The American Folk Art Museum in Manhattan was created to showcase traditional folk art as well as contemporary works from self taught artists from around the world. Like so many places in NYC though, it’s more than it seems! Of course they have constantly updated exhibitions, but they are also a passionate group offering lots of learning opportunities and special live events. One of my favorites? Stop by the Columbus Ave and 66th Street location any Wednesday at noon and you’ll be treated to some free live guitar from jazz musician Bill Wurtzel.
What’s with the American Folk Art coverage, monkeys? Well, of all the neighborhoods to have our first display window, NYC at Columbus Ave and 66th Street at the American Folk Art Museum store near Central Park was just something we dreamed about a few months ago! Yesterday though, we set up the window and even sold a couple bags on the spot! If you’re in Manhattan and stop by the American Folk Art museum location on Columbus and 66th, take a picture in front of the window, we’ll post it here and on our facebook page!
Thanks so much to the generous and passionate people at the American Folk Art museum for their help and support! Now get outside to central park and put the urban grind out of your mind for a few hours NYC friends!
Cool, Monkey Bed’s first little mention on television! Happy picnicking everyone. If you’re in NYC, Urban Blanket Bags can be found at Tent Trails in the financial district and starting mid-next week, at the American Folk Art museum on 66th and Columbus.
May is National Bike Month, but we at Monkey Bed think biking to work is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your community all year. REI asked the other day on their blog, Have You Tried Bike Commuting?, wondering what’s preventing 98.4 percent of Americans from commuting by bike. We won’t drone on here with all the environmental, health, and economic issues it helps address, but lets all nod our heads and acknowledge they are huge before we jump right in to shamelessly bribing you to bike to work.
That’s right, we have a bribe to offer bike commuters! We’ll be developing the next Monkey Bed product this summer on the streets of the northeast and we need your help. We’re looking for people in New England or the Tri-state area who commute to work on their bike, or even bike regularly on the weekends. If you’re already at it, reach out to us by e-mail, by leaving a comment, by tagging a Tweet with #bikecommuter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. We’ll get you all the details separately, but you’ll be asked over the summer for things like feedback on ideas and help testing prototypes.
In exchange you’ll get one free final product that you helped develop and a couple coupon codes for friends!
Space is limited, so reach out soon. For those of you wondering if now is the time to give bike commuting a try, it is. Start today and then e-mail, comment, tweet, or facebook us to be included in our small bunch of VIP Monkeys!
We’re here at the New York International Gift Fair in booth #1111 meeting an incredible bunch of buyers and vendors introducing the Urban Blanket Bag to retailers for this summer season.
There’s got to be a better way. We have that phrase to thank for most of the things we enjoy today. You know, the little stuff like electricity, the automobile, and modern medicine. Ok fine, we’re not introducing the implantable computer or the personal spaceship today, but for us the Urban Blanket Bag is a return to basics. We hope it helps our customers fulfill the Monkey Bed mission, to help you connect with your inner monkey.
The Urban Blanket Bag includes the fully featured Esplanade, the slim-lined Riverwalk, and the compact Seashore, each with the same 58″ x 68″ zip-out feature-rich blanket. You can read more about the collection and Monkey Bed in our downloadable press pack.
Bags will be shipping to retail this April and will also be available online this summer here at themonkeybed.com.
Having founded Monkey Bed in 2009, we get to do all the “right” things from day one. All Monkey Bed products including the Urban Blanket Bag are made from partially recycled materials. All profits are used responsibly to benefit our growing community of suppliers, customers, and contributors.
We’re here at the New York International Gift Fair in booth #1111 meeting an incredible bunch of buyers and vendors and introducing the Urban Blanket Bag to retailers for this summer season. The feedback has been incredible and we’re excited to already be working with some passionate retailers.
There’s got to be a better way. We have that phrase to thank for most of the things we enjoy today. You know, the little stuff like electricity, the automobile, and modern medicine. Ok fine, we’re not introducing the implantable computer or the personal spaceship today, but for us the Urban Blanket Bag is a desperately needed return to basics. We hope it helps our customers fulfill the Monkey Bed mission, to help you connect with your inner monkey.
The Urban Blanket Bag includes the fully featured Esplanade, the slim-lined Riverwalk, and the compact Seashore, each with the same 58″ x 68″ zip-out feature-rich blanket. You can read more about the collection and Monkey Bed in our downloadable press pack.
Bags will be shipping to retail this April and will also be available online this summer here at themonkeybed.com.
Having founded Monkey Bed in 2009, we get to do all the “right” things from day one. All Monkey Bed products including the Urban Blanket Bag are made from partially recycled materials. All profits are used responsibly to benefit our growing community of suppliers, customers, and contributors.
Thanks to everyone we met here at the NYIGF for an amazing show and kick-off of the Urban Blanket Bag collection!
In the series of moments that accumulate to bring a product to market, there’s something about getting the first shipment of hangtags that ranks right up there! If you’re going to be at New York International Gift Fair, don’t forget to drop by booth #1111 to check out Monkey Bed’s Urban Blanket Bag collection and then join the rest of the Gifters on monday night at the NYIGF Tweetup!
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and vendors and introducing the Urban Blanket Bag to retailers for this summer season. The feedback has been incredible and we’re excited to already be working with some passionate retailers.
