title:
SHEER CURTAINS TO MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK AMAZING

author:
Mary Mark O Adams

When deciding what furnishings and features to have in your home, there are many things to consider before choosing which style matches your taste and of course your budget. You will need to think about window coverings as these will make a big impact on a room, they need to be functional as well as look great.

title:
Barbecue Accessories – Do you really need them?

author:
mikesbbqshack.com

Oh, man, I love to barbecue. Every chance I get I am out there with my grill. But what about barbecue accessories? Are they really necessary? Do we need them? Which ones are important and which ones are just for show? In this post here we will just briefly touch on what some of the essentials are that you need for good barbecue.

title:
WINDOWS BLINDS part 2

author:
Galina Milkova,arch. Boris Borisov

Know Which Kind of Window Blind is Best For You You must take a lot of time while deciding about the window treatment you want for your home. This is an area where you can have a plethora of options regarding how to make your windows look more beautiful. No interior decoration process can be termed as complete without a proper window treatment. Normally people don't think beyond curtains or draperies when it comes to the window treatment of their homes but they do a serious mistake by doing so. The splendor window blinds can give to your home is unthinkable. It was an old concept that window blinds can't provide much aesthetic value to your home. There are various types of window blinds that can provide you with the best window treatment both in terms of appearance and quality. In fact, it won't be wrong to state that blinds provide better window treatment to you than curtains or draperies.

title:
WINDOWS BLINDS part 1

author:
Arch Libri

Vertical blinds, how to measure and install Vertical blinds are going to run from the top of your window down to the bottom of your window, or even to the floor. Vertical blinds can be installed on the inside of the window casing or on the exterior of the window casing, which would put the blinds on the top of the window but on the out edge of the wood.

title:
Outdoor Barbecue Grills - Which Type Is Best?

author:
Arch Libri

To many people, there is nothing better than enjoying an outdoor barbecue grill with family and friends at home or at your favorite picnic spot. But what are the alternatives when it comes to choosing your barbecue? There are three main types of barbecue grills, charcoal, electric and gas. Each have their good and bad points and I will go through some of these in this article.

title:
BBQ (part 1)

author:
Elitsa Mineva

Barbecue or barbeque is a method and apparatus for cooking meat with the heat and hot smoke of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of charcoal, cooking gas, or even electricity; and may include application of a marinade, spice rub, or basting sauce to the meat or vegetables. The term as a noun can refer to the meat, the cooking apparatus itself (the "barbecue grill"), or to a party that includes such food. The term as an adjective can refer to foods cooked by this method. The term is also used as a verb for the act of cooking food in this manner. Barbecue is usually cooked in an outdoor environment heated by the smoke of wood or charcoal. Restaurant barbecue may be cooked in large brick or metal ovens specially designed for that purpose.

title:
PLANTS FOR WATER GARDEN

author:
Arch Libri

Provoke sensation in your water garden as choose impressive and practical plants. Before you begin to buy plants, you should have a plan. The number of plants is defining of the size of your water garden. The basic rule is the plants don’t be more than 2/3 of water area.

title:
HOMO LAVENS

author:
Arch Libri

title:
THE BATHROOM

author:
arch. Boris Borisov

title:
THE TROPIC PLANTS LIKES BATHROOM

author:
Arch Libri

Do you imagine – the bathroom, transform into cool garden? Even there no a lot of light, you may to have a shower between motley flowers and tufty plants, which will bring some freshness from the nature in the closed space. The bathroom revives into colors and aroma and part of humidity will be swallow.

title:
HOW TO MAKE RAIN GARDEN

author:
Arch Libri

title:
The Chakra Chair by Karim Rashid: On Point?

author:
Arch Libri

A new Karim Rashid collaboration with Raynor Contract was revealed today at the NeoCon show; a task chair with a very unusual form factor, one designed with the body's pressure points in mind.

title:
WATER EFFECTS IN THE GARDEN

author:
Eva Borisova

title:
FLOORTRIP

author:
Galina Milkova

title:
GARDEN FLOORING

author:
Eva Borisova

title:
FLOORTRIP

author:
Galina Milkova

title:
READ, Don’T LOITER

author:
Arch Libri

title:
NEW SERIES MIXING TAPS FROM FAYANS

author:
Arch Libri

This year Fayans ad to rich gamma mixing taps some completely new series: IRIS, DALIA, MELISA è GRACIA. The series IRIS is a synonymous of modern design, accessible price and high quality, guaranteed by Roca. Each mix tap is equipped with ceramic head, circuit-breaker bath/ shower. The series DALIA, MELISA and GRACIA is more comfortable and noiseless. They have built in camera for improving mixing the water. They have and additional system for 50% economy of water and more light corpus too.

title:
THE SPRING FAIR WITH NEW FORMAT AND EXHIBITOR DISCOUNTS

author:
Arch Libri

B2B is the new formula of the International Spring Fair for presenting the consumer industry. The event is to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a change in concept, which will ensure more successful participation of companies from Bulgaria and abroad. One of the most prestigious light industry forums in Southeast Europe will be held from 11 to 16 May 2010 at the International Fair Plovdiv.

title:
ROCA BULGARIA NOVELTIES 2010

author:
ROCA Bulgaria

On match 24th, 2010 for the fifth consecutive year Roca Bulgaria AD made a special presentation of the new bathroom solutions of Roca, Laufen and Fayans offered to the Bulgarian customer by the company for the present year. Traditionally the event was held within a period of one day. Special guests to the event at the corporate exhibition center situated on 16, Maria Louisa blvd in the city /of Sofia/ were journalists, business associates to the company from the distributors' network, Bulgarian architects and interior designers.

title:
BULGARIAN REPRESENTATIVE OF COLOGNE FAIR WON SPECIAL PRICE FOR BEST ACHIEVEMENT

author:
Arch Libri

Koelnmesse bestow a prize for the best achievement to your representative abroad. Bulgaria won the first place for 2009! Koelnmesse is one of the world's largest trade fair organizers, with a string of successful events to its name. This includes Photokina, IMM, ISM,Interzum, Kind & Jugend, IMB, Anuga & Anuga FoodTec which are acknowledged as global leaders in their market segments.

title:
WARM UP WITH CARPETS OF RADA BG

author:
Arch Libri

Give joy for you and your friends with carpets of RADA BG. You can choice between many different kinds of carpets – Indian from wool, the handmade carpets, children and etc. The children carpets are have license of Walt Disney and Pixar. They made from special antistatic, non toxic and fire resist materials. The pictures is depict both classical and modern cartoon heroes.

title:
FURNITURE - SPRING 2010

author:
Archlibri

During February 24 - 28, 2010 in National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Bulgaria will be held the exhibition FURNITURE - SPRING 2010. The entrance is free. Organizer is BULGARIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

title:
PACK UP CAREFULLY!

author:
Arch Libri

How to face well, what kind of cold flooring use and how to bring the mountain in our garden – read in At home Magazine in January When and why to make face of our home? When we wish to put on or hide that, which is from below. The facings should be hard, a smooth surface, more fine and perfect than the wall from below. We live in the slovenly world. We expect the thinks from high quality, but till this – no matter what. How to pack up the house correct – read in At home Magazine. Bonus: rich photo material, collected from the author of the article architect Pavel Popov, with interesting and funny comments.

title:
Decoration and home and garden – accents of At Home Magazine

author:
Arch Libri

Your home is your stronghold – that is so clear. There you take care of your child; there you relax after hard work, there you watching TV. The interior at home should to be disparate from your office. The things which give up your soul remind the sweet moments of life and help to fell yourself alive and calm. Without these special things every home is a standard abode and every room – the box for daily wants. Call them coldly accessories for home, the work of art, decoration, ornamentation – which mean that things are only supplement. Let tell the true – these things are the spirit of home, time and occupants. The last issue of the year always is holiday. And holidays is always connected to decoration. The origami is one interesting and unusual way to decorate your home for Christmas. Some curious facts about origami read in At Home Magazine in December.

title:
LAUFEN FORUM: ARCHITECTURE WITH STRONG SYMBOLISM

author:
Arch Libri

Biggest Swiss producer of bathroom equipment built building with strong symbolism. It’s named Laufen Forum and is situated in the town of Laufen, the administrative center of Basel canton, Switzerland and native home and head office with more than centenary history. Laufen Forum is an architectural work of art, completely poured out of concrete in witch Laufen bathrooms are like pearl in the crown. The building is with impressive construction of 6500 cubic meters and form natural link between modernistic administrative block of the head office and modern sanitary porcelain factory.

title:
DOMOTEX HANNOVER 2010 even more attractive for exhibitors and visitors

author:
Arch Libri

DOMOTEX HANNOVER 2010 (16 - 19 January) will further enhance its appeal to exhibitors and visitors. "We have already seen a positive trend in registrations and strong interest on the part of companies that want to exhibit at this leading international trade fair for carpets and floor coverings," confirms Stephan Kühne, Member of the Board of Management of Deutsche Messe AG. "Despite the difficult economic climate, numerous market leaders have booked the same amount of space as at DOMOTEX 2009. To underpin this positive trend we will take steps to reinforce DOMOTEX as the top international showplace for the carpet and floor coverings sector." These modifications will include the reallocation of display categories to different halls, a new concept for contractworld, and the further development of individual displays. "These measures will enable DOMOTEX HANNOVER to enhance its leading position. The show is well-equipped for the future and will remain the No. 1 event for the international carpet and floor coverings industry."

title:
THE SMALL HOME: MISSION IS IMPOSSIBLE!

author:
Arch Libri

The small home and outdoor flooring – the accents of AT HOME Magazine in July/ August When the four peoples have decided to leave in the 50 sq.m. apartment, whatever brilliantly and functional decision to be designed, these peoples will be feel close together. The problem could be solving with the help of furniture flooring colors, lighting, accessories and even plants. How to use them to feel comfortable in your small home – in AT HOME Magazine in July/ August. Follow our topics about small kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and home office. Bonus: Top 10 furniture for small home.

title:
MATTRESSES AND PILLOWS TEMPUR

author:
HAPPY DREAMS

title:
O, no! Home repair!

author:
ArchLIBRI

The people under repair often finish this challenge with broken nerves, empty wallet and any numbers lost time. Because of AT HOME Magazine useful give you some important tips to go through the adventure, called home repair. Read our action plan for home repair without complications. Besides this AT HOME magazine offer you detail guidance about paint and some thinness need for painting. Bonus: DIY home repair. All this in AT HOME Magazine at June In the sector GARDEN AT HOME the summer is all. In this time even the tight terrace or balcony look entice for a morning coffee.>>>

title:
THE RECIPE FOR SUMMER TIME HAPPINESS

author:
ArchLIBRI

A nice grass in the garden and comfortable prefab house the accent of AT HOME magazine in may
In principle the prefab house has at least five advantages: 1. It is eco friendly 2. Build is quickly 3. Can be enlarge and remove 4. It is suitable for all kind of areas and ground 5. Can be more inexpensive In Bulgaria, at least in Internet, have a numerous companies, which offer all kind of prefab houses. But they are more Bulgarian than American, Canadian and European.

title:
A new book: “Sofia through space and beyond time” by Arch. Hristo Genchev

author:
Arch. Pavel Popov

The book of Hristo Genchev has plenty of details, analogy and horrific current facts, which millenniums are not belittled, but were hidden. The travel through space and time is not label, an essence of book, which don’t have a genre. It is more scientific from that, with which is attained academic ran the wood head and more exciting from criminal novel. It’s book is literature from new form, affected from computer culture more than each other, published in Bulgaria. The order is like screen – with links and parallel columns, organized in clear. The book is exciting and informative where and when the reader should click. It’s can’t to be perceived consecutive an at once. The right pages contains framework of the text, which bring the subject and the philosophy. The left contains weft from some shuttles of information, which is intertwine. The left pages live own life. Illustrations, images and sketches play a big role for influence.

title:
FEVER FOR BATHROOM AND THE GARDEN FLOWERS

author:
Archlibri

Accent of AT HOME Magazine in April
The popular bathroom offers small opportunities for a different design of the bathroom equipment. From the other side, this is a big chance to make something interesting and original. All for the bathroom – from WC to toothbrush – you can learn from At home magazine in April. The truth is that the small bathroom can be cozy. It’s not necessary to develop claustrophobia or depression during morning shower. Your small bathroom can easy transform into calm, charming and shining place – just like jewel box – with little visual magic, some changing of the colors and lightings.

title:
Small Bathroom Design

author:
Comfort.bg

Comfort.bg Make the most of that small bath with pared-down fixtures, bold paint colors and pretty decorating details.

title:
HOW TO MAKE A LADDER-BACK SHELF

author:
Comfort.bg

Comfort.bg Convert your flea-market chair into a clever bath shelf in five simple steps. What You Need · Ladder-back chair · Saw · Paint · Paintbrush · Screws

title:
WORK WITHOUT STRESS

author:
ArchLIBRI

Home office and shrubs – accent in AT HOME magazine in March
Just imagine: a beautiful orderly desk, comfortable turning chair, PC with flat screen and enough resolution to see all in the body of the beautiful girl or Brad Pit. Such an Eden! Make an office at home, where to earn some money. From At HOME magazine you will learn where the best places for office at home is, how sit front to PC and how to transform work place in comfortable and cozy place where to work without stress. Superfluous bedrooms not only the one place where you can put your home office. Closets, angles, corridors and even kitchen island can be transforming in the perfect work place. Easy you can turn the small place in the comfortable and good working office. Read who these places are.

title:
Vote for the Belogradchik rocks!

author:
ArchLIBRI

Go to www.new7wonders.com/nature/en to vote for Belogradchik Rocks and get this marvelous natural wonder through to the next stage. Belogradchik Rocks, near Vidin in North West Bulgaria has gone through to the second phase of the competition for the most incredible natural wonders of the world, New 7 Wonders of Nature.

