It’s All About the Curves. Curvature can often accentuate the modern side of mid-century modern furniture. Soft bends and “U” shapes in our sofas, chairs, and tables recall the modern style and forward-thinking...
Mar 22, 2019 - InterestingRebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, regrowth… redecoration? After a long winter that seemingly refused to quit, the winds of change are starting to usher in the springtime. Soon the streets of Portland will be filled w...
Mar 13, 2019 - InterestingEntertain in Style With the recent awards shows and focus on Hollywood, known as the world’s ‘Center of Entertainment,’ we started thinking about how BDI’s amazing products quite literally provide the...
Mar 05, 2019 - Interesting“24 and there’s so much more” – Neil Young Anniversaries are for reflections. They’re for looking back on how far you’ve come but also scoping out what’s next on the horizon. As our 24th anniversary ste...
Feb 28, 2019 - InterestingCelebrating Mid-Century Modern like it’s 1994! Portland, Oregon. Mid-Decade 1990’s. Vera Katz was a first term mayor. The Rose Garden was under construction (long before anyone heard of Moda Center!). And HIP Fur...
Feb 23, 2019 - InterestingThe time has finally come (again) to celebrate our Anniversary: 24 years have passed and we are still Portland owned and operated, AND in our original location…. Like, who can say that? So to celebrate we are putt...
Jan 30, 2019 - InterestingWe love a good party. Which is why you won’t be seeing us Dec 31 or Jan 1 (and trust us, we’d be no good to you if we were here anyway). Catch us in the New Year! Hip Returns to regular hours Thursday Jan 2...
Dec 27, 2018 - InterestingThis holiday Season, Hip will be closed Sunday Dec 23 through Tuesday Dec 25 Thank you and Happy Holidays! ...
Dec 20, 2018 - InterestingFall is the season for furniture. We’re all going indoors, and looking around like, “Have we still not updated this old {bookcase/dining set/sofa}?” Plus, the holidays are upon us, which brings up needs...
Sep 22, 2018 - Interesting“The ‘art of making’ is knowledge. Always striving for perfection and improvement” – Alessandro Calligaris Starting out with one single chair in 1923, Calligaris now has a furniture catalog of more then 800...
Aug 04, 2018 - InterestingDeciding how many dining chairs to purchase can be a really frustrating situation, because there are so many ways to spin it. Go Big? Go Basic? and how do you store the extras? For Example: Let’s say you have 4 pe...
Aug 02, 2018 - inspiration / InterestingThe Italians sure know how to live; great wine, great shoes, and a month long vacation, every August. While this is great for them (and boy do we wish this was practiced in the US too) it means that the lead time all Na...
Jun 04, 2018 - InterestingLast week, our delivery team did one of the most unique deliveries to date, when they delivered …..to a barge. After driving a few miles North on the Columbia River Hwy, our team found themselves loading a barge i...
Apr 09, 2018 - InterestingPregnancies always seem to come in waves, and we sure are riding one at Hip! Some women are walking in, about to pop, while others simply beam as they ask us, “Do you have any rockers?” Although we don’...
Apr 02, 2018 - InterestingCane-line is a Danish design company with 30 years of experience in designing and manufacturing functional and comfortable furniture. Life made comfortable is the very essence of Cane-line. All over the world their missi...
Mar 23, 2018 - furniture / InterestingMidcentury design has established itself as the quintessential essence of modern interiors. But Eames chairs and Nelson benches aren’t the only icons being revived in living spaces. A fascination with midcentury design...
Mar 16, 2018 - culture / inspiration / InterestingWe’ve heard the same old story time and time again. You’ve finally decided on the perfect furniture for your living space. A sectional and loveseat for the living room, a sturdy reading chair for the corner of your b...
Mar 02, 2018 - furniture / inspiration / InterestingThink that designing your living space using an ancient Chinese custom is a little too mystifying for you? You might want to reevaluate your space after learning more about the principles of Feng Shui. It’s been said t...
Feb 01, 2018 - culture / furniture / inspiration / InterestingYou may have read somewhere that only 8 percent of New Year’s resolutions are fulfilled. We can only cheer you on from the sidelines when it comes to your diet and exercise goals, but if your resolution falls into ...
Jan 16, 2018 - furniture / inspiration / InterestingIt’s interesting how lighting has the ability to set the mood for any situation. This holiday season, if you’ve experienced the annual Pioneer Square tree lighting, ZooLights, or the luminescent blocks of Peacock Lan...
Dec 31, 2017 - furniture / inspiration / InterestingOne of the newest models from Calligaris, St Tropez, has received a coveted Good Design Award for furniture in 2017. St Tropez offers a highly unique shell with quilted back, and is available in a variety of colors and b...
Dec 30, 2017 - InterestingAs 2017 nears its final adieu, we want to give thanks for another beautiful year in Portland. We plainly could not have had 2017 without you and we hope you all know that you are much more than “just” clients to us. ...
Dec 22, 2017 - culture / InterestingWith a little help from the walkie-talkie toting kids of the Netflix series Stranger Things, 80’s nostalgia has recently struck a chord with our culture. The 80’s were a time of bold fashion statements, earth-shatter...
Dec 17, 2017 - furniture / inspiration / InterestingIf you’ve been in Portland over the last 5 years, then you have literally felt the thickening of our metro area. People moving in, prices going up, inevitably changing our demographic. And it’s not just her...
Dec 14, 2017 - InterestingIf you haven’t noticed already, we put a lot of emphasis on your living space. And why shouldn’t we? Your home should provide you with inspiration and comfort at any moments notice. But what about your workspace? Whi...
Dec 01, 2017 - culture / furniture / inspiration / InterestingAs people of the Pacific Northwest, we’re proud of our heritage. But as fans of modern design, some of us hit a roadblock when it comes to merging the two into our interior design. An Eames Chair surrounded by axes, sa...
Nov 21, 2017 - culture / furniture / inspiration / InterestingFor most people, the thought of purchasing a recliner elicits inner conflict that goes something like this: Well, I do want to be comfortable… but does this make me old? Am I like, super old now? What will my frien...
Nov 10, 2017 - Interesting“We never could design a building as beautiful as the trees” A few months back we wrote a piece covering the work of John Yeon. In the tradition of celebrating these local architects and designers who helped shape th...
Nov 06, 2017 - culture / inspiration / InterestingThis month we’ve been pouring over with new products! Below is a sampling of what’s new: Satine Stool by Nuevo – Also available as a chair Svevo by Natuzzi New Accessories from Moe’s – Limit...
Oct 29, 2017 - InterestingEvery week, without fail, a client walks in spewing, “I’m looking for a sofa BUT I have {cats/dogs}.” Acting as if, because you have furry friends, that you are destined to live on a sleeping bag in ...
Oct 06, 2017 - Interesting