Yeehaw! The DP Outlet is open once again! I know these are sweet words to the eyes of many a Bay Area customer so enjoy it while it lasts…

Here’s the full scoop:

*All items are returned merchandise and are sold “as-is.” The majority of the pieces are like new but if there are any flaws to an item we have made a note about the condition of the piece under the item title.

*All Outlet sales are final. No cancellations, returns, or exchanges on Outlet purchases.

*Products are available for pickup only from our office in San Francisco, CA (see map). You will be given an opportunity during checkout to choose a pickup time. No shipments or shipping arrangements.

Check out all of the mind-boggling sales!

The Dwell NextHouse photos are up on Flickr for your perusal. Check out DP products in action!

Curious to see what a Fatboy pile might look like? Or, perhaps you have been thinking about STAACH Cain Collection chairs and stools but you want more insight into how they look in a room. We captured it!

Also photographed: Flensted Mobiles, The Wisest Owl; upper playground Cat with Sun Pillow; Unison Tatami in Ecru bedding; OFFI Martini table; Area Thin Graphite Bedding; zid zid kids Mini Poof, Branch; Blu Dot Small Animal Sofa in Guacamole, Real Good Chair in ivory/white, and D2 Utility Shelving; Gus Design Group Bishop Table; k studio Trees Pillow; InModern Intown End Table; and of course…DP’s Matt and Drew!

View the full Dwell NextHouse photo set on Flickr.

 Who doesn’t love a firehouse? It seems they are truly en fuego right now as a trend.  Perhaps it started with this house, where the Ghostbusters had their headquarters:

Then there was The Real World: Boston, where a charming firehouse was renovated to house seven self-important, immature  strangers.  This was one cool renovation:

Read the rest of this entry »

A DP weekend tip for Bay Area folks: tour the 2008 Dwell Home in Mountain View! This is a great opportunity to check out an amazing prefab home and see numerous DP products firsthand.

If you are a member of the Trade (urban planners, landscape architects, interior designers, builders, developers, real estate professionals, etc), Thursday the 27th is reserved for you. To register, check out the Dwell NextHouse information.

Saturday, March 29th, and Sunday, March 30th, the home is open to the public (kids included!). Registration is required to attend the event. Tickets are $8 if you purchase tickets online or $10 the day of. Read the rest of this entry »

Yes, that header is correct: the SF Sunset House Sample Sale is now 70% off.

We only have a smattering of items available, but the stuff that is there is a steal, no doubt. How often do you come across a $1300 Matteo Cashmere Wrap for under $400? Or, an Emeco Kong Chair for under $700? I am not going to even get into the Blu Dot Modulicious Bed.

If you are not in the SF area, I might suggest booking a flight around the date of January 30th (the one and only pick up date). I have heard a few airlines have some pretty smoking deals at the moment. Just kidding (kind of).

Check out what Sample Sale deals you can’t let pass by.

Also, a friendly reminder that this is the LAST weekend to tour the home.

The Sunset Idea House is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The final day to view the home is Sunday, January 27. General admission is $20; $15 for seniors on Fridays. No children younger than 10. The house is located at 3029 25th St, San Francisco, CA 94110. Parking is extremely limited. Free shuttles will be offered from the San Francisco General Hospital parking lot. For information, call (800) 786-7375 or visit the Sunset Web site: www.sunset.com. Please be courteous to Sunset House neighbors when viewing the home (i.e. do not block driveways, leave a mess, cause a raucous, etc.).