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DIFFA Dining by Design 2008

Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS launches its eleventh national tour of dining installations.

Jerry Sibal of Design Fusion

Photographs by Melissa Hom

EventCo designed by Gary Bias

With his spin on the Green Acres TV show, Gary Bias sought "something a bit corny yet recognizable."

Photographs by Melissa Hom

EventCo designed by Gary Bias

Photographs by Melissa Hom

The New York Times designed by ANKASA

Husband-and-wife designers Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia of ANKASA created a "Tree of Life" from actual driftwood, and cut and sculpted each linen rose by hand. The wall art, pillows, chair embroidery, place mats, napkins, and napkin rings were all handmade.

Photographs by Melissa Hom

Benjamin Moore designed by David Stark

Stark drew on Roy Lichtenstein's iconic house sculpture to create this 125th-birthday party for Benjamin Moore. The walls were tabbed with 50,000 paint chips.

Photographs by Melissa Hom

Benjamin Moore designed by David Stark

Photographs by Melissa Hom

Designer: Rockwell Group

Knit yarn covers the entire space, from the table to the floor, and the walls. The lighting comes from about 24 knit yarn socks hanging from the ceiling.

Photographs by Melissa Hom

Designer: Rockwell Group

Photographs by Melissa Hom

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