Patrick Aubriot for Rue de Seine at Century Furniture

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcmGbEDfK5tsXVO-NV_2AXaXtjUc1jLeEjT3FG1aVYBJwKwm3vlySglH03wSkSheRZ1k5xoyYEboTS3B9QKhtzrwRA6i47dAw05HczrOgk8h-5oc0kS0aqMuXS9Lvhg9MxdDsFrwGu_Kn/s1600/Patrick+and+Nathalie+Aubriot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcmGbEDfK5tsXVO-NV_2AXaXtjUc1jLeEjT3FG1aVYBJwKwm3vlySglH03wSkSheRZ1k5xoyYEboTS3B9QKhtzrwRA6i47dAw05HczrOgk8h-5oc0kS0aqMuXS9Lvhg9MxdDsFrwGu_Kn/s320/Patrick+and+Nathalie+Aubriot.JPG" width="237" /></a></div>One of the greatest pleasures of <a href="http://www.highpointmarket.org/">Highpoint Market</a> is not only seeing what's new, but also meeting the designers.  While touring <a href="http://www.centuryfurniture.com/">Century</a>, French interior architect/designer Patrick Aubriot and his wife Nathalie took us through their new collection which harks back to one of my favorite periods, mid-20th century French design.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjmiISAT8y0c8ggbmBslnpdBES2NYYuiqCau2k20WFJrUUMwVJzYxSEtJKLWuY6Y1NHe9K2STLqfqRtziVMkRLnKSEBpSVWZm03rsoK5fvcfSYgL56XN9NNgxU0VimmBzIV3MJDl4WC4X/s1600/Bellechasse+Credenza+Hickory+Chair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjmiISAT8y0c8ggbmBslnpdBES2NYYuiqCau2k20WFJrUUMwVJzYxSEtJKLWuY6Y1NHe9K2STLqfqRtziVMkRLnKSEBpSVWZm03rsoK5fvcfSYgL56XN9NNgxU0VimmBzIV3MJDl4WC4X/s320/Bellechasse+Credenza+Hickory+Chair.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Patrick and his wife are no stranger to American furniture companies.  A few years ago they collaborated with Baker furniture on the fantastic <a href="http://www.bakerfurniture.com/baker/1_4_1_81_news_pr_release.jsp">Andre Arbus collection</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U6stHQQO-ffUsHbePWAa4D1D7hZwwH-KDzoDyo_JpxTp8afIRa8ZlWxKdazQYDBeeyDClW1Rixftn6kK73U4K726uBVAyn_8ydxqT3QkO3cqEq5hHUejml9N5HS2xCEhu4_VniEej7Ig/s1600/Century+Furniture+Wright+sofa.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U6stHQQO-ffUsHbePWAa4D1D7hZwwH-KDzoDyo_JpxTp8afIRa8ZlWxKdazQYDBeeyDClW1Rixftn6kK73U4K726uBVAyn_8ydxqT3QkO3cqEq5hHUejml9N5HS2xCEhu4_VniEej7Ig/s320/Century+Furniture+Wright+sofa.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The lines and style of these pieces are admittedly similar to the Baker collection in that they have simple forms which rely on the strength of the line and the balance of proportions.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79JbKBhtWvJdykYdPuGHck6__0yNs8xD4fvVvyaCGDrvCMfy0bSfFjzx9aNfiR0HoGrtbycjS9yjEQObha_SlVWVKdgPWv6BqbeOEtpN_sdEzR2xcmGG5gGECHJuvZDt7826Bmdq7WbAg/s1600/Desk+Chair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79JbKBhtWvJdykYdPuGHck6__0yNs8xD4fvVvyaCGDrvCMfy0bSfFjzx9aNfiR0HoGrtbycjS9yjEQObha_SlVWVKdgPWv6BqbeOEtpN_sdEzR2xcmGG5gGECHJuvZDt7826Bmdq7WbAg/s320/Desk+Chair.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I loved this desk chair from the collection.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLdU7LiOiyFIPBdN7lzWTzL13WfxGp02nuuEoG9ocVV72d3iGZBBJ9gr3WvJVpB5ay3FYgFQzVLGMJmBtZaeIKHwJFOrDbOSAUksCAr4QfU9U0vAXo0FbBybo1b2dt-JK_16PLoGBEGpP/s1600/Rue+de+Seine+bar+cabinet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLdU7LiOiyFIPBdN7lzWTzL13WfxGp02nuuEoG9ocVV72d3iGZBBJ9gr3WvJVpB5ay3FYgFQzVLGMJmBtZaeIKHwJFOrDbOSAUksCAr4QfU9U0vAXo0FbBybo1b2dt-JK_16PLoGBEGpP/s320/Rue+de+Seine+bar+cabinet.JPG" width="195" /></a></div>And who wouldn't want this beautiful bar cabinet in their living room or den? I love the mirrored interior.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZeVhbL8EuADEHS1jmXUj___Epfoya2XHv5BTSB8yN9zm1Q_ZCBPtfmWpyLDMMJ3cl-IJW4cROpQBbq-lUganjhXAj5o0U3do0-jjDR1CGtDOFf-DLeo2EZo3ULDxmuCx2b8oYEZmPchwB/s1600/Rue+De+Seine+chairs.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZeVhbL8EuADEHS1jmXUj___Epfoya2XHv5BTSB8yN9zm1Q_ZCBPtfmWpyLDMMJ3cl-IJW4cROpQBbq-lUganjhXAj5o0U3do0-jjDR1CGtDOFf-DLeo2EZo3ULDxmuCx2b8oYEZmPchwB/s320/Rue+De+Seine+chairs.