First spotted (and admired) in Rue Magazine: the work of Chicago-based interior designer Angela Stone, the curator behind Hinge Design Studio, a collective of local artisans—including furniture makers Bladon Conner, Aaron Pahmier, and Justin Oliver; textile designers Elizabeth Siegan and Hand & Cloth; urban photography by Jeremy Edwards; and mixed media by Matt Chamberlain—who "believe every piece should have soul, purpose, and a story." Stone displays and sells Hinge pieces by appointment from her Wicker Park home (featured below) and also offers a weekend design makeover service; over a 48-hour period she declutters, repurposes existing pieces, adds a few select items, and transforms a space.
Hinge pieces are available to view and purchase via the Hinge web store, by appointment at Stone’s private home, and at Revision Home in Chicago, a recent collaboration with quarterly sales (next sale is in June).
Photography by Emily Johnston Anderson.
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Above: Stone's own living room features pieces from Hinge.
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Above: Kishori Throw Blanket by Hand & Cloth, made in Bangladesh (and benefiting the women of Bengali); $98.
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Above: Menswear Pillow made of 100 charcoal gray wool suiting fabric by Elizabeth Siegan; $105.
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Above: The Hourglass Vintage Coffee Table by Bladon Conner features a vintage base and a blackened steel top; $450.
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Above: Reclaimed glass floats serve as dining room decor.
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Above: The Black Chair by Bladon Conner is $200 and functions here as a bedside table.
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Above: Herringbone Pillow by Elizabeth Siegan of screen printed linen; 20 inches square; $105.
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Above: A simple, organic arrangement of favorite items.
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Above: The Dovetail Bench by Aaron Pahmier is made of reclaimed wood with a washed oil finish and a black-stained top; $600.
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Above: Stone stores essentials in a row of vintage steel lockers.
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Q & A with Angela Stone
RM: Define your aesthetic approach and influences.
Stone: I like a bare, stripped-down urban salvage aesthetic featuring materials such as steel, metal, and concrete, with a mix of one-of-kind pieces and ordinary affordable furniture. I also gravitate toward the simplicity of the New England and Maine aesthetic; an urban farmhouse look.
RM: Do you have a favorite piece in your own home?
Stone: A pair of large candlesticks made from vintage fire hoses.
RM: Who are your favorite Chicago artists?
Stone: Michael del Piero and Larry Vodak, the owner of Scout.
RM: Favorite Chicago restaurant?
Stone: Ruxbin.
RM: Plans for the future?
Stone: We're working on adding at least a dozen more artists to the Hinge collective; ultimately, we would love to expand to include New York and San Francisco collaboratives as well.
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