Artist Lindsey Johnson @ Sarabi Studio
08/15/10 23:01
Portland artist Lindsey johnson created these unique pieces for my home and Sarabi Studio's design office. Her work can be seen at http://lindseyjohnsonart.com/ . The largest of these works is over 9' in each dimension and is a mixed media piece using printed photographs, acrylic paints and varnishes. I wanted to share her great talent with all of you, enjoy!
This massive work is painted on a custom built canvas measuring just over 9' X 10'
acrylic, wax, printed media and resin on fiber board
acrylic, wax, printed media and resin on fiber board
acrylic, wax, printed media and resin on fiber board
This massive work is painted on a custom built canvas measuring just over 9' X 10'
acrylic, wax, printed media and resin on fiber board
acrylic, wax, printed media and resin on fiber board
acrylic, wax, printed media and resin on fiber board
W Hotel SOL dining sets
06/28/10 23:13
Here are a few production progress photos of the W Hotel project. The wood pictured is the incredibly dense Brazilian redwood known as Massaranduba. The wood slats are attached to the powder coated steel frame by hand with high quality stainless steel machine screws.
Custom American Cherry bench and console
06/28/10 23:10
Photos of a recently completed custom cherry bench and console table.
The next two photos show a material and color sample provided by the client, a near perfect match in the wood working world!
the sample was a bit more red but all in all a great color and material match!
These hand crafted pieces will be shipped out to their new home shortly.
The next two photos show a material and color sample provided by the client, a near perfect match in the wood working world!
the sample was a bit more red but all in all a great color and material match!
These hand crafted pieces will be shipped out to their new home shortly.
Custom Planters for stunning austin home
06/21/10 16:41
We recently delivered these two custom planters to flank a newly completed fireplace as part of this outdoor living space. The client needed a custom sized steel planter to compliment the metallic sheen of the tile and light fixtures while fitting the space.
We worked with the client to both design the ideal size vessel and to design in a false bottom into the planter that would serve to hold container plants at the ideal level. Due to the lack of sunlight the owner intends to rotate the plants out to the large back yard to sun every so often so a design that accommodated this feature was needed.
The planters shown on either side of the custom fireplace and mantle done by other skilled craftsman.
Close up of one of the containers, 1" trim and custom pedestal base with custom false bottom.
The front view of the home.
We worked with the client to both design the ideal size vessel and to design in a false bottom into the planter that would serve to hold container plants at the ideal level. Due to the lack of sunlight the owner intends to rotate the plants out to the large back yard to sun every so often so a design that accommodated this feature was needed.
The planters shown on either side of the custom fireplace and mantle done by other skilled craftsman.
Close up of one of the containers, 1" trim and custom pedestal base with custom false bottom.
The front view of the home.
SOL one of the Best outdoor dining tables of 2010
06/16/10 23:22
Our SOL outdoor dining set has been called one of the best outdoor dining tables of 2010 by design blog apartment therapy.
This hand crafted outdoor dining table will also be featured in the W Hotel and Residences in Austin later this year as well as joining the product offerings from SS at Austin Retailer NEST Modern.
This hand crafted outdoor dining table will also be featured in the W Hotel and Residences in Austin later this year as well as joining the product offerings from SS at Austin Retailer NEST Modern.
Custom Cherry bench and console
06/07/10 16:00
Over the past weeks we have been working away at these two unique custom furniture pieces are interpretations of our linear design. The client in Rochester, NY needed a slender bench and console table to add a unique touch to a small entry hall. We came up with this adapted design in solid american cherry that was custom milled for us by Fine Lumber and Plywood here in Austin from rough timbers. These two pieces will, when finished, have over three dozen hours of precision milling, wood working and finishing work in them. Photos of the finished work to come soon!
Raw material for the two custom cherry pieces being layed out for rough cutting.
After cutting each 45 degree angle with less than 1/10th of a degree tollerance each joint is slotted with a tool that allows us to insert a biscut joint. The joint is then filled with glue that causes the biscut to swell up and then pin nailed to hold the joint together while the glue sets up. The finished joint, after 24 hours of drying, is stronger than the wood itself!
Bellow you can see many of the leg segments with one joint completed awaiting the glue to set so we can move on the other joint. This painstaking atention to detail is what sets our custom wood and metal work apart from the rest.
The smaller of the two pieces, a 30" bench, shown just before the legs are set to our finishing shop. Each leg segment is treated with a chemical that raises the grain and seals the wood pores to provide a ideal surface for the stain and lacquer to bond. After this treatment sets over night each leg segment is hung up and sprayed with a custom blended stain to match the customers specifications and then allowed to set up over night. Once the stain is dry a light sanding prepares the wood for its 4 coats of lacquer finish that will seal and protect the wood for years to come.