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>These elegant upholstered chairs would look fantastic in my new living room! Note the sheen on the selected fabric.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscKv-GWn8VeBL7QI8EupMLHvxGHzsoYYEojAsbYgZ2zeNv3KgUkdvW509f1j04fSXdKgz9NXp6mdNsrIAQw94YNz0RaQPtFTmD23npwyIAMrmpOa3N7XZBvqLM6c9eixn4MiBEGDnd_uV/s1600/Rue+Du+Bac+Martini+Table.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscKv-GWn8VeBL7QI8EupMLHvxGHzsoYYEojAsbYgZ2zeNv3KgUkdvW509f1j04fSXdKgz9NXp6mdNsrIAQw94YNz0RaQPtFTmD23npwyIAMrmpOa3N7XZBvqLM6c9eixn4MiBEGDnd_uV/s320/Rue+Du+Bac+Martini+Table.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The details on these pieces are really what make them special - check out the inlays on the Rue du Bac martini table.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-iMMM97w2i2PcNjLpuRLCA4GihqxJrxwBSfG8F1F0ehkyyvaz_kBOZIv1ypQXkbSfMXqtcK6x-SRTQQOWoEze63-zo2k4MfB3D9CmvlG4mI80PtP8WOVU4WLZtFLcRRwww8gnP5CEiuW/s1600/Rue+Du+Bac+Martini+table+detail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-iMMM97w2i2PcNjLpuRLCA4GihqxJrxwBSfG8F1F0ehkyyvaz_kBOZIv1ypQXkbSfMXqtcK6x-SRTQQOWoEze63-zo2k4MfB3D9CmvlG4mI80PtP8WOVU4WLZtFLcRRwww8gnP5CEiuW/s320/Rue+Du+Bac+Martini+table+detail.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The clean modern lines of the end table below could fit in with any number of styles from arts and crafts to contemporary.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhTlQD7SSi-KgJtba4c8cbxUqhyphenhyphen3-rZoi3gNjv7u3lje86AWamhVeWhEWzzIdLgsTcw1CKCXSrXaeWnMEKI0qtub2yeg_pXHbm-i0BuNAccvnYfjS02tUMYkqamQDY47ARXqh7FkA1kLL/s1600/Side+table.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhTlQD7SSi-KgJtba4c8cbxUqhyphenhyphen3-rZoi3gNjv7u3lje86AWamhVeWhEWzzIdLgsTcw1CKCXSrXaeWnMEKI0qtub2yeg_pXHbm-i0BuNAccvnYfjS02tUMYkqamQDY47ARXqh7FkA1kLL/s320/Side+table.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This upholstered bed had some incredible detailing while still remaining simple.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHIT9A-QtRJbCm-dCQb_alw7ru2BmqOApZoLcNKaqNIFSR1NtloPKEUbeeP9KF91Vk2gHuzYb5D32nsdWoujmhEuxJBunVbHIeLgV_fO4kNHBDMqaxaE-ME_MIGW7_8ThKLeG_b4k8p6i/s1600/upholstered+bed.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHIT9A-QtRJbCm-dCQb_alw7ru2BmqOApZoLcNKaqNIFSR1NtloPKEUbeeP9KF91Vk2gHuzYb5D32nsdWoujmhEuxJBunVbHIeLgV_fO4kNHBDMqaxaE-ME_MIGW7_8ThKLeG_b4k8p6i/s320/upholstered+bed.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Notice the upholstery built into the wood frame.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScw_LgoCPU_SdVW3UapS2Ij7qT59U216DYbZDftKI1Yq4wriUfoY8I1t1zniXLfNP9lnP3tN7mX0MJB_ztjM3MV8oaqND42mzktbJu8XWXr0ggMOTbKaPRd4e7WvYYMcl6b6UDkGDEZNA/s1600/upholstered+bed+detail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScw_LgoCPU_SdVW3UapS2Ij7qT59U216DYbZDftKI1Yq4wriUfoY8I1t1zniXLfNP9lnP3tN7mX0MJB_ztjM3MV8oaqND42mzktbJu8XWXr0ggMOTbKaPRd4e7WvYYMcl6b6UDkGDEZNA/s320/upholstered+bed+detail.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The inlays on this wood bedframe were incredible too. What do you think of the collection? I obviously loved it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDg7ZebD7awQWqdvg_11fI1u7XIM8Get6Mwzuh31gJvRpqxgU6gtQlMDe48AS14_ReB0jJlfKK15l9FhLJdfCbv7sYTN3PzRCh-TLvG5FzaeYkShp0E2QqLONtQxyaJJSf2NOxHPuI1eGf/s1600/wood+headboard.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDg7ZebD7awQWqdvg_11fI1u7XIM8Get6Mwzuh31gJvRpqxgU6gtQlMDe48AS14_ReB0jJlfKK15l9FhLJdfCbv7sYTN3PzRCh-TLvG5FzaeYkShp0E2QqLONtQxyaJJSf2NOxHPuI1eGf/s320/wood+headboard.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Look for this collection soon!

Patrick Aubriot for Rue de Seine at Century Furniture

One of the greatest pleasures of Highpoint Market is not only seeing what's new, but also meeting the designers.  While touring Century...

