Interiors & Sources

Casa Bini's pattern Arbor has been featured in October / November issue of Interiors & Sources.  Be sure to check it out as well as other great sources and information on this publication!

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We'll be in Como, Italy!

Casa Bini's Melissa and Alex Pulver will be traveling to Como, Italy from April 29th to May 11th.  They will be attending Proposte 2011, which is a premier furnishing/textile fair held in Italy, highlighting goods produced in Italy and other European countries.  They will also be meeting with our textile producers in Italy throughout their trip to prepare ideas and plans for Casa Bini's upcoming collections.  We hope they'll come across many exciting design inspirations!  Bon voyage !

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Now it's easier than ever to join Casa Bini on Social Networks!

We've added cute, and convenient buttons(links) at the bottom of our web page, so when you are done browsing through our website, you can simply click on those links to see our latest updates on our Blog, Fan Page or Twitter!

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Be sure to visit our fan page on Facebook !

We are hoping to network with more design professionals to sharewhat's new at Casa Bini and to encourage our designer friends to give us feed backs and insights from their knowledge and experience. By becoming our fan on Facebook, you can easily follow and read our latest postings, leave comments, or ask any questions you may have for us.

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The Runway Collection:  Spring 2011

Casa Bini is proud to build on its philosophy of bringing beautiful fabrics made from sustainable fibers to the marketplace.  In 2008, we introduced our first sustainable collection, BELLA VERDE, which quickly produced some of our best sellers.  We are now adding another handsome collection made with sustainable fibers, the RUNWAY COLLECTION.
 

 Casa Bini believes in the importance of supporting a greener environment through sustainable product. We are always on the look out for new and exciting product that is both appealing aesthetically and environmentally sound. Our goal is to introduce textiles that will appeal not only to the eye but to designers who value sustainability. 
 

The Runway Collection fabrics are made of two luscious, sustainable fibers; Peruvian Alpaca and Egyptian cotton.  Combined, they produce textiles like those used in men’s high-end, haute couture clothing that graces the runways of Milan, Paris and New York.
 

 Alpaca is a creation of nature.  They live on mountains in the Peruvian highlands. They are sheared (this actually protects them and gives them a longer life) and the fibers are hand sorted by experts to give us FIFTEEN undyed, natural shades!  This fiber is rich, soft and luxurious. In Incan history, Alpaca clothing was known as “the robes of the royals.”
 

 Egyptian cotton, of course, gets its name from the place of origin, Egypt.  When grown in the US it is referred to as Pima cotton. It is grown to produce incredibly long, sturdy and staple fibers which, in turn produce a luxurious, soft hand with a beautiful sheen.  Most people are now familiar with Egyptian cotton used in sheets, blankets and towels. 

 
The Runway Collection has two beautiful patterns, Haute Couture and Haberdashery and a beautiful new finished throw, Lana Throw.   The colors are combined to coordinate with bolder or softer palettes.  Haute Couture is a stripe made of a satin weave and a small herringbone to give it a high-fashion look.  Haberdashery conjures visions of a very high-end men’s hat shop that you would see on the streets of London.  This is a beautiful herringbone pattern with some of the colors forming soft and sophisticated tweed like a fine Fedora. 


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Interiors & Sources Magazine:  December 2010

Casa Bini's pattern "Insight" received a Honorable Mention in Readers' Choice for the Best Textile of 2010.  Thank you Interiors & Sources Magazine and everyone who voted for our product!  

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Casa Bini is excited to present:  Alpaca Throws

Casa Bini's new Alpaca throw blankets are made from the soft and luxurious hairs of the Alpaca animals, which are produced in a loving and cruelty free environment. The Alpacas roam freely outdoors in a mild climate and enjoy being farmed by small block holders who are passionate about caring for their animals.

They are shorn every year when the weather warms up in the early summer. The animals are not harmed during shearing and they are free to enjoy the summer without their winter coat. The fiber is processed in a certified organic mill and woven in an energy efficient boutique weaving mill, where textile waste is recycled. The self renewing nature and the longevity of Alpaca fiber contributes to the sustainability of a cleaner, greener environment.

