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Spring 2012 Highpoint Show

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:50:00 GMT

Thank you for making the trip to our showroom, this Spring market.

For those of you who missed out, check out what we were up to this market!

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Cisco Brothers remembering the LA Riots

Wed, 02 May 2012 23:12:00 GMT

KOREATOWN, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- During the 1992 Los Angeles riots, many store owners didn't wait for the police or National Guard to protect their property from looters. They armed themselves. But in the years since, many of those same merchants stayed and helped rebuild after the devastation.

A Korean-American defends his jewelry store from looters. So does a fellow businessman. In the distance on this first full day of the riots there are gunshots in the air.

Koreatown was one of the hardest-hit areas in the riots, with widespread burning and looting.

Adding to the tension between African-Americans and Korean-Americans was the killing of 15-year-old Latasha Harlins by 51-year-old grocer Soon Ja Du only two weeks after the Rodney King beating. Many people felt it underscored the resentment felt toward Korean-American shop owners by other groups.

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More than 2,000 Korean families were affected, according to the Korean American Coalition. And nearly half the total dollar loss incurred during the riots was to Korean-American-owned businesses.

John Chung's parents lost their market and home. Chung eventually opened up restaurants and succeeded in supporting his family. He now owns the Novel Café and several others.

"I woke up from that incident," said Chung. "At the time all I did is go to school."

Imperial Cleaners was threatened with destruction but was protected by armed business people.

Saehan Bank had employees on the roof with rifles and shotguns. Stores across the street were destroyed, but the bank was spared.

In 1992, a mall was destroyed. Every building was looted and it burned to the ground. It has since been rebuilt. It's constantly renewed as much of Koreatown and many of the burned stores have been renewed.

But it wasn't just Korean-Americans whose businesses were targeted.

Kami Emein is a marketing officer at the bank. He had only recently moved to Los Angeles to escape the violence in Iran when he watched the violence erupt in his adoptive country.

And some people, like Cisco Pinedo, decided to stay after his store was destroyed. He rebuilt his Cisco Brothers Furniture south of Koreatown, where he grew up.

WGSN Cisco Brothers Live from High Point Market

Wed, 02 May 2012 23:02:00 GMT

Cisco Brothers: Live from High Point Market

Monday, 23 April 2012

Los Angeles-made furniture and accessories from Cisco Brothers is always a highlight at High Point Market. A bit off the beaten path at Mill Village, High Point, North Carolina, the large industrial-styled showroom is packed to the gills with sustainable furniture that is both sophisticated and eco-conscious. Cisco Brothers have made a name for themselves using vintage materials and giving them new life, like this season's over-dyed burlap canvas used for upholstery and pillows.

HOUSE BEAUTIFUL'S NEWELL TURNER RALLIES FOR AMERICAN FURNITURE

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:42:00 GMT

HOUSE BEAUTIFUL'S NEWELL TURNER RALLIES FOR AMERICAN FURNITURE

Stylelist Home | By DIANA N. NGUYEN | Become a fan | Posted: 03/13/12 08:53 AM ET | Updated: 03/13/12 12:02 PM ET

Follow: Washington DC , Video , American Made , American Furniture , Buy American Made , House Beautiful , Kay Hagan , Made In Usa ,Newell Turner , Stylelist-Home-Design , Stylelist-Home-Diy

Photo courtesy of House Beautiful

Home decor arrives on Capitol Hill Tuesday, when Newell Turner, editor-in-chief of House Beautiful, and Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) will hold a Washington press conference to encourage consumers to buy American-made home products in order to stimulate the economy and boost job growth.

Though 227,000 jobs were added to the economy in February,according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate still stands at a staggering 8.3 percent. Turner, Hagan and leading members of the furniture manufacturing industry hope to expand the American-made home furnishings business to create more U.S. jobs. Worldwide, home decor is a multibillion-dollar market.

The domestic furniture industry itself is relatively small, but Hagan says it has a notable impact on American jobs, especially in her home state of North Carolina.

"Our state has a rich history in the furniture industry, and I am working to do everything I can to support and keep those jobs here in America," Hagan tells Stylelist Home in an email. "Many Americans buy American products as a way to support our economy as it recovers, and furniture is no exception."

"There's no better time than ever to promote American industries," Turner says. Moreover, he adds, "There's nothing more important than creating a home that makes you feel good and safe."

To strengthen his call for American support of domestic products, Turner is planning to discuss the findings of a new survey conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs, which questioned 1,000 adults about their furniture preferences and shopping habits. Some 91 percent of participants said they would choose to buy American-made furniture over products manufactured abroad. However, almost half of those surveyed either had recently bought foreign-made products or were unsure of their purchased item's origin. These findings suggest there is huge potential for growth for the American furniture industry.

With international retailers like IKEA offering competitive low prices, we understand why buyers might still opt for non-American-made products. Plus, international retailers employ a substantial number of U.S. workers. But Turner says there are affordable options made right here in the United States.

Additionally, there is the "strong unquestioning level of quality" of American furniture ensured by federal safety regulations, Turner argues, noting that even the Chinese want American-made furniture "because they know the quality is guaranteed."