title:
COSY COMFORT BEDROOM

author:
Comfort.bg

Cosy comfort bedroom Comfort.bg Dress down a city-smart tailored room with rich layers and soft natural textures. Warm tones Cosy up the clean, simple lines of the furniture with a few rich and indulgent touches. Walls in Mouse 17 matt emulsion, £24.99 per 2.5ltr, Malabar.

title:
MOLLY’S CABIN

author:
CONTEMPORIST

Molly’s Cabin by AGATHOM Visit AGATHOM Architects website - www.agathom.com/ Three and a half hours north of Toronto, is Pointe au Baril, a remote archipelago in Georgian Bay on a cusp of the Canadian Shield - a large area of exposed Precambrian rock. Eight miles from the marina, on a 2.8-acre island is a private seasonal retreat for a multigenerational family.

title:
10 WAYS TO STRETCH BATH SPACE

author:
Comfort.bg

10 WAYS TO STRETCH BATH SPACE Comfort.bg You can make your bath seem bigger without knocking out walls or adding on to your house. Take a look at these 10 tricks for inspiration. Decorating Tips 1. Take a neutral stance.

title:
KHIB DESIGN STUDENTS AT THE 2009 STOCKHOLM FURNITURE FAIR

author:
ArchLIBRI

KHiB Design Students at the 2009 Stockholm Furniture Fair For the sixth year in a row, students from Bergen National Academy of the Arts (KHiB) participated in the Stockholm Furniture Fair. This year, 15 students exhibited their work, some of which is featured below. Visit the website for the Bergen National Academy of the Arts (KHiB) http://www.khib.no/

title:
SECOND HAND OFFICE FURNITURE

author:
ArchLIBRI

Second hand office furniture Bureau wit metal legs 70/140 Price – 130 BGN (SOLD) Office furniture with 4 drawers
Price – 150 BGN (SOLD) Office furniture with 4 lockers
Price – 180 BGN (SOLD) Bookcase with doors 80/40/80
Price – 84 BGN (SOLD) Bookcase without doors 80/40/80
Price – 73 BGN (SOLD) Contact: v_mihov@centrum-group.com

title:
SOME TIME TO CHANGE THE CLOTHES

author:
ArchLIBRI

Transformation of closet and wardrobe, the Japanese garden and bonsai – accents of AT HOME magazine in February Do you remember what you find when you went to home yesterday – a heap of clothes on the floor, the shoes throw on the corridor and T-shirts – in the unbelievable places. Yes, you have dreamed for glass of wine,

title:
ECO FLOORING

author:
ArchLIBRI

Natural flooring, non-toxic flooring, green flooring--are all environmentally friendly, and come from renewable resources. At Green Building Supply, our natural flooring comes from name brand reliable sources that are FSC certified or approved by international associations dedicated to socially responsible trade practices. In addition, they are reasonably priced, easy to install, and provide you with a wide selection of color and style for every room in the home or office.

title:
ESSENTIAL TASKS FOR FEBRUARY

author:
ArchLIBRI

Keeps your garden looking its best with our guide to essential jobs for February. Follow our tips and be prepared for the season ahead. Flower garden Prune clematis Summer-flowering...

title:
GO GREEN!

author:
ArchLIBRI

GO GREEN! Haw to save money through energy effectiveness, all about solar heater and useful plants – in AT HOME magazine in January
Read a lot of information and some advices how make your home greener, more ecological and safer for you and environment. You will learn how save water and electricity, how to save your money through woodwork, isolation, lighting. We show you for what you should be careful when buying new equipment for home. And more about sunny collector, the systems of water heating and solar system.

title:
AT HOME MAGAZINE AT GUEST IN THE BULGARIAN NATIONAL TELEVISION

author:
ArchLIBRI

On the eve of Christmas AT HOME Magazine was receiving an invitation to decorate a Christmas tree at the studio of Marta Vachkova’s talk show THE WOMEN. We sent our regular author – Galina Milkova. According to our agent she coped brilliantly with this task. You can see and learn more about the Christmas decoration on 23 December, in the 11 o’clock, over the BNT.

title:
PRETTY CHRISTMAS LIVING ROOMS

author:
comfort.bg

Comfort.bg Add some Christmas cheer to your living room with these tips to change your house from everyday to holiday.

title:
A Christmas present from AT HOME Magazine

author:
ArchLIBRI

All editions only for 20 BGL + delivery in free!

title:
HOORAY! WE WILL EAT AGAIN!

author:
ArchLIBRI

Christmas is possible with new issue of AT HOME magazine Don’t deny that the dining room is your favourite place at home. In the movies that room is frequency used: quarrels, explanations during couples and etc. – all that is happened around table in dining room. Because of that we decided to accent at dining room and holiday dishes. There are some simple rules, which you should observe to transform ordinary room into dining room with own style. Check out which is that in AT HOME magazine in December.

title:
SMALL ROOM SOLUTIONS: living room

author:
comfort.bg

Comfort.bg Savvy furniture choices, classic shelving, and clever arrangements can help a small living room live large.

title:
VELSTONE
THE STONE THAT CAN BE BENT

author:
Nikrom Mebel AD – exclusive representative of VELSTONE for Bulgaria

Velstone products are used in a variety of commercial and industrial environments. From check-in desks to checkout counters; office furniture to signs: Velstone is a familiar and trusted name worldwide. Customers - primarily designers, fitters and joiners - know instinctively what type of surface they want, and have come to rely on Velstone's expertise to source and deliver the right product.

title:
DECORATING IN RED

author:
comfort.bg

comfort.bg No-Fail Focal Point

title:
ACCENT OF AT HOME MAGAZINE IN NOVEMBER

author:
ArchLIBRI

THE DOORS & THE FENCES
Entrance or interior, retro or contemporary, elegant and unique, the door is inseparable part of home interior. It determines to a great extent the atmosphere at home. What else you should to know about doors before to buy them - only in AT HOME Magazine in November. Learn what kind of doors there is on the Bulgarian market and about what to be careful when buying a door and necessary accessory towards it. During the years producers, designers and architects proved excellence on the sliding doors in the at home interior. Came the time Bulgarian reader learn more about it.

title:
THE BEDROOM AND THE TREE AT GARDEN

author:
ArchLIBRI

ACCENT OF AT HOME MAGAZINE IN OCTOBER
Far, far away, the primitive human were discover how to withstand of the wild nature. He was creating safe shelter for healthy and calm sleep. That way begins the story of the bedroom. The bedroom is the place where everything begins and finish. All of us dreaming for practical, comfortable, nice and functional bedroom. Learn what you can do when your have a small flat and how to unify bedroom and living room. And more: what to put on the floor and on the wall. Don’t miss to get to know with new generation furniture and accessories with message

title:
RED DOT AWARD 2008: THE ITALIAN WINNERS

author:
ArchLIBRI

Among the winners of the 2008 international design competition, 16 made in Italy design companies: from furniture to lighting, from kitchens to carpets and radiators… With more than 10,000 submissions from 60 countries, the international RED DOT DESIGN AWARD ranks among the largest and most renowned design competitions in the world. It is divided into the RED DOT AWARD: PRODUCT DESIGN, THE RED DOT AWARD: COMMUNICATION DESIGN and the RED DOT AWARD: DESIGN CONCEPT. The award-winning products are put before an international public in the red dot design museum. Each year an international jury reviews and evaluates the submitted products according to criteria such as degree of innovation, functionality and the formal quality.

title:
Fresh Headboard

author:
http://www.lowescreativeideas.com/idea-library/projects/Fresh_Headboard.aspx

Interior doors offer a creative canvas for expressing your style.
Adorned with a cheerful wallpaper pattern and two paint colors, simple doors can become a focal point in a bedroom. Here, a floral wallpaper border is attached on the door panels to complement the striped paper on the walls. You can match your decor and add your own twist by selecting another color palette with different coordinating wallpaper patterns. Joining the doors with hinges allows you to fold the headboard for easy transportation or to use it as a folding screen. General: The overall dimensions of this headboard

title:
LED CANDLES

author:
comfort.bg

http://www.comfort.bg Led candles allow you to sustain the lovely candlelit environment without the risk of fire. Although it doesn’t show, these candles are artificial and use the so-called LED (light-emiting diode) technology.

title:
FRUIT GARDEN

author:
comfort.bg

http://www.comfort.bg The 10' x 12' patio provides a place to relax and a spot for a strawberry jar. A large container with a citrus tree for the warm season is placed just off the patio as an accent. Replace the container with a shrub for seasonal color or decorate with evergreen boughs if you can't overwinter the citrus outside. From the patio a path of stepping stones leads through an arbor bearing a fruiting vine. A pathway on the other side of the arbor allows easy access to the fruiting shrubs. The 4-foot-high trellis supporting an espaliered dwarf fruit tree and 5- to 6-foot-high trellis with a fruiting vine help provide privacy for the patio. If you're uncertain what region you might fall in, check your zone. For additional plant suggestions, consult your local extension service or nursery.

title:
PAINT COMBOS Part II

author:
comfort.bg

Dusty taupe & powder blue Two classic tones divide an open area into a snug TV room and an airy parlor that work as well together as they do on their own. BTW: Using an oil-based paint on the trim makes washing complicated woodwork much easier, and its natural luster warms up the room beautifully. Poppy & pale pink Make pink less prissy in a kid's room by adding a poppy accent wall. The combo vibrates with energy and will retain its appeal as her tastes mature.

title:
PAINT COMBOS Part III

author:
comfort.bg

Trouble committing to colors? Click through these combos

title:
STACKED STONE

author:
comfort.bg

Transform plain walls into an architectural feature with a faux-stone technique. Applying the paint in rectangles of varying sizes produces a stacked-stone effect.

title:
5 Add-On Kitchen Storage Projects

author:
comfort.bg

Build these 5 kitchen storage projects and increase the storage capacity of your cabinets without increasing the size of your kitchen or replacing cabinets. Create More Space Chances are, your kitchen has plenty of storage space—it’s just that a good chunk of it is hidden in the hard-to-get-at corners, nooks and crannies of your cabinets. Deep base cabinets and corner cabinets pose particular problems.

title:
TRICKS FOR DECORATING SMALL SPACES

author:
comfort.bg

Maximize a tiny home with these stylish, space-saving tips.

title:
DOMOTEX HANOVER 2009

author:
ArchLIBRI

International flooring coverings trade meets at the World of Flooring 1,350 exhibitors from across the world expected at DOMOTEX HANNOVER Comprehensive supporting program makes DOMOTEX a highlight of the trade calendar DOMOTEX HANNOVER is not only the leading international showcase for the flooring sector - it is also the most important indicator of trends and developments in this sector worldwide. When it takes place again at its traditional Hannover venue from 17 to 20 January 2009, it will once more provide the entire industry with an incomparable platform for business. Deutsche Messe Hannover, the organizers of DOMOTEX, expect some 1, 350 exhibitors on a net display area of 92,500 square metres (compared with 1,336 exhibitors on 91,757 square metres in 2007). As Stephan Ph. Kühne, Board member of Deutsche Messe AG, states: "The number of registered exhibitors is very encouraging, despite the current difficulties being experienced by the flooring industry.

title:
THE WARM FLOORING AND ROOF GARDEN

author:
ArchLIBRI

THE WARM FLOORING AND ROOF GARDEN ACCENT OF AT HOME MAGAZINE IN SEPTEMBER In the new issue you will learn about: · Parquet – of wood or laminate · Carpet – warm and beautiful · Linoleum, marmoleum, vinyl · Cork and bamboo flooring – ecofriendly and practical

title:
THE WINNER OF THE FLOWERS ON MY BALCONY CONTEST

author:
ArchLIBRI

The visitors of www.bulfurniture.com nominate Mariela Hristova as the winner of The flowers on my balcony contest.

title:
TOP 5 CHAIRS MADE FROM TRASH

author:
ArchLIBRI

At Inhabitat are huge supporters of the trash-to-treasure approach to design. Using repurposed, discarded, and recycled materials is not only eco-friendly and gives new life to seemingly useless material, but provides an interesting critique on modern consumer-based culture and individual value systems (see our recent Reclaiming Design panel at HauteGREEN). In that spirit, here are our five favorite chairs made from trash, reused materials, and other such refuse.

title:
A SPECIAL OFFER: 13 ISSUES OF AT HOME MAGAZINE FOR 15 LEVA!

author:
ArchLIBRI

For 15 leva you will receive more than 600 pages with useful and funny information about interior, design, furniture and furnishing, planting, garden design, DIY. Order all issues of AT HOME magazine for 2007 and 2008. Save time and money!

title:
HOW TO CHOICE SUITABLE THERMAL ISOLATION FOR YOUR HOME

author:
ArchLIBRI

ACCENT OF AT HOME MAGAZINE IN JULY/ AUGUST In the new issue you will learn: - The thermal isolation – what does it mean? - Why we need it - Where we have to made it - From where we start - Thermal isolation on the facade, roof and floor. In The Garden AT HOME the main topic is watering of the garden – how we made that and how to save money. And more: how to make a well.

title:
PAINT COMBOS Part I

author:
comfort.bg

1. Kelly green & white This happy-go-lucky hue—paired with crisp back and white—channels the neo-preppy style of designer Kate Spade to give a small, stark kitchen some much-needed zing

title:
VOTE FOR THE PRIZE OF THE PUBLIC IN THE FLOWERS ON MY BALCONY CONTEST

author:
ArchLIBRI

Here you can see the participants here You can vote until July 30. The best pictures will be shown on the pages of the Garden at HOME. We have lovely prizes for our winners.

title:
INTERWOOD TAIPEI 2008 - Taipei International Woodworking Machinery and Supplies Show

author:
ArchLIBRI

TAIWAN Woodworking Machinery Export Ranked Third Large in the World The Taiwan machinery industry has been export oriented. Thanks to increasing demands to machines in the newly emerging countries, the export value of Taiwanese-made machines reached NTD 627.5 billion and showed a 6.8% annual growth.

