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THE decorative KIEFFER AND FORMAFANTASMA BRING A NEW PERSPECTIVE TO PATTERN, TEXTURE, AND THE ART OF TEXTILE DESIGN
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THERE'S SOMETHING PARTICULARLY SATISFYING ABOUT A LITTLE ORNAMENT IN AN OTHERWISE SERIOUS ROOM.
NOW, WITH KIEFFER'S FOURTH COLLECTION, DECORATION ENTERS THE PICTURE. PATTERNS EMERGE FROM THE FABRIC'S VERY CONSTRUCTION, WITHOUT LOSING THE TACTILE CHARACTER THAT DEFINES THE HOUSE.
SINCE TAKING THE CREATIVE REINS AT KIEFFER, ITALIAN DESIGN DUO FORMAFANTASMA HAS MADE A CASE FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE MATERIAL ITSELF. FOUNDED BY ANDREA TRIMARCHI AND SIMONE FARRESIN, THE RESEARCHDRIVEN STUDIO HAS BUILT ITS APPROACH AROUND AN EXPLORATION OF FIBERS, TEXTURES, AND THE ART OF WEAVING.
AGAINST THE CLEAN LINES AND STRONG GEOMETRY OF MODERNIST ARCHITECTURE, THESE TEXTILES TAKE ON A DIFFERENT CHARACTER. STRIPES BRING RHYTHM. ABSTRACT MOTIFS ADD MOVEMENT. SOFT, TACTILE SURFACES TEMPER THE RIGOR OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS.
HO H O US USE E R RU UL LE ES S AFTER YEARS OF DESIGNING ROOMS, ERINN VALENCICH KNOWS A THING OR TWO ABOUT WHAT GOES IN THEM
LONG BEFORE ERINN VALENCICH PUT HER NAME ON A FURNITURE COLLECTION, SHE WAS LEARNING WHAT MAKES A PIECE WORTH KEEPING. GROWING UP AROUND HER GRANDFATHER'S CUSTOM CABINETRY SHOP, THE DESIGNER DEVELOPED AN EARLY APPRECIATION FOR THE WORK BEHIND THE FINISHED OBJECT. THAT UNDERSTANDING STILL INFORMS ERINN V., HER NAMESAKE COLLECTION OF CALIFORNIA-MADE FURNITURE. VALENCICH'S BACKGROUND IN INTERIOR DESIGN IS EQUALLY APPARENT. HER FURNITURE HAS AN ARCHITECTURAL SENSIBILITY, DRAWING ON EUROPEAN INFLUENCES WITHOUT LOSING THE RELAXED CONFIDENCE OF ITS LOS ANGELES ROOTS. SOME PIECES ARE CONTENT TO PLAY A SUPPORTING ROLE. OTHERS HAVE A LITTLE MORE TO SAY. VALENCICH MAKES ROOM FOR BOTH.
CAPUCCI NIGHTSTAND, MATTALIANO
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
NINE REASONS TO STAY IN BED NINE REASONS TO STAY IN BED
SUITE DREAMS SUITE DREAMS
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[01] ETTORE NIGHTSTAND, MATTALIANO [02] OXFORD NIGHTSTAND, ROSE TARLOW MELROSE HOUSE [03] TENNESSEE TABLE, MULLIGANS [04] TIJUCA NIGHTSTAND, ALEXANDER LAMONT [05] KARAT NIGHTSTAND, NATASHA BARADARAN [06] SIDE TABLE ONE, MARK ALBRECHT STUDIO [07] NAMI CHEST, TROSCAN [08] BRIGHTON NIGHTSTAND, JASPER FURNITURE [09] REVERIE NIGHTSTAND, BERMAN ROSETTI
THE THE CALENDAR CALENDAR DESERT DESIGN DAYS // GOOD COMPANY, GREAT DESIGN, AND PLENTY TO DISCOVER. THE LATEST FROM CALVIN FABRICS, ERINN V., FOG & FURY, LINK OUTDOOR, ROSE TARLOW, AND MORE. OPEN HOUSE, NOV 4 | 10 AM–4 PM SCOTTSDALE SHOWROOM
LET’S PARTY // MONTANA HAS PLANS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. AND YOU'RE INVITED. NOV 19 | 4–7 PM BOZEMAN SHOWROOM
LOOKING AHEAD // JANUARY LOOKS BETTER IN PARIS. ESPECIALLY WITH PARIS DÉCO OFF AND THE AMERICAN PARTY IN PARIS ON THE AGENDA. JOINING US? RSVP HERE.
