To Market, To Market

Well, another Market is upon us and the Design Yogi, Yogini and our friends and colleagues, Martha Nicholson & Andrew Harris, made the bi-annual pilgrimage to the Portman Labyrinth known as America's Mart. Anyone who has been can attest that it requires major winnowing of the wheat from the chaff (lots of chaff, very little wheat). Here are a few noteworthy exceptions.


This new series was introduced at High Point. I especially like the stool. Picture it in a bright Ikat.


OK, this is some of the chaff, but I had to throw it in. There are so many things I could say, but won't. I think it speaks for itself.


This ottoman would be pretty wonderful in the house I'll be working on in Jackson Hole. So, where is that client anyway???


This burlap upholstered bed is really fun. How about all white bedding?


More curves and a graceful stretcher make this a great little console. It looks great backed-up to "Satan's Settee".

We were finally rewarded when we snuck into the 2nd floor temporaries (they were closed at the time... we're such rebels) and found two talented metal workers. Here are some of their creations.


There was a pair of these beauties... I nearly wet myself.


The same artisan created this bench from an old conveyer belt... love it! He's thinking about adding a chaise to the series... uh oh — I almost wet myself again.


The clever marriage of a steel punch form and concrete — I can imagine an entire furniture line.


An old cable spool and foundry mold were cut in half and combined to make a pair of consoles. Add a larger, chunky concrete top and now we're talking.


Another industrial chic piece in the form of a cocktail table base — this one showcases an old train spring.


Of course no Market is complete without its senseless bling. This one was no exception.