More photos of this and other custom furniture projects will be up on the blog soon. Questions? Email us and we will be sure to post a response here on the bolg.
-Payam Sarabi, Lead designer
Raw material for the two custom cherry pieces being layed out for rough cutting.
After cutting each 45 degree angle with less than 1/10th of a degree tollerance each joint is slotted with a tool that allows us to insert a biscut joint. The joint is then filled with glue that causes the biscut to swell up and then pin nailed to hold the joint together while the glue sets up. The finished joint, after 24 hours of drying, is stronger than the wood itself!
Bellow you can see many of the leg segments with one joint completed awaiting the glue to set so we can move on the other joint. This painstaking atention to detail is what sets our custom wood and metal work apart from the rest.
The smaller of the two pieces, a 30" bench, shown just before the legs are set to our finishing shop. Each leg segment is treated with a chemical that raises the grain and seals the wood pores to provide a ideal surface for the stain and lacquer to bond. After this treatment sets over night each leg segment is hung up and sprayed with a custom blended stain to match the customers specifications and then allowed to set up over night. Once the stain is dry a light sanding prepares the wood for its 4 coats of lacquer finish that will seal and protect the wood for years to come.
More photos of this and other custom furniture projects will be up on the blog soon. Questions? Email us and we will be sure to post a response here on the bolg.
-Payam Sarabi, Lead designer
Sarabi Studio in the W Hotel
05/23/10 17:56
I am excited to announce that the W Hotel and Block 21 project in down town Austin, TX has chosen several custom Sarabi Studio SOL Outdoor dining sets for project. These unique, hand crafted outdoor tables and benches will be located on the outdoor balcony space out side the new music venue. This venue will not only host the famous Austin City Limits studio tapings starting next year but also many great concerts and events put one by Live Nation and other promoters.
W hotel/Block 21 architectural rendering
Above pictures is Sarabi Studio's SOL outdoor dining set that is to be featured in the W hotel and Block 21 project. This unique table set is hand crafted from heavy steel angle that is fully welded and then powder coated. The bench and table tops are clad with a mixture of reclaimed and new Brazilian Redwood that provides a unique texture and contrast to the piece. Over time the wood will take on a beautiful silver patina. This material is imported by my friends at US Lumber Brokers here in Austin.
W hotel/Block 21 architectural rendering
Above pictures is Sarabi Studio's SOL outdoor dining set that is to be featured in the W hotel and Block 21 project. This unique table set is hand crafted from heavy steel angle that is fully welded and then powder coated. The bench and table tops are clad with a mixture of reclaimed and new Brazilian Redwood that provides a unique texture and contrast to the piece. Over time the wood will take on a beautiful silver patina. This material is imported by my friends at US Lumber Brokers here in Austin.
San Antonio Vidorra
05/21/10 18:02
The linear bench line was recently staged at the five star San Antonio Vidorra Condominiums.
Sarabi Studio's hand crafted stainless steel linear bench. 60" length shown.
Sarabi Studio's hand crafted stainless steel linear bench. 60" length shown.
Custom Stainless Steel Table Frame
02/28/10 23:31
Sarabi Studio recently delivered this custom table frame to a client in the Rollingwood area. This unique table frame was hand crafted from 1/2" thick solid stainless steel rods and attached to this beautiful Pecan table top (table top by others) from a pecan tree removed from the land behind shady grove, a austin landmark.
Here are some photos showing how we carried the design from prototype leg made in mild steel to the final frame made from stainless steel.
Here are some photos showing how we carried the design from prototype leg made in mild steel to the final frame made from stainless steel.
Mirrors!
02/22/10 22:47
This past week we delivered these very unique custom American Black Walut mirrors to a client of our Austin retail store, NEST modern. Look for the home in this years MAX award and Austin Monthly Home.
Floor standing shadow box mirror (7' Tall, 2' Wide 6" deep American Black Walnut)
Custom Console Mirror (American Black Walnut and Stainless steel)
Custom Powder room mirro (American Black Walnut and Stainless steel)
Contact us today to discuss your custom mirror design.
Floor standing shadow box mirror (7' Tall, 2' Wide 6" deep American Black Walnut)
Custom Console Mirror (American Black Walnut and Stainless steel)
Custom Powder room mirro (American Black Walnut and Stainless steel)
Contact us today to discuss your custom mirror design.
Allmodern.com Launches Linear Bench
01/08/10 17:15
The CSN online store www.allmodern.com is now the first online retailer of Sarabi Studio Products. The product offering is limited to the standard 60" Linear bench during this soft launch however several other products will follow soon.
60" stainless steel bench shown above.
60" stainless steel bench shown above.
