Nemati Collection: Banana Leaf Rug
Nemati Collections’ rugs are made from the husk of several species of Indian banana trees. Ranging in color from sand to chocolate, the husks are hand-woven into a hearty basket-weave pattern. Each rug is made to order. Trade only.
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I love Jim Thompson silks. They have great colors and a wonderful variety of textures.
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Hazal Kilims in Istanbul carries beautiful rugs specifically tribal/kilim. I bought two of her rugs for my office. She also carries large candlesticks inspired by an antique ottoman design and pillows.
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Princeton Architectural Press, $29.95 The coveted prix de rome scholarship, awarded yearly by the American Academy in Rome, took a young Michael Graves to Italy in 1960. Over 250 sketches and photographs from his two years of a... Princeton Architectural Press, $29.95 The coveted prix de rome scholarship, awarded yearly by the American Academy in Rome, took a young Michael Graves to Italy in 1960. Over 250 sketches and photographs from his two years of architectural studies in the Eternal City, and his subsequent travels through Europe, are the subject of a new book called Michael Graves: Images of a Grand Tour. Brian M. Ambroziak notes in the introduction that throughout his long career, Graves has honored architectural precedent not merely by “treating or employing history, but rather by participating in its continuities.” Thus sketches and photographs—a view of the Forum framed by a narrow doorway, the oculus of the Pantheon, Stonehenge—not only record the vernacular architectural language of an ancient time and place but suggest how, in his work, Graves has extended the architectural dialogue. Images of a Grand Tour stands on its own as an inspirational collection of beautiful and visually compelling renderings.
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Craig Wallen, a former consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers, runs Gallery 51, a showcase for his tribal carpets and weavings from the Middle East and central Asia. His recent show shifted the spotlight to Africa, New Guinea, Born... Craig Wallen, a former consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers, runs Gallery 51, a showcase for his tribal carpets and weavings from the Middle East and central Asia. His recent show shifted the spotlight to Africa, New Guinea, Borneo and Burma and featured ceremonial and functional objects made of beaten bark cloth, woven cane, tied and dyed raffia and twisted bark string.
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A stroll across the plaza to Lincoln Avenue in Santa Fe takes you to the Clay Angel, where shelves and shelves of beautifully displayed high-end, high-color pottery from Mexico, Italy, Spain and France occupy the front of the shop... A stroll across the plaza to Lincoln Avenue in Santa Fe takes you to the Clay Angel, where shelves and shelves of beautifully displayed high-end, high-color pottery from Mexico, Italy, Spain and France occupy the front of the shop. Take a few steps up to the mezzanine to study the large variety of Provençal and other fine, mostly French, table linens. Custom linens are also available.
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Curtis Steiner is a known collector of strange and mysterious objects, and his Seattle-based store, Souvenir, showcases just that. Past two recessed display windows (one holding four demure gilded ballroom chairs and the other, an... Curtis Steiner is a known collector of strange and mysterious objects, and his Seattle-based store, Souvenir, showcases just that. Past two recessed display windows (one holding four demure gilded ballroom chairs and the other, antique cherubs with origami-like folded paper roses), Steiner stands behind a weathered, antique grocer’s cabinet from Amsterdam, stroking his hefty nine-pound Chihuahua. Dark wood tables display an assortment of carved ivory bracelets and candle snuffers, Japanese geisha wigs and glass candelabra. Each of the grocer’s drawers holds more treasures: pince-nez, lacquered trays, Chinese sugar labels, silver pen quills. Steiner’s collectibles are not limited to his shop; items from his personal collection exhibited at the Seattle Art Museum last summer are still on display.
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Seattle-based Enlighten is owned by the husband-and-wife team Kalan and Chris Intawong. He’s from Thailand, she’s from Seattle, and they met while she was in the Peace Corps. Most of the furniture in the store is made of recycled ... Seattle-based Enlighten is owned by the husband-and-wife team Kalan and Chris Intawong. He’s from Thailand, she’s from Seattle, and they met while she was in the Peace Corps. Most of the furniture in the store is made of recycled teak by artisans in Thailand. (If you’re interested, Kalan or Chris will tell you the history of each piece of wood.) Kalan is also a lighting designer, and his woven bamboo lanterns take up one whole side of the store.
