line of shampoos and cleaning conditioners infused with
his custom fragrances.
3) Mary Alice said for the best night’s sleep ever, you
cannot beat Matteo Home Linens. They are the softest,
smoothest, and most delightful bed linens you can find
anywhere. Cathi said they love the fact that they do all
their sewing right here in LA. Mary Alice added that Matteo Home Linens likes to let their clients know that their
“fabrics come from all over the world where centuries old
wisdom meets cutting edge technology.”
The design studio is adjacent to the workroom and the
complete line of Matteo Home can be found at this Arts
District design studio.
4) We are very fortunate to have a showroom and designers for Dacor, an amazing company, right here in LA.
Winners of many awards in kitchen design and technology, the Joseph family is proud to say that they are a third
generation California manufacturer with no end in sight.
The company, Dacor began in 1933 as a small Northern California appliance store, opened by Stan Joseph
and his wife, Florence. Dacor has grown into an industry
leader that it is today under the leadership of their sons,
Mike and Tony, who attended Stanford University and
after completing their service with the Marines during the
Vietnam War, returned to work with their parents. Eventually Mike and Tony were running the company and collected an amazing list of awards for their innovations in
technology and design.
Known for their ranges, Dacor also has a complete line
of luxury kitchen appliances and their plan is to continue
their growth under the leadership of Mike’s son, Stephen
who is the current President/COO.
5) Modernica is home to many Made In Los Angeles
treasures such as day beds, sofas, desks and so much
more: This includes one of the most iconic chairs, the
Case Study Fiberglass Shell Chair designed by Charles
and Ray Eames, referred to as ‘The Eames Chair.’
These fiberglass chairs are made in Vernon, California
using the original 1950s presses that created the first
version of the chair. This process starts with a roll of flexible fiberglass that is chopped up and sprayed on a mold.
A squirt of resin is applied and the concoction is squished
at enormous pressure until the familiar shell chair emerges. Inside tip ~ watch for the Modernica annual factory
sale: It’s a great chance to get quality furniture at a good
price. Also, be sure to check out the throwback factory.
Here, you can view some of the custom creations on
display including one with embedded rose petals.