David Lai is CEO/Creative Director of Hello Design , a creative digital agency based in Culver City, California, just down the street from where The Wizard of Oz , King Kong , and E.T. were filmed. For this week’s Friday Five , Lai, whose clients include design powerhouses Herman Miller, simplehuman, and Adobe, shares his best in utility and inspiration. 1. My Bike I’ve been cycling since I was in high school

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Friday Five with David Lai of Hello Design

Sandy Chilewich is the founder and creative director of Chilewich Sultan LLC , a New York based company owned with her partner and husband Joe Sultan. Chilewich , the brand, is renowned worldwide for their modern reinterpretation of underutilized materials and manufacturing processes. Their textiles have transformed how people dress their tables at home and in restaurants around the globe, while their floor and wall coverings provide a clean contemporary alternative in the design community

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Friday Five with Sandy Chilewich

Stick Collection from Valsecchi 1918 was launched at Rho Fiera Milano during Salone . A tribute to wood, the Stick Collection was born from the collaboration between art director Luigi Baroli and designer Enrico Baleri. Made of beech wood with non-slip rubber feet, the pieces are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Chair Coatrack Daybed Pinocchio Table Sofa/Bench Foldable Table Photos by Paolo Da Re, Bergamo

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Stick Collection from Valsecchi

Swedishness is a new online shop that is the source for a curated selection of Swedish things. You can select from hand-picked products from Swedish designers and companies or a Box of Swedishness or Baby Box of Swedishness. You can choose from their box or create your very own box

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Swedishness

Marcia Zia has been the Creative Director and Managing Partner for Zia-Priven Inc. since its inception in 1999. She and husband Paul Priven, left the entertainment industry (Marcia, an Emmy nominated Set Decorator and Paul, an Assistant Director) to pursue their passion to create extraordinary lighting. She also designs numerous collections for Stonegate Designs and Robert Abbey with her Mercer chandelier winning Stonegate their first ever Arts Award in 2009. Her 10ft-tall Troy Ping Pong Ball chandelier also received wide acclaim in over 50 publications internationally.

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Friday Five with Marcia Zia-Priven