The Alpaca is the only animal which can offer an enormous variety of natural colors in a soft, attractive and hard wearing animal fiber. The range of colors extends from white to black including diverse brown and gray shades. Approximately 20 shades of colors can be found in the natural wool. This extraordinary feature of the fiber allows us to present our Alpaca throws in beautiful colorways that are free of any dye and naturally hypoallergenic.

These incredibly soft and luxurious Alpaca throw blankets will make a beautiful and functional accent for your winter home decor or a gift of warmth for your loved ones during the holiday season.

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Green Day, March 17th, 2010

Casa Bini's San Francisco showroom, Gaul Searson, is helping to organize the "Green Day" event, which will be held on the 17th of this month at the San Francisco Design Center, Showplace Building 3rd Floor.  The event will go on all day on St. Patrick's Day ( think Green!! ), and a series of speakers will be giving informative talks about green bedroom from the floor up.

Casa Bini's Vice President Alex Pulver will be there to talk about Green Textiles (Eco Linen, Bamboo, Recycled Polyester, etc.) and their applications, so we hope to see you there!

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Casa Bini is now on Blogger!

Casa Bini would like to invite everyone to our new blog, Textile Talk , where you can read about interesting textile facts, learn more about products, or just to join a casual discussion on what's going on around the design industry and beyond.  We are hoping to continue on building a fun, informative blog and your insights and contributions are always welcomed at Textile Talk. 

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The American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund

As we all know, the massive earthquake which took place earlier this week in Haiti left tens of thousands of people in a state of devastation.  The staff at Casa Bini would like to encourage everyone around us to join us in making a contribution in helping Haiti receive the needed supplies, relief workers and the financial resources for their recovery.  

Please visit www.redcross.org to find out how you can make contributions.

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Design San Francisco: Feb 3 ~ 5, 2010

Design San Francisco is an annual premier event for the design professionals held at San Francisco Design Center.  This year's event is scheduled to be held from Feb. 3rd ~ 5th.  There will be many industry experts speaking and holding workshops in regards to various aspects of the interior design products, trends, and much more. 

It is an excellent opportunity for interior designers and architects to preview the latest products and read the on-going design trend at a glance.  It's also an excellent excuse to visit and hang out in San Francisco, if you are coming from another area.  :)

If you are attending this year's Design San Francisco, be sure to stop by and check out our products at Gaul Searson Showroom.

To find out more information on Design San Francisco, please visit:  www.sfdesigncenter.com

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The members of Casa Bini Textiles would like to thank everyone for their business and support for 2009.  We wish everyone a happy holiday and a fantastic new year!

Best wishes from everyone at Casa Bini & Scuppers, the new pup!

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Casa Bini's New Rep Andrea Cepale Receives "Point of Excellence Award"

Casa Bini's new rep Andrea Cepale was announced as the winner of this year's "Point of Excellence Award", presented by the Wilson Associates.  Wilson Associates is one the top interior architectural design firm in the nation, and each year they host the Point of Excellence Awards Luncheon to honor excellence in service to the design industry.

We feel fortunate to have Andrea as one of our representative and we are delighted to know her excellence and dedication to serve the interior design industry is being recognized by the design professionals.  Congratulations Andrea!

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Casa Bini & John Strauss' Collaboration at High Point 2009

John Strauss Furniture Design's Mabel Bench, upholstered with Casa Bini's Aaron's Leaves was featured at Hight Point Market 2009.  We are delighted with the result of our collaboration and how the Mable Bench turned out looking so elegant and classy.  It is alwyas exciting to have an opportunity to work with the partners in the indterior design industry.  

If you are interested in finding out more about the Mabel Bench or Aaron's Leaves, please contact us at info@casabinitextiles.com.  

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The Peacock Collection's pattern "Eco-Link" and Bogesunds' pattern "Mega" was featured side by side on October 2009 issue of Interior Design Magazine.  If you haven't noticed already, The Peacock Collection is the parent company of Casa Bini Textiles, and we are also the exclusive U.S. representative of Bogesunds.  Casa Bini Textiles, The Peacock Collection, and Bogesunds collaborate and  strive together to bring environmentally responsible products to the interior design market and consumers.  We are always thrilled to see more and more design professionals becoming responsive and engaged in this "Green Movement". 

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Casa Bini's vice president Alex Pulver and our new representative Andrea Cepale will be in Dallas area from November 2nd ~ 4th.  They will be working with designers and architects of major hospitaliy firms in Dallas area, showcasing our new "Paradiso Collection". 

