Decorating & Design
January 19, 2021
We Ask Designers: If You Were A Piece Of Furniture, What Would You Be?
Designers are constantly surrounded by covetable furniture and accessories, we couldn’t help but wonder: which items reflect them best? From statement tables and chairs to quirky hooks, scroll down to see what they had to say!
“I would be a large coffee table styled with family treasures, beautiful books, candles and special accessories. Coffee tables are typically situated close to a fireplace, and that would suit me just fine!”
Jane Charron
“I think I might like to be the odd chair in the room — the one that’s totally unexpected and not necessary. The Badminton chair by Ann Getty is a wonderful mix and statement.”
“Hans J. Wegner’s CH25 Easy chair — it’s adaptable, well made and makes an impact (without being overwhelming). Accent chairs are the unsung stars of the interior world; this is a piece that fits in to any design style.”
Samer Shaath & Kevin Chan, Nivek Remas
“The DC1716 table by Vincenzo De Cotiis is a good embodiment of Nivek Remas. It’s a fine balance of a multitude of juxtapositions: masculine but feminine, organic but hard, simple but complex. There’s this balanced duality in our work as well.”
Robin Standefer & Stephen Alesch, Roman and Williams
“A strong and sturdy solid wood table.”
Christiane Lemieux, Lemieux Et Cie
“A beautifully designed chair. It’s the hardest thing to pull off, but it’s a limitless canvas. From carved woods to extruded plastic to glass, a gorgeous chair is it for me.”
“An antique fireside chair, particularly this one from the Louis Philippe period.”
Andre D’Elia & Meg Graham, Superkül
“The Eames Hang-It-All. The design is timeless and smart, efficient not fussy. It’s fun and happy but does a lot of heavy lifting, and looks great empty or full.”
Olivia Botrie, Dart Studio
“I would be this banquette: I’m inviting, multifunctional, practical, and you can usually find me in the kitchen.”
Carly Nemtean, Carriage Lane Design-Build
“I would be a bold console: interesting and rich in design and placed at the front entrance.”
House & Home January/February 2021