Five O'clock Shadow
Last few days before we take down our summer inspired store window display...we are all geared up for autumn! photos soon!
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Eichlers- A Jewelry Box of Modern Furniture
Back in May we attended the Highlands Eichler Home Tour in San Mateo. The featured limited art print by Brooke Deane was showcased at the tour. We can’t help but pleasantly notice the young couple surrounded by an Eames Lounge Chair, Noguchi Table, and Jacobsen Egg Chair. It reminds us that these historic homes native to the San Francisco Bay Area are like jewelry boxes that hold some of the most precious pieces of mid-century modern furniture. If you love Eichlers or perhaps you live in one, come and see us. As enthusiasts we’d love to know what’s in your jewelry box!
"Inside.Outside" By Brooke Deane
Sign of the times?
'Tis the season to be busy...and our studio is feeling the crunch as projects begin to trickle in bountifully. Fall is here!
Tulips, Daisies, & Roses
The Tulip Chair & Table by Eero Saarinen is one of the most beloved pieces of furniture. We continue to marvel at its delicate and sleek structure. Steel construction not only revolutionized modern architecture, it changed the way we view minimalism, beauty, and function at the same time.
Often, we get to work on these pieces. Whether it’s touching up a base or tabletop or making new seat cushions, no job is too simple or small. We equally enjoy working on modern pieces like the Tulip chair as much as a heavily carved Baroque period chair. No contrast of style is too great for us. We love “Tulips” but daisies and roses we love, too!
Shapes and Surfaces in Seduction
Naturally as designers we have a broad sense for shapes, pattern, texture, color and light. These are the visual instruments that we often conduct together in our minds.
Film by John Isaac | Visualicaasi, for garicamaisa.com
High Chair
It goes to show that a patterned fabric has little margin for imperfections. Lining up the pattern requires extra time and skill. Any slight mistake will distort the pattern repeat. This chair captured during work in progress shows the extra fabric that was needed to achieve the pattern repeat. Rule of thumb for bigger pattern repeats requires more overage of fabric yardage.
Sketches of Frank Gehry
Here's a really inspiring documentary about one of the greatest contemporary architects. Unconventional and thought provoking creativity, the Sketches of Frank Gehry shows us how “scribbled” concepts turn into unimaginable grand structures. We're no Frank Gehry but what we do also requires us to use our imaginations through cardboard models and sketches. Visionary designer, Gari Camaisa, developed Tapiceria for designers and architects alike to incubate their ideas and let their imaginations roam free with no judgements; only solutions. Gari's approach to design is organic, thoughtful, and open-minded. Respecting traditional design principles yet challenging convention is the "sweet spot" for Gari and Tapiceria.
gari and bernardino in a light moment as they talk about the details of a soon to be unveiled custom designed screen for the Tapicería brand.
Eyes On You
Add some vintage glamour. We love a fish eye lens the same reason we love these fish eye mirrors. These mirrors distort to enhance any reflection you’ll never tire looking at. Keep these eyes on you and enjoy the pictures.
Pick A Fabric. Any Fabric?
There’s a variety of fabric out there so how do you choose the right one for you? We can help! Let us walk you through the selection process so you’ll not only love the fabric but it will coordinate with the other pieces of furniture you own. We carry a selection of wovens, patterns, linens, silks, velvets, and cotton-blends. We are not just upholstery experts but we are design experts that will assist you from concept to finished product.
Thoughtful Minds & Good Materials = Something Great.
Here’s “something great” that we made for Eric Brand, an internationally recognized residential and hospitality furniture designer. With attention to detail such as the "baseball stitching" and use of opulent, high quality materials, we achieved making something truly unique but most importantly, it meets a creative vision directed by our client. Do you have a vision for something great? If so, let us make it for you!