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Creativity at Work, Habitually Chic

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpKlQ3-u35YaUvOxcdi_efME8jUFKxP5QSbE3rOQMupEcTfrc5TyEnlC3gw3tYTdn9pUYD1ltJXtl0j2192pQcpAEgO0vEH79R_Cnu2LsMI5TA7oOuNef5_P3h6lljcGaZXdU_DFSgJIp/s1600/HabituallyChic,+Creativity+at+Work.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpKlQ3-u35YaUvOxcdi_efME8jUFKxP5QSbE3rOQMupEcTfrc5TyEnlC3gw3tYTdn9pUYD1ltJXtl0j2192pQcpAEgO0vEH79R_Cnu2LsMI5TA7oOuNef5_P3h6lljcGaZXdU_DFSgJIp/s320/HabituallyChic,+Creativity+at+Work.jpg" width="243" /></a></div>As many of you know, blogger <a href="http://www.habituallychic.blogspot.com/">Heather Clawson</a> has released a book entitled <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Habitually-Chic-Creativity-at-Work/dp/1576876071/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351807818&sr=8-1&keywords=habituallychic">Habitually Chic, Creativity at Work</a>.  The book chronicles the work spaces of many creative designers and is thoroughly inspiring.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-Bb-ndV0BQ6E14fJS3CbPhjODsYqf4hGzklowbkr9JnGRMZdo5pe5-rs47KdcL5uWMKdy5LyaF7wHxLjdQKeKu1HoVen02Y6vGYyd5H6zNxSbmJWX3gV-ELcx-cxlUeAOgHKR5AstCd6/s1600/Jenna+Lyons,+J+Crew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-Bb-ndV0BQ6E14fJS3CbPhjODsYqf4hGzklowbkr9JnGRMZdo5pe5-rs47KdcL5uWMKdy5LyaF7wHxLjdQKeKu1HoVen02Y6vGYyd5H6zNxSbmJWX3gV-ELcx-cxlUeAOgHKR5AstCd6/s320/Jenna+Lyons,+J+Crew.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I've been planning my own blogging work space in my new apartment and the book has provided me with a lot of ideas. I took it to bed one night and stayed up way too late reading all of the interviews and exploring the detail shots. Most amazing is that Heather took all of the photos herself!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkUjvNnrHYBh6kpdcmoie0txhptMGN06A803EwKYRSkiWhgx4ffDB48QP-n8kBqKhC8rcGujZw_yrKiHHTmKag3jhxidxKB6812qelDQkXUdtf1DMbEYkaE9OvSihwTUm5RXOLk6v5By4/s1600/Flair+Home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkUjvNnrHYBh6kpdcmoie0txhptMGN06A803EwKYRSkiWhgx4ffDB48QP-n8kBqKhC8rcGujZw_yrKiHHTmKag3jhxidxKB6812qelDQkXUdtf1DMbEYkaE9OvSihwTUm5RXOLk6v5By4/s320/Flair+Home.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Heather is a dear friend of mine but despite that I am truly so in love with this book, relationships aside (and I'm honored to even be included in the acknowledgements)!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JHE_tWw7cN2E_YlqpQUTb0JRPfwMvw56XO2YRY4MDJSAohCdYymQAS-QmJt2AQaRan3IR-lWI3BOisj6QUe8Onlg33IUoil_izvv1zshvhMz8u0isdUsvwsDFcs2iJNotSViMEDJvpY4/s1600/Alice+Desk+by+Alexa+Hampton+for+Hickory+Chair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JHE_tWw7cN2E_YlqpQUTb0JRPfwMvw56XO2YRY4MDJSAohCdYymQAS-QmJt2AQaRan3IR-lWI3BOisj6QUe8Onlg33IUoil_izvv1zshvhMz8u0isdUsvwsDFcs2iJNotSViMEDJvpY4/s320/Alice+Desk+by+Alexa+Hampton+for+Hickory+Chair.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>After reading the book and my trip to Market I wondered just how one could create their own <a href="http://www.habituallychic.blogspot.com/">Habitually Chic</a> workspace?  The Highpoint showrooms provide a lot of inspiration on their own. The <a href="http://www.hickorychair.com/Furniture/All-Furniture/Alexa-Hampton/i509967-Alice-Deck.aspx">Alice Desk</a> by Alexa Hampton for Hickory Chair is great for a small space so you can hide the mess away!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWzKLS6Iz4WJMTE8QwuMX0JeHh2s8rIdfkX3vzZPQlgQa_2Bx_48-QxOfV4Nt2nOAInaN7kb7whFsRncS0b_C5m_iLSws_nYnJaYL8vN9lYxQXt9pF6MSVjnJMbCQuRtqbxEG59bcTo1Z/s1600/Hickory+Chair+work+table.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWzKLS6Iz4WJMTE8QwuMX0JeHh2s8rIdfkX3vzZPQlgQa_2Bx_48-QxOfV4Nt2nOAInaN7kb7whFsRncS0b_C5m_iLSws_nYnJaYL8vN9lYxQXt9pF6MSVjnJMbCQuRtqbxEG59bcTo1Z/s320/Hickory+Chair+work+table.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Also at Hickory Chair was a workspace set up utilizing a dining table and chairs.  I may be using my dining room as an office in my own apartment so this was great to see in place.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuMRA-hRF2URtaogFe5zHtGBnfWZejqaQAJKfawd8oSSrh3vvWbyiz_w-mkoJWchoxaF3mYAd1-G6H76tNo7GFzG3pLMQVTSFZwB6i_pF2WOOmvpsC6y0Zd97Jx7pQWzsorr-Jw1jORp6/s1600/Jasper+Writing+Desk+by+Mariette+Himes+Gomez+for+Hickory.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuMRA-hRF2URtaogFe5zHtGBnfWZejqaQAJKfawd8oSSrh3vvWbyiz_w-mkoJWchoxaF3mYAd1-G6H76tNo7GFzG3pLMQVTSFZwB6i_pF2WOOmvpsC6y0Zd97Jx7pQWzsorr-Jw1jORp6/s320/Jasper+Writing+Desk+by+Mariette+Himes+Gomez+for+Hickory.