title:
THE COMPOSITION AS ABSTRACTION BY PAVEL POPOV, Architect

author:
ArchLIBRI

History and Theory of Architecture” department. The book was written 10 years ago and represents a 30-year accumulation of facts and materials. It gives answers to problems that have bothered architects for centuries. It concerns both everyday and abstract topics. The, more or less, main topic of the textbook - architectural design basics – has been a subject in the schedule of the Architectural Faculty of Sofia Building University under different names since 1946.

title:
THE LIVING ROOM AND THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN – ACCENT OF AT HOME MAGAZINE IN JUNE

author:
ArchLIBRI

In the new issue you will learn: - Everything for the living room – furniture, design, decoration. - How to integrating a flat TV - House over the waterfall designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the foremost architects of all time. In The Garden AT HOME the main topic is the outdoor kitchen. In the DIY rubric: easy outdoor room

title:
Institute Cervantes-Sofia and Roca Bulgaria AD present The INTERNATIONAL EXPO IN ZARAGOZA 2008 - Water and Sustainable Development

author:
NOA Agency

On June 4, 2008 in Sofia, Institute Cervantes-Sofia and Roca Bulgaria AD Institute Cervantes-Sofia will organize an official presentation of the International Expo in Zaragoza, which is devoted to the issue of „Water and Sustainable Development".

title:
TENDENCIES IN CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE - prof. dipl. eng. Jan Cejka, University in Muenster, Germany

author:
ArchLIBRI

This book is the first since many years, issued in the Bulgarian language and referring to the development of the contemporary tendencies in the architectural practice all over the world. There is no doubt, that such kind of book is necessary for the practicing designers and even more for the future ones - i.e., for the students, who at the very beginning of their education can find their way to the recent history of architecture. They can see a wonderful way of frugal

title:
HOW TO PLANT A STRAWBERRY JAR GARDEN

author:
bhg.com

Transform an ordinary strawberry jar into an enchanting miniature garden with some potting soil and a handful of plants. It's easy to create a stunning strawberry-jar garden. You don't need a huge yard, or any yard at all, to create a wondrous container garden.

title:
THE NEW EDITION OF THE YEARLY BRICK - THE BUILDING CATALOGUE

author:
Arch LIBRI

title:
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF HUMOUR “EAST-WEST” – GABROVO, BULGARIA

author:
Darina Marinchevska

title:
HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR BATHROOM INTO SPA - ACCENT OF AT HOME MAGAZINE IN MAY

author:
ArchLIBRI

In the new issue you will learn: • How to transform the boring bathroom into spa oasis – equipment, flooring, life style • Transform your dusty lumber room into sauna – do it yourself • How to practice yoga at home and how to vanquish headache through yoga exercises • Fitness at home In The Garden AT HOME the main topic is pool – different models, shapes, lighting, stairs, etc. You will learn all about disinfection, filtering and heating. And finally landscape design around the pool – usefully advices and pictures.

title:
THE BALCONY: HOW TO GLAZE AND EXPAND IN A SMART MANNER

author:
arch. Galina Dimitrova

After a lot of glazing and expanding I still can’t find a simple answer to the question “What’s the point?” It just depends. The cases can vary from complete idiocy of the owner to complete idiocy of the designer where the owner has no choice. It so happened that my most intensive practice coincided with the period of initial fund rasing, the reconstructions and in that regard – the building of residential buidings on non-housed landscapes for good or bad purposes.

title:
THE FLOWERS ON THE BALCONY AND THE WINDOWSILL

author:
landscape arch. Ivaylo Gogov

Spring is coming, nature awakens and life is reborn with monumental power. It’s time to invite spring into our homes, to create a beautiful garden and taker care of it with love. For most of us the only green space we have is the small balcony. A few pots here and there with unbending flowers, which forgive our lack of time and survive

title:
EASTER EGGS WITH NATURAL DECORATION

author:
Natasha Vrenglova

How to do it: 1. You color the eggs – the boiled ones with egg paint, those without contents – with acrylics or tempera. Leave them to dry. If you don’t know how to remove the insides of an egg, you do that by piercing a few small holes in the egg with a needle and then blowing the contents out through the holes. 2. With thin brush draw with the glue some diferent lines, crosses, points and etc.

title:
THE GLAZED BALCONY – ACCENT OF AT HOME MAGAZINE IN APRIL

author:
Arch Libri

The balcony plays multiple roles – from a substitute for a garden for those who don’t have one to an architectural element for architects who want to make the facades of their buildings more interesting. Those people who feel their balcony’s too small glaze it – they turn it into a kitchen, a dining-room or expand the living-room. You’ll find out more in our new edition. In addition, you can congratulate us and drink a glass of wine on our behalf because we’ve gotten one year old!

title:
BAUMAX BULGARIA OPENS THE DOORS OF THE TWO BIGGEST BUILDING HYPERMARKETS IN BULGARIA

author:
Arch Libri

bauMax Bulgaria opens the doors of the two biggest building hypermarkets in Bulgaria. The first one is located in Plovdiv with an area of 12500 sq.m. The second one will open doors on april 22 in Stara Zagora. The investments put in each of the stores is over 10 million euro.

title:
THE FLOWERS ON MY BALCONY CONTEST

author:
Archlibri

We’ve received calls and e-mails in the editor’s office that ask us to change the deadline of our contest “The flowers on my balcony” until summer so you can show off your most beautiful flowers. We, of course, could not object. This is why the contest will continue to the end of june.

title:
HOT STUFF FROM COLOGNE. THE HIT FURNITURE OF 2008

author:
Arch Libri

In another issue of AT HOME we told you about the possible tendencies in furniture and interior design for 2008. How true they are is now easy to find out because the biggest furniture exhibition IMM COLOGNE is now over.

title:
THE BABY’S ROOM

author:
Arch LIBRI

What does a baby need? It’s pretty simple – mom. And dad. If you brestfeed, get your diapers changed and so on all day long, you will hardly want to do anything else but take a nap inbetween. This is why, in the beginning, a comfortable environment for the baby is equal to a comfortable environment for the mommy.

title:
THE CONTEST WINNERS!

author:
Archlibri

We had over 1000 votes for the Audience award! Our undisputed winner with almost half of the votes is Petia Tsokova for her photos of her daughter Tsvetelina. The charming little lady wil win a bean bag chair in the form of a teddy bear provided kindly by our sponsor ET Rouzhi – Rouzha Stoyanova.

title:
THE NEW EDITION OF THE YEARLY BRICK FOR THE BUILDING CATALOGUE

author:
Arch LIBRI

The yearly catalogue BRICK for the building will be released on the market for the first time. Its purpose is to enlist products of Bulgarian impoters and traders in the niches building, design and equipment of buildings, designing. The firms are listed alphabetically in the index of the catalogue.

title:
STYLISH FURNITURE

author:
Arch LIBRI

Furniture has accompanied people for a long time. Its first purpose has always been to satisfy the need for comfort. In each epoque furniture has followed the spirit and the needs of the time. The technical evolution of furniture could conventionally be divided into 4 periods – classical, medieval, “new time”, and contemporary.

title:
TEENAGE FURNITURE…AND NOT ONLY THIS

author:
Comfort.bg

comfort.bg Hightech stuff becomes ever more popular in the realm of furniture design. On the other hand, multifunctionality and compactness have always been in fashion. “Waive Chaise” is a product incorporation both tendencies.

title:
FOURTH ANNUAL IDEAL STANDARD AWARDS

author:
Archlibri

The project of architect Tsvetan Gergov “In the Open” won the grand prize in the fourth annual Ideal Standard awards fir the family bathroom category. In the other leading category – hotel and business bathroom, the prize was awarded to Modus hotel. The traditional prizes in the two categories are trips to exotic places – this year – the Maldives.

title:
BEAN-BAG CHAIR

author:
http://www.sewing.org

For lounging in front of the television or curling up to read a book, use this comfortable bean-bag chair. Although the name implies that the bag is filled with beans, it’s actually filled with polystyrene pellets, making the chair light-weight and moldable. It’s easy to make either a child-size or adult-size bean-bag chair.

title:
THE RETRO WAVE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN – THE NEW ACCENTS OF AT HOME MAG

author:
Archlibri

More pages, more fun and interesting articles only in AT HOME magazine! The retro wave is once again at its peak. The only difference is that now it combines oldschool styles with new modern ideas to create an even more exciting look for your furniture. In this issue we explore the evolution of stylish furniture, we give you a more indepth look on the bean-bag chair. We will teach you to live in harmony with the city environment in THE GARDEN AT HOME. Read aboud landscape design and what a specialist can do for you in this area.

title:
CHRISTMAS CONTEST - WE HAVE A WINNER!

author:
Archlibri

The contest of AT HOME magazine has ended! The winner is Neda Dimitrova from Plovdiv. Her prize is a one year subscription to the magazine.

title:
ART SPACE - 3D ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE COMPETITION

author:
cgsociety

'NVArt - Art Space' invites you stand on the shoulders of giants, like Frank Gehry, and gaze into the far reaches of imagination and technology. We challenge you to create the most awe inspiring architecture and landscape - to stretch the envelope of human experience and to dazzle the senses.

title:
ROCA ACQUIRES 50% OF COSMIC GROUP

author:
Roca

Roca Bulgaria is pleased to announce that on January 25th in Barcelona, Spain, Roca Corporation has signed a joint venture agreement with Cosmic Group, by means of the acquisition of its 50% capital.

title:
8 ISSUES OF AT HOME FOR ONLY 12 BGN!

author:
ArchLibri

Now is the time to take advantage of our new promotion and buy 8 issues of AT HOME from 2007 for only 12 BGN. The promotion includes all the issues from last year. You will submerge in the world of interior and exterior design, you will learn how to choose the right kind of flooring, how to furnish your bathroom and the room of your child, as well as many other secrets that will help you beautify your home.

title:
THE ELEMENT

author:
www.bloggingnext.com

I had to moment to chat with Sara Backlund, Studio Director for the Interactive Institute in Sweden. We spoke about her group’s work with technologies that help people visualize how much energy they are consuming.

title:
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

author:
ArchLIBRI

title:
EVERYTHING ABOUT CHRISTMAS IN THE NEW EDITION OF AT HOME

author:
Archlibri

This Christmas AT HOME magazine will help you make your Christmas fairy tale come true. There is nothing easier and more fun than the beautifying of your home for Christmas. AT HOME will help. If you’re striving for the perfect Christmas, follow our advice and you’ll end up pretty close. We have tips on arranging the perfect Christmas table, decorating your Christmas tree. We will give you some tips on food arrangement and some lovely do-it-yourself guides.

title:
DO IT YOURSELF - XMAS CARDS

author:
www.dotcomwomen.com

Do something a little different this year – with a little wire, a few beads and pinch of creativity you can create something very unique for your family and friends

title:
BULFURNITURE.COM CHRISTMAS PROMOTION

author:
Archlibri

Because of the upcoming festivities, www.bulfurniture.com lowerswith 10% the price of annual advertisement on our website. The new prices are as follows: Profile for one year – 162 ˆ (standart price 180) Banner type A* for one year – 2160 ˆ (standart price 2400) Banner type B for one year – 1620 ˆ (standart price 1800) Banner type C for one year (above the fold) – 1080 ˆ (standart price 1200) Banner type C for one year (elsewhere) – 540 ˆ (standart price 600)

title:
WICKER FURNITURE

author:
www.furniturefind.com

Even people who have been in the furniture industry for years sometimes get confused about just what wicker is and how it's made. There is no wicker plant as such -- instead, wicker is the name for the process of making woven furniture out of rattan. The rattan is a palm that grows like a vine in tropical forests (like parts of Asia and South America).

title:
THE WINTER GARDEN

author:
Archlibri

You love flowers - lots of them. This is OK but you want ‘em all in your house. You buy the store out and bring what your loved one regards as “the flowers you bought last week”. There’s no free space left and your lover does not hesitate to make a caustic remark each time he/she trips over your favourite begonia. It’s a difficult situation but there is hope! The choice is to get a winter garden.This special construction, separate place could become your new found paradise! Be careful not to build a greenhouse instead (the difference is small and it lies in the fact that you can plant vegetables in a winter garden).

title:
SUBSCRIBE TO ARCHLIBRI’S PRODUCTS

author:
Archlibri

SUBSCRIBE TO ARCHLIBRI’S PRODUCTS Don’t miss the chance of subscribing to AT HOME magazine! What you can expect in 2008: THE BABY’S ROOM, THE DINING ROOM, FITNESS&SPA AT HOME, GLAZED BALKONY, THE EFFECTIVE ISOLATION, THE AIR-CONDITIONING, THE LIGHTING, THE ART AT HOME, SUMMER KITCHEN, THE CLOSET and much more.

title:
THE FIREPLACE

author:
Archlibri

The fireplace is a source of pleasure but it can’t be used for heating or cooking. But wait a minute, why not? Because the decorative fireplace is too small for the purpose. For a long time the fire has been regarded as a living room beautifier in wealthy homes. It’s been only ten years since new rich homes can incorporate a big enough fireplace that could be used for heating.

title:
FURNITURE ERGONOMICS

author:
www.furniturefind.com

Comfort.bg Most study of ergonomics and furniture has focused around the computer workstation, particularly with the rise of carpal tunnel syndrome. Ergonomics is about doing the same amount of work as usual, but doing so in a way that's more comfortable and better for your body, putting less stress on you. For example, a progressive auto factory studied patterns of injuries at regular factories and developed ways to change either the machinery or the way people used the machinery in order to both lower employee accidents and make the employees more comfortable and less stressed.

