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"A tree that looks like it will become a beautiful chair may look like a scruffy bush tomorrow. A tree that looks like a scruffy bush today may turn into a lovely tree/chair tomorrow."

- Iain Little, PINC speaker
 

[PINC]  Planting Furniture Seeds
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

Wood furniture starts as trees, of course, but Iain Little actually grows chairs practically ready to use. The founder of Full Grown will be one of the speakers at this year’s PINC Conference in Sarasota on December 8. SRQ spoke with Little about his exemplary botanical technique.

What made you first want to try to harness nature to the point where you could shape furniture? Little: It is not so much “harnessing” nature as giving nature a nudge. Nature will ultimately do what nature wants. A tree that looks like it will become a beautiful chair may look like a scruffy bush tomorrow. A tree that looks like a scruffy bush today may turn into a lovely tree/chair tomorrow. We just need some slight but careful human intervention, some nudging. These nudging techniques—coppicing, grafting, etc.—help to nudge nature towards our own human idea of what a chair looks like, or should look like. Thus, human ideas of aesthetics and human ideas of practicality influence nature’s normal course. If Martians were doing it, the Full Grown chair might look more like a Martian chair because Martians would be using Martian ideas to make their Martian chairs. Certainly, each country we introduce Full Grown to will have its own wood species, its own “nudging” techniques and its own ideas of aesthetics. The Full Grown model is a global model.

You  work to create furniture without harming the planet. Can you describe the significance of this paradigm shift? Steve Jobs persuaded John Skulley to join Apple by asking him, “Do you want to sell sugared water for the rest of your life? Or do you want to come with me and change the world?” Human behavior can change. Human behavior must change. The world’s wooden furniture market is worth $250 billion per annum. The USA imports 30 percent of the world’s wooden furniture. Any paradigm shift must start here in the USA. But the effect can be global because everybody needs furniture to sit on, write on, read on or just look at. Even if in some countries like India, people are only just starting to be able to afford furniture. There are 1.3 million schools in India, and in many cases kids sit on the dusty ground. Growing one’s own furniture could have a huge developmental impact. 

Learn More about PINC here

[Daily Shop]  Color Through Stories
Taylor Young

Who says you can’t color outside the lines? Get your creative juices flowing and take a detailed journey within these imaginative adult coloring books from Bookstore1. With a swipe of the pen, no amount of stress will be potent enough to keep you from reaching a new high of relaxation. If you're a die-hard Snow White fan look no further—Bookstore1 hosts the seven dwarfs along with two other magical options: The Adventures of Pinocchio and The Wizard of Oz. Next chance you get, stop by the local bookstore and watch the pages come to life as you color your way to oblivion. 

Bookstore1Sarasota, 1359 Main St., Sarasota, 941-365-7900.

[Exec Moves]  Sarasota Chamber Names Lamont Vice President

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce has announced the promotion of Brittany Lamont to Vice President. Lamont began her career at the Chamber as a communications intern in 2010 while finishing her degree in marketing at the University of South Florida. Her most recent role at the Chamber was the director of communications and events. In her new position, Lamont will manage the membership team responsible for all aspects of the membership experience including new sales, retention, communications and events. Lamont will work closely with members and staff to continue to grow the benefits associated with membership including the new tiered dues structure. 

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

[Recognition]  Icard Merrill Listed In 2017 Best Law Firms Ranking

Icard Merrill has announced its inclusion in the 2017 Best Law Firms ranking by U.S. News and Best Lawyers, the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession. Icard Merrill achieved a Tier 1 Ranking for the Sarasota metropolitan area in four different categories: construction law, construction litigation, land use and zoning law and real estate law. The firm also earned a Tier 2 Ranking for Sarasota in five categories: commercial litigation, family law, real estate litigation, land use and zoning litigation and personal injury litigation. Rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes peer and client evaluations. 

Icard Merrill

[Synergy]  Neal Communities Donates $5,000 to Detert Residences

Neal Communities has donated $5,000 to the Detert Residences at Loveland Village, a state pilot program including 42 affordable apartments that allow adults with developmental disabilities to live independently. The complex provides a therapeutic community of peers and support services for up to 94 adults with developmental disabilities and caregivers. The $5,000 donation will go toward amenities to enhance the quality of life and encourage social engagement for residents, including barbecue and picnic areas and a covered bike rack. 

Loveland Village



[SOON]  PERFORMANCE: Guys and Dolls , November 18 – January 1

When it comes to wit, style, and sheer exuberant joy, Guys and Dolls is the odds-on favorite as the best musical comedies, paired with a feature score by Frank Loesser. The plot involves the unlikeliest of romantic pairings: a high-rolling gambler and a save-your-soul missionary, a showgirl dreaming of the straight-and-narrow and a crap game manager who is anything but. Place your bet on love conquering all in this hilarious classic that defined Broadway’s Golden Age.

The Asolo Repertory Theatre , 5555 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, 34243

[SOON]  THEATER: Piano Men , November 30 – March 31

Piano Men by Richard Hopkins and Catherine Randazzo with Caroline Kaiser and arrangements by Jim Prosser is a tribute to the virtuosity and elegance of the "piano man". The play will feature works of the 20th century's best pianists and songwriters such as Billy Joel, Elton John and Barry Manilow. 

Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 North Palm Avenue

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