MARCH/APRIL 2010
The affordably priced Classics City Club line by Stanley Furniture has a chic, urban sensibility. Pictured here, a vignette with the collection’s Barrister Bed and Uptown Night Table convey a signature style. Available through Urban Country and Belfort Furniture. www.stanleyfurniture.com.
A tribute to the glamorous mid-century Moderne style of design, John-Richard’s Cirque Bar Cabinet is a striking combination of materials: an antiqued mirror framed in a rubbed ebony-wood finish with gold leaf highlights. Its interior is lit and includes two drawers and two glass shelves. Available through Colony House. www.johnrichard.com.
Rich woods and iconic pillared or arched shapes distinguish the Normandie Manor Gathering Table by Bernhardt Furniture. A pedestal cabinet with removable wine storage racks, drawers and open shelving, it offers an elegant tabletop alternative in pine and walnut veneers. Available through Colony House and Theodore’s. www.bernhardt.com.
Portugal’s innovative fine furnishings line Boca do Lobo is now available in the U.S. through the Manassas showroom of residential design firm DeMorais & Associates. Boca do Lobo produces furniture and decorative objects hand-made by local artisans using traditional methods; DeMorais’ collection includes limited-edition pieces. Pictured here, the Guggenheim cabinet, which boasts a high-gloss geometric mosaic veneer on its door plus interior drawers and shelves. www.demoraisid.com.
Ethan Allen’s Rand wing chair takes an iconic design and contemporizes it with a silhouette of exaggerated curves. The frame has a tight back and a welted, loose seat cushion. Available in a choice of more than 1,000 fabrics, with or without nailhead trim. www.ethanallen.com.
The Thom Filicia Home Collection for Vanguard Furniture offers classic lines with a modern flair. Filicia, the star of TV’s “Dress My Nest,” mixes textures and palettes in unexpected ways, using industrial and organic materials to create a harmonious whole. Available at Urban Country. www.vanguardfurniture.com.
**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs. Wonderful visuals of inspired décor and lush landscapes are combined with expert advice to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing amazing home interior design ideas to life.
