Blog Posts - Robert Petril Designs

  Why is the base blue on this sofa? We say it's because everyone else puts a brown base on theirs, and our passion begins when the old rules get broken! As the lead designer at Mod Life collection, I often get asked, why don't we just do...

See what they're talking about this coming High Point Furniture Market...

  The Mod Life Collection has finally become a full reality. Together "Mod Mom" Kiersten Parsons and I, launched the collection at the April 2015 High Point Furniture Market. We had such a blast! The brand new collection was a real hit! We're st...

High Point, NC 2014 When I was a kid I dreamed about growing up and flying rockets, or at least some job where I would get to push all kinds of cool buttons. Well, you know what happens - the real world and destiny reveal themselves. At least I get t...

When Lazar asked me if they could create a sofa from my LOUNGE design, I said sure!! See the result at the High Point Market | The World's Home for Home Furnishings!Let's see how they did... Showroom IHFC D817(Design Center 8th Floor)  See you t...

I'm so excited to share the news that Mod Life is bringing you my own signature seating collection in early 2015!Made in the USA! Stay tuned for more news as it happens at Mod Life Collection and on Facebook.This is going to be fun!

   In the family comedy “The Stream” actress Kelly Rutherford plays a mother whose son embarks on an adventure to get to the mall without permission. Children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America helped to produce the film...

The second quarter of this year has been a whirlwind! And life changing as well! On June 1st, I officially joined Mod Mom Furniture as president, and a whole new journey had began. You can read some more details about the announcement at Furniture To...

Showtimes for Opening Week are here! We need YOU to fill the seats on Friday, October 18, 2013, 80% of the proceeds go to help the kids from The Boys & Girls Clubs of America! It's more than just a movie...its a mission! www.thestreammovie.c...

...THE STREAM opens October 18th., at select Regal Cinemas! The Official Trailer A wonderful family movie, and each ticket sale benefits the kids at The Boys & Girls Clubs of America. So let's go to the movies on October 18th! :)Where y...

Some really exciting news coming from Dreaming Tree Films! Last summer I had the privilege of working as production designer with the kids from The Boys & Girls Clubs of America, on the feature film called "The Stream". It's now official that it...

During this past summer, I had the incredible fortune to work as set designer on a dream project with Dreaming Tree Films, and The Boys & Girls Clubs of America. This new feature film called 'The Stream" is set to be released this coming Wint...

This past Saturday the filming for the movie "The Stream" wrapped up. The virtual film is in the virtual can! Working on this project for Dreaming Tree Films, has simply been one of the most wonderful experiences in my career. I met so many amazing a...

Actor Jacob Williams as "Ernest" in 'The Stream" These last couple of weeks working as Set Designer for the feature film "The Stream", have been a complete whirlwind, pressure packed, and so much fun! The project started with rolling two bedrooms,...

The LOUNGE is now open at Lazar! Today the Furniture Market kicked off at the World Market Center Las Vegas. If you happen to be there, stop into Lazar located in building B-0612.   This is the second time that Lazar will show LOUNGE, an...

Day 1 was really fun and interesting. It's a lot like you think it will be. Not glamorous at all! There's a lot of set up time...testing time...rehearsal...then take after take after take! It's actually a whole lot of work for everyone involved. But,...

Day 1 was really fun and interesting. It's a lot like you think it will be. Not glamorous at all! There's a lot of set up time...testing time...rehearsal...then take after take after take! It's actually a whole lot of work for everyone involved. But,...

Tomorrow is the first day for me on the set of "The Stream", a new Dreaming Tree Films movie. The story is set in 1981, and I've spent the last several weeks going back in time. As the set designer, my time has been spent searching for the furniture,...

  Today is the day! I'm leaving for the High Point Furniture Market. This is a very exciting time for me. The LOUNGE collection will be showing again at Lazar Ind. Showroom IHFC D817. Debra Venti and the team at Lazar have done an amazing job...

 We're building a whole new kind of company. The details of Ottomology will be revealed in the near future. My partner and co-founder James Redmond and I, are embarking on a fantastic journey together to build something amazing!  The miss...

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