Housefish

New Site

Scott Bennett — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:36:16 +0000

OK, so it only took half a decade, but we finally have a new site up. In addition to the new design, there are a lot of back end changes- if you notice anything that isn’t working properly, please let us know.

Denver By Design Show

Scott Bennett — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:26:00 +0000

We are honored to be a finalist in the Denver By Design competition being hosted at Mod Livin’ this month. This is a competition and show to find and promote great Colorado modern design. After looking at the other entries during setup yesterday, I can confirm there is some stunning work being produced here in Colorado. This competition is unique in that all the pieces entered are also for sale, so there aren’t a lot of the usual prototypes.

We entered our new Key AV media console, which will be on display (and on sale) throughout August at Mod Livin’. We’re not shipping these yet, but they are available to buy from Mod Livin’ at a special price for August only. You can see a photo a couple posts below this one, or in the August issue of Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine.

There is also an online voting component to the competition, featuring all the entries rather than just the 25 finalists. Check it out and cast your vote here.

Finally, Mod Livin’ is also hosting a series of talks with the finalist designers every Monday in August at 6:00pm. I am on the 31st, so make sure to plan to attend on one of the other days…

Denver Green Festival – May 2nd and 3rd

Scott Bennett — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:09:00 +0000

If you’re in Denver this weekend, come on down to the Convention Center for the Denver Green Festival. We’ll have a booth with Key in maple and walnut, all sizes, and all door colors. We’ll also be debuting the new Key AV- a larger size console designed to hold flat screen TVs and audio components. And one more special debut: the “Birds in Grass” laser cut doors.

Mod Livin’ Puppy Auction

Scott Bennett — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:23:00 +0000

In Denver tonight? Come on down to Mod Livin’ for the Best in Show auction. You can bid on our effort, Hundetabelle, a laser cut plywood end table/lamp. And of course, you can also check out Key in maple and walnut, along with all the other cool stuff Mod Livin’ has. This was a fun event last year, big turnout, and all for a good cause.

Cutting

Scott Bennett — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:34:00 +0000

The wait is almost over- the material is (finally) in, and it’s being cut. After cutting, things still have to go through a bit of sanding and finishing, and then packaging. I’m still hoping we can get through enough parts to ship all open orders by Friday (March 20th), but there is some chance stuff won’t start to go out until Monday. Anyway, if you’re waiting for a piece, we thank you for your patience. It’s almost there…

Key In Walnut

Scott Bennett — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:40:00 +0000

You asked, and we listened. Key will be available in walnut veneer with the next batch of production, arriving in about 5-7 weeks. And just like the original maple version, it is FSC certified, uses a formaldehyde-free adhesive system, and zero VOC finishes. And of course, it’s still made right here in Denver.

Keep an eye out in the next couple days- once it’s added to the online shop, we’ll be announcing a special limited time introductory offer.

Key Lead Time 6-8 Weeks

Scott Bennett — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:38:00 +0000

Thanks to the combination of a rush of orders in January (thanks!) and a problem with our wood supplier, we are out of stock on Key for approximately 6-8 weeks. We hope to reduce that time, and we should have a more firm date next week. We will update this post as we learn more. There will also be a little surprise coming in this next batch of production. Details to follow…

Pecha Kucha Night

Scott Bennett — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:48:00 +0000

In Denver? Not doing anything January 20th around 8pm? Come on down to Pecha Kucha Night and watch 7 artists/designers (and 1 engineer) show 20 slides and speak for 20 seconds about each slide. It’s at Buntport Theater. The prize for sitting through six and a half minutes of whatever I manage to come up with is that you also get to hear from real Denver stars like:

Alicia Bailey
Judy Gardner
Marc Hughes
Max Kauffman
Justin Martinez
Myron Seveland
Katie Wells

And in a weird coincidence, the current production at Buntport is Neil Simon’s Rumors by Hunger Artists. The last time I was on a stage in front of a significant crowd was 17 years ago at our high school production of Rumors, in which I played co-lead Ken. (The other lead was played by my friend Marcus Folmar, who went on to become a successful actor and screenwriter.) Even stranger, the set for this production is almost exactly the same as the one we had in high school.

This is also my first attempt at public speaking since getting the voice disorder spasmodic dysphonia over 7 years ago (has it been that long already?). And SD is exacerbated by stress (stress like, oh I don’t know, speaking in public) so it should be… interesting. Or awful. But like I said, there are seven other people who presumably don’t have neurological voice disorders, so it’s still 5 bucks well spent.

Jack in the Box

Scott Bennett — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:27:00 +0000

Key makes great storage for kids. So to speak.

(Video was sent to us by the first people to buy a Key modular storage unit. They have a very cute toddler. Thanks John, Leanne & Jack!)

Goodbye Foam

Scott Bennett — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:14:00 +0000

We are very pleased to announce we have just completed our switch to 100% paper-based internal packaging materials. Any Key modular storage orders shipped after today will be completely free of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS, e.g. Styrofoam) and Polyethylene (PE, e.g. foam wrap).

They have been replaced by Hexacomb kraft paper honeycomb, and cellulose wadding (which is a bit like extra thick toilet paper). Both products are made from 100% recycled fiber, and are themselves recyclable with your normal household paper or cardboard. Order something so you can see it in person! This change did affect our packaging costs, but it was a modest increase that we are able to absorb.

The only bit of plastic left on our products is the tape used to seal the boxes, and this will be switched over to reinforced paper tape just as soon as we get our dispenser. (Gummed paper tape uses a water-activated adhesive, so it requires a special dispenser that moistens the tape as it dispenses.)