Pop Some Bubbly, Make A Chair. It's That Time Of Year Again.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih81AaY9IdhRpAx5QIpon0AR4HaulwuDP3iIaPj5LNys0mMALKYT7kTCZV3s7-mLEDWknjVG9qpTWKk__N4SrOGWFTNQ4PdUskrjmaZzT_Xyd_dY1ezbC9vgrjTgNXSSXPmWs2wGzWyNMe/s1600-h/Picture+7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148357052782973874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih81AaY9IdhRpAx5QIpon0AR4HaulwuDP3iIaPj5LNys0mMALKYT7kTCZV3s7-mLEDWknjVG9qpTWKk__N4SrOGWFTNQ4PdUskrjmaZzT_Xyd_dY1ezbC9vgrjTgNXSSXPmWs2wGzWyNMe/s400/Picture+7.png" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAjwtLHLGiGKys7BYEIpFSjbnDl7XLFIh0ni3v3Iil3JNqZ6cDuR-dy2QPFyfB52WzWyUKeJqLh8SxjGPrjwXT2SeG9X6Wi2696tZ1NrFf87D425qdGPCn9C1uxHbSe0YRqzyK1tBzMUz/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148355914616640418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAjwtLHLGiGKys7BYEIpFSjbnDl7XLFIh0ni3v3Iil3JNqZ6cDuR-dy2QPFyfB52WzWyUKeJqLh8SxjGPrjwXT2SeG9X6Wi2696tZ1NrFf87D425qdGPCn9C1uxHbSe0YRqzyK1tBzMUz/s400/Picture+6.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /><br />To inspire you, last year's winners are shown below:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EvLRssvkPEIV9r6vRZhEKP64NRUM4ddqbGD5lBELfZ9wVVHVzWDnPEsRFdF0Fet882ioPekHL1HMVdAW-V1nbQ6EkD0AJFHPCHG4sBCCES5b8bp-Gi1EEGWw-q-8F9sV0hR9nU8cTpvi/s1600-h/Picture+3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034105206019681730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EvLRssvkPEIV9r6vRZhEKP64NRUM4ddqbGD5lBELfZ9wVVHVzWDnPEsRFdF0Fet882ioPekHL1HMVdAW-V1nbQ6EkD0AJFHPCHG4sBCCES5b8bp-Gi1EEGWw-q-8F9sV0hR9nU8cTpvi/s320/Picture+3.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 254px;" /></a><br /><br />1. Grand Prize: Cantilever Block by Adam Weisberger of Louisville, Kentucky<br />2. Second Prize: Kleeko Chair by Stacie Matrka of Columbus, Ohio<br />3. Most Popular Award: Chair Squared by Edward Cristman of San Rafael, California<br /><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2007/02/dwrs-champagne-chair-finals.html">Click here to see last year's finalists.</a><br /><div style="margin: 18px 15px 0pt 18px; font-weight: 900;">Timeline:</div> <ul class="champ_list"><li>All entries must be sent to <a class="blueLink" href="mailto:champagnechair@dwr.com">champagnechair@dwr.com</a> by Monday, January 7, 2007, 5pm PT.</li><li>Fifty (50) chosen finalists will be notified, via email, by January 9, 2008 and must send their chairs to the DWR office (225 Bush Street, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104; attn: Champagne Chair Contest) by Friday, January 18, 2008.</li><li>Online voting will take place during the week of January 28–February 1, 2008.</li><li>Winners will be announced online on or around February 4, 2007.</li></ul> <div style="margin: 18px 15px 2px 18px;"><strong>Judging criteria:</strong><br />Entries will be judged on the following criteria: </div> <ul class="champ_list"><li>Craftsmanship </li><li>Creativity </li><li>Character</li><li>Innovative use of materials</li></ul> <div style="margin: 18px 15px 0pt 18px; font-weight: 900;">Prizes:</div> <ul class="champ_list"><li>Grand Prize: One Grand Prize winner will receive a $1,000 DWR Gift Card and be featured on DWR's homepage. </li><li>DWR Staff Favorite: One Staff Favorite winner will be selected by DWR employees and will receive a $500 DWR Gift Card. </li><li>Popular Vote: One Popular Vote winner will receive a $500 DWR Gift Card. Winner of this award will be selected by an online poll.</li><li>Fifty (50) contest finalists will be featured on our website and will be included in a traveling exhibition . showcased in DWR Studios across the country.</li></ul><a href="http://www.dwr.com/champagne/?utm_content=dwr-champchair122007&utm_campaign=Sales%2FPromotions&utm_source=iPost&utm_medium=email">Click here for details.</a>

Pop Some Bubbly, Make A Chair. It's That Time Of Year Again.

To inspire you, last year's winners are shown below: 1. Grand Prize: Cantilever Block by Adam Weisberger of Louisville, Kentucky 2. Seco...

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DWR's Champagne Chair Finals

<a href="http://www.dwr.com/">Design Within Reach </a>asked for votes for their Most Popular Champagne Chair Award.<br /><br />The chairs included were selected by the design-savvy, Champagne-loving staff of Design Within Reach.<br /><br />Below are the finalists from each round of voting, going up against each other for this coveted award.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RcpHppA6lGI/AAAAAAAAAY8/ub2lL496_yU/s1600-h/finalists.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028910714622481506" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RcpHppA6lGI/AAAAAAAAAY8/ub2lL496_yU/s400/finalists.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 453px;" /></a><br /><br /><br />The designer of the Most Popular Champagne Chair will receive a $500 DWR gift certificate and their winning chair will join the other outstanding chairs on a nationwide Studio tour.<br /><br />The Champagne polling booth will close on Friday, February 9th at 5pm PT and you can vote only once, so choose wisely.<br /><a href="http://www.dwr.com/champagne/vote.cfm"><br />Cast your vote here.</a><br /><br />Here are the previous entrants (just click on the pic to enlarge):<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RcpCYpA6lFI/AAAAAAAAAYs/b1FOCHGKf08/s1600-h/5rounds.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028904925006566482" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/RcpCYpA6lFI/AAAAAAAAAYs/b1FOCHGKf08/s400/5rounds.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 595px;" /></a>

DWR's Champagne Chair Finals

Design Within Reach asked for votes for their Most Popular Champagne Chair Award. The chairs included were selected by the design-savvy, Cha...

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