Interiors

For their first solo presentation at ICFF, Lin Morris favorite Grain launched several additions to their in-house collection, as well as new styles, materials and colors of their bespoke Bound mirrors. New work included Hitch, a precision cut mirror threaded and hung from thick manila rope. The piece takes inspiration from the process of threading hang tags - which partners Chelsea Green and James Minola know well from packaging their Chi-Chi necklaces. The design revealed itself while Minola was experimenting with the materials used for their popular Hung mirror.

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We spied these summery textile planters by Belgian decorative accessories brand Serax at Maison & Objet earlier this year. Designed by the brand’s in-house designer Marie Michielssen, the collection includes stripy canvas bags and flower pots in a variety of dazzling colours. Read the rest of this entry »

The Corliss Chair, a new ICFF introduction by Providence, Rhode Island-based Studio Dunn, cleverly integrates traditional American hardwood construction in its maple seat with a graceful, comfort driven, and handcrafted aluminum backing.

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One of my favorite booths at ICFF this year was Volk Furniture. The Brooklyn-based company is dedicated to the design and fabrication of handcrafted, traditionally joined and finished wood furniture.The gorgeous, almost glowing wood is enhanced by thoughtful details like antique organ stops as drawer pulls, vintage typewriter keys as accents, and inlaid brass following the grain of the wood. Owner and designer Brian Volk Zimmerman’s eye for detail results in lining all his drawers with shirting fabric, and upholstering his wood frame chair in a Harris Tweed that is so nice, it should never have ended up so close to butts.

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