Special Boutique Events

Experience the newly relocated Design Resource Center, home to 8,000+ square feet of luxury kitchen, bath and building products. Come enjoy some sweet treats and help us celebrate our new location!

• Aquaworks
• Chicago Tile Institute
• Closetworks
• CBD Glass Studios
• Katonah Architectural Hardware
• Lefroy Brooks
• ShowHouse by Moen

Ahalya Stone—Suite 142

Enjoy wine and cheese while learning about the newest trends in natural stones.

American International Tile— Suite 134

Meet and greet TV/ radio personality Lou Manfredini, "Mr. Fix—it" from 1–3 pm while exploring our beautiful new showroom displays and enjoying delicious tastings.

Ann Sacks—Suite 100B

Between 11 am and 2 pm, meet Rebekah Zaveloff of Kitchen Lab who will be demonstrating the best ways to use hard surfaces in designing the kitchen & bath of your dreams. Enjoy snacks and finger food throughout the day.

Birger Juell, LTD.—Suite 131

Meet wood artist, Kevin Zobott who will present on wood kitchen counters and work his craft in our showroom.

Chicago Kitchen Design Group—Suite 127

View a culinary demonstration on Induction Cooking by Gaggenau and enjoy tastings while listening to the sounds of a professional musician on our Baldwin piano. Live demonstrations will be every hour on the hour.

Christopher Peacock Cabinetry—Suite 148

Meet the designers! Come meet Christopher Peacock, Laura O'Brien and Peter Harris. Over 50 years of design experience all in one showroom! They will discuss many of their award—winning show house designs.

Clive Christian of Chicago—Suite 143

Our completely renovated showroom is debuting Fall 2008

de Giulio kitchen design, inc.—Suite 121

Be inspired by great design and delicious recipes from around the world. From noon until 1 pm, join Chef Pete Trusiak in our new BeauxArts kitchen as he prepares some of his favorite dishes from a selection of international culinary hotspots.

Ernestomeda Chicago—Suite 128

Celebrate the first anniversary of our showroom with sweets throughout the afternoon, and see the best in Italian Design in each of our four kitchen displays.

Farrow and Ball— Suite 105-B

Colour experts Farrow & Ball have created "The Rosslyn Papers", a charming reproduction of a nineteenth century English cotton print. Visit us to see this versatile collection of 48 colourways and to collect some free samples. Enjoy sparkling water and cookies throughout the day.

Granite & Marble Resources—Suite 115

Explore how to transform your bath or kitchen into a modern space using stone and glass and enjoy delicious Italian Fare.

Hastings Tile & Bath—Suite 120

See our latest collections including hundreds of bathroom products launched at K/BIS 2008.

Kerns—Wilcheck—Suite 145

The Kerns—Wilcheck showroom introduces new stone and tile products from Chadwick's Surfaces; view the latest collections and enjoy delicious snacks for lunch.

The Kohler Store—Suite 100

Ed Sanders, member of the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition design team will present: Universal Design–Bathroom Design Solutions for Every Stage of Your Life. Ed will share the steps homeowners can take when designing a bathroom for everyone in the household.
Presentation Times: 11:30 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm, & 4 pm

The Nanz Company & Remains Lighting—Suite 103

Nanz Company & Remains Lighting will be holding a contest to guess the number of cabinet knobs in a Sorenson Lantern. The winner of the contest will receive a Starbucks gift card.

Neff of Chicago—Suite 144

Every hour on the hour, a fee business card raffle draw for designers and home owners. Prizes include: Miele Appliances, Catered Dinner for 8, $5,000 toward NEFF kitchen design, an expenses paid trip for two to Toronto and more...

Paris Ceramics—Suite 146 Newly Renovated
"I Love Paris in the Fall."

View our exciting new showroom with stunning installations of our ancient and modern stone floors and new contemporary and classic products while enjoying French hors d'ouevres and wine.

Poggenpohl USA—Suite 138

Poggenpohl invites you to come for refreshments and take a look at the award—winning Porsche Design P'7340 Kitchen currently on display and the sleek new kitchen designs of Cubanit cabinetry along with new Miele products.

Poliform—Suite 110 Newly Renovated

Please stop by and enjoy making through our showroom while indulging in crepes made to order.

Smartrooms—Suite 119

Accented by the many traditional and transitional displays that currently highlight the showroom, Wood—Mode's most recent releases will be displayed individually and in a collage display of styles and finishes.

Studio Snaidero Chicago—Suite 140

Snaidero is excited to be launching a new product line, Kube. See the new collection and enjoy Italian-themed snacks and cookies along with Prosecco.

The Chopping Block—Suite 107
"Culinary Trunk Show:" 10 am–3 pm

A unique opportunity to meet the industry experts in cookware, utensils, appliances and gourmet foods and wine. The Chopping Block will host and all day event featuring cooking and product demonstrations by All—Clad cookware, Le Creuset, Emilie Henry, Global Knives, & Rosle utensils. Please join us for delicious tastings and hands on opportunities to learn about these very cool products.

Urban Archaeology—Suite 108

Urban Archaeology will provide bins full of beautiful mosaic tiles so that attendees will be able to create their own custom blends or patterns to take home. An array of colors and materials will be available in ceramic, netural stone and metal. Each custom blend will be photographed. Catered treats will be provided throughout the day.

Valcucine Chicago—Suite 106

Enjoy light treats throughout the day and see our beautiful displays. Valcucine is a leader in sustainable design so be sure to check out all of our environmentally friendly products.

Waterworks—Suite 136

Waterworks has brought impeccable style and artisanal quality craftsmanship to the American bathroom for 30 years. Each Waterworks product has a story to tell and is created through a unique collaboration involving designers, craftsmen, artisans and manufacturers. Stop by and see what's new for Fall—from Aqualinea mosaic patterns and our new fitting line, Olympia.

Woodharber Home—Suite 130

A Hafele representative will be on hand to answer questions and do product demonstrations on new Hafele inserts for cabinetry for the entire home. Enjoy light treats throughout the day.