A Classic Chair Gets a Rock ‘n’ Roll Makeover
May16
Italian furniture manufacturer Kartell launched a new version of Philippe Starck’s iconic Mademoiselle Chair in partnership with Lenny Kravitz. Yes—that Lenny Kravitz. The collection was unveiled at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. The chair features leather, python, woven materials and faux fur. Kravitz and Starck collaborated on the project, which Kravitz says is…Read More
The Parsons Table
May6
The Parsons Table has worked its way into all levels of furniture production; it’s so iconic, classic and versatile. It was designed in the 1930′s by the French designer Jean-Michel Frank who was teaching at the Paris branch of the Parson School of Design. According to an oral history in the Parsons archives, Frank…Read More
Fabulous Fuse Lighting
Mar1
While out in LA this past week for the Design Bloggers Conference, I was invited to a lovely mid afternoon cocktail party at the home of Kevin Kolanowski, owner of Fuse Lighting. It was really nice to meet the creator of such a fabulous lighting line, and his home, right in the middle of West…Read More
Designing Fabrics – A Chat with Mally Skok
Jan14
The interior design community here in Boston is active and vibrant. With the rise in popularity of various social media platforms, I have been fortunate to connect with so many of my local colleagues “online” and also to be able to meet “IRL” (in real life)! Through the Boston interior design community and through…Read More
Crazy for Houndstooth
Dec20
I just love any houndstooth pattern, and it seems like there are many of you out there who agree with me! Whether it’s a small scale or a large scale pattern, classic black and white or other color combinations, houndstooth fits well into most traditional and contemporary decors. I’ve previously written a couple of…Read More
