Fresh Traditions

Post by: 

Lena
Kroupnik

 Twice a year, the furniture industry flocks to High Point, NC to show off new products and to see for themselves what is new out there.  As it was my fifth time at the market, I assumed that many companies  would be showcasing typical traditional furniture — i.e. heavy sofas with turned legs and boring fabrics. Instead, I was pleased to see bolder color, bigger patterns, and collections strongly influenced by fashion.  Across the board, many designers are finding ways to modernize traditional furniture. Other big news for me on upholstery was nail heads and round pulls.  Much of the furniture at High Point leans towards traditionalism, but there's an interesting intersection with modern and contemporary aesthetics.

Fashion and going in one direction: color, pattern, scale. By Nourison Rugs

Love the coral motif fabric on the backs of the dining side chairs. Harden Furniture  http://www.hardenfurniture.com/ .

The Baxter sectional in a Spa Blue velvet, domestic texture is accented with a luxurious velvet welt, exquisite silk toss pillows & an intricate nail design. Bentley Churchill Co http://www.bentleychurchill.com/ .

An ottoman may serve as an ottoman or a coffee table. The oversized pouf is easily up to the task with the simple addition of a sturdy tray. I love the bold orange color and nail head design.  Designer Barry Dixon

Lili Alessandra-Suites at Market Square. Greek Key Bedding. Loads of comfort and style.

A must see ottoman from Ryan Studio has bright yellow  gorgeous grosgrain detailing on natural linen...

The orange beads of the Currey &CO chandelier look like the 

berries of a Rowan Tree in the late fall... 

Leathered key-hole mirror by John-Richard    http://www.johnrichard.com

The Naples Chair by Palecek http://www.palecek.com/ combined wool fabric, nickel nail heads and pull.

Timeless, well styled and elegant – Traditional is never out of style. Usually hand-crafted to a specific order with much attention to the details, proportions, finish.