title:
KEEPING IT WARM OR HOW TO WIN BY ECONOMIZING

author:
Arch LIBRI

KEEPING IT WARM OR HOW TO WIN BY ECONOMIZING Only in the new edition of AT HOME magazine It is important to think carefully before we make the decision how to heat our home. The incorrect choice could proove to be an expensive mistake. AT HOME magazine will help you find the best decision. The main topic in November is heating – what we have to learn before we buy.

title:
CHOOSING A HEATING SYSTEM

author:
energysmart.com.au

As heating accounts for one third of the average household’s energy costs, it is important that you think carefully before making a decision on how to heat your home. Making the wrong decision can be a costly and uncomfortable mistake. This article will help to identify your heating needs, outline the types of systems available and provide a guide to their running costs. It is a ‘heating package’ which should always include: • insulation in ceilings, walls and floors where possible; • sealing off draughts; • effective window coverings; • zoning of living and sleeping areas; • appropriate and efficient heater(s); and • YOU using your heating package wisely and efficiently.

title:
BASIC BEDROOM ELEMENTS

author:
Comfort.bg

Comfort.bg Unfortunately there isn't a whole lot that can be done in the bedroom as far as arranging the furniture is concerned, especially if the bed is large. This makes bedroom decorating more limited than that of other rooms in the home. But here are a few tips to make decorating your bedrooms easier.

title:
THE COMPOSITION AS ABSTRACTION BY PAVEL POPOV

author:
Archlibri

The book was written 10 years ago and represents a 30-year accumulation of facts and materials. It gives answers to problems that have bothered architects for centuries. It concerns both everyday and abstract topics. The, more or less, main topic of the textbook - architectural design basics – has been a subject in the schedule of the Architectural Faculty of Sofia Building University under different names since 1946. In this book Bulgarian architects will find not only the answers to their creative questions but often – their own students’ courseworks, used by the author to illustrate and support his thesis. Beside the 280 graphics in the main text, there are 700 illustrations in an additional “exercise-book”. The book illustrates half a century of work in the “History and Theory of Architecture” department.

title:
THE LORDS OF LIGHT

author:
Archlibri

The story of blinds starts at the edge of Nile where ancient Egyptians invented an effective weapon against the hot sun – horizontal blinds woven out of reed and dampened with water. Though the primitive Egyptian invention makes us smile condescedingly, it is the basis of today’s most popular means for protection from the sun. The blinds of today have evolved from heat and light barriers to fashion accessories.

title:
A special offer: 6 issues of AT HOME magazine only for 8 BGN – during the STROIKO 2000 and SIHRE exhibitions

author:
Archlibri

The Publishing House ArchLibri is going to participate in the two specialized exhibitions STROIKO 2000 and SIHRE. STROIKO 2000 is the biggest architecture, construction and furnishing trading fair in Bulgaria. It takes place in Sofia at the National Palace of Culture - a luxurious building in the very heart of the city. The building has 8 levels. STROIKO 2000 is a biannual event which takes place in the end of March and October. The event’s duration is always 7 days - from wednesday to tuesday.

title:
How to measure and fit furniture into your home

author:
comfort.bg

Comfort.bg How to Measure
Most of us remember to make sure a piece is the right height or width to fit into the space we want, but there's more to measuring furniture than this. In fact, a common reason for customers returning furniture purchased from a showroom or online is that it doesn't fit in the room quite the way the customer thought it would. In particular, if you're looking for a large bed (especially sleigh beds, poster beds or large headboards), a sectional sofa or a large dining room set (like buffets, china cabinets or larger tables), please take a few minutes to make sure the furniture you want will fit into your home the way you want.

title:
The long and winding road

author:
Furnish BG

The long and winding road, leading to the right furniture solution for your house, office or vacation apartment, usually involves spending hours visiting countless stores to view the largest possible selection; peering into furniture magazines to make sure you’re up to date on the latest styles; dealing with furniture retailers or delivery truck drivers and on top of all choosing the right time to do it. Finding an adequate interior solution can get even more complicated when you add to it the specific hotel standards and the tour operators’ requirements.

title:
Autumn comes with the new issue of AT HOME Magazine

author:
Archlibri

AT HOME in October presents: THE FIREPLACE. Immerse into the romantic atmosphere the fireplace creates. We sit by the fireplace only for our amusement. We don’t use it for cooking or heating. Wait a minute – why don’t we change that? The only rule is: NO artificial fireplaces with lamps, fans and fake flames. In the GARDEN section the mistress is Autumn. · Taking care of the grass · Preparation of plants and grass for the winter · How to plant a bulb.

title:
IMM COLOGNE

author:
www.imm-cologne.de

When imm cologne opens the doors to its exhibition from 14th to 20th January 2008, once again the entire diversity of the international home furnishings and furniture world will be on display for everyone to see. The extent of the breadth and depth of furniture ranges from all over the world presented by the Cologne furnishing fair is clearly demonstrated in particular by imm prime - one of the eight sub-brands, in which the comprehensive product spectrum of imm cologne is structured.

title:
EuroShop 2008: the Designer Village is fully booked!

author:
Archlibri

EuroShop 2008: the Designer Village is fully booked! International design and architecture studios showcase innovative concepts dedicated to retail Following its successful premiere in 2005, interest in the “EuroShop Designer Village – Forum for Retail Architecture and Design”, on show at the upcoming EuroShop to be staged from 23 to 27 February 2008, is at a high. “Although the space allocated to the EuroShop Designer Village has been more than doubled, the showcase is fully booked,” comments a delighted Wilhelm Niedergöker, Managing Director at Messe Düsseldorf, adding, “The EuroShop Designer Village concept is unique. While it was a completely novel idea to canvas architects as exhibitors at the last EuroShop, they will be joined by designers in 2008 on an extended gross exhibition area of over 700 square metres. There, myriad dedicated solutions for the retail industry will be presented.”

title:
CARING FOR FURNITURE

author:
http://aic.stanford.edu/

Comfort.bg The word "furniture" tends to evoke only thoughts of wood. However, furniture may have components of every conceivable material, including metal, bone, plastic, shell, leather and fabric, as well as paints and natural and synthetic resins. All these materials must be taken into account to properly care for and maintain furniture. The practice of caring for historic furniture has changed dramatically in the last few years. Until recently, furniture was viewed as primarily functional, and thus it was considered acceptable to repair damaged or broken furniture with whatever means were available so it could be used again. If the paint or varnish was in poor condition, it was routinely removed and replaced with new paint or varnish, or in some cases simply coated with a new layer of finish over existing layers. Today, the monetary, cultural and artistic values of historic furniture demand that the "age old" practices be reviewed.

title:
THE KITCHEN – IN THE NEW EDITION OF AT HOME MAGAZINE

author:
Archlibri

The kitchen – classic and modern and the challenge of the steep yard – in the new edition of at home magazine. AT HOME magazine in September presents: What’s new IN THE KITCHEN: everything about furniture, covers, walls, lightings, equipment and accessories. AT HOME’s IN THE GARDEN section: The steep yard – space of possibilities or space to fear? The above ground houses – what are the advantages of the stilt houses?

title:
THE BATHROOM

author:
Archlibri

When you move to a new place, you have to turn your attention to three things: the floor, the kitchen, and the bathroom. These are the pillars of your home – the most longlasting investment, things that affect every rearangement you intend to make.

title:
WATER EFFECTS IN THE GARDEN

author:
AT HOME

Watter effects in the garden – luxury, pleasure or privilege? It’s probably a combination of these three. They dominate the garden space and bring morning freshness and calmness, good emotions and contemplation, joy and evening magic.

title:
INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE EXHBITION IN SHANGHAI, CHINA

author:
BRANCH CHAMBER OF WOODWORKING AND FURNITURE INDUSTRY

The Bulgarian Branch Chamber toghether with the specialized German magazine - MÖBELMARKT and the Chinese Furniture Association organize for a SECOND year a business trip to one of the biggest furniture expositions in the world - FURNITRE CHINA in Shanghai, China.

title:
THE ROOM OF A STUDENT - IN THE NEW EDITION OF AT HOME MAGAZINE

author:
ArchLibri

The room of a school student and the shade in the garden – in the new edition of AT HOME magazine THE ROOM OF A STUDENT – what the Bulgarian market has (or doesn’t have) to offer. Do it yourself tips. We give practical advice packed up with explanatory pictures for every part of our child’s room – from the walls through the furnishing to the floor and the lighting. We have a special review of a teenager’s room – if you have one at home, you’ll definitely understand why. How to make a bean bag chair. We have different solutions in our room oriented sections (IN THE BATHROOM, IN THE BEDROOM, IN THE KITCHEN, IN THE LIVING ROOM, IN THE GARDEN etc.). They give an extensive and useful review of this month’s goods at hand.

title:
2007 Furniture Fair, Milan: the new trends in Italian design

author:
http://www.italiandesign360.com/

Undisputed protagonist of the 2007 Show, Italian design has given its best at the Milan celebration. With over 270,000 visitors from all over the world, the fair puts itself forward as a showcase of new trends in the furniture sector (with sofas, seats, beds, tables, accessories, bookshelves, containers and lighting) presented by 2759 exhibitors. Some “hot” themes serve as keys to read the most up-to-date currents in Italian design.

title:
THE INVISIBLE HOUSE

author:
information by
www.domusweb.it

Dominic Stevens is a unique Irish architect. He is currently working as an architect, among other things, in his one-man studio (an ex-refrigerater lorry parked on top of the hill by his house). He carries out no more than one or two projects per year, and also does on-site carpentry work during building, as a farmer he breeds goats, chicken and geese and produces excellent cheese, and on alternate days he looks after his children. His home is a work of architectural art made of somewhat crude materials: plywood panels, planks and sheets of glass.

title:
VKASTI MAGAZINE IN MAY PRESENTS: THE BATHROOM

author:
ArchLIBRI

The thematic accent of our May edition is BATHROOM: all you need to know about it. Our garden topic concerning the water in the garden.

title:
UPSIDE DOWN DROP

author:
http://www.domusweb.it/

Selected in 2007 by the American Institute of Architects as one of the top ten green projects, this sophisticated water purification plant designed by Steven Holl and landscape designer Michael Van Valkenburgh at New Haven (Connecticut) supplies drinking water to the central and southern part of the State as well as providing a public park and nature reserve.

title:
HOW TO RUN AWAY FROM SUMMER HEAT? FIND THE ANSWER IN JULY’S AT HOME

author:
ArchLIBRI

BLINDS in our homes presenting unexpected interior effects. All this distributed comfortably in several sections (in the bathroom, in the bedroom, in the kitchen, in the living room, in the garden and so on)- a concrete and vital monthly catalogue of the goods on hand. Grill or BBQ? AT HOME’s garden section presents the types of barbecues , the perfect one for YOU and useful guidance for your BBQ party. BONUS: barbecue recipes Looking forward to show YOU: AT HOME in August - presenting A ROOM OF A TEENAGER and GARDEN TENTS AND PERGOLAS Find us in the trade network, everywhere in Bulgaria

title:
RED DOT DESIGN AWARD

author:
www.red-dot.de

The international “red dot design award” ranks among the largest and most renowned design competitions in the world. It is devided into the “red dot award: product design”, the “red dot award: communication design” and the “red dot award: design concept.” The red dot design award attracted almost 6,000 submissions from 52 countries in 2006 alone. The award-winning products are put before an international public in the red dot design museum.

title:
FIRST EDITION OF VKASHTI MAGAZINE

author:
ArchLIBRI

The first edition of VKASHTI magazine, which ArchLibri just put on the market in the beginning of April, was sold immediately. The orientation towards the general public and the dynamic customer turned out to be a good niche and our information magazine with topical themes, aimed at the public at large, happened to be successful. Most of the companies, presented in the first edition, already have feedback from customers – the precise information, the big circulation and the fast uload of the products in our e-catalogue BulFurniture.com seem to work well. The items presented in the magazine are grouped by home areas – in the living room, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, in the nursery bedroom, in the garden etc. – a small catalogue with more than 100 products with descriptions, prices and salesman addresses.

title:
5TH ANNUAL COMPETITION, ELECTROLUX DESIGN LAB 2007

author:
information by
http://www.electrolux.com/designlab

Electrolux Design Lab 2007, for its 5th annual competition, invites design students around the world to present their ideas for eco-friendly and sustainable household appliances and solutions for 2020. Electrolux, one of the world’s leaders in innovative cooking and cleaning solutions for the home, once again is encouraging students across the globe to fire up their creative juices and design household appliances for the future. This year’s requirement is that submissions be environmentally-sound, commercially-viable and enable people to better live in harmony with the environment. The goal is to go above and beyond simple energy and water efficiency and suggest ways to foster sustainable behavior and product usage.

title:
BRICK FOR THE FURNITURE
FREE FOR THE FURNITURE SPECIALIST

author:
ArchLIBRI

Each registered user (manufacturer, designer, businessman, project designer) in www.bulfurniture.com can take for free the new edition of the annual product catalogue BRICK for the furniture. Fill in the order form here http://www.bulfurniture.com/bg/abonament.html Our representative will contact you to specify how to receive the catalogue – via courrier or by post services. The delivery expenses should be on recepient’s account. BRICK - for the specialists!

title:
PROMOSEDIA INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION
Caiazza Memorial Challenge2007

author:
ArchLIBRI

Can it still be possible to come up with new ideas on the subject of chairs? PROMOSEDIA - association for the promotion and development of the Industrial Chair District is convinced in the affirmative. So once again this year architects, designers and students from all over the world are invited to compete in the 11th year of a competition already an established breeding ground for young ideas. The competition is open worldwide to architects, and designers as well as students, who by 8th September 2007 have not reached the age of 40. The brief is the design of an INDOOR CHAIR, making significant use of wood. The competition aims at stimulating innovative creativity, yet still remaining technically feasible.

