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!
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!
High tech innovation is not just for computers and cell phones, it also applies to textiles. Recycled, biodegradable, off gassing, and “cradle-to-cradle” are some terms commonly used in upholstery fabric. Practicing sustainability in our everyday lives is good for our health and for our planet. Here is a article that introduces fabrics available in the market now!
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.
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.
We live in a culture of convenience and we easily prove this by what we buy, how much we buy, and how long we keep our things. The next time you buy an object try to imagine where it will be months, a year, or even 10 years from now. Will it still be with you or in a landfill somewhere? As lovers of things that are beautiful while being earth conscience, we honor things that are handcrafted. We believe if you respect an artist or crafts-person's work you will keep it forever or pass it on to the next generation to care for it. Try to Incorporate pieces made by people you know because more often than not, you will keep it longer and our planet will thank you!
Tooled leather furniture were predominantly used during the Baroque period of the Italian and Spanish Renaissance. Its carved designs were commonly used on chair seats and backs. It was meant to compliment woodcarvings and nail heads on chair frames. The characterized heaviness indeed provided a sense of great security, which during this period was a common theme. Today, these chairs make great statements for a bohemian chic look or a juxtaposed modern look. Thinking about adding a really cool timepiece in a room, a tooled piece of furniture will really give people something to talk about. In addition, framed gold or silver gilded paintings can add extra antiquity and luxury.
lovingly restored, these 6-pc French neo-renaissance embossed leather dining chair set in walnut exudes warmth and historical charm.
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.
