The Journal x John Brooks | May 2025

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DESIGNS OF THE TIME

BORN IN BELGIUM IN 1998, DESIGNS OFTHE TIME REDEFINES LUXURYAS SOMETHING QUIETLY POWERFUL: RAWTEXTURES, NATURAL IMPERFECTIONS, SOULFUL SOFTNESS. FOUNDED BYTHE PUYLAERT FAMILY, THE BRAND’S ETHOS IS ONE OF AUTHENTICITY WHERE TEXTILES BREATHE WITH THE RHYTHM OF NATURE AND THE TOUCH OFTHE HAND. MORE THAN 25 YEARS LATER, THEIR WORK CONTINUES TO SHAPE INTERIORS WITH A SERENE, TACTILE BEAUTY GROUNDED IN A LOVE FOR CRAFT, CHARACTER, AND THE ART OF LIVING WELL.

THEIR LATEST CHAPTER, AUSARTA, CAPTURES THIS SPIRIT: A SCULPTURAL EXPLORATION OFISLAND LANDSCAPES, WHERE LINEN WEAVES SHIFTWITH THE LIGHTAND A SUNWASHED PALETTE INVITES A SLOWER, MORE SOULFULWAY OFLIVING.

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WALLS, REIMAGINED: HOLLY HUNT REDEFINES THE WALLAS A CANVAS FOR MODERN EXPRESSION WHERE CURATED IN-HOUSE AND PARTNER DESIGNS MERGE ART, MATERIALITY, AND ARCHITECTURAL ELEGANCE.

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THIS SPRING, WE WERE HONORED TO HOST A DYNAMIC SERIES OF EVENTS CELEBRATING ART, DESIGN, AND INSPIRED CONVERSATION. RENOWNED SCULPTOR AND ARTIST TOM CORBIN CAPTIVATED US IN BOTH SCOTTSDALE AND DENVER WITH AN INTIMATE LOOK AT THE ARTISTRY AND STORYTELLING BEHIND HIS BRONZE SCULPTURES, WHILE DESERT DESIGN DAYS BROUGHT STAR POWER TO SCOTTSDALE WITH A LIVELY KEYNOTE AND BOOK SIGNING BY KATHRYN M IRELAND AND MARTYN LAWRENCE BULLARD.

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WE’REPROUDTOANNOUNCEANEXCITINGNEWCHAPTERAT JOHNBROOKS.AFTER25REMARKABLEYEARSWITHTHECOMPANY, BENMENKEISOFFICIALLYJOININGTHEOWNERSHIPTEAM.HIS LONGSTANDINGLEADERSHIP,VISION,ANDCOMMITMENTTOOUR DESIGNCOMMUNITYHAVEHELPEDSHAPEWHOWEAREANDWE’RE HONOREDTOHAVEHIMASAPARTNERMOVINGFORWARD. WE’REGRATEFULTOBENFORTHEHEART,PERSPECTIVE,AND DEDICATIONHEBRINGSTOOURTEAM,ANDEQUALLYEXCIT WHAT’SAHEAD COLLABORATION

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WHAT WOULD BE YOUR PERSONAL MOTTO?

POSITION: PARTNER & CO-OWNER WHO IS SOMEONE YOU ADMIRE, AND WHY?

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE A CANDIDATE WHO WANTS TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF SUPERSTARS?

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2. the person to your left and right, and try so hard that you make mistakes

4.WHAT’S THE MOST INSPIRING PART OF YOUR JOB?

5.WHAT’S ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS IN THE SHOWROOM?

“serious about not being serious” Art and Marvin. anything taxidermy be better than they gave their all for the success of John Brooks only to give it all back to their giving a voice to some of the best makers in the industry

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CURATORS OF CALIFORNIA COOL, NICK BERMAN AND GENNARO ROSETTI CRAFT FURNITURE WITH REFINED INTENTION WHERE MODERN FORM MEETS THE SOUL OF LOS ANGELES.

FROMTHEIRSTUDIOIN THEHEARTOFLOS ANGELES,BERMANROSETTI CHAMPIONSAREFINED APPROACHTOCONTEMPORARY FURNITURE—WHERE CUSTOMIZATION,CLARITY,AND CRAFTSHAPEEVERYSILHOUETTE. EACHPIECEISMETICULOUSLY BROUGHTTOLIFETHROUGH TRADITIONALBENCH-MADE METHODSANDSUSTAINABLY SOURCEDMATERIALS, UNDERSCORINGACOMMITMENT TOLONGEVITYTHROUGH INTENTIONALDESIGN. THESTUDIO’SETHOSISSHAPED ASMUCHBYITSCOMMUNITYAS BYITSMATERIALS ANCHOREDBY THESKILLEDARTISANSWHO BRINGEACHDESIGNTOLIFE. BERMANROSETTI’SWORKISA DIALOGUEBETWEENMAKERAND MATERIAL,FORMANDFUNCTION, LOCALINFLUENCEANDGLOBAL PERSPECTIVE.FROMTHE ARCHITECTURALPRECISIONOF THECUBISTSOFATOTHE GRACEFULSWEEPOFTHE CRESCENTDININGTABLE,THE COLLECTIONSTRIKESA MEASUREDBALANCEBETWEEN RESTRAINTANDEXPRESSION.THE RESULT:SCULPTURALFURNITURE THATADAPTSWITHEASE, CARRYINGTHESPIRITOFLOS ANGELESINEVERYLINE,CURVE, ANDCOMPOSITION.

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1 | A poetic study in movement and form, Coquilles III by Atelier Agahzadeh captures the rhythmic contours of the sea in elegantly hand-carved lines With a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, it brings sculptural depth and understated refinement to any space.

2 | For Spring 2025, Porta Romana debuts its first all-ceramic collection bold, expressive, and richly tactile. Glazes like Tiger’s Eye, Crème Brûlée, Safari, and Capri add depth and nuance, while sculptural wall lights and a dramatic mirror frame showcase the material’s full creative potential.

3 | Kasuri by Harlequin is a striking collection of fabric and wallpaper that finds balance in contrast. Rooted in warm tones, rustic textures, and time-honored techniques, the collection unfolds in layered expressions of transitional style and Japanese artistry,

4 | A bold new addition to Philip Nimmo’s collection, the Piramide Cabinet channels his passion for stones and gems Pyrite pyramids inlaid into the handles gleam like faceted jewels, casting a sculptural shimmer that catches the light.

5 | Rose Tarlow introduces its Outdoor 2025 textile collection a refined selection of performance fabrics designed to elevate al fresco living. Thoughtfully crafted with rich textures and nuanced color, the collection blurs the line between indoors and out with effortless sophistication.

6 | Phillip Jeffries presents MAX a bold new wallcovering collection for Spring 2025. Celebrating the art of modern maximalism, MAX layers statement patterns, rich textures, and a curated palette to transform walls into expressive works of art.

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