title:
THE BRICKS - CATALOGUES FOR PROFESSIONALS

author:
ArchLIBRI

These are the new type of catalogues of ArchLIBRI publishing house. We called them - THE BRICKS. That is what we are striving for - to make them thick as bricks, if not building bricks, then at least for facing. The thickness is important because the BRICK product catalogues show the products on the Bulgarian market, which are almost as much as everywhere. Professionals can choose when working, clients can choose when ordering, customers can choose when buying - what, who and how things are made. We know, this is the correct way and that the time has come even if we do not find understanding in the beginning. Professional culture is needed for using a systematitized, structurally classified and topical information, not asking the person next-door.

title:
IDEAL STANDARD ANNOUNCED THE WINNERS OF THE NATIONAL COMPETITION “BATH OF THE YEAR 2006”

author:
Information by Ideal Standard

The awards in the competition of Ideal Standard “Bath of the year 2006” were handed on 20th of February 2006 in „Kempinski Hotel Zografski”, hall „Sofia Grand”. The guests attended at an elegant show , during which they had the chance to enjoy the performance of the male vocal quartet Voices and ballet Nova. A movie about water revealed the unsuspected possibilities of water to perceive and remember each influence. The theme about SPA-fashion in which two new products – TRIS and WWW - gain more and more popularity was also discussed. Ideal Standard developed both products in Italy. The host of the ceremony was the actress Silvia Lulcheva.

title:
IMM PRESENTS THE LATEST INNOVATIONS AND TRENDS

author:
information by
www.imm-cologne.com

imm Cologne - the world's leading furniture fair - presented the home furnishings and furniture trends for 2007, with a fresher approach and greater internationality. Furniture is back "in" again for the consumers - that is the conclusion after the fair. The emotional presentation by the exhibitors really put people in the mood for the theme of furnishings and furniture thus ensuring sustained and permanent business impulses in the sector. Home furnishings and furniture are further extending their importance in the consumers' list of priorities. Once again imm cologne has made a key contribution to this. The fact that imm cologne is a global marketplace has once again been impressively confirmed by this year's event where the participating companies were more than 1,300. A total of around 115,000 visitors informed themselves about the trends and new products in the sector. This meant that despite the difficult travel and transport situation caused by hurricane Kyrill from Thursday, imm cologne matched the previous year's visitor figures while there was a slight increase in the number of visitors from Germany.

title:
INTERZUM FUTURE CHALLENGE 2007

author:
information by
www.interzum.com

Which design possibilities are offered by light construction materials? Under which general conditions can light construction materials be produced? - and how can innovative light construction ideas be successfully marketed? These are the questions which are now particularly concerning students at the Coburg Universities of Applied Sciences and Cologne Furniture Technical College. They are participating in the interzum Future Challenge 2007 competition, which Koelnmesse is organizing within the framework of interzum 2007.

title:
THE WOOD AWARDS COMPETITION IS COMPLETED

author:
information by
www.woodawards.com

The aim of the wood awards is to recognise, encourage and promote outstanding design, craftsmanship and installation in wood. The Savill Building in Windsor Great Park won the coveted gold award after taking two of the four architectural-based categories at the wood awards ceremony last night. Held at Carpenters’ Hall in London and presented by sir Michael Lord mp, deputy speaker of the House of Commons and past president of the Arboricultural Association, the Savill Building’s architect. Referred to by the judges as “most impressive” and “superb”, the Savill Building won both the commercial & public access category and the structural category before being named 2006’s winner of winners by unanimous decision. The trophy, handcrafted by sculptor and artist in wood ray winder, is a replica of the projects’ elegant leaf-shaped floating roof. Hopkins architects also enjoyed success this year by being awarded highly commended for both the commercial & public access and structural categories with Broughton Hall Pavilion and the Pavilion and Visitor Centre, Alnwick, respectively.

title:
THE SKIN OF CORIAN® COMPETITION RESULTS

author:
Information by
www.designboom.com

International design competition organized by designboom and DuPont.Participation is open to applicants from every country in the world, to professionals, students, and design-enthusiasts. Free registration required. Decoration and surface treatment of DuPont™ Corian® - applied to interior surfacing for residential or commercial environments - through solutions/techniques like translucency, sublimation, CNC (Computer Numeric Control) tooling, printing and any other suitable technique. (nb: flooring and ceiling applications and 'small objects' are NOT included). There are two categories: A projects already completed B concepts. 3006 designers from 78 different countries participated in the competition.

title:
TO BE MORE OF YOURSELF

author:
Elsa Artamonzeva, UNIVERSUM ART

Universum Art is an experimental design studio in which actively work artists and designers, devoted their energy and talant to the love of Man, to his new needs in the new millennium. Exactly they inspire the discovery of new significance in our life and the creation of new forms in the surrounding area. As it is popular every new thing is a well forbidden old. The form changes but the matter remains.
To offer ideas, to create in the real space, to put your real colours, colour shades and texture in real, the ability to balance between the five elements and to create well harmonized In-Jan interior is a great challenge and an important task at the same time. And all that in correspondance with Man.
The Man who more than ever wants to express his individuality.

title:
BENE - A COMPETENT PARTNER FOR OFFICE FURNISHING

author:
Interview with Kostadin Toumbev, Managing Director BENE Sofia

What does BENE offer its customers in Bulgaria? It is important for BENE to regionally cater to customers through competent employees. Thus, we are able to provide our Bulgarian costumers access to all BENE services. BENE’s costumers may also BENEfit from the company’s international experience: A team for international project management headquartered in Austria provides support to all regional branch offices.

title:
IMM COLOGNE 2007
CENTER OF INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AND WORLDWIDE TRENDS IN THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY

author:
Margarita Zabova – by Materials from the Press Conference of Koelnmesse about IMM 2007 in September 2006

Cologne's next design festival gets under way from 15th to 21th January 2007, when the city will once again be the meeting place for the international interior design scene. The renewed exhibition complex will open doors for designers, producers, traders, and visitors from all over the world. The central event of imm cologne and its 1 400 exhibitors and the more than 150 shows from international designers and manufacturers, will turn Cologne into a mecca of international design. At 286 000 square metres, the imm cologne features the most comprehensive selection of current designs in furniture and furnishings, with a range and depth of products.

title:
THE BULGARIAN CERAMIC

author:
ArchLIBRI

An interview with Francisco Vicente Franc, executive manager of the biggest company for production of ceramic tiles in Bulgaria "Han Omurtag" AD, Shumen - part of KAI Group, producer of wall and floor tiles and granitogress

title:
BENE GOES SOFIA

author:
BENE Sofia

BENE. A European corporation that recognises office trends to implement them in the office environment. BENE presents corporate culture with concepts, products and services spatially, while integrating development, design, production, consultation and sales under one umbrella. With 74 locations in 29 countries and approximately 1.200 employees, BENE offers its customers regional access to all BENE products and services. Also in Bulgaria.

title:
NUOVA FIERA DI ROMA

author:
Information by
www.nuovafieradiroma.it

The Nuova Fiera di Roma project is the last step in a long process started in 1953 with the inauguration of the first Fair centre in Rome.
Designed by Architect Tommaso Valle and built by Lamaro Appalti, Nuova Fiera di Roma stands as a high-profile synthesis between urban, architectural and functional aspects. According to the Nuova Fiera di Roma project, the construction of the new Fair will take place in two different phases, the first of which is already completed. The second phase is estimated to come to an end by 2009.

title:
MAX STEPPED ON THE BULGARIAN MARKET WITH SURPRISING PARTY IN THE HOTEL OF CRISÒIAN NEIKO

author:
ArchLIBRI

Vanguard and modern party noted the first edition on Bulgarian language of the most elite lifestyle magazine for men in Europe-MAX. A factory for glass just for one night turned into a club in the style of top places of entertainment in London Socho.

title:
TIPS, TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS: THE LINE-UP OF SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AT DOMOTEX HANNOVER 2007

author:
Information by
Deutsche Messe AG

Outstanding supporting program makes this show the No.1 event of the year for the industry At contractworld architects, interior designers and planners meet to talk and share ideas At the European Team Floor-laying Competition it's all about speed and skill High-concept presentations such as the trend show floorforum, competitions such as the internationally respected architecture prize contractworld.award, the presentation of the Carpet Design Awards and live presentations packed with practical tips, such as the DOMOTEX Workshop: these are the special events that make DOMOTEX HANNOVER an absolute 'must' for the industry each January. A whole series of interesting events awaits the visitor, enhancing the product displays with a vibrant mix of information, inspiration and entertainment.

title:
THE WINNERS OF THE MASTER SCOLARSHIPS OF ISTITUTO EUROPEO DI DESIGN, MILAN 2007 MASTER COURSES

author:
Istituto Europeo di Design

ISTITUTO EUROPEO DI DESIGN is launching astudents selection for the Milan 2007 Master Courses. The theme of the contest was LOUNGE BAR. The authors of the works, selected by a commettee, offered a scholarship to the following Master Courses starting on January 2007: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN PACKAGING DESIGN INTERIOR DESIGN

title:
HOGATEC 2006 IMPRESSIVELY CONFIRMS ITS LEADING MARKET POSITION AS A FAIR FOR DECISION-MAKERS

author:
ArchLIBRI

It was with positive results that hogatec 2006 closed its doors on Thursday 28 September: around 35,500 trade visitors came here to gather information on the ranges of 516 international exhibitors for the hotel trade, gastronomy and institutional catering (2004: 33,500).

title:
THE PERFUME OF INTERIORS

author:
Plamen Bucovsky, Designer

If we take the magic of the light, if we get the chimie, which generates from its contact with the materials, forms and different surfaces - then in our hands we find to hold the key to that space, which is part of ourselves, the space of harmony, comfort, spiritual and emotional relax. "The spirit" of the interior is the light (natural or the one obtained from the designed system of artificial lighting) falling on the basic volumes' colors and surfaces, being fact of the existing architecture or constructed by the designer. Every piece of furniture, accessory, lighting appliances, drapery, greenery, etc., they only contribute to the feeling of comfort and of function "saturation" of the space.

title:
“THINKING WITH YOUR HANDS” - THE THEME OF THE 11-th “DESIGNERS’ SATURDAY”

author:
ArchLIBRI

"Thinking with your hands" - the theme of the 11th Designers' Saturday The 11-th Designers' Saturday will be taking place on 4-5 November 2006. This is a weekend where leading lights of the international design scene with a background in architecture and interior decor come together in Langenthal. "Designing with your hands" is the selected topic - and it will be illuminated by 40 manufacturers, who will be showing installations, scenarios, prototypes and products that illustrate their talent for innovation, creativity and excellence in design.

title:
THE 30TH EDITION OF THE PROMOSEDIA

author:
ArchLIBRI

It celebrated its 30th anniversary with a new identity. The Promosedia2006 - International Chair Exhibition presented itself to the international specialized trade as an exclusive showcase for the Made in Italy product, a decision which conveyed to the chair industry a surge of optimism. From September 9 to 12, on a total surface of 10 thousand square meters in Udine (close to the Industrial Chair District which seats millions of people every year), the exhibition displayed thousands of chairs of all kinds, as well as tables and furnishing accessories which “naturally” go along with chairs.

title:
STOCKHOLM FURNITURE FAIR 2006

author:
ArchLIBRI

In February in Sweden took place the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2006. The expo is the biggest in Scandinavia and this year it was visited by more than 37 thousand people from Sweden and Europe. The biggest prize FURNITURE OF THE YEAR went to the “tilt” chair by Peter Andersson. Along the recognition he received SEK 20 000. With special diploma was honored Bjorn Dahlstrom for his series of armchairs. All the designers who participated in Stockholm showed new and interesting ideas.

title:
Hogatec 2004
FUTURE CHALLENGES

author:
Sonya Atanasova, ArchLIBRI

Between September 26 and 30 2004 specialists working in the hotel-keeping and restaurant-keeping field met in Dusseldorf. Once again businessmen from all over the world met at the fair city and exchanged experience and conceptions concerning the future development of this market sector. At HOGATEC 2004 ArchLIBRI publishing house presented on a common stall 17 Bulgarian companies working in the domain of hotels and pubs furnishing. This was a good opportunity Bulgaria to meet the world business and to declare itself as an equal and inseparable part of it. This is the answer to the question we asked ourselves before the exhibition – Where we are.

title:
HOGATEC 2006

author:
Dusseldorf Fair Press Department

Over 500 exhibitors will welcome visitors to Germany’s No. 1 in Technology and Design. Exciting special themes round out trade fair offerings and promise to attract new visitor target groups. From 24 to 28 September 2006, all eyes in the international hospitality industry will once again be turned to Düsseldorf, where over 500 exhibitors will welcome visitors to hogatec, Germany’s No. 1 trade fair in technology and design for hotels, restaurants and caterers. The showcase will offer a representative overview of all the latest trends, innovations and developments in the industry.

title:
EUROPEAN CONFERENCE FOR THE FURNITURE EXHIBITION – KÖLN 2007

author:
Margarita Zabova, Eng.

