New Table Alert! Glow Table Series continues.

In continuation of the Glow series, MDC Interiors recently added a new table to the technologically-inspried series.  Built for a client who loved the original Glow Table, we tried to keep the concept the same but build on to it a bit.  The client requested a mixed media piece and this is what we came up.  The concept drawing is incredibly basic but gets the point across. 

The table is made from plywood, steel, glass and LED efficient light bulbs.  Similar to the Glow Table series, a dimmer switch is attached to allow the user to change the light setting and create different levels of ambient light.  We chose to make the drawers from glass so the light beaming from below will beautfiully display and showcase the items.  Depending on what is placed in the drawers (marbles, flowers, books), the beauty of the object's shape and colors can be highlighted.

Amazing photos taken by Karen Shacham.

Eco-Home Pick of the Week: MDC Interiors’ Glow Table

Leslie Hedrick did a great write-up on the Glow Table on USGreentechnology.com.  We couldn't have said it better ourselves.  Read below or check it out here.  Photo courtesy of Karen Shacham.

Eco-Home Pick of the Week: MDC Interiors’ Glow Table by Leslie Hedrick

A little bit rustic, a little bit sci-fi, a whole lot eco-friendly. The Glow Table by MDC Interiors incorporates green technology materials like recycled pallet wood, glass, steel and concrete, creating a unique look that effortlessly combines industrial and rustic.

And surely you didn’t miss the accent lighting? The illuminated well depressions are perfect for holding a glass, and even light up your drink from beneath for an eye-catching effect you can adjust with a dimmer switch–energy saving green technology. The glowing drink wells are a surprising addition, but they aren’t out of place at all in this modern-rustic hybrid.

As society moves more toward green technology, we’re seeing urban and earthy styles come together in new and exciting ways. The green technology in the Glow Table is a brilliant example blending both worlds. This piece lends an earthy feeling to urban settings, with natural pallet wood and simple, straightforward lines. On the other hand, the concrete and illuminated wells lend a contemporary edge to more natural environments that showcase wood and eco-friendly elements.

MDC Interiors calls themselves a “creative finish company,” probably because they provide such a variety of interior decorating and finishing services. It’s virtually impossible to slap a label on them. You could contact them about a mural or faux finishing, or meet with their team to have them custom design and build a completely unique piece of furniture. When designing furniture, MDC Interiors favors green technology that minimizes their carbon footprint. They also feel that recycled and reclaimed materials have unique personalities–including aesthetics and performance you won’t find in conventional manufactured pieces.

Whether you love it or hate it, the Glow Table definitely has personality.

http://usgreentechnology.com/stories/eco-home-pick-of-the-week-mdc-interiors-glow-table/#comments 

Calico Desk Featured in Inhabitat

We love Inhabitat and were stoked that they decided to feature our Calico Desk.  It's probably one of our most popular sellers and we're excited that the piece will be getting more visibility and feedback from Inhabitat readers.  The write-up and copy of the feature are below.

MDC Interiors' Cool Calico Desk is Made from a Medley of Recycled Materials  by Diane Pham
This gorgeous Calico Desk by MDC Interiors will add a bit of rustic charm to any interior space. Designed for a new series made with reclaimed wood salvaged locally from construction sites and discarded pallets from local warehouses and stores, each desk boasts a medley of colors, textures and depth to create one streamlined design. The front drawers of the desk are salvaged from a broken hutch, thus combining an old discarded piece of furniture to produce a functional desk. The chunky legs are taken from remnant 4×4 exterior wooden posts.

Read more: MDC Interiors' Cool Calico Desk Is Made from a Medley of Reclaimed Wood Pieces | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Art on the Atlanta Beltline

It's that time again!  The Atlanta Beltline has posted their annual (going on their 3rd year) call for artists to bring awareness and publicize the city effort to build trails and transit along a historic 22-mile railroad corridor to connect 45 neighborhoods directly to each other.  We participated last year by contributing a chess concrete table.  The table was made from reclaimed wood and poured concrete, and each chess piece was made from leftover dowl pieces from past projects.  We dipped some dowls into black paint to differentiate sets and capped off the queen and king pieces with. . . . well, bottle caps.  We handpainted and acid etched the chess board and built in minimalist seating.  We're not sure how much actual chess playing occurred as the table was in a more remote place off of Warner near Adair Park in SW Atlanta but we enjoyed being part of the event, nonetheless.  And who knows, maybe truly engaging games did take place. . . we'd like to think so.

This year we are thinking of moving away from furniture and changing it up a bit.  Perhaps a mural?  We'll keep you posted as we brainstorm a bit more and as we get closer to the deadline of April 16th.

Click here for more information about the art call.  Below are some pictures of the chess table from last year.

First photo courtesy of Atlanta Beltline and Christopher Martin






Inhabitat Feature: MDC Interiors' Glow Table Is a Cool Recycled Pallet Wood Creation

This post has been long been due.  MDC Interiors' Glow Table was featured in Inhabitat on Feb 8, 2012.  Time got ahead of us and thus we are only posting now (although we definitely tweeted and facebooked our heart out in Feb regarding the news).  Either way, we were very excited to be highlighted by a great eco-blog that always provides inspiring and innovative ideas.  Read the feature below or here.  The amazing photo was taken by Karen Shacham.

MDC Interiors created this uber-cool Glow Table from recycled pallet wood, concrete, glass, pine, and steel. The concrete combined with a narrow pallet strip provides an industrial feel along with a warm and earthy presence, and the natural opening in the pallet wood creates a perfect place to hold your favorite drink. A set of accent lights under the glass illuminate the beverages atop, and a dimmer switch is attached to change the light setting

Read more: MDC Interiors' Glow Table Is a Cool Recycled Pallet Wood Creation | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

The Next Cool Event

This post is a little late but figured better late than never.  MDC Interiors was invited to attend "The Next Cool Event" through Re-Inspiration, an ecletic gift store in Atlanta that sells great recycled products.  Many of the artists (ourselves included) are local and partner with the store to sell our eco-products.  We currently have the "Weathered Mirror" and "Balance Table" at the store.  They also have a scoutmob deal happening now through September 9th in which "mobbers" can receive 50% for up to $40 in purchases.

Back to "The Next Cool Event."  The event is intended to allow the design industry to showcase their creative skills and in the hopes of catching the eye of people in the design and film industry.  It was a great event and many organizations really went above and beyond with their designs and decorations.  This year's theme was based on popular movies.  Below are some pictures. 

Paris on Ponce's exhibit for "Marie Antoinette" was one of our favorites.  We would guess the exhibit was made mostly with recycled materials; the skirt and the wig were made from paper.  It was even more striking in person (courtesy of Michelle Putnam).

Courtesy of Paris on Ponce

Karen Shacham, Michael Carpenter, Brooke Schultz, Michelle Putnam,

and Mona Patel in front of Re-Inspirations' exhibit.

Additional photos of exhibits (courtesy of Brooke Schultz)



Chairish the Future 2012

We participated in "Chairish the Future," an event held every year by the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta at the Puritan Mill.  The organization requested artists "adopt" unfinished chairs to create into art pieces which are then auctioned (silent) off at the event.  We found these cool high back chairs which we refinished, and incorporated sketching and yarn designs into the base of the chair.  Lastly, we sealed the chairs with wax.

"Into Flight" Chair

"Jellyfish Chair"

 

Below are additional pictures from the event and our favorite light pieces from the night, which were part of a design competition for local design companies.  The pieces were donated and included as a part of the silent auction.

Lighting made from local business cards:

Lighting made from conduit:

Additional lights: