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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Quirky Gifts from your Favorite Quirky Museum


Hello friends, MF Sam here. It’s that time of year again… [cue snowflakes] time to drink hot chocolate, unpack your toasty mittens and wrap goodies up in brown paper packages tied up with string.  Here at the MF Shop, we’ve been decking the halls with the traditional holiday moose and technicolor tree. We’ve also gathered tons of items to bring holiday cheer!

First off, stocking stuffers. We’ve got mechanical wind ups (top left), cheeky recycled cuffs (top center), handmade keychain creatures (top right), an awesome selection of ornaments (bottom left), stack-able tops (bottom center) as well as the gift that keeps on giving: bamboo toothbrushes (bottom right)!

We also have a seriously great selection of gifts, here are some of my favorites:

Queen Bee handbags (top left), organic animal pillows (top center), odd-ball shirts (top right), fish leather earrings (middle left), contemporary art books (middle center), retro inspired clocks (middle right), artist designed plates (bottom left), pinhole cameras (bottom center), and yours truly wearing thread bundle necklaces.

If you still have some holiday shopping to do (I know I do) then come check out the Mattress Factory shop (either here at the museum or online)!* Better yet, bring the whole family to check out the Factory Installed show, and while your loved ones are experiencing the Turrell floor, come scoop them up a great gift. For all you bargain hunters, we will have a sale table set up throughout December.

I hope everyone has a safe and lovely holiday season, as well as a fabulous new year!

                                                                                                        – Sam

*Don't forget, a portion of every purchase you make in the MF Shop supports our exhibition and education programs. Feel good shopping.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Sights of Summer

Summer is over. School is back in session. The sun is setting a little earlier each night.

MF Shop Coordinator, Sam Ditch, snapped these photos of our Community Garden Party on June 19, 2011, with her phone camera and I think they really capture the essence of summer.

You'll catch me viewing this slide show in the middle of snowy and gray January daydreaming of hula-hoops and sprinklers.



Farewell summer. I'll miss you.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Weather Closings

Due to inclement weather, and the declaration of an emergency by Allegheny County, the Mattress Factory will be CLOSED on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 and Wednesday, February 10, 2010.

Please check back here or follow our Twitter stream for the latest museum closing news.

Mattress Factory Staff Digs Out
Mattress Factory staff dig out after the storm.

The Winifred Lutz Garden in Two Feet of Snow
The Winifred Lutz Garden under two feet of snow.


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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Working Lunch

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MF Co-Director Barbara Luderowski rolls the dice in the BoxSpring Café.

Friday, February 15, 2008

What's Going On in the Lobby?

Installation is underway on Inner and Outer Space, the upcoming exhibition featuring 9 artists from six different countries. Brooklyn-based David Ellis and a team of Mattress Factory staffers have begun assembling a pod-like structure in the museum lobby in which David will paint. Some images follow:

David Ellis Project - 1David Ellis Project - 3David Ellis Project - 4
David Ellis Project - 2

David will be working on his piece daily through March 11. Inner and Outer Space opens on April 25, 2008.