On 5th September in the renewed complex in Köln took place European conference, devoted to the coming in January 2007 International furniture exhibition. The Cologne Design Festival will open in the coming year on 15 January 2007. For one week, Cologne will be the meeting place for the international Interior Design scene. The central event of imm cologne and its 1 400 exhibitors and the more than 150 shows from international designers and manufacturers, will turn Cologne into a mecca of international design.

title:
Master Scolarships of ISTITUTO EUROPEO DI DESIGN for the Milan 2007 Master Courses

author:
Sonya Atanasova by materials of IED Master Department

Istituto Europeo di Design is launching a students selection for the Milan 2007 Master Courses.
The theme of the contest is LOUNGE BAR. The authors of the works, selected by a commettee, will be offered a scholarship to the following Master Courses starting on January 2007: - INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - LIGHTING DESIGN - PACKAGING DESIGN - INTERIOR DESIGN. Only the projects received via e-mail within the October 1st, 2006 and not furhter will be accepted.

title:
PROMOSEDIA’2006
International Chair Exhibition

author:
By www.promosedia.it

A new project honours the 30th anniversary of the International Chair Exhibition. Regardless of the multiplication of international fairs all over the world, this highly-specialized fair is still the only one in the world dedicated to seating in all its infinite versions. Promosedia2006 – which will be held in Udine from 9 to 12 September – is changing its look and transforming into an exclusive venue of the “Made in Italy”- choosing to put on show a completely Italian range of products representing the best in terms of manufacturing and creativity, for which Italians are renowned worldwide - for the international trade.

title:
BULGARIAN PARTICIPATION IN HOGATEC'2006

author:
ArchLIBRI Publishing

Several Bulgarian companies from the branch FURNISHING & EQUIPMENT FOR HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS are going to take part on the one of the greatest specialized world evens HOGATEC in Duesseldorf, Germany. They will be presented by advertisement interactive CD/DVD for all the group of participants. Managers from the Bulgarian firms, who may visit the fair, will have the possibility to meet their future business partners at the stand of ArchLIBRI Publishing House from 24th to 28th September on HOGATEC.

title:
NEW BRAND CERAMICA MARCONI

author:
Margarita Zabova, ArchLIBRI

On July 26th, in the building of the Embassy of Poland in Bulgaria, the company POLCOLORIT did a presentation of the new brand CERAMICA MARCONI. The company POLCOLORIT, which is with big participation in the Italian capital, is the first private producer of CERAMICA in Poland.
In 2006 POLCOLORIT established new factory – CERAMICA MARCONI, which produces various luxurious granitogress tiles and decorative elements. The factory places in Piekovitze among the beautiful nature, near to Czech and the German border.

title:
WINNERS OF CONCEPT BG – COMPETITION FOR FURNITURE DESIGN

author:
ArchLIBRI

Competition “Concept BG” organized by Dibla.com and Atelie52 finished. The official reward ceremony was on Grand Hotel Sofia. The awards was gave by Bulgarian minister of culture Stefan Danailov, architect Jan Battiest Baryon and Angel Valkov – manager of firm Galaxy Plaza. More details and pictures of projects can been seen on www.dibla.com .

title:
NEW WALL TILES AND GRANITOGRESS BY KAI Group

author:
ArchLIBRI

The alliance of three factory “Khan Asparuh”, “Khan Omurtag” and “Izida1894” - KAI Group, start to producing wall tiles with new dimensions for Bulgarian market 25x40 and 25x33, as well as granitogress named “salt and pepper” with special layer, which protect the tiles from dirt and water absorbing. The producer offer these new products in high variety of colors and graphic design, suitable for traditional and for modern taste.

title:
500 ARCHITECTS RECEIVED CATALOGUES
FROM ArchLIBRI Publishing,
800 FURNITURE PRODUCERS RECEIVE THE NEW CATALOGUE MATERIALS & MACHINES FOR THE FURNITURE MANUFACTURE

author:
ArchLIBRI

Over 600 catalogues from the series of the yearly specialized publications of publishing house ArchLIBRI for 2006/2007 received as a present delegates on the Generally meeting of National assembly of the architects in Bulgaria, which took place on 1 to 3 May in hotel SAMOKOV, Borovetz. More than 800 furniture producers will receive as a present the new specialized catalogue of ArchLIBRI Publishing MATERIALS & MACHINES FOR THE FURNITURE MANUFACTURE during the Plovdiv International Fair. It is a catalogue for the producers in Bulgaria and contents actual data and presentations of more than 60 companies, supplying the furniture industry in the country.

title:
NEW COMPETITION

author:
ArchLIBRI

Designboom.com and BÜSSEL organize international design competition “Imagine you life – design your living”. Participation is open to applicants from every country in the world, to professionals, students, and design-enthusiasts. To participate a contestant should fill up a free registration request that can be found at www.designboom.com. Application registration will be accepted through june 15, 2006.

title:
THE INTERIOR DESIGN AND THE TRENDY HANDICRAFT FOR 2006 ACCORDIN TO SIPPO

author:
SIPPO, ArchLIBRI

SIPPO offers you a brief overview about what we expect to be trendy in handicrafts and interior design for 2006. This trend forecast is meant as an incentive for companies to be creative. It is by no means all-comprehensive and final and intended as a kick-off to create own ideas. Handicrafts and interior design is a market with a lot of competition. It is not as much about copying the latest trends but to create your own companies identity. Make your products unique; let them stand out by giving them your personality.

title:
For the second time TEKA BULGARIA gave special awards at the XXVI edition of the STROIKO 2000 EHHIBITION

author:
ArchLIBRI

Last year at the autumn edition of STROIKO 2000, TEKA BULGARIA organized its first lottery and gave away four special awards. This year, at the last day of the spring edition – 28 of March, the company surprised again nicely the visitors and the guests of the expo.

title:
MILAN FURNITURE FAIR 2006

author:
ArchLIBRI

From wednesday 5 to monday 10 april 2006, Milan hosts the Salone Internazionale del Mobile (the 45th national and 28th international exhibition). Along this year’s furniture fair other events will be running synergically and concomitantly: + Eurocucina / the 16th international biennial kitchen exhibition + Salone Internazionale del Bagno / a new biennial bathroom furnishing exhibition + EIMU / the 13th international biennial office exhibition under the title 'wellness at work' + Salone Satellite / a show of upcoming design talents.

title:
DESIGN EXHIBITION

author:
ArchLIBRI

On March 7th at the Union of the Bulgarian Artists opened the exhibition "The Shape follows the emotion". This was the first specialized exhibition of Bulgarian designed furniture for the last ten years. At the exhibition were shown different digital projects, scale models and completed projects of young and recognized Bulgarian designers.

title:
BULGARIAN DESIGN IN PROGRESS

author:
ArchLIBRI

This was the first time publishing house ArchLIBRI and the web site for furniture and furnishing in Bulgaria www.bulfurniture.com had organized a competition for furniture and interior design. The goal of the event was to clarify and illustrate the problems of the design in the native furniture industry and to strengthen the position of the architects and interior designers as experts with particular skills and achievements. We hoped the competition would turn into catalyst of ideas and events that would bring forth ? social response. After the success of the competition this year our goal is to convert it into an annual event for the native furniture and interior design.

title:
2006 PARIS FURNITURE EXHIBITION

author:
ArchLIBRI

To reflect the sector’s growth, the theme of the 2006 Paris Furniture Exhibition (January 5-9, 2006) will be one that is close to the hearts of consumers: "The Comfort Generations" incorporated into each manufacturer’s collection, this theme will represent the desire each of us has to be comfortable. And, in anticipation of future changes in the market, the Exhibition will be enriched by the "Trends Circuit". This will include a dozen houses, all showcasing future consumption trends in the field of home furnishings and the art of living. The new bedding section will serve to promote the sector and, in the process, will enhance the Exhibition’s product offering and further cater for the latest consumption trends (Grand Marché, hall 1).

title:
CALENDAR DESIGN 2006

author:
ArchLIBRI

You can see the winners in the Interior and Furniture competition DESIGN 2005 not only in the web. Buy the unique calendar DESIGN 2006 with a prize projects in the competiton by Publishing House ArchLIBRI and BulFurniture.com. Expect presentation and interview with the winners in the new edition of the specialized annual catalogue FURNITURE & INTERIOR 2006.

title:
DESIGN OF EASTERN EUROPE
Exhibition Project for 2006

author:
From www.eastdesign.org

On behalf of the Italian Design Agency of Milan, Italy, we invite you to participate in the exhibition project DESIGN OF EASTERN EUROPE.
THE DEADLINE WILL BE EXTENDED UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2005
The project aims at creating a unique exhibition consisting of relevant contemporary works, designed and/or produced in eastern and central Europe in all fields of three-dimensional design between 1989 and today.

title:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY M Mobili!

author:
ArchLIBR

On November 24, 2005 was held a party on the occasion of the furniture showroom 's birthday anniversary. The TV show Ogledala was a special guest in the celebration ane presented a unique review.

title:
THE WINNERS IN THE COMPETITION DESIGN 2005

author:
ArchLIBRI

FURNITURE CATEGORY: The first place: GENCHO GOEV, project CHAIR "EXPECTATION". The second place: GEORGI MILENKOV, EASY CHAIR .LAR 6. The third place: VELICHKO VELIKOV, BAR CHAIR - from the family LOVELY CHAIR The third place: Arch. IVAN ARNAUDOV, BAR CHAIR .NABOO. INTERIOR CATEGORY: The first place: MIGLENA ILIEVA, RADI MILUCHEV , R&M Studio. The second place: NADEJDA CHENGELIEVA. The third place: BORIS BORISOV.

title:
The best and latest technology will be displayed at Intermob Fair

author:
ArchLIBRI

Furniture manufacturers will find all they need at TÜYAP wood processing machinery 2005 and intermob 2005 fairs. INTERMOB 2005 – 8th Furniture Side Industry, Accessories, Forestry Products and Wood Technology Fair will be organized by TÜYAP Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Inc. between the dates November 18-22,2005 at Tuyap Fair, Convention and Congress Center, Beylikduzu - Istanbul - Turkey WOOD PROCESSING MACHINERY 2005 - 18th Wood Processing Machines, Hand Tools, Cutting Tools Fair will also be organized by TÜYAP Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Inc. in the same time and location in different halls.

title:
DROMEAS OPENED A NEW SHOWROOM IN SOFIA

author:
ArchLIBRI

The urniture company DROMEAS opened a new showroom at Business Park Sofia. The event was held in 10.11.2005. DROMEAS is a leading producer of office furniture in Greece.

title:
THE CLIENT IS NOT A PREY BUT A GUEST

author:
A conversation with Slav Tsenov

A conversation with Slav Tsenov,
Manager of "Crystal" restaurant in Sofia “The qualified personnel are the one who know the standards, have discipline and willingness to work. The age does not matter. In the most elegant restaurants in France and Italy the waiters are not about twenty years of age as it is in Bulgaria but are white-haired men, wearing gloves and bow ties that win our respect, thrust and are experienced. Our main contingent is from people who are the heart of the company. They work as a well organized mechanism in a very regular rhythm."

title:
TEKA BULGARIA represents in Thessaloniki its whole product range

author:
Eng. Margarita Zybova

TEKA BULGARIA presented its complete product range of TEKA trade mark on July 22th and 23th, 2005 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event was given up to the beginning of company's activity in Bulgaria. More than 40 representatives of companies, specialised in the production and trade with furniture and white goods were at the event. The presentation was organised by the TEKA BULGARIA team, whose general manager is Mr. Eftimios Kanelos. It was realised with the support of TEKA HELLAS - Athens.

title:
HF-SENSORS BY STEINEL

author:
By www.comfort.bg/en

title:
PROMOSEDIA INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION 2005

author:
ArchLIBRI on materials by PROMOSEDIA

The winner of the Promosedia International Design Competition 2005 - Caiazza Memorial Challenge, for the design of a chair, aimed at encouraging young designers, has been announced. Christophe Bourban, in his final year of Industrial Design at ECAL in Lausanne, with his chair NORMA beat competitors and students from all over the world.

title:
COFFEE TIME

author:
Arch Libri on materials by DOMUS

Three winning projects have been chosen in the “Espresso, Spazio/tempo del caffè” competition, organised by illycaffè in conjunction with domus. Innovation, approach and cultural context were the criteria used by the jury to make their selections.
How and in what kind of spaces is the coffee ritual carried out today? Illycaffè and domus put the question to young artists, architects and designers from around the world who were all under 35. They were asked to think about “spaces for a break and dialogue” in contemporary urban life, focusing on that social hub and great urban window that is the bar.

title:
NEW FIVE STAR HOTEL IN BANSKO

author:
Sonya Atanasova

New five star hotel Kempinski Grand Arena in Bansko is for to come - the first one from such a class in the resort. Expect the New five star Kempinski Grand Arena on the cover of the latest specialised guide HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS - EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR in August 2005.

title:
THE TRENDS AT INTERZUM 2005

author:
arch. Galina Dimitrova

Design is also becoming increasingly important in the supporting sector and goes hand in hand with technical innovation and optimal functionality. Decors impress through the wide range on offer. The trend-setters are decors with the used look, which like old wood floors convey an almost antique appearance. Diversity in the area of veneers is increasing. Exotic woods are being increasingly used for the furniture industry, fully in keeping with the trend towards a growing individualism. The three-dimensional flexible real wood veneer is making inroads and enables an unprecedented organic design approach in case furniture construction.

title:
SIRENA - MEMORY MATTRESS – a dream come true

author:
ArchLIBRI

Mattress SIRENA-MEMORY – 5 comfort areas, made of highly elastic foam Kovafoam HR40 and highly elastic foam M60 (Memory foam)

title:
TED-Mattresses awarded with a fourth consecutive gold medal at the International Plovdiv Fair

author:
ArchLIBRI

The biggest producer of mattresses in Bulgaria – TED-Invest company was awarded for a fourth consecutive time the highest honor of the recently carried out Spring International Fair in Plovdiv – the Gold Medal. This year the prestigious award was accorded to the Mini Bonnell spring unit, created with the most contemporary technology, which was acknowledged with this honor, also in Bulgaria, only a year after the technology was brought into use.

title:
EXHIITIONS IN BULGARIA - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

author:
Sonya Atanasova, ArchLIBRI

In one year we tried to follow and analyse the fairs in Bulgaria, which have something to do with building and interior. We represented the visitors, exhibitors and our own point of view as author and performer of the idea. That is the conclusive material in which the focus falls on the organisers. We wanted to provoke sincere and open dialogue.

