The Coffeehouse chair by Baker Furniture is what you would expect to see in the great coffee houses of Egypt, Turkey, or Syria. Cool in shape and subtle character the coffeehouse chair was part of the modern mix of the Who's Next exhibit put on by Metropolitan Home in New York City. The exhibit showcased a new generation of design luminaries like Shaun Melvin who is making a big impression on the fore front of today's furniture designs. W 22 ¼ X D 24 ¼ X H 32 ½ Suggested List $2282 US
Furniture Fashion has reported on some really sharp traditional beds this week from Burnhardt, and here is another outstanding canopy bed from Henredon. The St Regis collection is the newest knock out from a leader in American traditional furniture that throws any hint of cost cutting aside and creates the antiques of tomorrow. I would buy the St Regis bedroom set myself as it exudes a really masculine quality which gets inspiration from "turn-of-the-century gentlemen's clubs on both sides of the Atlantic." To pay homage to the original designs Henredon used mahogany, brass, leather, stone and rosewood to create the St Regis collection.
I am a big fan of lofts and frankly enjoy living in the heart of the city. There you can be surrounded by great restaurants, theaters, shopping, art galleries, and coffee shops. It's not all glamorous though. The tradeoff is always less space when you are in so close.
A smaller apartment or loft space creates additional challenges when decorating. Most of us have more stuff than we need and yet we want to cram it all into our home. Another challenge is having one large open space. As humans we like to have some break in the routine where we dwell. Being able to escape to a study, or a TV room, may be just the rest and relaxation needed to recharge the batteries. Further, you may have a roommate or child and need privacy even though a loft is small.
One tip for such challenges is using room dividers. There are free standing versions as well as sliding door versions that can create a room when you need one. Another handy idea is using sliding doors for pantries or closets. This frees up having a door that must swing outward to open and close. Often times, there is no room for the door to swing to. There are some very stylish room dividers on the market. The two models pictured here are from Raydoor. New York City designer Luke Siegel founded Raydoor to create panels that transmit light and provide dampening of sound.
Berkeley Mills builds custom kitchen designs using sustainable wood. I am always glad to read about companies that are forthcoming about what type of wood they use and how it is harvested. Sustainable ensures that trees remain in the harvested plot making sure that the forested area will continue in the future.
This is also a great design for a kitchen. I rarely see wooden counters now as granite has seen so much popularity in modern building trends. All the wood lends a rustic feel to the scenery making this kitchen a fit for both modern and traditional homes. Small features like the built in wine rack and the open shelving on the opposite end of the island are nice accents to the overall feel of the kitchen. I do like the elevated bar with the wine glasses atop it. The shape of the bar provides a little something different from the rectangular shape of the island, cabinets, and pantry. All of the work by Berkeley Mills is custom so the cost of a kitchen would be dependent upon the job.
Inspired by the Cooper-Hewitt branch of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, the Legacy Sleigh Bed will make late nights reading in bed a natural conclusion to a long day. Bernhardt which is one of Americas oldest family owned businesses knows all about history and quality that goes into their entire product line. The Legacy Sleigh Bed features 19th century Empire styling with curvaceous corner posts that join a curved headboard panel with square turned feet. This gorgeous bed room set features walnut and white ash burl veneers with a Heritage Brown finish and light burnishing details, aged bronze metal, and Nero Blanc marble.
King Size Overall:W 83 D 102 H 60 in.
Queen Size Overall: W 67 D 102 H 60 in.
