Urban Design Group Creates Western-Inspired “Cowboy Up” Rocking Chairs for 5th Annual Furniture 4 Kids Design Competition
The 5th annual Furniture 4 Kids (F4K) event is scheduled for Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in Dallas, TX. Urban Design Group is proud to show their support for the F4K event and showcase their creativity and Texan spirit in designing two whimsical “Cowboy Up” rockers.
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 18, 2011 -
Urban Design Group is participating in the Furniture for Kids (F4K) design competition. The annual event is the brainchild of OFS Brands in partnership with G. L. Seman & Company. For the F4K event, Urban Design Group customized two rocking chairs with a Texas-inspired “Cowboy Up” theme. F4K will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm at OFS Brands Showroom located at 1510 Turtle Creek Blvd, Suite 207, Dallas TX 75207. For more information, please visit http://www. furniture4kidsinfo. com
The F4K event includes a rocking chair design competition, silent auction and raffle items with a “Live Like a Rock-Star” grand prize (limited to 200 chances) that includes two tickets to a Lady Gaga concert, dinner, hotel and limo service. The F4K event will also feature food and beverages, music by “Stan Halen” (an 80’s tribute band) and opportunities to meet Dallas Maverick celebrity personalities.
For the 2011 competition, twenty-nine Dallas and Fort Worth design and creative firms are customizing rocking chairs. The designs will be exhibited, judged and put up for auction. The proceeds benefit the Dallas Mavericks Foundation a nonprofit group that assists young people through programs promoting education, good health and skills necessary for future success. The year, F4K is also partnering with the Dallas and Fort Worth Ronald McDonald Houses to donate furniture to help families of critically ill children.
Urban Design Group’s “Cowboy Up” rockers were inspired by old time western movies and the depiction of Texan culture. The firm created a child-size rocking horse and an adult-size rocking cowboy boot for the competition. The team also created a poem to accompany their whimsical rockers:
Ah rock’en in the saddle,
On ah cayuse he called Paint.
Ah chas’en longhorn cattle,
Jus’ to make them critters faint.
But, his ride ah clearly end’en,
As ol Paint began to slow.
And, his thirst ah need’n tend’en,
So he had one place to go.
“Ah’m buy’en all the drinks,” he roared,
“For all who’ll Cowboy Up!”
So, it was for his the barkeep poured,
Into a sippy cup!
The barkeep smiled as barkeeps do,
When he climbed into her lap.
For mommy’s little buckaroo,
Was ready for his nap!
“This is our first year to participate in Furniture for Kids,” said Ray Kahl, team captain for UDG. “We are really excited to participate in an event allowing us to showcase our creative skills AND give back to the community.” Other UDG team members who participated in this year’s design include: William Richardson, John Trammell, Carter Moore, Pj Hall, Patti Hansen, Lynnette Park, Brett Reavis and Kristen Cantrell.
Urban Design Group offers architectural, interior design, planning and urban design services to its worldwide clientele from studios in Atlanta, Georgia, and Dallas, Texas. A market leader in the application and advancement of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology, UDG's personnel work on a wide range of projects from hospitality and gaming to corporate and mixed-use.
In the firm's 35-year history, Urban Design Group has completed more than $6 Billion dollars in projects worldwide. The firm has received more than 80 design excellence awards and honors, 15 design competition awards and has been featured in hundreds of magazine articles, newspaper pieces and design resource books. For more information, please visit http://www. urbandesigngroup. com.
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