Eco-entrepreneur Henrik Marstrand founded Mater, a Copenhagen based high end home accessory design company in 2006 which debuted at Maison et Objet fair in Paris in 2007. The company philosophy embraces ecological and ethical business practices that support people, local craft traditions and the environment. A team of gifted designers follow a vision that works to create timeless and beautiful home accessories form specialized materials. Two of my favorites include the marblewood collection made from black or white Jaipur marble or Indian hard wood sourced through official government auctions in India. The second are these ergonomically angled chopsticks made from stainless steel with bamboo nesting block inspired by a Japanese oki table setting. The entire collection of Mater produces is very refined and includes cutlery, candle holders, vases, and more.
With names like cactus, pebble, and rose you might expect organic shapes and vibrant natural colors. The wonderful glass art from English designer Kate Hume has a concept that gets inspiration from soft things like stones washed by the tide, and strong jagged shapes of precious gems. Kate Hume's glass collection includes over fifty mouth blown pieces of basic forms and she continues to explore new color and texture combinations. Her work encompasses over twenty years of design and styling for several mediums and she is also a partner in the Birdman Furniture company.
If you have taken great care in the way your home looks, then don't stop short with the pet furniture. Treat your real best friend to an attractive fold out Murphy style dog bed that gets you off the hook from having the typical basket style dog bed. In addition to good looking this beauty from Midnight Pass is space saving and works well in small areas like wash rooms, rv's, condos, and any place you want to beautify your dwelling. The Pet Murphy Bed is real solid wood furniture made from eco-friendly recycled rubber-wood trees in Thailand. $279
Available in Black, Mahogany and Natural Finishes.
One piece at a time, that's how Puiforcat makes their sterling silver, plated silver, and stainless steel line of cutlery and decorative home and table accessories. Since 1820 the Puiforcat family has hand forged a reputation steeped in French tradition as gifted silversmiths. Today the tradition continues with a beautiful collection of cutlery, vases, candle holders, coffee and tea sets, and table accessories. Their collection ranges from intricately engraved traditional, to the very modern Virgule series that is right at home in today's contemporary décor. To complete the table setting, Puiforcat has a wonderful offering of porcelain table ware to compliment their beautiful silver.
Here's to interior sophistication, and the Bill Sofield collection by Baker furniture. Baker which falls under the Kohler Interiors umbrella is no stranger to creating the "wow" effect, perfect for those of us who are past our disposable furniture stage. Bill refers to himself as a "rigorous modernist inspired to incorporate relaxed elements of popular culture and the traditions of fine arts into high style." As you can see his lighting and accessories make this room what it is, complete and well decorated. According to Baker, a leader in classical transitional furniture, "Bill's training and experience leads him to work with craft oriented, exquisitely detailed materials to create items executed with integrity." The Sofield collection includes lamps and hanging lights, decorative pillows, mirrors, candle holders and more for the style conscious decorator.
