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Paul and Pifuka Hardt of RiNo's so-hip P Design Gallery are in a tizzy. She's pregnant, they're in the process of expanding their showroom, and they're preparing for a new show that's near and dear to their hearts: an all-Colorado home-furnishings design fest showcasing about ten or so companies —...

By Susan Froyd

July 12, 2007

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Paul and Pifuka Hardt of RiNo's so-hip P Design Gallery are in a tizzy. She's pregnant, they're in the process of expanding their showroom, and they're preparing for a new show that's near and dear to their hearts: an all-Colorado home-furnishings design fest showcasing about ten or so companies — students, pros and emerging designers alike — that the couple narrowed down from nearly fifty entries.

Heading that list is a P Design favorite, DoubleButter, whose David Larabee and Dexter Thornton are introducing a sleek new series of outdoor furniture, and ceramic artist Angela Schwab of INV/ALT Design, who takes an unorthodox approach toward creating her functional wares, which include magnetized cups and vintage cupcake plates elevated on wine-glass stems. But the show, curated by Jaime Kopke, truly runs the design gamut.

CO-DESIGN: An Exhibition of Colorado's Top Designers continues through August 25. P Design is at 2590 Walnut Street; call 720-259-2516 or go to www.pdesigngallery.com for details.
July 14-Aug. 25

Susan Froyd started writing for Westword as the "Thrills" editor in 1992 and never quite left the fold. These days she still freelances for the paper in addition to walking her dogs, enjoying cheap ethnic food and reading voraciously. Sometimes she writes poetry.

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