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The <a href="http://www.hickorychair.com/Furniture/All-Furniture/Mariette-Himes-Gomez/i505009-Jasper-Writing-Desk.aspx">Jasper Writing Desk</a> by Mariette Himes Gomez for Hickory Chair is a beautiful piece of furniture and I especially appreciate the drawer locks and metal feet!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNUECOMyz57fywYKXiXatwGA5drOSOJGaH_iT9APIAGC7jWFXABb_cl2nNH8HD4LCbksdhq7h-w7EftVmGqx0XKdFcbfctNG2U5IEJ85sViAVQPgaGqOkO80T7bffgUpZZHASuQfVAYrQ/s1600/JM+middlefork+center+table+from+palecek.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNUECOMyz57fywYKXiXatwGA5drOSOJGaH_iT9APIAGC7jWFXABb_cl2nNH8HD4LCbksdhq7h-w7EftVmGqx0XKdFcbfctNG2U5IEJ85sViAVQPgaGqOkO80T7bffgUpZZHASuQfVAYrQ/s320/JM+middlefork+center+table+from+palecek.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Jeffrey Alan Marks designed this stunning Middlefork center table for his new collection for <a href="http://www.palecek.com/">Palecek </a>which I think would make a great workspace.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbk64gdFWVYhAu5WGla2i8TKls3zHGhfmV3Fueqj-xjH3YwPorQpTeWJn13Yb0U-8-55Q_H8xVRnqJLsJ350oLPMT-VwrAMMnVRy1hmHlXnQONLqaLXvm2ZSGK6HHRyANq_1BSFi4Cfqx/s1600/Thomas+Pheasant+desk+at+Baker.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbk64gdFWVYhAu5WGla2i8TKls3zHGhfmV3Fueqj-xjH3YwPorQpTeWJn13Yb0U-8-55Q_H8xVRnqJLsJ350oLPMT-VwrAMMnVRy1hmHlXnQONLqaLXvm2ZSGK6HHRyANq_1BSFi4Cfqx/s320/Thomas+Pheasant+desk+at+Baker.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The most beautiful collection I've seen in years and everyone was talking about at Market was by <a href="http://www.bakerfurniture.com/baker/1_1_1_0_coll_tph.jsp">Thomas Pheasant for Baker</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKiN7H8-EPQsq8lcS7PVE2xgvwiwCkQTwoOEAQsoiZIVZiNBaQQDuX1moyKM34BhBodIdQ_RkpmHmyZJHeQF6vF113iv754Dm5qrZCJWJTovTJ2swqNY8sRSAHXr38TPKzQ4pLTcLCi5i/s1600/Thomas+Pheasant+detail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKiN7H8-EPQsq8lcS7PVE2xgvwiwCkQTwoOEAQsoiZIVZiNBaQQDuX1moyKM34BhBodIdQ_RkpmHmyZJHeQF6vF113iv754Dm5qrZCJWJTovTJ2swqNY8sRSAHXr38TPKzQ4pLTcLCi5i/s320/Thomas+Pheasant+detail.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I snapped these photos at the product launch party in the<a href="http://www.bakerfurniture.com/"> Baker Georgetown</a> store. The details on the desk are beautiful: the greek key, the square brass pulls, and that metal stretcher detail.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ88zOv4S6FaMbqz9yifxgWnA0qo_51oc0YDy2vPqV02vkSvbQKeIzx50TTubeuwZc_whfjqbbji80ldHoTvkuQwHLSNc8nOTfqu9I5Roz_b5ZxNYMRZlSd4_yphrOdqnVwnWhGNV039if/s1600/Bacco+floor+lamp+from+Julian+Chichester.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ88zOv4S6FaMbqz9yifxgWnA0qo_51oc0YDy2vPqV02vkSvbQKeIzx50TTubeuwZc_whfjqbbji80ldHoTvkuQwHLSNc8nOTfqu9I5Roz_b5ZxNYMRZlSd4_yphrOdqnVwnWhGNV039if/s320/Bacco+floor+lamp+from+Julian+Chichester.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>And what is the perfect workspace without lighting? I loved the Bacco floorlamp from J<a href="http://www.julianchichester.com/">ulian </a>Chichester which frees up workspace.  For a larger desk where space isn't at a premium this capitol lamp from <a href="https://www.reginaandrew.com/">Regina Andrew</a> fits the bill. Now go get inspired by checking out Heather's book!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgessa9JY_mVAuBb7mr8JBz3UdB4ol3SaYZujmoK4q8-PdU-Z8gsS8rQQDZkstBHoHAtlAax6tcFwpgRGzSVI7xfrz3CtnW2XXSxPS-iU1ntt9XQLl5C6VlKQgZijCOVlhPOscGg2_pWCpe/s1600/Capitol+lamp+from+Regina+Andrew.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgessa9JY_mVAuBb7mr8JBz3UdB4ol3SaYZujmoK4q8-PdU-Z8gsS8rQQDZkstBHoHAtlAax6tcFwpgRGzSVI7xfrz3CtnW2XXSxPS-iU1ntt9XQLl5C6VlKQgZijCOVlhPOscGg2_pWCpe/s320/Capitol+lamp+from+Regina+Andrew.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><em>First three images from <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Habitually-Chic-Creativity-at-Work/dp/1576876071/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351806450&sr=8-1&keywords=habitually+chic">Habitually Chic: Creativity At Work</a></u> by Heather Clawson, published by powerHouse Books.  Other snapshots are my own.</em>

Creativity at Work, Habitually Chic

As many of you know, blogger  Heather Clawson  has released a book entitled Habitually Chic, Creativity at Work .  The book chronicles the w...

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Highpoint Fall 2012: Hooker Furniture

