Posts Tagged ‘chair’
Before & After: “The Yes Chair” for IFDA Take a Seat
It killed me to miss my Tuesday blog post last week. So much going on – all good stuff though, so no complaining here! One of those things was the kickoff of IFDA New England Take a Seat; for which I have created a chair. Area designers have concocted creative chairs (23 of them!) that…
Read MorePint-Sized Perches: 10 Cozy Kids’ Chairs
No big kid bedroom or playroom would be complete without a child-sized chair (or four!). They are handy for playtime, arts and crafts, getting dressed, and even the occasional time-out (sorry, kids). Here are 10 positively adorable, and perfectly-proportioned chairs in a range of styles, for the little ones in your life. 1. Knoll Risom…
Read MoreSlipcovered Furniture: Family-Friendly or Not?
I see it all the time. Furniture retailers and designers (famous ones, too!) alike lauding the merits of slipcovered furniture as a great solution for busy households with kids and pets. source You know what I’m talking about – best typified by the many slipcovered sofas and chairs at Pottery Barn. Is a slipcover…
Read MoreMy Custom Upholstered Chair – Concept to Reality
If you’ve been reading the blog for awhile, you’ve probably heard something about the drama surrounding our *almost* purchase of a new construction house, which ultimately fell through for a variety of reasons. This was after nearly a year of specifying and negotiating every finish and detail in the house. I even started decorating and…
Read MoreUpholstery Strategies for Young Families
One of the main reasons I decided to pursue a career in design was that I felt the profession, overall, could do a better job of catering to the needs of families with young children. These are the people that tend to be the most nervous about investing in home furnishings, as they assume whatever…
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