Samuel Heath

<strong style="font-weight: normal;"></strong><span style="font-style: italic;">"Established in <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">1820</span></span>, Each piece is meticulously formed from<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">the purest Northern European solid brass </span></span>in their Birmingham factory"</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6993297565_e7afe33f0c_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6993297565_e7afe33f0c_b.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; height: 464px;" /><br /></a></div><br style="font-style: italic;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">a bathroom from 1904, period reference for Fairfield collection</span><br /></div><br /><br />In a few days, I'm off to New York to meet with some amazing craftsmen. Samuel Heath is a company that has been producing solid brass works for the home since 1820 in England. A company with almost 200 years experience working in their field! This company and others have sponsored my trip out to NY for the AD Home Show, an incredible opportunity. - David John<br style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Their <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.samuel-heath.com/products/product-collections/598/" style="font-weight: bold;">Fairfield Collection</a></span> pulls from "the formality of <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">the Victorian and Edwardian period</span></span> whilst drawing in subtle hints of<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >the ‘organic’ more reminiscent of Art Nouveau</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >."</span></span><br /><br />"Offering insight into<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >the rich character and craftsmanship of the late 19th century,</span></span><a href="http://www.samuel-heath.com/products/product-collections/598/"> the Fairfield collection </a>embodies the diversity, eclecticism and luxury of<span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">the Arts and Crafts Movement.</span> </span></span> Rather than being retrospective in design, the Fairfield collection of taps, showers and accessories is evocative of the spirit of the era and very much at the forefront of today’s demand for soft curves and forthcoming trends towards re-styling nostalgic design and <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >interiors that create a quiet drama</span>."<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.samuel-heath.com/" style="font-style: italic;">go to Samuel Heath here.</a><br /><a href="http://www.modenus.com/blog/category/blogtour" style="font-style: italic;">for a full line-up of Modenus Blogtour sponsors, go here.</a><br /><br /><br /><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">--------------</span>

Samuel Heath

"Established in 1820 , Each piece is meticulously formed from the purest Northern European solid brass in their Birmingham factory...

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a tour of Modern-Aire

<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">..</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >"a third generation family owned and operated company<br />which has been in business since </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">1956</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >."</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6793240150_f971f6e171_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6793240150_f971f6e171_b.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; height: 934px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br />a custom hood in it's last moments before getting shipped.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><a href="http://www.modernaire.com/Home.html"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Modern-Aire</span></span></a></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> is one of the generous sponsors for the upcoming </span><a href="http://www.modenus.com/blog/category/blogtour" style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Modenus</span></span></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> blog tour in NYC in a few weeks. This morning, I took a tour of their facility in North Hollywood, where they produce their stunning, custom-made hoods. It's rare to see small companies producing everything in-house these days, but this is Modern-Aire's way. I admire their dedication to craft. With over 56 years here in Los Angeles, it's impressive to hear how a company is able to produce honest, useful, and beautiful works for the home.</span> <br style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <br style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In one area of the warehouse, sheets of metal are cut in preparation. Next they are formed by an artisan that has worked with the company 20 plus years, and assembled by hand, then powder-coated to perfection, and shipped off in their warehouse. Truly astounding to see these hoods being built before my eyes. Their custom work ranges from ultra-modern seamless hoods to traditional decorative hoods.<br /><br />Thanks Robert, see you in New York. <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">- David John</span></span><br /><a href="http://modernaire.com/Home.html" style="font-style: italic;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6939350493_ed0f4da686_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6939350493_ed0f4da686_b.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; height: 524px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://modernaire.com/Home.html" style="font-style: italic;">go here for more information....</a><br /><a href="http://www.modenus.com/profile/vendor/modern-aire-ventilating?page=1"><span style="font-style: italic;">and for a full photo gallery, go here.</span></a><br /><br /><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">--------<br /><br /><br />--------</span><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

a tour of Modern-Aire

.. "a third generation family owned and operated company which has been in business since 1956 ." a custom hood in it's last m...

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