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXkpoM2Tz32Sw6fdc5r_3S73obzUUdBvycbRPelvkaMlOxPPWx_2vAiJvF2lWn-Zr-qtGYhNbOruVhIEGUBgTPsu2HsbS3T7b9UwzyDNvBg1L2Vg9Hf0vhM5iu1GKOnCh0u0CljUDGJbS/s1600/2+door+nailhead+chest.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXkpoM2Tz32Sw6fdc5r_3S73obzUUdBvycbRPelvkaMlOxPPWx_2vAiJvF2lWn-Zr-qtGYhNbOruVhIEGUBgTPsu2HsbS3T7b9UwzyDNvBg1L2Vg9Hf0vhM5iu1GKOnCh0u0CljUDGJbS/s320/2+door+nailhead+chest.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Once back from Highpoint the question everyone has is "Whats new this season?". I find this hard to answer for 2 reasons. 1: nothing is ever really 'new' and 2: there is SO much to see and it's all over the map!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAXqhF7tzSbXv8z07k9TbMxZfBVausZiM0VW_oa6OsVfMaCXasur1slmqraxfRySVCG1KmSubJk-_vtJ1-MvjJWMKwuK8SNIMeu1ycA1Rx_zpRtspI2N5NXKWyShriB1mJ4aTzXYiMlx-/s1600/Alicante+round+nailhead+accent+table.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAXqhF7tzSbXv8z07k9TbMxZfBVausZiM0VW_oa6OsVfMaCXasur1slmqraxfRySVCG1KmSubJk-_vtJ1-MvjJWMKwuK8SNIMeu1ycA1Rx_zpRtspI2N5NXKWyShriB1mJ4aTzXYiMlx-/s320/Alicante+round+nailhead+accent+table.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>That said, one finds certain general trends and my sponsor, <a href="http://www.hookerfurniture.com/">Hooker Furniture</a>, was right on point.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hiTBHbYHO6qUrU-KKmtiVAyQnKGrMV1_UrLCMy8AJO1PLpKbZngsubCGUm4Sm0MGlqrpSvvPXUeHjw088ZrleqLwmKldx10wAJBqHuZO3FOV7k-4uatADEVYljoCHaqvSNw_M0iv1QaR/s1600/Alicante.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hiTBHbYHO6qUrU-KKmtiVAyQnKGrMV1_UrLCMy8AJO1PLpKbZngsubCGUm4Sm0MGlqrpSvvPXUeHjw088ZrleqLwmKldx10wAJBqHuZO3FOV7k-4uatADEVYljoCHaqvSNw_M0iv1QaR/s320/Alicante.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>One of the biggest trends was nailhead trim on everything: upholstery, casegoods, and even on walls as seen at <a href="http://www.habituallychic.blogspot.com/2012/10/whats-black-white-and-red-all-over.html">Hickory Chair</a> by Alexa Hampton (follow the link to a post by Habitually Chic on that space). The new Alicante collection at Hooker incorporates nailhead trim with a Spanish flair, as seen in the pictures above.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xa_todnDj8HXdxOcykDp5YUWS1ipVMasimKu6BEr_873fJLfMBY0AbxTXrWBIhjjDdOTsfRUFyT4WlCTQ6WSk5ODmb9I-6nrwUf2LS8FTUgm7TYLi-HIagBuEEp2-hwmBKhK_7RFV-qC/s1600/Beckley+swivel+chair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xa_todnDj8HXdxOcykDp5YUWS1ipVMasimKu6BEr_873fJLfMBY0AbxTXrWBIhjjDdOTsfRUFyT4WlCTQ6WSk5ODmb9I-6nrwUf2LS8FTUgm7TYLi-HIagBuEEp2-hwmBKhK_7RFV-qC/s320/Beckley+swivel+chair.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Most uphostered pieces featured the trim also as evidenced by the stylish Beckley swivel chair. Loved the lines of this chair and the fabric too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZONqlhDw0_nmUXiSE-5FS3Pu-r9TCtgAmi7411GFG_Ij058Hs99pLas3E96kH9OdAJqupADXwA9vxRs_4lamdLzEOkfX_p75XKAAeeHn6e_LyFi9FKmWnRxPiMjn2YokUemeirPP2dYcD/s1600/Red+Croc+Console+from+Melange.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZONqlhDw0_nmUXiSE-5FS3Pu-r9TCtgAmi7411GFG_Ij058Hs99pLas3E96kH9OdAJqupADXwA9vxRs_4lamdLzEOkfX_p75XKAAeeHn6e_LyFi9FKmWnRxPiMjn2YokUemeirPP2dYcD/s320/Red+Croc+Console+from+Melange.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>And the attention-grabbing Red Croc Console from the Melange collection was also studded! It really reminded me of the 'costumes' on the cartoon characters from Mary Poppins -remember that?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJNRMPpRBwy1jlQKNDKbm3U2G2n61tV30eBrESiMnWTCQKsLiPtzcQwjJt2cb4LKvQktnj6oYYBUMs3Yr-9GccNT2I1QZFdMHD0rVmiVBzdNJ8W7HjhX4OaD1zuNcNprCd7tZ3PA9D_RQ/s1600/Blue+and+white+Ikat+chair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJNRMPpRBwy1jlQKNDKbm3U2G2n61tV30eBrESiMnWTCQKsLiPtzcQwjJt2cb4LKvQktnj6oYYBUMs3Yr-9GccNT2I1QZFdMHD0rVmiVBzdNJ8W7HjhX4OaD1zuNcNprCd7tZ3PA9D_RQ/s320/Blue+and+white+Ikat+chair.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>As has been said all over, the color of the year is blue and it was seen everywhere at Highpoint both in fabrics, <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYiib9KtN9TZ8OJMA20xc1FL8DKTpBcMk6mMwAhyphenhyphenn446BkuAAF7LLlA4wPtRHgQy_nv_Cts6atVkeNkYz1_ti2tmQKVPBNAiTDna_10lGimYY45Tjn7lKdBJqRBgB4YjzWqyZUagC7ql8/s1600/blue+chair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYiib9KtN9TZ8OJMA20xc1FL8DKTpBcMk6mMwAhyphenhyphenn446BkuAAF7LLlA4wPtRHgQy_nv_Cts6atVkeNkYz1_ti2tmQKVPBNAiTDna_10lGimYY45Tjn7lKdBJqRBgB4YjzWqyZUagC7ql8/s320/blue+chair.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>And even in painted wood furniture.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQO7muUOjdxxQZJQCabXimhJJtPUsPumnEbAH_WygqQY4tTzbeLnto2CMinf8Tr4lUIyOtGzcqIC9DfuA_m9TV2k69DoGCxpIfekmsU3E1uz0kUkT8HImIZgXUERC6HZaOSQ4kAFBHemo/s1600/Blue+chaise.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQO7muUOjdxxQZJQCabXimhJJtPUsPumnEbAH_WygqQY4tTzbeLnto2CMinf8Tr4lUIyOtGzcqIC9DfuA_m9TV2k69DoGCxpIfekmsU3E1uz0kUkT8HImIZgXUERC6HZaOSQ4kAFBHemo/s320/Blue+chaise.