From Julie:
A sharp-eyed reader emailed us about Russell Woodard’s Sculptura line of black enameled steel patio furniture from the early sixties. As usual, the originals are better than the copies. A set of six is $2,750 at wright20.com:
Add comment February 7th, 2008
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From Julie:
Karin Draaijer is an interior designer based in Belgium specializing in fabrics and antiques; view more of her work at karindraaijer.com.
4 comments February 1st, 2008
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From Julie:
Any discussion of Belgian interior design must start with antiques dealer and designer Axel Vervoordt, who operates out of the Kanaal, a complex of restored 19th-century warehouses and grain silos in Antwerp. Despite the fact that he has designed castles for Sting and counts Bill Gates and Henry Kravis among his clients, he says, “I don’t like living only with expensive things. I love everyday things, like baskets, a beautiful wood tray, a nice wood candlestick.” Add rumpled linen slipcovered furniture in grays, ecrus, ochres to the list. Go to axel-vervoordt.com to see more of his work, such as this country house below. To recreate the look, visit luccanyc.com, proponents of a similar vision.
Below: Timeless Interiors; on sale at amazon.com for $47.25:
Add comment January 30th, 2008
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From Janet:
I have a closet shelf stacked with vintage Turkish fabrics that, because of their narrow width, I had written off for any purpose other than decorative pillows. No longer. During my recent trip to London, I paid a visit to Liberty, where I spotted a collection of vintage sofas and chairs upholstered in an artful melange of antique fabrics. The lesson? Take one old piece of furniture plus several pieces of vintage fabric, collaborate with an upholsterer, and you have something both new and old and utterly original. True recycling.
Another idea nicked from Mint, London’s version of NY’s Moss. Wrap your sofa’s battered legs in an eye-catching vintage fabric.
Add comment January 23rd, 2008
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From Julie:
For the slightly louche, bohemian look, a la Julian Schnabel’s public spaces for the Gramercy Park Hotel and Roman & Williams’ lobby for the Royalton Hotel; characterful antiques with a slightly decadent edge; go to trovelaguna.com:
3 comments January 14th, 2008
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From Julie:
In last week’s post on Angie Lewin’s house, we ran a photo of an Ernest Race sofa. A bit of sleuthing turned up these designs. Go to architonic.com to read more about this celebrated midcentury UK designer:
Below: Antilope armchair, 1950:
Add comment January 12th, 2008
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From Julie:
One of the best vintage stores we’ve come across is SF’s Kim Fiscus Antiques, a tiny storefront in the Cow Hollow neighborhood (2313 Greenwich Ave.; 415-474-2313). Fiscus travels to Europe several times a year and sources a well-edited collection of lamps, mirrors, accessories, and furniture. View her wares at kimfiscus.com:
Industrial light from the UK:
18th century Swedish painted sofa with new down cushions:
18th century French mirror:
2 comments January 4th, 2008
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From Julie:
A while back we posted a tribute to the Swiss Army cross (Cross Purposes); a reader emailed us and told us about Texas Swiss Military Surplus. We love this Swiss Army folding lantern from the twenties, which folds flat to fit in a canvas pouch (included); $90 at texasswiss.net:
1 comment January 4th, 2008
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From Francesca,
My great friend Victoria Kirk is an interior designer in NYC with the most impeccable style; she recently introduced us to the work of Walter Lamb, a furniture designer who created a line for Brown Jordan in the forties. Working with salvaged bronze pipe from sunken naval ships at Pearl Harbor and yacht roping, he created prototypes of the most elegant patio furniture we’ve ever seen. Sadly, prices for vintage pieces are stratospheric.
Bronze chaise from the late 1940s; rewebbed in cotton yacht cord. $5,500 at modestdesigns.net:
Bronze rocker with new cotton yacht cord webbing; $5,500 at modestdesigns.net:
Rocking chaise in bronze; $5,200 at modestdesigns.net:
Add comment December 31st, 2007
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From Francesca,
A while back, my interior designer friend Victoria Kirk alerted me to NY’s most beautiful interiors store, Lucca & Co., at 295 East 8th St. (212-741-0400) or 306 East 61st St. (212-593-0117).
The handmade custom sofas start at around $10,000 for the smallest sizes. You can also purchase the heavy Belgian linen fabric in one of a dozen perfect neutrals; elephant gray is my recent obsession ($135 per yard). Go to luccany.com.
2 comments December 13th, 2007
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