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Ralph Lauren gets attention for unique twists on traditional furniture.  Take for example the chair below. The frame is not new, just a typical albeit handsome wing chair with good proportions. But when a WOW fabric application is front and center, this chair is altogether a new interpretation.

Ralph Lauren by E J Victor

Covered in fabric in the pattern of an Indian trading blanket, with antique leather on the back, the Indian Cove Lodge wing chair is part of the Ralph Lauren Home collection by E.J. Victor.

Dining Chair

The unique wing chair in the fabric shown requires some companions so here is a suggestion from the dining group.

Consider this dramatic piece adapted from a 19th-century English sporting chair has a yolk-back design, saddle stitching details and Queen Anne legs with horse-hoof feet. 

What do you think?  I enjoy your comments and ideas so please let me know. Faith

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At this spring’s High Point Market, function is popping up in a wide variety of furniture, from nightstands and beds to tables and cabinets. Function provides extra value to the consumer, and that’s especially important in today’s budget-crunched environment — no matter what the retail price point.

Here are some functional design directions:

1. Furniture designers add creative functionality to new introductions at this market. I especially like the charging stations placed in highly used areas.
2. Convenient wine storage attractively added to a buffet.
3. Effective use of under-bed storage.

Bernhardt

Harden

Kincaid

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Gérard represents the ability to combine old and new in a seamless and enduring fashion. Modern in silhouette, with the clean, contemporary lines of the early 20th century, Gérard embodies understated refinement with a twist. Created as a complement to Dessin Fournir, Gérard shares the time-honored construction methods and finish.

Alton Side Table

Walnut and maple: Width: 18″ Depth: 15″  Height: 25″

Dessin Fournir is available in the Northwest at this fabulous showroom in Seattle: http://www.kellyforslund.com/

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Sometimes I encounter  rooms with little usable wall space. Typically space is challenging to begin with and then there is a window wall, a closet wall and the door entrance so furniture placement is difficult. I prefer not to place the bed opposite the door for privacy reasons.  When this situation occurs I utilize the corner of the room and make it a focal point of the room.

In this photo you see an example of a corner bed placement.  Here are some key principles to keep in mind to make this design treatment successful.

• Divert attention from the corner by using a monochromatic color scheme on the walls and bed coverings.
• Maintain the color symmetry with subtle differences in your choice of floor coverings whether carpet or rugs.
• Allow the window treatments to support but not compete with the corner placement.  Keep them simple but functional and attractive.
• Reinforce the asymmetry of the bed placement by mixing elements like the lamps or tables. One or the other should match but not both.

Finally, it makes no difference if the style is traditional, modern or contemporary.  Maintain the balance and consider the visual weight when you situate the bed in the corner for a pleasing design statement and the best use of the space available.

Tags: decorating, design challenges, design with corners, Furniture, Seattle
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This share a link is a special friend and colleague, Collette Collins.  She exudes talent and passion for her craft and numerous national awards concur about her originality and artistry. Visiting her facility in SODO lifts your spirits and excites your imagination with possibilities to create original pieces of furniture. 

“Each of my pieces has a core, a soul. Every piece is connected to the environment around it, and there is a dialogue between the natural world and the hand-made object.” - Collette Collins

ADEX stands for Awards for Design Excellence and is the largest and most prestigious awards program for product design of furniture, fixtures and finishes marketed to the design trade.  

Both of Collette’s pieces below are ADEX Gold Winners 2008. On the left is the Paisley Rocking Chair and on the right a Standing Floor Lamp

In keeping with her commitment to environmental sustainability, Collette ensures that no scrap of material goes unused. She often uses salvaged materials in her work, recycles excess bits of wood or fabric from one piece to another, and almost always uses a plywood core to save the exotic materials for the exterior.

Collette describes her work as “American Bohemian” and is proud of her commitment to traditional woodworking methods.   There are no computerized tools in her studio; she relies on a combination of old-world craftsmanship and modern tools to create her designs.

 Collette brings extraordinary craftsmanship to her work: each piece stands alone as a unique piece of functional sculpture designed specifically to meet the needs of her clients. She works the wood in unusual ways, bending and adding texture with wire brushes, chip carving and band saws to add visual appeal and contrast.

Collette studied Fine Arts at Cabrillo College and San Francisco State University and spent many years as a set designer within the film industry. Her talent has been featured in more than 15 films, including “Sleepless in Seattle” and “The Vanishing.”   A practicing Buddhist, a discipline that provides inspiration and encourages patience, Collette believes spirituality plays an important role in her creativity.

6355 6th Ave South
Seattle, WA 98108

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