Farewell to Ladlow’s

Farewell to Ladlow’s

Farewell To Ladlow’s Dan Roark retires and reflects on 50 years in the furniture market. By Nora Burba Trulsson   Dan Roark strides past sofas, consoles, lamps and beds to talk to a customer looking for a nightstand at his clearance store in north Phoenix. “I...
Always Iconic – Greg Trutza

Always Iconic – Greg Trutza

Always Iconic Greg Trutza Forty five years after launching his own firm, the landscape architect is still creating serene garden havens. Landscape architect Greg Trutza is having a problem with guests at his Midtown Phoenix home and studio, where he has created a...
Makers

Makers

Makers In Phoenix, The Guild takes fabrication, logistics and design to another level. By Nora Burba Trulsson It would be easy to characterize The Guild as a custom furniture company, given its curated line of tables and benches, handcrafted of wood and steel....
Portraits of Home

Portraits of Home

Portraits of Home Artist Aileen Martinez captures images of familiar places in Phoenix and beyond. By Nora Burba Trulsson Photograph of Aileen Martinez by Jeff Caine On a recent weekday morning, Aileen Martinez has settled in a window seat at WeBe Coffee in north...
Always Iconic – Bing Hu

Always Iconic – Bing Hu

Always Iconic Bing Hu H & S International By Nora Burba Trulsson Photography courtesy of H & S International and Silverleaf Realty   On a warm afternoon, architect Bing Hu is sipping bottled water in the lobby of Silverleaf Realty in North Scottsdale,...