From Julie:
Our roundup of the best dining benches.
MODERN
Below: Crate and Barrel’s Pacifica Bench; made of sustainably harvested, untreated teak. 73 inches long; $499.
Below: Context Furniture Truss Museum Bench in birch plywood and plastic laminate. Available in espresso, moss gray, red, or white. 60 inches long; $465.
Below: Henrybuilt’s Wood Bench 5 in solid, plain-sawn American black walnut. Also available in walnut, rift-cut white oak, teak, or wenge. 72 inches long; $3,200.
Below: Moooi Shaker-inspired solid oak AVL Bench; available in small (47 inches long) and large (70 inches long); colors (white, black, red, orange); natural wood. $1,268 or $1,340 at Unica Home.
Below: Staach Cain Collection bench; available in black, blue, gray, green, red, white, yellow, maple, or poplar. Each piece is handmade in the company’s NY workshop from certified wood. 47.25 inches long; $230 to $360 at Design Public.
Below: Belgium-made solid Oak Bench from Boston-based Lekker Home. Available in sizes ranging from 39 inches long to 98.5 inches long; from $660 to $1,100.
Below: Double Teak Dining Bench, imported from Belgium, 78.75 inches long, $800 (down from $880) at DWR.
TRADITIONAL
Below: New England bench from the Workshops of David T. Smith; visit the site for pricing information.
Below: Hancock Bench from Room and Board; 94 inches long; $529.
Below: Ikea Norden Bench in solid birch; 59 inches long; $59.
Below: Rustic Wood Bench in recycled Douglas Fir or redwood; 90 inches long, $1,250 at Country Barn Collection.
April 22nd, 2008
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From Francesca:
I’ve long admired the handprinted Belgian linen fabrics of Santa Barbara–based Raoul Textiles, founded by Sally McQuillan, a painter who studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. Last spring, the company opened its first independent showroom in LA’s Pacific Design Center (8687 Melrose Avenue), designed to look like an English library, with creaky wooden floors, upholstered furniture and antiques, and stacks of books on the decorative arts (which can be borrowed). Go to Raoul Textiles for a list of additional showrooms.
April 22nd, 2008
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From Julie:
Solange de la Fouchardière is a partner in Ochre, and her Shoreditch loft (located in a former garment factory) features the UK design group’s signature moody glamour. The three principals of Ochre (Solange plus Harriet Maxwell McDonald and Joanna Bibby, art school classmates) have mastered the art of mixing textures—distressed velvet pillows, coconut husk mirrors, crystal chandeliers, mercury glass. Almost all the lighting, furniture, and accessories featured in the loft can be viewed online at Ochre and Ochre Store or seen in situ at Ochre at 462 Broome Street in Tribeca.
Photos from Interièur Magazin.
April 22nd, 2008
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From Julie:
Chairs (in various states of decay) from Venice, CA, antiques and curiosities store Obsolete Inc., which will be at the Los Angeles Antiques Show from April 23 to 27. Guaranteed to add intrigue to any space.
April 22nd, 2008
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