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A few years ago, Meryanne Loum-Martin and her husband, Gary Martin, an ethnobiologist, moved to the Palermaie oasis and opened a stylish guest-villa compound that’s been publicized around the world. Now the lawyer turned designer ... A few years ago, Meryanne Loum-Martin and her husband, Gary Martin, an ethnobiologist, moved to the Palermaie oasis and opened a stylish guest-villa compound that’s been publicized around the world. Now the lawyer turned designer has added Galerie Meryanne Loum-Martin to the property, setting up shop in the vast double-height living room of her modernist house and a smaller adjacent room that she once used as a library. The walls are hung with paintings by African artists and all around are grand wood sofas inlaid with camel bone and broad-seated iron chairs covered with hand-woven fabrics Loum-Martin commissions in Senegal. The woven leather-and-straw carpets are from Mauritania, and here and there, vintage French Art Deco pieces add a smart colonial edge. Given that it’s a house that masquerades as a shop (by appointment), it’s no wonder that the atmosphere is decidedly homey. If you kick off your shoes and choose to settle down for a spell, don’t worry: Loum-Martin does it, too. And if you’re lucky, she just might invite you to stay for lunch.
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The collaboration between manufacturer Lloyd Scott Kirsch and Los Angeles interior designer Lucia Lawrence began decades ago, with a common interest in both design and Asian travel. "No one else was going to China to manufacture t... The collaboration between manufacturer Lloyd Scott Kirsch and Los Angeles interior designer Lucia Lawrence began decades ago, with a common interest in both design and Asian travel. "No one else was going to China to manufacture things in 1960," says Lucia’s daughter Marcia Van Liew, who became director in 1990. Kirsh passed away long ago, and mother and daughter now often work with the children of craftspeople that Kirsch and Lawrence met decades ago. The collection continues to reflect the founders' discernment. "We don't pursue trends," Van Liew says. Indeed, the company’s bronzes are buried in Chinese earth for long periods to achieve the desired patina.
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Some of the best imported French prints available now come from Pierre Frey, which includes the houses of Boussac Fadini and Braquenié. Pierre Frey and Braquenié are largely known for their historical document reproductions and in... Some of the best imported French prints available now come from Pierre Frey, which includes the houses of Boussac Fadini and Braquenié. Pierre Frey and Braquenié are largely known for their historical document reproductions and inspired patterns produced in quintessential French and updated colorways. (Braquenié purchased many of Oberkampf’s prints when the company liquidated in the mid-nineteenth century.) Boussac Fadini’s prints are stylized versions of traditional motifs, generally in a larger scale.
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When they first appeared, in Mesopotamia, window sheers were made of muslin. Most Americans have long been content with similarly simple versions. Europeans, however, have been producing and embracing highly decorative sheers for ... When they first appeared, in Mesopotamia, window sheers were made of muslin. Most Americans have long been content with similarly simple versions. Europeans, however, have been producing and embracing highly decorative sheers for years, and, industry experts say, Americans are starting to lighten up their window treatments, too, choosing diaphanous fabrics over traditional silks, cottons and linens. The sheers in demand are creatively designed and often incorporate multiple materials. Some of the most interesting come from Germany and Colombia. Designer Rieta Romer’s collection of transparent and semi-transparent sheers for Frankfurt-based Zimmer + Rohde are among the best: Blink features a repeated round fringe design inspired by a winking eye. Post It offers a grid pattern of small fabric squares partially sewn onto a contrasting background, which, when hung, gives the impression of hundreds of Post-it notes. The company’s Fes is a transparent netting decorated with embroidered sequins and thread. From the Colombian Amazon come semi-transparent sheers, imported by A.M. Collections, that are hand-woven from indigenous and other varied materials, including metals, leaves and cotton.
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Seven years ago in his shop in downtown Manhattan, Mohamed Elmaroof met Stephanie Rudloe when they struck up a conversation about Moroccan music. Elmaroof, whose father was a rug merchant, is a seasoned navigator of the Moroccan t... Seven years ago in his shop in downtown Manhattan, Mohamed Elmaroof met Stephanie Rudloe when they struck up a conversation about Moroccan music. Elmaroof, whose father was a rug merchant, is a seasoned navigator of the Moroccan textile market and speaks many Berber dialects. Rudloe, a stylist/interior designer, was savvy to the world of client customization. Respectively owner and creative director of Imports from Marrakesh, they now specialize in supplying customized Zillij tile, plaster, woodcarving, lighting, textiles, carpets and architectural elements from Morocco. Rudloe will help clients design many of these pieces, which are then produced by traditional artisans.
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Inspired by their travels through the Far East, Alon Langotsky and Daphna Dor founded Chista to design and manufacture goods playing off the indigenous materials of their travels--coconut shells and native woods, for example. Rece... Inspired by their travels through the Far East, Alon Langotsky and Daphna Dor founded Chista to design and manufacture goods playing off the indigenous materials of their travels--coconut shells and native woods, for example. Recently, Langotsky has developed floor tiles and countertop composites that are made of materials such as coconut, black palm, mother-of-pearl and pebbles suspended in a resin matrix to create exotic terrazzo flooring. Among Chista’s other diverse offerings are stone-carving services (sourced to artisans in southeast Asia), rough-hewn furniture and lighting with an equally primitive feel. Trade only at nine showrooms nationwide.
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