title:
MARTa

author:
Arch. Galina Dimitrova

The city of Herford, in eastern estphalia/Lippe, has become a focus of great attention due to an ambitious new project. On May 7th, the MARTa Herford museum will be opened. With the triad furniture-art-ambience, the MARTa Herford project aims to provide new inspiration for art, design, architecture and business both in and around, and above and beyond the region. An extraordinary building complex designed by Frank Gehry will house a novel combination of museum, competence centre and event forum. Here the exhibition curator and museum director Jan Hoet will present contemporary positions in art and design. The concept behind MARTa Herford is to highlight and re-define the contradictory relationships between art and economics.

title:
INTERZUM – THE FUTURE IS ALL ABOUT DETAILS

author:
Galina Dimitrova, Architect

INTERZUM 2005 press conference - a non-standard and no doubt successful PR action of the Cologne fair, presented by Mr. Udo Traeger and Mr. Markus Majerus, brilliantly organized by its Austrian representative in the face of Mr. Walter Gesell. The main part of the press-conference was devoted to the new conception of the content and the organization of INTERZUM in Cologne as a leading fair in the furniture and wood processing industries. It managed to unite the press from Middle and Eastern Europe into a bigger world family, which knows the traditions of the fair, its growth and rebirth.

title:
27th INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE EXHIBITION FURNIDEC

author:
Sonya Atanasova

The 27th FURNIDEC International Furniture Exhibition, organized by HELEXPO at Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre from March 16 to 20 received a record number of visitors: 33,319 as compared to 31,644 last year. Within the framework of the exhibition, the Greek furniture sector had the opportunity of being promoted through foreign trade visitors and claims a position among the markets of Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, FYROM, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Romania, Serbia & Montenegro, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

title:
FREE PORTFOLIO FOR DESIGNERS

author:
ArchLIBRI

More than 300 catalogues HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS - INTERIOR AND EQUIPMENT and
FURNITURE - PRODUCERS AND TRADESMAN were given to leading designers who took part in the general meeting ot the Chamer of Architects in Bulgaria (CHAB). All designers, who received the free catalogues can register at www.bulfurniture.com/english/zaqvka.php and present some of their projects (portfolio). That free registration allows you to continue receiving in the furure our specialised yearly catalogues. Keep yourself informed with ArchLIBRI editions and www.bulfurniture.com - the furniture and interior portal in Bulgaria

title:
i Saloni ARE BACK!

author:
Marva Griffin Wilshir

From April 13-18, 2005, the Milan trade fair will host the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, along with the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition. Once again, particular attention will be given to the Bath and Home Textiles sectors. This year marks the return of the biennial Euroluce exhibition, and as always, there is great excitement surrounding the annual SaloneSatellite. The collateral exhibition also promises to be especially fascinating. These numbers reflect an equally important qualitative evolution: having started out as a strictly mercantile fair, the Salone has since become a veritable “pilgrimage destination”, a genuine cultural event. Exhibitors come not just to unload merchandise but also to present their vision of the future, and consequently visitors are not just buyers but also designers and architects keeping themselves up to date, along with thousands of students who find in the forms and ideas on display the shape of their personal and professional destinies.

title:
TO BE DIFFERENT

author:
Interview by Pavel Popov with Raimondo Flaccomio, an Italian architect working in Bulgaria

Interview by Pavel Popov
with Raimondo Flaccomio,
an Italian architect working in Bulgaria How I came in Bulgaria is clear - because of a Bulgarian love - Iliana. We met in Budapest where both of us fell accidentally. Things made by chance, for example this interview, are the best.

title:
THE AUTHENTIC RESTAURANT

author:
Dimo Popov

Where shall we eat tonight? Summer. Holiday. Together with the friends again and we have got the same question for discussion again. Big dilemma. It usually ends up in Divaka. Sometimes in Ugo. Not that there are seats. There are not. You just queue up. We are used to waiting on queues… The question is not where to eat. Tones of options. Up to your taste. The real question is meanly hidden behind the first one and just waits for a suggestion to pop up and ask slightly ironic: And why eating (exactly) there

title:
CHANGE THE SET IN TIME

author:
Interview with Mario Georgiev
Manager of FREE ART DÉCOR

What about beginning with a standard question - tell something about yourself and your company. I am married and have many children. Our company was established five years ago. We work in the domain of interior and exterior furnishing. We design, manufacture and mount different decoration elements and accessories (sculptures, friezes, frescos, inlaid works, bas-reliefs, stained glasses etc.). All our products can be easily disassembled and are resistant to the weather influences. We dispose of our own workshop and a team of professionals. All our painters are graduated MA.

title:
THE KITCHEN IS THE HEART OF HOME
Results from international on-line design competition by Koelnmesse and Designboom

author:
Information by designboom

Someone told you about a mystical triangle that needs to exist between the sink, cooktop and refrigerator? This classic triangle made sense for a long time, but today's kitchens function a lot differently than those of yesteryear. Opening increasingly into other living areas and losing their exclusively functional image, kitchens are mobilizing the minds of consumers, designers and manufacturers. For most people, the kitchen is the heart of the home, but it is also the place devoted to well-being, comfort and day-to-day safety. Koelnmesse and designboom are looking for a design concept that links current living habits to the reality of a kitchen for the 21st century.

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2005 SALON DU MEUBLE DE PARIS
LIFESTYLE, TRENDS AND MODERNITY

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Paris Furniture Fair

Three major sectors await you: The Wide Market welcomes manufacturers of modern and classical furniture, large distribution and bedding, and in 2005 will move towards all home products following the evolution of the market. The VilleAge regroups classical furnishing products adapted to today’s needs in a specially adapted scenography and presents the market’s trends The Métropole brings together industrial firms and editors dedicated to contemporary furniture and working with designers. There will be present 1,000 firms of which 40% from 40 different countries. There you can find Bulgarian company LESSOIMPEX.

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IMM COLOGNE PRESENTS THE INTERIOR TRENDS OF 2005

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Information by Koelnmesse GmbH

Starting on 17th January 2005 IMM Cologne will once again be serving as a hub of ideas for the interior design sector. The ideal houses comprise one of the most ambitious and pioneering projects at IMM Cologne 2005. These houses are two striking red cuboids measuring 16 by 10 by 9 metres — veritable villas, in fact. Here, two designers can bring to life new ideas, philosophies and concepts with regard to tomorrow’s living styles.

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INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION TEENAGE FURNITURE

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Information by Designboom

Any idea of what’s ‘cool’? Don’t underestimate the power of posters but there is more to come. Fill in the gap between teenagers and furniture. Adolescent essence is of pop and rock, music videos, fashion, arts, film DVD, on-line chats, instant messaging, hanging out with friends. We are seeking design ideas for furniture for the places where teenagers study, relax and socialize. We are in pursuit of designs, which compliment and sum up contemporary living and technology. Furniture, that is multifunctional yet personal.

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PROMOSEDIA 2004 - 28TH INTERNATIONAL CHAIR EXHIBITION

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Information by PROMOSEDIA Italy

GROWTH IN INTEREST ON THE PART OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETS This year’s Exhibition highlighted change and experimentation, whether in form, materials, technology and ideas. The Exhibition was held in Udine from 10th to 13th September, 2004: a specialised fair, limited in size due to its very specialisation, yet hosted an event of importance both for its number of visitors and the display on offer. In particular attendance by foreigners, led by wealthy countries such as the USA and Japan, are indicative of a general recovery, however limited for some other markets.

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ANNUAL FORUM 2004 OF BULGARIAN NATIONAL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT CLUB

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NHMC

On 21st of October 2004, at Inter Expo Center - Sofia took place the Annual Forum of The National Hospitality Management Club /NHMC/. Among the speakers were Mr. Dimiter Hadjinikolov, Deputy Minister of Economy - Tourism; Mr. Bozhidar Bozhinov, Chairman of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. George Tchernev, Vice Chairman of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Friedrich W. Niemann, General Manager of the Hilton Hotel Sofia; Mr. Lefteris Sergidis, Managing Director of MHR Hotels and Resorts, and Mr. Dimiter Petrov, Presenter of Grundfos Bulgaria.

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SIHRE 2004

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Sonya Atanasova, ArchLIBRI

The International Specialized Exhibition for hotel, restaurant and trade equipment SIHRE was held for a 4th consecutive time on the territory of Inter Expo Center – Sofia. Organiser of the exhibition is Bulgarreklama Agency in co-operation with the HOREKA Association and National Hospitality Management Club.

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THE SPANISH FURNITURE IN BULGARIA

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An interview by Pavel Popov, architect with
Mr Carlos Correal, MOBILU, and Mr Miguel Pineda, MOBI-HOGAR

We are glad to present you Design Studio NOBEL – the first Spanish interior furniture centre in Sofia.
Studio Nobel and its manager Mrs Galya Russeva is working with leading Spanish producers of upholstered and cabinet furniture: MOBILU, MUPROAN, DANVES, NACHER, ALBORS, TA QUATRO, FRAJUMER, SANCAL, ABDON, LUCAS, ESTELER FUSTEE, EUROPOL, MARCELO IBACEZ, etc.
An interview by Pavel Popov, architect with Mr Carlos Correal, MOBILU, and Mr Miguel Pineda, MOBI-HOGAR

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FOREIGN COMPANIES WISH TO ESTABLISH CONTACT WITH BULGARIAN FURNITURE FIRMS

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ArchLIBRI

Every day in the email of Publishing house ArchLIBRI we receive a lot of letters from many foreign companies, which look for business contact with Bulgarian furniture circles. We selected for you the most interesting offers. Expect more. We present: ALLEGRO FURNITURE, Turkey KALP EXIM (P) Ltd., India SPIRIDON D. MARGARITIS, Greece EU MARKETING, United Kingdom

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WHAT IS FENG SHUI

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Slava McClure - professional feng shui interior and garden designer

What is Feng shui? Literally translated it means wind and water. Why wind and water? The natural forces of wind and water consist of chemical compounds. Whenever these elements meet, they reach and change form, releasing energy into the environment. The scientific definition for energy says that "The energy is a physical property possessed by an object and is a measure of the capability to make things to happen. In order for things to happen, some of the energy in the objects must be transmitted to some other objects." Wind and water is the best example of this process.

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EXHIBITIONS IN BULGARIA -
OUT AND INSIDE OUT

author:
Sonya Atanasova, ArchLIBRI

We carry on the theme we began in our guide FURNITURE - ALL ABOUT THE FURNITURE PRODUCTION 2004/2005 - and try to analyze furniture and building exhibitions that took place in spring. They are all different in conception and realization. Of course they have common features characteristic for many expositions in Bulgaria. We have paid special attention to the following exhibitions: MEBEL, STROIKO 2000, and TECHNOMEBEL&EXPOLIGHT.

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FEELING INTO BUING

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Dimo Popov

Like in every cultural event the people are the most important element. The image is a hard thing to obtain, but once you get it's even harder to keep it. And here's one of the main advantages of Milan's "Fiera" - it's famous. The market of design, ideas, contacts and, of course, furniture. People from all over the world are coming to Milan - to show, or to visit.

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1+3: FAIRS MEET IN DUSSELDORF

author:
Sonia Atanassova, ArchLIBRI

HOGATEC 2004: a new concept for new bargains HOGATEC is an international fair specialized in hotel and restaurant business and catering. It is hold from 26 to 30 September in Dusseldorf. This year a brand new conception “for No1 in the technics and design” will be presented on the exhibition. The German president of the Hotel and restaurant business union and fair expert council manager Ernst Fisher has expressed his trust about the successive future of the fair: “This exhibition having a completely new image is on the way of becoming an information and communication trade center that will radically change the hotel and restaurant fair structures.” HOGATEC is a strictly specialized exhibition, focused on the investors’ target population – hotels and restaurants keepers. It is the undeniable European leader in this sector representing all the new world market features and trends.

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HOW TO REACH THE AMERICANS

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ArchLIBRI

Answer to this question gives us the Bulgarian furniture company ORT ORT added two more trophies to its collection during the NeoCon exhibition in Chicago, the USA. SEATTABLE, model ST.L won the prizes The best product of NeoCon 2004 - Innovation Award and Grand Prize at the innovation concourse, presented by Buildings and BI-Buildings Interiors. Thus it has been proved that ST.L – chair-table is not simply a good idea but a great event in the history of the furniture production.

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BULGARIAN FIRMS AT HOGATEC 2004

author:
ArchLIBRI

30 Bulgarian firms producing hotel and restaurant furniture and equipment will be presented at HOGATEC exhibition in Dusseldorf on a common information stand.
www.hogatec.de

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ROCA PRESENTS: DAMA SENSO – MODERN CONCEPTIONS FOR BATHROOMS and
MIES VAN DER ROHE AWARD

author:
Sonya Atanasova, ArchLIBRI

On 3 June 2004 a press conference organized by ROCA – Bulgaria took place in Sheraton Hotel on occasion of the presentation of a new set of bathroom furniture - “Dama Senso” and “Dama Senso Compacto”. ROCA Group possesses over forty factories in different countries and is present on the markets in more than eighty countries. In this way ROCA Corporation proves that it is the biggest Spanish investor in Bulgaria.

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MY RANKING OF THE EUROPEAN FURNITURE FAIRS

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ArchLIBRI

Interview by ArchLIBRI with Genoveva Hristova, Executive Director of the Bulgarian Branch Chamber of Woodworking and Furniture Industry
During the last year the Chamber organised trips to big world exhibitions related to the furniture sector. In connection with your work at the company, you, personally, have visited the most significant of them. Would you, please, share your impressions, by comparing those events?
The latest initiative of the Branch Chamber was the visit to INTERZUM in Cologne, which is a leading event - showing materials, details and everything related to furniture industry. I was impressed by the fact that in comparison to the previous exhibition (INTERZUM is held once in two years) there were less visitors - by 40-45 %, as reported by the organisers. There were less exhibitors, too. One saw unoccupied display areas. As a whole, the exhibiting companies were not satisfied by their participation and by the visitors' interest.

