Speaking of wearing the same things over again... it turned out to be bitterly cold for four of the six days. What to do? I bought an open sweatercoat a few weeks ago as an afterthought, and all of a sudden I wondered how I ever lived without it. I wore it everyday.
Equipped with our 600 page Market Guide, we had little time to waste. There are over 130 different buildings - and 15 of them house multiple if not dozens of showrooms. It can be very overwhelming, especially if your boss would really like to see everything. Needless to say, we didn't see it all - but we gave it our best. Here are a few of my favorite finds.
Natural Curiosities - an L.A.-based company- had some very cool pieces, including prints placed between sheets of lucite and hung from hardware that had them almost free-standing from the wall. Very fun... and so was chatting with their owner - a 30-something who had the style, accent and London-esque qualities of Jude Law.
Who can resist a life-size taxidermied peacock? It was only $3600. I have a fascination with peacocks. I almost had a peacock-themed wedding... quashed by the thought that forever people would say, "who was that Lauren girl?" "OOH yeah, she was the one with that peacock wedding, how frightening!" This bird was so beautiful. I want it - except for this... how does it ship and how would you ever pack it if you moved? "Can someone in the front seat hold this for 15 hours?"
Loved this beautiful display at John-Richard. All faux amaryllis and sprayed metallic branches, ready for shipment. This reminded me of the trip Taryn and I took to see Linds - we took the train down to NYC for a day and went to Saks - the columns of the huge two-story main level were covered in beautiful white branches...floor to ceiling, like the most glorious Preston Bailey winter-wonderland. The chair below was another great find at John-Richard. I loved the more feminine shape of this classically-known bergere. Add the flax linen and contrast piping and it becomes timeless. The set of transitional bullseye mirrors below was in the same showroom - how lovely! 
Wesley Hall has a great permanent showroom that is several thousand sq. ft. This was one of their upstairs groupings. Beautiful light fabric combinations and double ottomans. Their upholstery is the best in quality and comfort I've found. They have great fabrics in-house and even better custom capabilities.This is the facade of Market Square. Many of the buildings at HP have been converted from old warehouses and factories. This building is square in shape and has an encased courtyard with two large water towers and all kinds of above ground pipes, all painted red.
French Laundry Home and Justin Camlin were two lines I was saw for the first time. Sometimes casegood (wooden furniture) and upholstery companies will combine to make their showrooms more complete and cohesive... these two made a fantastic pair. I loved the freshness of the furniture with it's unexpected detail and painted finishes. French Laundry's pieces were all covered in linen and rice grain sack fabric. This slipper chair was my favorite, and so cozy!
Had to stop by NDI - they do fantastic faux botanicals for residential, commercial, and some of the most fabulous hotels in the world. I loved this display with the virbinum against the muddy charcoal wall. It costs $600 but think of all you'd save on cut flowers over a lifetime, right?
Barclay Butera had an absolutely beautiful showroom front and center on the first floor of IHFC - called Interhall. He is so good. He is a designer who also has a furniture line, and showrooms in Newport, Park City, & New York. If only the guy working the floor hadn't followed me trying to make me feel uncomfortable, I would've taken more pictures. I'm buying his book.How stunning is this barstool? Beautiful shape considering it is basic... but did you notice the nailheads? This was at Charleston Forge, but was a barstool custom-designed by a one of their desiger customers. I HAVE to track down these nailheads.
Paul Robert is another terrific upholstery line that we carry. They had some great pieces and lovely new fabric introductions. This calligraphy fabric is definitely a trend, in fact, I think I saw something similar online at Potterybarn?
Paul Robert showed a lot of slipcovered furniture - a return to shabby chic? The detail I loved on this was the ruffled flange on the cushion and the pleated skirt. At Legacy Home, a bedding company, we saw a bed with almost this same chocolate/robins egg combination, complete with flange. This looked like that bed concept made into a chair.
Market wouldn't be market without my drooling over the Baker showroom. What's not to love?
Somerset Bay is my most favorite casegood company right now. They have stunning pieces in all kinds of painted finishes, and the quality and attention to detail is what makes it. A few weeks ago I placed a dining set in cream and white in a client's house. It looks so fabulous and I can't wait for the barstools to arrive. I have been lusting after the above secretary since we first laid eyes on eachother. I've seen it done in a dark finish with a creamy interior - so incredible.
Mom, this banquette is for you! Old Hickory Tannery is known for their crazy frame/fabric combinations ( I saw a chair done completely in shaggy sheepskin), but this piece was just outstanding to me. I love the square frame with rounded thin arm & pillow back, nailheads in all the right places and the dressmaker skirt.
Decoupage/re-bound books are becoming more and more popular. I think I posted on some parchment colored books from Vegas market. These have calligraphy on the spine and were also rubbed with a metallic paint. Had to have a dozen for the showroom.
Paul Robert showed a lot of slipcovered furniture - a return to shabby chic? The detail I loved on this was the ruffled flange on the cushion and the pleated skirt. At Legacy Home, a bedding company, we saw a bed with almost this same chocolate/robins egg combination, complete with flange. This looked like that bed concept made into a chair.
Market wouldn't be market without my drooling over the Baker showroom. What's not to love?
Somerset Bay is my most favorite casegood company right now. They have stunning pieces in all kinds of painted finishes, and the quality and attention to detail is what makes it. A few weeks ago I placed a dining set in cream and white in a client's house. It looks so fabulous and I can't wait for the barstools to arrive. I have been lusting after the above secretary since we first laid eyes on eachother. I've seen it done in a dark finish with a creamy interior - so incredible.
Mom, this banquette is for you! Old Hickory Tannery is known for their crazy frame/fabric combinations ( I saw a chair done completely in shaggy sheepskin), but this piece was just outstanding to me. I love the square frame with rounded thin arm & pillow back, nailheads in all the right places and the dressmaker skirt.
Decoupage/re-bound books are becoming more and more popular. I think I posted on some parchment colored books from Vegas market. These have calligraphy on the spine and were also rubbed with a metallic paint. Had to have a dozen for the showroom.
We stopped by Roma - a great art/frame company based in Italy. At first I thought these laquered frames were a little garish, but they grew on me. I wouldn't be surprised to see this as a new trend. What do you think of it? (hard to take a picture of a mirror without getting yourself as it turns out)
Harden is a fantastic company - the epitome of classic, American-made furniture. I loved the transitional lines of this chair and I can't even explain how comfortable it was.
One of the most enjoyable things about market is that most of the showrooms have their own fresh floral arrangements. Potted orchids everywhere, among other unbelievable arrangements. How goregous is this? The antique iron urn, white lilies and all that beautiful greenery - heaven!
Saw this chair in Sarreid - made of old reclaimed radiators and miscellaneous pipes. Who sits on that? I told Kathy that would make a great 'time-out' chair. The salesperson walking with us said the buyers for Anthropolgie were in earlier that day and bought 50. Go figure!
Saw this chair in Sarreid - made of old reclaimed radiators and miscellaneous pipes. Who sits on that? I told Kathy that would make a great 'time-out' chair. The salesperson walking with us said the buyers for Anthropolgie were in earlier that day and bought 50. Go figure!
Seems like we've just recovered from Las Vegas Market and we're off again to 