AIA Tour Of Homes 2009
10/20/09 14:35
Sarabi Studio was very lucky to have the opportunity to display several of our custom furniture pieces in two of this years homes. The homes were by the folowing architects:
Haddon + Cowan Architects Collaborative
4115 Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78751
512.374.9120
www.architectscollaborative.net
KRDB
1101 E 6th Street, Suite A
Austin, TX 78702
512.374.0946
www.krdb.com
Haddon + Cowan Architects Collaborative
4115 Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78751
512.374.9120
www.architectscollaborative.net
KRDB
1101 E 6th Street, Suite A
Austin, TX 78702
512.374.0946
www.krdb.com
All Stainless steel Linear Cluster tables available
10/01/09 15:05
The latest product to make the change over to 100% 304 stainless steel is our Linear Cluster table to match the Linear bench. Three cluster tables and one 60" bench shown.
NEST Signs in Stainless Steel
09/29/09 15:02
Sarabi Studio recently completed the design, fabrication and installation of these two signs to compliment the planters installed earlier in the month.
NEST Entry Planters
09/19/09 15:41
Sarabi Studio recently completed these 5 custom steel planters as part of an update to the entry was of our Austin retailer NEST Modern in downtown Austin. Comming soon are two new signs to replace the plastic signs flanking the doorway to complete the update.
Custom Steel Planters
Custom Steel Planters
Custom steel planters
Custom Steel Planters
Custom Steel Planters
Custom steel planters
introduction to MIG welding class
08/11/09 15:49
In the spirit of encouraging other artists and creative types to explore metal work and enjoy it as i have i am hosting an introduction to welding class. The class is being organized through the community learning site www.Unclasses.com and will be offered free to the first 10 people who sign up. We will cover basic welding safety, cutting and preparing your weld and the basics of MIG wire feed welding. The date is subject to change as i will push the class out until at least 8 people are signed up.
Here is a link to the class: http://unclasses.org/classes/284
Unclasses is a great way to share what you know with others in the community and learn what you dont from other people in a very unassuming context. Perhaps you have a skill and will host a class i can attend!
Payam Sarabi, Lead designer
Sarabi Studio
Here is a link to the class: http://unclasses.org/classes/284
Unclasses is a great way to share what you know with others in the community and learn what you dont from other people in a very unassuming context. Perhaps you have a skill and will host a class i can attend!
Payam Sarabi, Lead designer
Sarabi Studio
Stainless Steel Linear bench
08/11/09 15:47
The latest in a long line of design refinements to the Linear line is the new 100% stainless steel versions slated to begin shipping to retailers and customers later this month. Constructed from 304 stainless steel with a hand brushed finish the look is truly spectacular. Since these pieces are stainless steel they can be used indoors and out!
Here are some pictures of the first production pieces on the shop floor:
Here are some pictures of the first production pieces on the shop floor:
Linear Bench at ECO Series event
08/06/09 13:12
Think + Build + Eat + Live GREEN 2301 S. 5th street The South 5th
Organized by friends at Acero Construction and others, stop by to see these amazing 5 star green homes.
Organized by friends at Acero Construction and others, stop by to see these amazing 5 star green homes.
SS and the Performing Arts San Antonio fundraiser
07/31/09 11:01
Sarabi Studio in collaboration with our newest retailer Copenhagen of San Antonio will be supporting the PASA fundraising event on August 6th by providing several of our latest stainless steel linear bench for use in the event. After the event Copenhagen San Antonio will be showing the new Stainless steel Linear benches and powder-coated versions.
San Antonio
tel+ 210/545-4366
fax+ 210/545-4114
15909 San Pedro, #105
San Antonio, TX. 78232
sanantonio@copenhagenimports.com
San Antonio
tel+ 210/545-4366
fax+ 210/545-4114
15909 San Pedro, #105
San Antonio, TX. 78232
sanantonio@copenhagenimports.com
Above Ground Garden Completed
07/05/09 21:43
This custom designed and fabricated above ground garden was completed this week for a client in Beaverton, Oregon a suburb of Portland. The large container garden and coordinating flower beds and planters helped to provide the owner additional planting areas and some contemporary flair. Although the fabrication is complete i will follow up in a few month once the planting has been done to show the finished product. Contact Sarabi Studio today to design and build your dream back yard!
Front View of three garden containers - each 30” deep
Rear view showing up hill stepping. With each box weighing in at over 500lbs placing and
leveling these large containers was quite a task however the slope allowed for a very visually
appealing 6” step down.
6” steel edging replaced large rotting 6”X6” timbers to update these decade old flower beds.
Front View of three garden containers - each 30” deep
Rear view showing up hill stepping. With each box weighing in at over 500lbs placing and
leveling these large containers was quite a task however the slope allowed for a very visually
appealing 6” step down.
6” steel edging replaced large rotting 6”X6” timbers to update these decade old flower beds.