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I loved this chaise lounge with blue fabric and nailhead trim.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQS3PrUVRho-tgDQZVOcK-P8iX7iYR1aAI37XczP54V8Z7r2k2hHpOoDIszZT3WK8rOHm9Y4hFwD1m-mv-iGcw4LCC6zpPCVMs3ogB4bghzD_LxabMtXoP8551AfvRHfp_JY_5oEqDtEi8/s1600/Bradington+young+blue+leather+sofa.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQS3PrUVRho-tgDQZVOcK-P8iX7iYR1aAI37XczP54V8Z7r2k2hHpOoDIszZT3WK8rOHm9Y4hFwD1m-mv-iGcw4LCC6zpPCVMs3ogB4bghzD_LxabMtXoP8551AfvRHfp_JY_5oEqDtEi8/s320/Bradington+young+blue+leather+sofa.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And this blue leather couch had classic lines but a fun color.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTZ3b3Uly9FxgODwLIZSCaoatttJVBJdZ7PHphJ66_OusiIm4hXbqFMkzWSNbXQ74AJxZzOeYVfhXa2gkWu3h3WlwrELWMdivle-ZLHIJOOU5emA9zpXnRqAdva3E1zcWXOr8lbBdCI_j/s1600/Updated+wing+chair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTZ3b3Uly9FxgODwLIZSCaoatttJVBJdZ7PHphJ66_OusiIm4hXbqFMkzWSNbXQ74AJxZzOeYVfhXa2gkWu3h3WlwrELWMdivle-ZLHIJOOU5emA9zpXnRqAdva3E1zcWXOr8lbBdCI_j/s320/Updated+wing+chair.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This updated mid-century influenced wingchair had a fun bright blue fabric as well.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcs6kZzaeeRUs_mRikVlQVV2oJUe9rXDp_m7DRbA4_KyjSCovU4-ZxOMjhoAeXHVhMIcLv6fsqCYrXMcxcuHPGcjXvsl2778qSn7TQhGUtg_M5ukDjnIw6HpVApauP4pNzl1L2KCfYQAJ/s1600/turquoise+chest.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcs6kZzaeeRUs_mRikVlQVV2oJUe9rXDp_m7DRbA4_KyjSCovU4-ZxOMjhoAeXHVhMIcLv6fsqCYrXMcxcuHPGcjXvsl2778qSn7TQhGUtg_M5ukDjnIw6HpVApauP4pNzl1L2KCfYQAJ/s320/turquoise+chest.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Blue cased goods were also to be had such as this turquoise chest.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcs6kZzaeeRUs_mRikVlQVV2oJUe9rXDp_m7DRbA4_KyjSCovU4-ZxOMjhoAeXHVhMIcLv6fsqCYrXMcxcuHPGcjXvsl2778qSn7TQhGUtg_M5ukDjnIw6HpVApauP4pNzl1L2KCfYQAJ/s1600/turquoise+chest.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcs6kZzaeeRUs_mRikVlQVV2oJUe9rXDp_m7DRbA4_KyjSCovU4-ZxOMjhoAeXHVhMIcLv6fsqCYrXMcxcuHPGcjXvsl2778qSn7TQhGUtg_M5ukDjnIw6HpVApauP4pNzl1L2KCfYQAJ/s1600/turquoise+chest.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZ3yOojBp5pR6j0i2IVPZuj_hF_SnUFK7dtrG-MnQ6kIU7Xm70IFT4kjFOaMknRH4RP7KBxATu9Y2miWyB6HZFOLZpd_EbLGXEyE7DP9fdKoSQMXdZiJO1a2Dhd4t4v7qHNoBTjpn5c8-/s1600/B-Y+settee+for+hooker++bradington+young.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZ3yOojBp5pR6j0i2IVPZuj_hF_SnUFK7dtrG-MnQ6kIU7Xm70IFT4kjFOaMknRH4RP7KBxATu9Y2miWyB6HZFOLZpd_EbLGXEyE7DP9fdKoSQMXdZiJO1a2Dhd4t4v7qHNoBTjpn5c8-/s320/B-Y+settee+for+hooker++bradington+young.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />Smaller scaled furniture was another trend as the market shifts towards moderate scale again (thankfully).  I loved the B-Y settee.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwN6JUKQaPTCpE1Yp7d6VuQtfMzk1m1iYUnnBuz8N7eQFY-7ntySXm2usDxRc1XExNCe7J87rYYDIvFqnm195uj3RoAObxDor04zxk4ZKm5cjbc2N4AkkPisTtFc95UX-OqtSQLFPR41IV/s1600/Sam+Moore+Lyric+chair+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwN6JUKQaPTCpE1Yp7d6VuQtfMzk1m1iYUnnBuz8N7eQFY-7ntySXm2usDxRc1XExNCe7J87rYYDIvFqnm195uj3RoAObxDor04zxk4ZKm5cjbc2N4AkkPisTtFc95UX-OqtSQLFPR41IV/s320/Sam+Moore+Lyric+chair+2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And these small Lyric sidechairs in a graphic patterned fabric were great.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1DNk90_Wik3PQWOfUKXEELbiJ-_pofTIFE-vACTI3oW9g0oWjY90rBhcVFXvWcfdUYM-DvImko-BTYEOSM1y9N61MQj4teRxR_XqrsYn5b1jXKL8hiVRX_jgBGke9G3jR-WrA4dw-Hql/s1600/chic+coterie+wallpaper.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1DNk90_Wik3PQWOfUKXEELbiJ-_pofTIFE-vACTI3oW9g0oWjY90rBhcVFXvWcfdUYM-DvImko-BTYEOSM1y9N61MQj4teRxR_XqrsYn5b1jXKL8hiVRX_jgBGke9G3jR-WrA4dw-Hql/s320/chic+coterie+wallpaper.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Smaller scaled furniture was also shown in the new Chic Coterie collection based on Pinterest.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYobjzkEmKpNcmS9htiljT9uvseF_tMkhzsmLsfWKD6J4yEhgl3gE-WOPAyaGA0QEAax0OrxFBTJOyuzUR-8be-ya3kNuPMzuCZSvqtwam9M18E-ePB3WcYfstEm11QFZWbU-vANNzhve/s1600/Chic+Coterie+writing+desk+for+Hooker+furniture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYobjzkEmKpNcmS9htiljT9uvseF_tMkhzsmLsfWKD6J4yEhgl3gE-WOPAyaGA0QEAax0OrxFBTJOyuzUR-8be-ya3kNuPMzuCZSvqtwam9M18E-ePB3WcYfstEm11QFZWbU-vANNzhve/s320/Chic+Coterie+writing+desk+for+Hooker+furniture.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Designers at Hooker studied "<em>what women really want</em>" based on their Pinterest profiles and likes. Do you follow me on <a href="http://pinterest.com/architectdesign/">Pinterest</a>?