PATTERN PLAY // Panthera, Catherine Martin x Mokum IN NEW LIGHT // Promontory Standing Lamp, Refractory
HOUSE SPECIAL // Calimocho Cocktail
Equal parts red wine and Coke over ice (it’s also delicious with Dr. Pepper!)
JUSTIN HAS EXCELLENT TASTE AND A QUESTIONABLE APPROACH TO COCKTAILS. EQUALLY ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT SCULPTURAL LIGHTING, BOLD PATTERNS, AND THE PERFECT SHADE OF BLONDE, HE MAKES A COMPELLING CASE FOR NOT TAKING GOOD DESIGN — OR HIMSELF — TOO SERIOUSLY. THE REST OF HIS LIST IS JUST AS ENTERTAINING.
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TABLE FOR TWO // Cornish Pasty Co., Scottsdale, AZ
His go-to order? The Pilgrim or Royale with Cheese
TAKE A SEAT // Yoel Stool, Holly Hunt
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DESIGN BY JOE KELLY DESIGN
TWO DESIGN TRADITIONS, WORLDS APART. FOR JONATHAN BROWNING, THEY HAVE MORE IN COMMON THAN MEETS THE EYE
FRENCH BEAUX ARTS CLASSICISM AND TWENTIETH-CENTURY INDUSTRIAL DESIGN. AN UNLIKELY PAIR, PERHAPS. BUT JONATHAN BROWNING HAS ALWAYS HAD A SOFT SPOT FOR BOTH. SINCE FOUNDING HIS NAMESAKE STUDIO WITH MARCO HEITHAUS IN 2003, BROWNING HAS BROUGHT THE TWO TRADITIONS TOGETHER IN BRONZE, BRASS, AND GLASS. CLASSICAL PROPORTIONS MEET INDUSTRIAL PRECISION IN A COLLECTION OF SCULPTURAL CHANDELIERS, ARCHITECTURAL PENDANTS, AND REFINED WALL AND TABLE LIGHTING. PRODUCED IN SMALL QUANTITIES, EACH PIECE REFLECTS A PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO DETAIL. FROM THE GRANDEST CHANDELIER TO THE MOST UNASSUMING SCONCE, THERE'S A CERTAIN CHEMISTRY AT WORK. AS IT TURNS OUT, OPPOSITES MAKE VERY GOOD COMPANY.
DESIGN BY ANNETTE TATUM DESIGN
DESIGN BY SEAN MICHAEL DESIGN
DESIGN BY THE DESIGN ATELIER
DESIGN BY NAVARRA DESIGN
DESIGN BY ERIC CHANG DESIGN
DESIGN BY ALDER AND TWEED
DESIGN BY JULIE ROOTES INTERIORS
01 | Centuries of decorative history find new expression in Vaughan's Autumn/Winter collection. From Venetian glasswork to Louis XV detailing, handworked brass, blown glass, and alabaster bring richness and character to sculptural chandeliers and architectural lanterns.
NEW, NOW
02 | From the Atacama to the Gobi and Sahara, Christopher Farr Cloth's Strata collection explores the desert's unexpected color and texture, translating ancient rock formations and shifting landscapes into richly woven textiles. 03 | Fifty years in, Phillip Jeffries is still exploring new territory. Its anniversary collection, Journey, revisits signature techniques through embroidered raffia, hand-laid grasscloth mosaics, Japaneseinspired paper weaves, and sweeping landscape murals. Available through our Scottsdale showroom
04 | It's all in the silhouette. Troscan's Liam Bed brings upholstery and fine woodworking into one continuous form, with a waterfall headboard that wraps into the side rails and sculptural panels of solid walnut or oak. 05 | A love letter to the South Pacific, Mokum's Soleil Voyage brings together hand-painted tropical foliage, intricate crewel embroidery, and expressive woven designs that celebrate the region's color, craft, and landscapes. 06 | Madrid has never been short on character. Inspired by the city's architecture, art, and neighborhood culture, Castel's latest collection captures its distinctive spirit through textured weaves, subtle patterns, and a sun-warmed palette.
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