Greetings All,
I have a different type of project for you all to take a peek at, it's a fantasy apartment on Park Ave, it's an entire floor. Now as you all know I am rather a bit of a control freak when it comes to design. I like having things done a certain way, my way, but this time around I was asked to help only with the soft furnishings. All of the background decoration, the moldings and anything on the walls was handled by the architect on the job. The clients wanted a really elaborate backdrop, so my suggestion for the furniture was to keep it as quiet and elegant as possible. the centerpiece of the room is an 16' long sofa, back to back and side to side. There is only one color for the seating, crimson red, it's an updated version of what one might have found in 19thc France. The carpet is a huge 18th c Aubusson owned by the clients.
The sofa was so large that it had to be made in 9 pieces and assembled onsite. Here's Bill trying it out at the shop.
The clients wanted a pair of extreme wing chairs so we developed these from 18thc forms. The same velvet was gaufraged with a damask pattern and silk brush fring was used instead of cord. I painted the legs Farrow and Ball Ballet Slipper White so they wouldn't be too heavy looking. These were also made in pieces so we could maneuver them thru the service corridor.
This is a view of the Living room installed. The clients are very happy and I must say my furniture is lovely and remarkably comfortable.
That's all I have for today.
L
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