[caption id="attachment_8254" align="aligncenter" width="501"] Dave Benson (part owner of Loll Designs) from Halloween 2011[/caption] While looking through Google search of appropriate St. Patty images I saw a lot of leprechauns with crimped beards and before I could think “ew”, I remembered our very own Dave Benson bore a similar crimped...
All of us at the office wish we could have been magically transported to Palm Spring’s for the annual Modernism Week festival this past week. Instead, we are buried (again) under 2 feet of snow. We can, however, live vicariously through instagram feeds and our participating retailer, Just Modern. Just Modern...
[caption id="attachment_8072" align="aligncenter" width="600"] pliny the lounger on Polyvore[/caption] It’s not happenstance that we announce the launch of Pliny the Lounger days after the craft beer, Pliny the Younger. Russian River Brewing Co launched this super-hoppy triple IPA…and some are calling it the best beer on Earth. While our mouths water, let’s...
Each year Loll chooses a handful of non-profits to support through Patagonia’s 1% program. This year Loll kept this support close to home and has announced a matching donation to the Cyclist of Gitchee Gumee Shores also known as COGGS. COGGS is an organization that focuses on maintaining and improving cycling opportunities in the Twin Ports...
In my experience the word “Adirondack” has always left people tongue-tied and confused…”That’s the chair, right?” So what’s with this chair and why is it called an Adirondack? Loll’s recycled plastic Adirondack chair The chairs origin can be traced back to the beginning of the 1900’s in the Adirondack...
the 1943 sketch of the “Cave Chair” Loll’s Cave Chair Original Sketch of the Rapson Lounger manufactured by Knoll in 1939 The Rapson Rocker for Loll Designs I think all of us can agree that Mid-Century design has become one of the biggest influences in today’s...
shoveling off loll’s modern Adirondack chairs in preparation for our fire below zero heroes Sharon (sales) enjoys a beer in a Loll recycled plastic Adirondack chair Happy New Year! If you haven’t heard by now, Duluth is in the midst of a deep freeze. We are officially...
Here are just a few photos from our Halloween Costume Contest last week. As you can see there were some real doozies. My personal favorite was from Intectural’s very own, Shaunna Heckman, who morphed herself into a TruRide Skate ramp. A nod to the company which eventually started Loll Designs. Nice work, Shaunna!...
LOLAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Locally Laid, a family business near Duluth that puts their heart and soul into sustainable farming, is one of the top four contenders to win their very own commercial during the Superbowl! Check out one of their videos above and most importantly – GO VOTE!!!
Loll life according to Instagram…. Brian King shooting our new Salmela Dining Collection This guy (Greg Benson, CEO) turned a whopping 50, but can still one up Daniel Larusso Just another beautiful day at Loll’s HQ Stay tuned with Loll’s latest and greatest current events, giveaways,...
Here’s a look at some of the stuff that’s been happening around here the last month: In December 2012, Congdon school was awarded a School Garden & Food Literacy Grant through the Duluth Community Garden as part of a Community Transformation Grant from the Statewide Health Improvement Program. Gardens provide...
What do you get when you combine designers, quality wieners, chalkboard artists, and a pretty sweet shop? One cool panel discussion. Thanks to Forage Modern Workshop in Minneapolis for hosting the panel which discussed Minnesota made modern design. The discussion included our very own CEO, Greg Benson, along with Matt Eastvold (Easvold...
1% For The Planet is a growing global movement of 1,201 companies that donate 1% of their gross sales to a network of more than 3,382 environmental organizations worldwide. Loll is proud and thankful to help with their Mission: 1% for the Planet exists to build and support an alliance...
Who said lemonade type stands are only for kids? Caribou Coffee, another Minnesota-based company, is launching a line of new LITE Sparkling Teas & Juices and Summer Surprise Cards. The Caribou team is on the move and setting up their traveling coffee stand around the Twin Cities area. Tasters have the...
Starting in 2008, Loll staff has taken a field day each year and gone out to plant trees. All of us here are concerned with keeping our environment not only vibrant, but clean, healthy and beautiful too. We try to find places that are in need of watershed restoration and...
Here’s a look of a typical lunchtime run with the boys of hawks boots. You should also know that the music (created through the app songify) is also performed by them so we can all be thankful they chose the patch of cutting boards and furniture instead of music...
