Recent Posts Tagged With 'furniture'

• Object of Lust: Alphabet Chest

  Posted on Monday June 8th, 2009 at 06:56 in furniture, UK, kent and london, letterpress blocks

  This Alphabet Chest of Drawers from the U.K.'s Kent and London had me at hello. But the price -- £2,700, or about $4,335 -- had me choking on my coffee.I wonder if you couldn't make a mini version by affixing some vintage letterpress blocks (there a...

• Objects of Lust: Bus Sign Wingback Chairs

  Posted on Friday May 15th, 2009 at 09:22 in furniture, UK, seating, chairs, objects of lust, bus signs, transit signs, davidmet nicole, bus scroll signs, atelier abigail ahern, wingback chairs

  The transit sign trend has finally made its way onto furniture: These leather wingback chairs from Sydney design company Davidmet Nicole have been upholstered with authentic vintage English and Australian bus scroll signs.They're a mere £3,995 apiec...

• Objects of Lust: Jayson Home & Garden Fantasy Shopping Spree

  Posted on Tuesday April 21st, 2009 at 16:21 in furniture, rugs, accessories, lighting, pillows, seating, mirrors, chairs, tables, objects of lust, jayson home and garden

  Sorry I am so, so late with this post today -- I have an awful flu complete with ear infection and ruptured eardrum, the pain of which made childbirth pale in comparison. Nick, bless his heart, got the kids off to school this morning so I could sleep...

• Cool Stuff: Iconic Furniture

  Posted on Friday April 17th, 2009 at 12:43 in furniture, screens, tables, iconic, headboards, credenzas, dressers, b+n

  I've written about B+N's Iconic Panel line before, but the Bay Area company has just expanded its stylish sunken-relief surface concept into a collection of striking modern furniture featuring a variety of subtle textural motifs and warm walnut accen...

• Inspiration: Steampunk Style

  Posted on Monday March 23rd, 2009 at 05:55 in inspiration, trends, furniture, goth, lighting, Anthropologie, steampunk, trendspotting, sundance catalog, jayson home and garden, neo victorianism

  Photo by Phil Mansfield for The New York TimesThough it has its origins in the literary world, steampunk is picking up speed as a lifestyle and a subculture. The New York Times recently ran a feature and accompanying photo essay on the movement, and ...

• Trendspotting: Resto Hardware Goes Steampunk

  Posted on Monday March 23rd, 2009 at 05:26 in trends, furniture, lighting, steampunk, trendspotting, restoration hardware

  Out of sheer boredom, I found myself thumbing through a copy of the current Restoration Hardware catalog this weekend. Nothing against RH. It's tasteful, well-made stuff. Just a little traditional -- and, OK, boring -- for my taste.Anyway, I was surp...

• Etsy Find of the Day: Atelier Afra Poufs

  Posted on Monday March 2nd, 2009 at 11:55 in furniture, etsy, seating, etsy find of the day, poufs, atelier afra

  Handmade in Istanbul, Turkey, these colorful poufs from Etsy seller Atelier Afra would provide fun and practical extra seating or an inviting place to throw up your feet. I especially love the crocheted, concentric-circle pattern on top.Blue Pouf, $3...

• Cool Stuff: New from Henry Road

  Posted on Wednesday February 4th, 2009 at 10:17 in furniture, cool stuff, pillows, cushions, seating, chairs, textiles, henry road

  Some brand-new lovelies from Los Angeles-based Henry Road (as with Lotus Bleu, I'm loving this foray into reupholstered vintage furniture):Slipper Chair, $350Pair of End Chairs in Patch, $1,400Black Armchair, $1,400Olde Sofa, $3,200English Armchair, ...