Tuesday, November 8

11 AM-12 PM 5th Floor Conference Room
SUZANNE RHEINSTEIN: A FOCUS ON FABRIC Los Angeles designer Suzanne Rheinstein, owner of the famed Hollyhock store, is known for her expert use of fabrics. With her new book, At Home: A Style for Today with Things from the Past, as a guide, she will show how she uses fabrics inspired by her collection of antique textiles and her world travels to create supremely comfortable, lived-in spaces. She will also discuss how her business evolved into textile design for Lee Jofa.

12:30-2 PM Kravet/Lee Jofa, Suite 123
Luncheon and book signing with Rheinstein, in addition to a display of her new spring fabric line.
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1-2 PM Patterson, Flynn & Martin, Suite 321
TRENDS IN CUSTOM CARPET DESIGN Join DC designers Whitney Stewart and Zoe Feldman, along with PFM Custom Production Manager Maggie Jablonska, for a conversation on current trends in the design and use of custom carpeting. The panel will be moderated by PFM Showroom Manager Marc Huppert. RSVP [email protected]

2-3 PM WillemSmithDC, Suite 111
CEU PENDING: FINDING THE RIGHT LEATHER WITH CONFIDENCE Pigmented or dyed? Tooled or embossed? Mottled or tipped? Oiled or waxed? Is hair-on-hide too hairy? You can do it, and we can help. WillemSmithDC owner John Smith will help designers navigate the maze of options in leather and how to choose the right type for a client project. Coffee and dessert will be served.
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All programs are free to industry professionals. Space is limited.
Please register online by clicking here or by calling 202.646.6100.
All lectures take place at The Washington Design Center in the conference room, located at:
300 D Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
5th Floor
www.dcdesigncenter.com