CA Boom design show nears

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Design aficionados alert: CA Boom is back. In it’s sixth year, the West Coast design fair will bring together more than 100 vendors showcasing contemporary design: modern parenting, prefab, indoor/outoor living, building accessories, surfaces and finishes. Furniture will include Floor-Model’s Sto-desk 5000, above, a four-drawer executive desk in rosewood, www.floor-model.com.

Held in the former Robinsons flagship department store in Beverly Hills, the show begins June 26 (trade only), then opens to the public 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 27 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 28. Price: $20 online, $25 at the door. A Friday night opening party with music and wine begins at 6 p.m. and is open to all ($20 online, $25 at the door). Tours of the iconic Stahl home (Case Study House #22) designed by Pierre Koenig will be available daily. Information and tour reservations: www.caboomshow.com or (818) 729-9501. More photos on the jump ...

Arc sofa of sculpted rattan cane with upholstered seat and Nautilus chair of sculpted rattan cane, both by designer Jitrin Jintaprecha for UO Contract, a division of Urban Oasis. www.uocontract.com.

The Vegetal chair, designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for manufacturer Vitra, will be shown at the Magedman Modern booth, www.magedmanmodern.com. (Showgoers can sign up at to win a free limited-edition Vegetal chair.)

Zeta flueless, eco-friendly fireplace of wood, leather and stainless steel with a stainless steel swivel base, at EcoSmart Fire. www.ecosmartfire.com.

Snow acrylic floor lamp by designer Louis Poulsen. www.louispoulsen.com

-- Barbara Thornburg

Note: A previous version of this post incorrectly said a free miniature would be given away with the purchase of any Vitra Vegetal chair. No miniatures will be given away.