FURNITURE: NEOCON

 
 Please come visit us at Neocon. We are at the Mart for one more day.

Extra Extra: Joel Grey’s Bungalow

Joel Grey’s bungalow in the New York Times, today:

It’s his second home, and 650 square feet.  

MATTER: ebay

We always hear great stories about friends finding furniture, prints, and great fabric on ebay, but it can be overwhelming for the novice. We appreciate good curators, when it comes to art—and ebay, too! Here are a few of our favorite ebay curators:
Reference Library: Andy Beach makes you sorry you lost on things you didn’t […]

FURNITURE: The Collector’s Table, Redux

 
Here are a few more collections from the natural world that remind us that hunting and gathering [see below] should not be discouraged, in moderation, and needn’t be expensive. Sometimes, identifying our special interests and collection predilections can discipline our spending/hoarding habits.   
[photo credits: Kim Carey, Edinburgh University Library Special Collections Division, Norfolk Museums and Archaeology […]

FURNITURE: SOFAS

It’s Sunday night. We’re tired. We want to put our feet up, finish the Sunday Times crossword puzzle. But of course we want to recline on something equal parts elegant and comfy.
 
In the morning, we’ll puff the cushions back up and reposition our favorite pillows, and maybe a throw.
  
 
The first two pillows are the work of Galbraith […]

DAYTRIP: SHAKER DESIGN

Out of This World: Shaker Design Past, Present, and Future at Bard Graduate Center for the Decorative Arts, March 13-June 15, 2008
  

FURNITURE: The Collector’s Table, Repetition II

One of the reasons that collections often look drool-worthy: repetition. The element of repetition is alluring, and no one knows better than a collector how much fun it is to line up a collection into compulsive rows.The collector’s table is a beautiful piece for the prideful collector. We can see any number of objects–like and […]

FURNITURE: Villa Tower

We’re happy to announce a new design: The Villa Tower is a handsome and practical open storage piece for books and favorite objects. Used alone or in pairs, its architectural character marks an interior space with height and texture. 
Our friends at Apartment Therapy ran a great survey on arranging books. Check it out here. 
Buying a new bookshelf affords you an […]

FURNITURE: Writing Tables and Tools

The Paris Writing Table    Writing is far more inspiring with a solid, clean working surface before you; more so if that surface has space for your writing tools. High mixes well with low, when picking your pens and pencils.     
Grippers:
Colored pencils (or any other MUJI goods–more on MUJI to come!):

Fountain Pens:
   
Paper Weights (these are from John Derien)
 

Inspiration

Welcome to a new addition to our website——our BLOG. It will include anything and everything about furniture and design (not just ours) that I’m thinking about. Enjoy it and give us feedback!
MY INSPIRATIONS

I’m often asked “what inspires you”? That’s a hard one because the list is endless. It could be an interesting pattern or motif, […]

 

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