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WHAT COMES FIRST - THE HEN OR THE EGG?

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arch. Galina Dimitrova, Arch Libri

In the furniture branch, the answer to the dialecticians' beloved question has recently been given, and it says: THE CHICKEN. Crucial is the chicken. For ORT and their designer Ilian Milinov, the chicken has proven golden and able to grow up to the golden hen that lays golden eggs. Largely promoted by dozens of publications, that "golden chicken" is certainly the chair-table, or table-chair, which won in September 2002 the big prize World's Chair of the Year. Its acronym is ST - SeatTable. ST can only be compared to those glorious goals that Bulgarian national soccer team players marked a decade ago - the one by Kostadinov vs. France, or Lechkov's goal to Germany. ST overcame 57 products of world's furniture leaders, to be the champion. Given the strict and fair refereeship, the very fact of achieving this prize is a reason Bulgarians to be proud of another breakthrough in world economy and culture - by one of their compatriots.

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The furniture design in a context of European culture and are there typical in it bulgarian development

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On 25 January 2004 in a showroom of the furniture boutique “Marticom” was a seminar-party about ”The furniture design in a context of European culture and are there exist typical in it Bulgarian development”.
The cocktail-party was opened with short retrospective preview about growth of “Marticom” and changes in their purposes, ambitions and philosophy. In context on European culture was presented the Dutch company “Moooi” and the Italian concern “Colombostyle”. Some projects of their famous designers (Edward van Vliet, Marcel Wonders and others) who exert influence on the development of interior design, was shown on screen. Their production is not only creative reproduction on their adjustment, but and philosophy who connected to modern attitude of the european man to world and himself. Their innovatory projects have breaking the rules and they are a typical of a modern conception of the world of the european man who often can not find a principals in modern world.
The interesting parallel with Bulgarian reality was made in played a movie, planned and sponsored by furniture boutique “Marticom”. In the movie three Bulgarians with different occupations are looking at furnishings in shops, talking about it and try to discernable European from Bulgarian furniture.

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The First Spanish Interior Center in Sofia has been inaugurated on 28 January 2004, at 33, Cherni Vrah Blvd.

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Sonya Atanasova, ArchLIBRI

At the opening of the party, a welcoming speech was held by the Manager of Studio NOBEL, Engineer Galia Russeva. The event was attended by guests from the Spanish Embassy, company's clients, project designers, journalists et al. To come up in the ArchLIBRI Catalogue FURNITURE 2004/2005 - PRODUCERS AND TRADERS: An interview with the Spanish furniture makers from the MOBILU company. Studio NOBEL works with leading Spanish producers of soft and cabinet furniture: Mobilu, Muproan, Danves, Nacher Albors, Ta Quatro, Frajumar, Sancal, Abdon & Lucas, Esteler Fuster, Europol, Marcelo Ibanez, et al. Each one of these companies has a history of more than 20 years and an established brand of renown in style and quality.
Furniture manufacturing in Spain has shown dynamic development in the recent years. Designers, constructors and furniture makers are creating articles that match the latest trends in furniture fashion, as well as classical items in original styles.Massive wood is used for cabinet furniture - of walnut tree, oak, cherry tree, mahogany, African venge. The wood is being patinated manually, to accentuate the effect of ageing. Modern materials, such as MDF and HDF, are mainly used in cabinet bodies - with a coating of natural veneer or durable paints of a wide colour range. Each collection of cabinet furniture has its own typical and authentic hardware - handles, hinges, keys, or slides.

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AGAIN, WE'RE NOT QUITE SURE and WHO IS MARIO BOTTA At ALL

author:
Sonya Atanasova, ArchLIBRI

Around the recently finalized competition for the new session hall of the National Assembly, ardent discussion have taken place in our media. They we focused on the outstanding architect Mario Botta whose project was not among winners. The reason given was the price of ˆ 11 million. The only thing that we could learn from the multitude of publications in the local press, was that Mario Botta is one of the world's most famous architects. Nothing more. In our quality of individuals tempted by architecture and design, we consider it a matter of good taste and culture to let such a colourful person like Botta appear on our pages. Botta is born in Switzerland, and he followed there his first studies. He got his professional education in Italy – at the Art College in Milan and the University of Architecture in Venice. At present, he is a professor at the Italian Architecture University in Lugano, Switzerland. He is the holder of a long list of awards and titles from diverse academies and universities in Europe, Asia and America, but yet the funniest thing about him is that he is bearer of the Legion d'Honneur and member of the International Academy of Architecture in Bulgaria (if he would be still proud of the latter, is now hardly known). Eight films and a great number of publications have been dedicated to him.

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Table Talk Beyond the Alley Behind the Cupboard

author:
Arch. Galina Dimitrova, ArchLIBRI

Table Talk Beyond the Alley Behind the Cupboard With Stanislav Rakovski, owner of the elite club-restaurant in 31 Budapest St., one of the best restaurants in Sofia, where it is interesting, cosy, tasty, sophisticated, expensive, and it is worth it.
Stanislav Rakovski is 39 years old. We sit in “beyond the Alley Behind the Cupboard” and talk.

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SHORT MANUAL OF THE EXPERIENCED CUSTOMER (In Support of the Hotel Business)

author:
Yana Yankova

A hotel can be described in all possible ways. These ways include a novel as well. But most of all a hotel is a machine for providing shelter for the night which we expect to function irrefusingly against our money. We expect this machine to put us up for the night, to look after us, even to spoil us. On the other hand the hotel is like a stage of banal activities such as sleeping, washing, eating, having sex, hangig around…, with its own decors and back stage. The roles of the guests, hosts and “invisible” staff have been distributed beforehand. The interactions in the quiet hotel play are minimal, the dramatic turns and tragedies are unwanted and the discretion expectations are great.

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FURNITURE – SPRING 2004
PERSONAL VIEWS ABOUT BULGARIA’S FURNITURE DOMAIN

author:
Sonya Atanasova, ArchLIBRI

It is for the 12th time in a row, that the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry organises the International Exposition FURNITURE in the National Palace of Culture.The traditional exhibitors include Bulgarian manufacturing companies like Style M, Designer House Plastika, Dimat Omega Mebel, the trading chain Nov Dom etc., as well as representatives of firms from Poland and Norway that are distributors of well-known Spanish and Italian producers. The FURNITURE exhibition is the only specialised event in Bulgaria to host manufacturers, traders and importers of furniture, accessories and specialised literature. It raised different questions relating to advertising, organisation and inviting of participants and visitors – those questions also relate to part of the exhibitions in Bulgaria, in general.

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HOTEL&RESTAURANT EXPO

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During the period 25-27 February 2004 at the National Palace of Culture was held the eight professional exhibition HOTEL&RESTAURANT EXPO for furnishing and equipment of hotels and restaurants. The exhibition was organised by INFO LINK Ltd. Over 70 companies serving the tourist industry took advantage of directly meeting with end customers part of most dynamically developing sector of the national economy.

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LIGHT AND COLOURS. MUTUALLY PENETRATION

author:
Sonya Atanasova, ArchLIBRI

On 24th March at the hotel SHERATON was held a presentation of Architect Francesco Lucchese. The presentation theme was “Lights and Colors”. Francesco Lucchese designs lighting appliances for the FABBIAN factory. On this event participated along with the architect, the director of FABBIAN for Bulgaria – Mr. Alehandro Battacin, as well as the brothers Jordan and Sotir Abadjievi, owners of Furniture house NIDO. NIDO is a partner of FABBIAN for Bulgaria. A different market. This is the definition of Battacin describing the Bulgarian market. Whatever this means. www.fabbian.com

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IT'S IN OUR NATURE - NEW FINISHING CONCEPTS OF BECKER ACROMA

author:
Becker Acroma

Becker Acroma is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of paints, lacquers and stains for industrial wood finishing. Our products and systems allow great flexibility, since they can be adapted and developed to suit your individual needs and circumstances. We place special emphasis on research and development focused on environmentally copliant products and techniques. This has attracted considerable interest on markets all over the world. Becker Acroma's environmental programme also demonstrates that it is possible to achieve attractive, lasting surfaces in a rational and cost-effective way – while still showing the greatest possible concern for the environment. Our ambition is to be a strong but attentive partner. That is why the Becker Acroma trademark has become a symbol of proximity, personal commitment and advanced technical support, wherever the wood industry needs first-class industrial finishing.

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OFFICE OF THE YEAR 2004

author:
ArchLIBRI

Globalisation and the liberalisation of the markets intensify the epoch-making changes in the office work. As a reaction to the changed economical frame conditions new working processes are developed. In demand are new shapes of working-organisation and methods, essentially leading to a remarkable higher efficiency in the office work. The design of offices and objects reacts with motivating solutions, increasing the productivity, offering a high degree of flexibility by consolidation of modern technologies in information and communication. New shapes in design take into consideration, that the today’s economical preconditions require an effective cultivation of the existing amount of space. Furthermore, the integral and user-oriented conceptions of design encourage the employees’ identification with their working place and enhance their motivation. Against the background of this actual and foreseeable future development the European association for office furniture femb (fédération européenne du mobilier de bureau) announces the design award OFFICE OF THE YEAR. The organization is undertaken by the German association for office furniture, Verband Büro-, Sitz- und Objektmöbel e.V. (BSO), Dusseldorf. The German Association of Interior Architects (Bund Deutscher Innenarchitekten BDIA), Bonn, is the idealistic partner of the award.

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28TH INTERNATIONAL CHAIR EXHIBITION: SPECIAL STRATEGIES FOR A HIGHLY POPULAR NICHE EXHIBITION

author:
ArchLIBRI

The only international exhibition specialised in seating will take place, as usual, in Udine this forthcoming September (from Friday 10th to Monday 13th inclusive). The International Chair Exhibition has had an established place for some time as one of the acknowledged leaders in the furniture field in “a niche of great numbers”. It is sufficient to think of the numerous situations in which a chair is indispensable in residential, contract and office use. www.promosedia.it

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CONTRACTWORLD.AWARD 2005 COMPETITION

author:
ArchLIBRI

Review contractworld.award 2005 – 5th International Architecture Prize for Innovative Interior Design Concepts The contractworld.award has rapidly become a fixture on the international architecture and interior design scene. Under the title "Visions for Offices, Hotels & Shops" contractworld looks at the latest developments and ideas in architecture and practical building design, represented here in series of integrated interior design concepts.

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EXHIBITION SYNDROME

author:
Sonya Atanasova, ArchLIBRI

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FURNITURE TROUBLE
Reflection about an inquiry

author:
Sonya Atanasova, ArchLIBRI

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“TRANSPARENT” FURNITURE BUYER
Results of Spot-Market Editorial Office Study among Furniture Market Customers in Germany

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Translated from magazine möbel kultur 7/2003, Holzmann Verlag, Germany

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WE HAVE A POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH

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BBCWWFI - Arch Libri

Discussion with Sen. Res. Assoc. Kalin Simeonov>, Engineer - President of the Management Board of the Bulgarian Branch Chamber of Wood-Working and Furniture Industry (BBCWWFI)andGenoveva Hristova, Executive Director of the BBCWWFI

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ACTION 2005 - A STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WOOD-WORKING AND FURNITURE INDUSTRY IN BULGARIA

author:
BKDMP

ACTION 2005 is a joint initiative by business and politics for the development of the wood-working and furniture industry in Bulgaria. The first steps shall focus on finding out and precise analysing the problems and obstacles to the improvement of that sector.

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PHENOMENON VITRA.

author:
Arch Libri

In Europe, there hardly exists a more respected producer of office furnishing than VITRA. This company has turned into an institution in design. VITRA is a family company, founded in 1934 by Willy Fellbaum. Yet, its very history begins in 1957, when the company starts its manufacturing, in Europe, of the furniture items designed by Charles and Ray Eames, as well as by George Nelson. Those are chairs that have marked the 20th century and have never lost actuality. Later on, the brand’s output has been extended to models by Verner Panton, Mario Bellini, Antonio Citterio, Philippe Starck, Jasper Morrison, Ron Arad, Frank Gehry.

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FLEXIBLE PLYWOOD A NEW DIMENSION IN YOUR PROJECTS

author:
PHIVEX company

The PERFORM™ flexible plywood obtained international recognition, by making a revolutionary step in the field of architectural design. From the very operation start of PERFORM™ manufacturing, the material has undergone rigorous testing, and the results thereof have made it trustworthy for worldwide renowned companies. By its physical features, such as flexibility and resistance, PERFORM™ offers a great diversity of applications. This is an ideal product, possessing unique qualities and cost-effectiveness that make it irreplaceable in carpentry handling to original and complicated design forms. PERFORM™ is a durable and reliable material, easy for use, storage and maintenance. PERFORM™ can take any round or curved shape and offers unlimited possibilities for designers' solutions. To obtain the desired shape, one does not need to firstly make an additional supporting inner fixture or frame. The simple gluing together of two or more PERFORM™ sheets would do.

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BUYERS PREFER BULGARIAN FURNITURE

author:
BKDMP

Consumers rather complement than fully change their old furnishing, shows a survey by Alpha Research within ACTION 2005. A national survey of the home market of furniture has been conducted among representatives of two main groups - 280 companies and 1100 private consumers.

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GRAINSTORMING

author:
DRAG-5 company

POLYURETHANE HOTMELT ADHESIVE NOW ALSO AVAILABLE IN GRANULES Adhesives innovations from Henkel Dorus give furniture makers a key competitive edge. The high quality of reactive polyure-thane (PU) hotmelts is now available to a larger circle of users. Henkel Dorus, one of the world's leading producers of wood and furniture adhesives is the first to bring this high-performance adhesive onto the market in granular form. What's more, these granules can also be processed on standard hotmelt equipment. Numerous makers of furniture and furniture parts will thus be able to take on more chal-lenging work and improve their competitive position.