If the quality and accessibility of American furniture have not persuaded you, there's also the environment to consider. "From a green perspective, you're lowering the carbon footprint of things," Turner says because U.S.-made furniture doesn't have to travel as far to your home.

Turner's efforts for American-made furniture don't end with the Tuesday press conference. The April issue of House Beautiful features the growing furniture and design sector in Southern California, with brands likeCisco Brothers, Elite Leather and William Haines Designs (the company founded by a former silent movie actor) shipping products across the country.

Although we agree that buying American-made anything is important to our economy, we believe the largest obstacle to buying locally remains the price. Budget is often the single biggest factor when it comes to choosing furniture. So although we may want the gorgeous coffee table handcrafted in California and made with locally harvested wood, if our budget doesn't allow it, we may just stick to our $20 Ikea Lack table ... for now.

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Donato Sofa and Silvano Daybed in House Beautiful / March issue

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:22:00 GMT

Hello everyone! Check out the great feature in this month's House Beautiful issue.

Our recently introduced Donato Sofa and Silvano Daybed are in there.

Go to http://ciscobrothers.com/Press

Cisco Brothers at the NYIGF

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:23:00 GMT

Thank you for visiting us at this years New York International Gift Fair!

We are proud to present our new over-dye colors; magenta, indigo, pewter and cafe.

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Fall 2011 High Point Show

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:54:00 GMT

Thank you all for visiting our showroom during the Fall High Point Show. If you weren't able to make it this time, here are some images of what you missed.

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Thank you Apartment Therapy for visiting us at Spring 2011 High Point Market

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:06:00 GMT

Cisco Brothers
High Point Market Spring 2011

If you're willing to go off the beaten path at High Point, you find the best stuff. A few minutes from town, in an old mill, is the showroom for Cisco Brothers, from Los Angeles. A favorite with designers and ABC Home, Cisco Pineda and his family, have an amazing space and touch with furniture, all of which is made in LA in a sustainable, local way. Check these pics out!

>> Cisco Brothers supplies many retailers and has their own retail store, Cisco Home, in LA

Images: Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan

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Spring 2011 High Point Showroom

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:15:00 GMT

Our High Point showroom this Spring 2011 was one of the most colorful, take a look!
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At Spring '11 High Point Market

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:56:00 GMT

Here we are!

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Take a look at our showroom last High Point Market
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Pretty Little Green Things

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:12:00 GMT

Cisco Brothers – Sustainable Luxury

June 2nd, 2010 | Author: Petra

The last company I’ll be showing you in this series of beautiful, sustainable and long lasting furniture is Cisco Brothers. Based in LA, Cisco Brothers was founded by Cisco Pinedo, a furniture designer with an impressive commitment to quality and to the environment. In fact, he has been making furniture for 20 years now and was the first to create 100% sustainable furniture furniture. Here’s how: wood furniture and frames are FSC certified (Forest Stewardship Council), adhesives are water based, and there are a variety of green cushion options including natural latex, down, feather or soy-based foams. Upholstered items are made with natural and organic fabrics (which as I’ll describe in later posts, are not the same). In addition, in an industry where many factories have been moved to China, Cisco Brothers furniture is proudly made in California. For those of you who live in New York like me, fortunately you can find his beautiful furniture at ABC Home.

What I love about this furniture is its casual elegance. Each piece is totally understated but the clean lines and unique design touches mean that they’ll be pieces you’ll love forever.

Since it would take pages for me to post every single piece of beautiful piece of furniture they make, you’ll have to jump to their website to take a look. But I will leave you with a few shots of the interior of their showroom and some of their newer introductions. Enjoy!

I love the combination of the crisp white sofa and modern lines of the chairs together with the rustic root sculpture

This is a perfect sectional to curl up on and watch a movie

This is a wonderful glamorous take on a traditional English sofa. And as you’ll soon learn, I’m a huge fan of anything with nailheads on it!

These beds are beautiful. I may have found the perfect bed for my bedroom!

Here’s a great view of their High Point Showroom. You can see how big it is and how many different pieces of furniture they have. I’ll be following up with a post on Cisco Pinedo’s house in later posts. Suffice it to say, that his home is just as beautiful as his furniture.

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Apartment Therapy: Stylish Sustainable Furniture & Lighting-The Best of High Point Market Spring 2010

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:59:00 GMT

Cisco Brothers: Stylish Sustainable Furniture & Lighting
The Best of High Point Market Spring 2010

The gigantic Cisco Brothers showroom was one of my favorite stops at High Point. A former pantyhose factory outside of the center of town, the showroom is the perfect showplace for the Los Angeles-based company's collection — an artfully industrial backdrop for the entire range of sustainable furnishings that are made in LA.

Founder Cisco Pinedo was the first to create 100% FSC-certified furniture — and they continue to improve upon that foundation:
• water based glues
• natural latex, down, feathers, or soy-based foam cushion options
• vegetable dyed leather
• made in Los Angeles

CISCO BROTHERS MUST-SEES
• Raw-edge leather slipcovers
• raw-edge leather chairs with nailhead trim
• new lighting collection
• extensive range of ottoman poufs

MORE INFO: Cisco Brothers

Images: Aaron Able

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