together.  If you happen to be anywhere near SF, stop in and say hi. 

Photos from the Edgehill Project

We just got our photos from the Edgehill Residence.  The photographer, Steph Dewey, really produced some great shots.   

                           View from the main room

                                                                                    

                                                                             Stair railing detail

Lamps and the Sinkstand

   

Firestand

First night in quite a while it hasn't rained here in SF.  I got to test out our new firestand design.  Really nice.  Plan to get a couple more done for our event next month.  

humble beginnings...

The first few days in the new shop were a little daunting.  Although after 8yrs in our Oakland studio it was nice to get a clean start.  Besides,  being in the middle of SF makes things a whole lot easier.  Much of our time since moving in has been getting things situated.  

Maiden Voyage

This is my first blog ever! We're so excited to be in the launch stages of our new company. Our Open Studio party is on March 19th and we can't wait to share our work with San Francisco.

Our website will be live and available tomorrow. It has a great representation of our work.

We met with Devil's Slide Caterers today and hope that they'll be serving the food for our party! We have a DJ lined up and the guest list is set. Our Event Planner, Judith Campbell of Campbell Studios, flew in to help get the ball rolling on decor and set-up.

Other than party planning and promotional items, we have a lot of exciting projects in the works. Two beautiful Indonesian coffee tables are being built this week. We're also working on designs for a local favorite watering hole that is expanding. In addition there's a private residence in Noe Valley that's getting some upgrades.

Check back soon for more updates!

Pressed Cleaners

In the fall of 2006, I opened an environmentally-friendly dry cleaner in SOMA. There were a lack of dry cleaners in the neighborhood and there were none that were safe for the planet. The idea was to have a cleaners that was inexpensive, informative, clean (the clothes were behind curtains so that the customers didn't have to see clutter), and easy on the earth. Pressed fulfilled that need!

I needed a counter, a sign to hang out front and custom curtain rods to conceal the clothes. Richard stepped in and created the amazing sign in the photo to the right and the counter in the photo below. Both items fulfilled my vision to a T. I was ecstatic. As you can imagine, a counter in a dry cleaner takes a lot of stress. The counter held up and really defined who we were -- we weren't sporting a chipped, pink formica cash wrap! We wanted our customers to feel like everything was top of the line and they didn't need to pay the price for that. The items Richard designed and fabricated fit the bill. This is what we can do for your business or home!!