If you are a designer or an architect working in Dallas area, and would like to meet Andrea for her next showing, please send us an e-mail to info@casabinitextiles.com or give us a call at 800.426.3720.  

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Casa Bini Textiles proudly announces the release of our latest collection, Paradiso. The Paradiso Collection, like Belle Verde, consists of environmentally friendly and natural materials. This collection should be arriving to our showrooms and sales representatives shortly.  Please visit our showroom near your area, or call our representatives for showing of our new Paradiso Collection and always feel free to contact us directly with any questions regarding our fabrics.

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Juniper Hill is a showroom located in Reno, offering exquisit collections of fine furnitures and accessories.  Casa Bini is please to announce our collaboration with Juniper Hill Furniture in showcasing our latest "Luminiso" sheers and more for the clients in the local area.   We invite the local clients and anyone visiting this area to visit Juniper Hill Furniture showroom and get inspirations for your design projects.

Click here for more information on Juniper Hill Furniture.

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Casa Bini Newsletter, April 2009 Issue

Are You Doing the Right Thing ??? 

Why Use Bamboo ??? 

1. Bamboo possesses a property called “Bamboo Kun” which means that it is naturally anti-microbial. Even though processing into fabric and after fifty washes, bamboo fabrics retain their anti-bacterial nature, according to research by Japan Textile Inspection Association. This makes it suitable for those sensitive to allergens.
2. Bamboo takes in five times the volume of greenhouse gasses as an equivalent stand of timber trees and releases 35% more oxygen. It needs no replanting, pesticides or fertilizers, and its roots retain water in the watershed, sustaining riverbanks and reducing water pollution.
3. It has many of the qualities sought in “performance” and “easy care” fabrics without the drawbacks of synthetic material and it has many of the fashionable qualities of silk, while being sturdy and vegan.

The second collection launched under the “Casa Bini Textiles” banner is “Luminoso”, meaning luminous in Italian. Upon viewing our new collection, we trust that you will agree with our name, “Luminoso”. The collection is comprised of drapery and light upholstery fabrics in stunning, but very usable colorways. As with Bella Verde, our premier collection, “Luminoso” is made up of textures and serves to bridge the gap between our best selling jacquards. Further, this grouping provides the line with drapery, light upholstery and bedding fabrics.

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Consistent with Casa Bini’s commitment to a better planet and CSR, CLEANER-SUSTAINABLE-RESPONSIBLE, we are honored to make an annual donation on the behalf of our valued showrooms and representatives to the Heifer International Organization.

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Casa Bini’s Intertwine, a bamboo fabric, is featured at Neo Con’s “Green Spot”.

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We are very excited to share with you the first collection from Casa Bini, Bella Verde.

The following five patterns of the Bella Verde Collection are made using Bamboo fiber, which is a renewable “green” source. The Bella Verde Collection is milled in the USA, minimizing fuel use, and further contributing to a reduction of “carbon footprint”.

Karma is a pattern, possessing the clean, renewable qualities of bamboo, yet it is as soft and supple as cotton chenille. It has a contrasting warp, which adds unique dimension to the face. It is available in five very neutral, usable colorways.

Insight is another bamboo fabric with a subtle chain stitch effect providing for a tailored texture. It is an ideal choice as a medium weight upholstery fabric. Insight coordinates beautifully with existing patterns or with our new textures. It comes in 5 rich colors.

Pathways is an impressive stripe chenille on a twill background cloth creating a bold, dramatic look. This fabric will work well alone or as a coordinate. Its soft hand is perfect for any comfortable piece of furniture or as a great headboard! It comes in 6 sumptuous colors.

Intertwine is woven with soft chenille yarn blended with a novelty yarn providing interesting visual depth. This is a perfect fabric choice for any décor style from traditional to contemporary. The colors add to the versatility. It comes in 5 distinct colorways.

Elements, as its name suggests, is basically a soft, comfortable fabric with luxurious hand. A chenille yarn is combined with a boucle yarn, resulting in a luxurious texture with exceptional depth. It comes in 5 stunning colorways, each color providing a different sensation.

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Casa Bini is launched, a division of the Peacock Collection.