UPCOMING EVENT: Look for Knú Desk 4 at the Armory Show in New York City

Over 50,000 attendees are expected for the Armory Show in New York City this week. Over 150 international galleries will be exhibiting new works during the four day event, which will be held on Pier 94 from March 27th to 30th.

Knu Desk #4 will make an appearance at the The Armory Show courtesy of Josh Dorfman of the Lazy Environmentalist radio show and the Vivavi Sustainable Furniture Showroom in Brooklyn. You'll be able to see Knu Desk #4 in the ARTFORUM Lounge area furnished by Vivavi. ARTFORUM Magazine staff will be using the Knú piece to sign up new subscribers.

The Armory Show -The International Fair of New Art - is the world's leading art fair devoted exclusively to contemporary art. This is the 10th anniversary and this year's exhibition includes many of the most important contemporary dealers showcasing new art from around the world.

New York is home to more collectors, galleries, critics and artists than any other city in the world. During The Armory Show, they are joined by many thousands of their peers from around the globe making New York the true center of the international art world.

The Armory Show is the successor to the Gramercy International Art Fairs that attracted thousands to their New York, Los Angeles and Miami between 1994 and 1998. The Armory Show was first presented in February 1999 at the 69th Regiment Armory, the very site of the now legendary Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modern art to America and for which The Armory Show is named.

Click here to see green furniture designs from last year’s ARTFORUM public lounge on the Lazy Environmentalist blog.


Location, Dates and Times:

Pier 94
Twelfth Avenue at 55th Street
New York City

Opening Hours:
Thursday, March 27 - Saturday, March 29 Noon to 8 pm
Sunday, March 30 Noon to 7 pm

NEW DESIGN: The Knú Chimera Dining Table and Chairs, classy contemporary with polished aluminum legs

We are constantly rethinking and improving our designs here at Knú, and the perfect example of this is the stunning curves of the Knú dining chairs. With remarkably shaped aluminum legs that are polished to a mirror finish, these chairs are comfortable pieces of sculpture that will improve the ambiance of any modern home or office space. Their presence invokes movement and forward momentum, reminding your clients or guests that they are certainly not sitting in any ordinary space, but that they have arrived in a place where class and style speak first. Available on our website at www.getknu.com. Chairs are sold individually.

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The U.S. is Going Green, here are the numbers

It's almost impossible to measure the effects of the green movement in the United States, but various statistics point to a rising environmental consciousness.

40% of respondents to a national poll said they feel they are more environmentally aware this year than in 2006. 81% said green issues are here to stay.

In business, 72 of the country's 100 largest companies issued reports on social and environmental responsibility last year, up from 45 in 2004.

40 million baby boomers – more than half of that generation – buy products they consider to be environmentally friendly.

Estimated sales of organic foods in the United States last year reached $17.8 billion, more than double the figure for 2002.

5,423 new buildings nationwide were registered as green last year, about twice as many as in 2005.

1,909 college campuses, other schools and civic groups participated in Focus the Nation, the first national teach-in about climate change, in January 2008.

798 mayors across the country have signed the Climate Protection Agreement, part of a city-by-city effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In the furniture industry, over 200 manufacturers and retailers have joined the Sustainable Furniture Council in the past two years.

SOURCES: Insight Research Group; Greener World Media; study for AARP conducted by Focalyst; U.S. Department of Agriculture; Focus the Nation; U.S. Conference of Mayors