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9Xm4AOe4Ou9PVmwlcfAtNj0QfWSjkpahDZRBKGsu8CuJpP-Ra_3OQ43PGzxrQb7sAxhCwn3Jbmzl3DKkxF6377fl6T-fPDzNBBXtqzkpqfGBdgkZPqV7OA6dDcuWeMm8iFqOJRn11gMx/s1600/Mood+board.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9Xm4AOe4Ou9PVmwlcfAtNj0QfWSjkpahDZRBKGsu8CuJpP-Ra_3OQ43PGzxrQb7sAxhCwn3Jbmzl3DKkxF6377fl6T-fPDzNBBXtqzkpqfGBdgkZPqV7OA6dDcuWeMm8iFqOJRn11gMx/s320/Mood+board.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I loved seeing this mood board put together by their team for the Chic Coterie collection.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyrnc3_T4wdKerpjcMdonQ31yxbiTtvtrL_dIaCWxaRWHdwPl4vNhozhSxNfk7sGOijYjtC8FZLPKgvlF3T2nLabgXr4NRWZrmu0lgzUYVmcGY7pdedciy-tawk25hdUXeDJf7XkBZDQM/s1600/chic+coterie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyrnc3_T4wdKerpjcMdonQ31yxbiTtvtrL_dIaCWxaRWHdwPl4vNhozhSxNfk7sGOijYjtC8FZLPKgvlF3T2nLabgXr4NRWZrmu0lgzUYVmcGY7pdedciy-tawk25hdUXeDJf7XkBZDQM/s320/chic+coterie.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The look is vintage, charming, eclectic and casual.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPR-HezKmPIBkh3Ec3gYf926R9481KGN7qK4jHoWXvsh7CM5mR_ip3w7oeD_CYZ8quGhAZmesLv6XVUhuWGwDwMc8LgYhdjCeOnOpTmeN6bLTTzjLX8aFmDEw9hHXmuL01odXtbVg_Rf5t/s1600/estate+silver+leg+nightstand.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPR-HezKmPIBkh3Ec3gYf926R9481KGN7qK4jHoWXvsh7CM5mR_ip3w7oeD_CYZ8quGhAZmesLv6XVUhuWGwDwMc8LgYhdjCeOnOpTmeN6bLTTzjLX8aFmDEw9hHXmuL01odXtbVg_Rf5t/s320/estate+silver+leg+nightstand.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Metallics were also big and fashion forward. The silver/gold finish on this estate nightstand was really fun.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4s9jY0O4O1QmMyJ_W2ltiC0xqgBos2G4XbIuDNfBu_rjix9Lgfi-hmsioUWrsdgDn_r0GFg_Egz0leDiRad8MmMmce-XYunLlhY-EQZaodQSTa28lsEVvPgQWNXJtN9DLS1ALtuZjuKl/s1600/Melange+clove+accent+table.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4s9jY0O4O1QmMyJ_W2ltiC0xqgBos2G4XbIuDNfBu_rjix9Lgfi-hmsioUWrsdgDn_r0GFg_Egz0leDiRad8MmMmce-XYunLlhY-EQZaodQSTa28lsEVvPgQWNXJtN9DLS1ALtuZjuKl/s320/Melange+clove+accent+table.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I loved the clover shaped accent table from the Melange line.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_G9JQz9q3MJsY-PfyXzhwuYnmoxzX6U7N4KFc88kdkaTXda84UQSwDY1TAD94fTcWTaJRh6hTLSyZ_BpDbyZXemiDNk3-Bcqd4JVZJIS5yGTYxIGDaaGcbkxhmPyztIHMumnfmZQjXXJ/s1600/Metallic+bombe+chest.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_G9JQz9q3MJsY-PfyXzhwuYnmoxzX6U7N4KFc88kdkaTXda84UQSwDY1TAD94fTcWTaJRh6hTLSyZ_BpDbyZXemiDNk3-Bcqd4JVZJIS5yGTYxIGDaaGcbkxhmPyztIHMumnfmZQjXXJ/s320/Metallic+bombe+chest.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This metallic finish is just one of many available for the bombe chest.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfETVTzVjXftfQDC2rRxWQJlTZ1x7g4CY1rIaXezh-kdKMpkYJLGqObyOjxS5IEv4UdA51ejgurG3zsSRHsKu3gNNj0sloeBmvMy0N8cRRvWSv_Xx_NTVovuBWxaPDj_Y0xpn9askmiM-/s1600/Rhapsody+bombe+chest.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfETVTzVjXftfQDC2rRxWQJlTZ1x7g4CY1rIaXezh-kdKMpkYJLGqObyOjxS5IEv4UdA51ejgurG3zsSRHsKu3gNNj0sloeBmvMy0N8cRRvWSv_Xx_NTVovuBWxaPDj_Y0xpn9askmiM-/s320/Rhapsody+bombe+chest.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I loved the chinoiserie detailing on the Rhapsody bombe chest.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyeEW5cDIyciTlcvgao5smBqaAGCQXFxapF6S6HUbXk9SDay3OBH7MiY3yOG4Nm6bi8z73wfwV58okIS3NmoccqXyO4xoLSz38GxylWwnoWJEJqIy_LShdWL7SgYBvPxRKuOAcyoITqeFx/s1600/Sanctuary+bed.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyeEW5cDIyciTlcvgao5smBqaAGCQXFxapF6S6HUbXk9SDay3OBH7MiY3yOG4Nm6bi8z73wfwV58okIS3NmoccqXyO4xoLSz38GxylWwnoWJEJqIy_LShdWL7SgYBvPxRKuOAcyoITqeFx/s320/Sanctuary+bed.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And what better metallic is there than mirror. This Sanctuary bed was such a huge hit last market an entire mirrored collection was based on it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0On4aIzlpQd4o-EoepmXUlEHn_VndRLQ3bqICsFhakpLCBIpOGd4pttdTHW7SOL2799ym4fuL_iWsYstuQOaSFGP2J1nKaFSuXC2nnnD7_4OJhdCvKrK91QFqe0oD9Une2ikG1F-R_40/s1600/Sanctuary+nightstand.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0On4aIzlpQd4o-EoepmXUlEHn_VndRLQ3bqICsFhakpLCBIpOGd4pttdTHW7SOL2799ym4fuL_iWsYstuQOaSFGP2J1nKaFSuXC2nnnD7_4OJhdCvKrK91QFqe0oD9Une2ikG1F-R_40/s320/Sanctuary+nightstand.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>How about this mirrored nightstand?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7kcES5kcwjiu5AdKeWXgzW60b8FVR0M2Gw9VIigBJXrczenRW-WoUNdF463qWqSckus0tn3nIWSzLnx8138iNLuhj0AQuHnI6bjOFlBWMkhjUWhQ6jB4Pa2MVpLe_23snKsD_Tl79RgZ/s1600/Sanctuary+fretwork+chest.