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• Mod Life and Mod Mom Take HB2 Stand—Pull Out of High Point Market
  on Mar 29, 2016 in Furniture Markets High Point Mod Life Collection Mod Mom Mod Squad Personal Notes
   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMod Life and Mod Mom Take HB2 Stand—Pull Out of High Point MarketMod Brands—Mod Life Collection and Mod Mom Furniture—Cancel Plans to Exhibit in AprilPHILADELPHIA, March 29, 2016 – Mod Life Collection, co-founded by...
• In the sea of the same...
  on Mar 8, 2016 in Amazing Things Furniture I've Designed Interior Inspiration Mod Life Collection 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...
• Mod Girl Talk...
  on Oct 6, 2015 in Cool Videos Endorsements Furniture I've Designed High Point Mod Squad Robert Petril Designs
  See what they're talking about this coming High Point Furniture Market...
• A very special message from Mod Mom...
  on May 13, 2015 in Mod Mom
   Mod Mom Kiersten Parsons just published a very important message..."If you've been to our website recently, you'll see many items out of stock due to a change in manufacturing that's occurring. BUT before that change is complete, I'm going ba...
• What happens in High Point...
  on May 10, 2015 in Furniture I've Designed Furniture Markets High Point Mod Mom Mod Squad Robert Petril Designs
    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...
• One Rockin' Mod Mom!
  on May 5, 2015 in Mod Mom Mod Squad Personal Notes
  I was sitting in my office one day, and I opened up the facebook feed to see what's going on in my own little world of social media. Dana Helms, a good friend of mine posted about this woman who built a company from her garage. Her designs were so fr...
• A little bit about the journey...
  on Apr 7, 2015 in Furniture I've Designed Furniture Markets High Point Interior Inspiration Mod Mom Mod Squad My Story Robert Petril Designs
  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...
• No Girls Allowed! (Nor anyone else for that matter!)
  on Jan 31, 2015
  Whenever I hear it said that the “Boy’s Club” still rules and “women need not apply,” I feel very frustrated.  The whole point is being missed! It’s true, if you walk into most showrooms in High Point during the beginning of the Furn...
• Tai Kung Lu
  on Nov 2, 2014 in Personal Notes
  Photo by Robert PetrilI took this very simple photo (above) a few years ago in Shanghai. At that time, it symbolized change or transition to me. I loved the contrast of these two walls coming together. It seemed to fit how I felt about my own life pa...
• Mix It Up: Your Artwork Doesn’t Have to Match the Sofa
  on Oct 16, 2014
  There’s nothing better than finding the perfect piece of furniture for your home. It’s comfortable, it fits the dimensions of your space, and best of all, it fits your personality. But sometimes it can be a struggle to find artwork to match your...
• High Point October 2014
  on Oct 11, 2014 in Furniture I've Designed Furniture Markets High Point LOUNGE Mod Squad Robert Petril Designs
  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...
• It's Happening 2015!
  on Sep 22, 2014 in Furniture I've Designed Mod Mom Mod Squad Robert Petril Designs
  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!
• Kelly Rutherford: Kid film crew was ‘Incredible’
  on Sep 3, 2014 in Dreaming Tree Films Film and TV Get Involved Robert Petril Designs The Stream
     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...
• Searching...
  on Aug 19, 2014
  Back in June, when I was hired as President of Mod Mom Furniture, my task was guide the company into the next scale of expansion. What the press release did not mention, is that I offered my services pro-Bono. Now, I'm proud to say that many conne...
• We will miss you Robin!
  on Aug 12, 2014 in Personal Notes
     Robin Williams 1951-2014You will be so missed, and always treasured. www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org...
• It's a Mod Mod World!
  on Aug 4, 2014 in Cool Places Furniture I've Designed Mod Mom Mod Squad Mod Tours My Story Press Robert Petril Designs Travel
  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...
• Mod Mom Furniture names new president | Kids Today
  on Jun 1, 2014 in Mod Mom Mod Squad
  Mod Mom Furniture names new president | Kids Todaywww.modmomfurniture.com  ...
• Furniture Fashion Week #hpmkt
  on Mar 26, 2014
   It's like Fashion Week, but for the Home!I will be showing LOUNGE, Crosby, and Hazel Collections in new fabric selections by Lazar's cover guru Debra Venti.@Lazar Industries IHFC-D817(Design Center 8th Floor)April 5-10, Will you be there?More I...
• The tip of the iceberg...
  on Nov 3, 2013
  The drawing board has been very busy these days. So many new things about to happen. And, I can't wait to reveal what we're up to. Stay tuned, there's big news coming soon!"If you can dream it, you can do it" - Walt Disney...
• THIS JUST IN! Showtimes...
  on Oct 4, 2013 in Dreaming Tree Films Robert Petril Designs The Stream
  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...