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7kcES5kcwjiu5AdKeWXgzW60b8FVR0M2Gw9VIigBJXrczenRW-WoUNdF463qWqSckus0tn3nIWSzLnx8138iNLuhj0AQuHnI6bjOFlBWMkhjUWhQ6jB4Pa2MVpLe_23snKsD_Tl79RgZ/s320/Sanctuary+fretwork+chest.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Or the Sanctuary fretwork chest.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHc0gKL4Wqob9Z0TNl_sh8HDibsXwHAknfHRxDQ_sc9voX8Oesv48KlBWo6Pbvvr9Im8y_QfFrumz7VsL_IbWXzrq4FOSbSoqjlpXriqGCLxUc58pkMCd8CToqeGLbCczZ5CGyjW_2AzN/s1600/Sanctuary+nightstand+detail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHc0gKL4Wqob9Z0TNl_sh8HDibsXwHAknfHRxDQ_sc9voX8Oesv48KlBWo6Pbvvr9Im8y_QfFrumz7VsL_IbWXzrq4FOSbSoqjlpXriqGCLxUc58pkMCd8CToqeGLbCczZ5CGyjW_2AzN/s320/Sanctuary+nightstand+detail.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I loved the detailing on these pieces.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1G7-7omvGKIGg9UTNkbffFdmM6Yf9SWJUUc9Pnoz1elmVXDx0pJPJ3EnW0JwDMUQQ1hWE5zRYjTo_gkTp9baF595hdaZiW4wGlsWNGFGqL-hoTz2vgXtjLXck-SXQsFqzWyPLa5oLz8DL/s1600/Estate+4+poster+bed.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1G7-7omvGKIGg9UTNkbffFdmM6Yf9SWJUUc9Pnoz1elmVXDx0pJPJ3EnW0JwDMUQQ1hWE5zRYjTo_gkTp9baF595hdaZiW4wGlsWNGFGqL-hoTz2vgXtjLXck-SXQsFqzWyPLa5oLz8DL/s320/Estate+4+poster+bed.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The estate bed is also convertible in that the posts are removeable.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ182llpcTm3InhrGtx3PHH282MoCwrESZC9YEbu8imwVokDkSZk5hrVimh5BDRDlyQTA-wJreNt4Rco4abO1teesq0aB5o80LAoP48GYnd4uIccsU2ae448tRl8okFfrNlpe51Mh9MEQV/s1600/Home+office+desk+chair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ182llpcTm3InhrGtx3PHH282MoCwrESZC9YEbu8imwVokDkSZk5hrVimh5BDRDlyQTA-wJreNt4Rco4abO1teesq0aB5o80LAoP48GYnd4uIccsU2ae448tRl8okFfrNlpe51Mh9MEQV/s320/Home+office+desk+chair.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Desk chairs have had a makeover too.  The lines on this chair would not be out of place in an open home office or even a kitchen breakfast table.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IqGIADbISnI0e88SWW-M6CAcupoviEr8VrCXSUPRuQHdSmEEB0UaHo8c4ZsskudAI8H6dZsk67KnGze_Tmw4p5KK00ojikxdsNA75Q2hkMQ9HCcG94XVF8Uu9xHg4tzj92ai3jvtCOsy/s1600/Eaton+sectional.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IqGIADbISnI0e88SWW-M6CAcupoviEr8VrCXSUPRuQHdSmEEB0UaHo8c4ZsskudAI8H6dZsk67KnGze_Tmw4p5KK00ojikxdsNA75Q2hkMQ9HCcG94XVF8Uu9xHg4tzj92ai3jvtCOsy/s320/Eaton+sectional.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Of course, I was shopping for myself too.  I'm in the market for a sofa for my new place. I loved the Eaton sofa -either as a sectional<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWIYHxBgwDSPnUXcFEBlGHg6Ks2R6YmmJFQCLzZ5gmUojwMm4gp7eMqkZXBUkXr1riHOOuNcjzK3W0t768dhpaHSc8RIy4sDJuy1GivH6eRhtMPHiby5pdFXvH6RmgByKXwLgwHzDsiHd/s1600/Eaton+sofa.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWIYHxBgwDSPnUXcFEBlGHg6Ks2R6YmmJFQCLzZ5gmUojwMm4gp7eMqkZXBUkXr1riHOOuNcjzK3W0t768dhpaHSc8RIy4sDJuy1GivH6eRhtMPHiby5pdFXvH6RmgByKXwLgwHzDsiHd/s320/Eaton+sofa.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>or just a sofa.  It sits so comfortably.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbN2Ls43gtKf3Wd40FlTthYC48MOsqG-dKMsDUBtITPnTOoiI5QHfBzX8aD7qxHWdEHDUQdGdA_3GuMlob3FnhyphenhyphenDIt5EDit87Dmdln-l2dFXrEQ4en_OjD-5Bz-ahC4za9MVeosNqbahT/s1600/Davlin+Sofa+and+chair+for+Bradington+Young.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbN2Ls43gtKf3Wd40FlTthYC48MOsqG-dKMsDUBtITPnTOoiI5QHfBzX8aD7qxHWdEHDUQdGdA_3GuMlob3FnhyphenhyphenDIt5EDit87Dmdln-l2dFXrEQ4en_OjD-5Bz-ahC4za9MVeosNqbahT/s320/Davlin+Sofa+and+chair+for+Bradington+Young.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>But I really loved the similar Davlin sofa, particularly with this mixed leather and velvet upholstery.  What do you think, should I get this?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_m9EZdT68uP8zL521WTO8XOcZa8lzFb-6i_QbP26gPVv36eoDLnlzEZDoPEeKoSOohc5JMaVwKEOGKumdcLTumwAuh-69AlQ-Bo86pDbGSzg8AF-tixyA2CWXcKrP68n3RC75E_VqTISw/s1600/Rhapsody+Urn+Console+-house+beautiful+picks+november+2012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_m9EZdT68uP8zL521WTO8XOcZa8lzFb-6i_QbP26gPVv36eoDLnlzEZDoPEeKoSOohc5JMaVwKEOGKumdcLTumwAuh-69AlQ-Bo86pDbGSzg8AF-tixyA2CWXcKrP68n3RC75E_VqTISw/s320/Rhapsody+Urn+Console+-house+beautiful+picks+november+2012.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>And did you see the Rhapsody Urn Console as one of the 'picks' in the November 2012 House Beautiful magazine?  I noticed it at Market too! Congratulations are in order for Hooker furniture!

Highpoint Fall 2012: Hooker Furniture

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