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Hickory Chair workroom and offices will close on Thursday, December 24th and will reopen on Monday, January 4th in observance of the Christmas and New Year holiday season. We will rest, relax and come back in the New Year ready to make one-of-a-kind personalized pieces for your home.
We wish you a very happy holiday season with family and friends and a prosperous New Year!
We must take a moment to congratulate both Alexa Hampton and Mariette Himes Gomez for once again being appointed to Architectural Digest's top 100 architect and interior designer list!
Alexa Hampton shown right (photo courtesty of Architectural Digest), launched at the October 2009 International Home Furnishings Market a new addition to her collection for Hickory Chair.
"Alexa has brought new forms to Hickory Chair from Swedish, Anglo-Indian, English Regency and modern periods. Each piece was inspired by a timeless antique that has withstood the test of time. The original craftsman could never have imagined the new forms created with amazing levels of personalization that are the result of the innovative thinking by Alexa and our employees." - Jay Reardon, President Hickory Chair.
To view Alexa's extensive furniture collection by Hickory Chair visit us online.
Mariette Himes Gomez (photo courtesy of Mariette Himes Gomez), launched a new collection of furniture pieces at the April 2009 International Home Furnishings Market a new addition to her collection for Hickory Chair.
The Mariette Himes Gomez Collection celebrated its seventh anniversary during the April 2009 High Point Market. Mariette’s ability to find unique forms which transcend both modern and classic interiors have led to her signature the collection’s continued success. She has always been attracted by intriguing profiles particularly circular forms. Mariette’s inspiration for the April 2009 introduction is best exemplified by her conclusion that "In this new collection I find myself in an international and eclectic frame of mind. Additionally, I wanted to add a new dimension to the mix with profiles and forms that seem to be lacking in the marketplace."
To view Mariette's extensive furniture collection by Hickory Chair visit www.hickorychair.com
On December 8th Cinema Style, a blog by our friend Cathy Whitlock, was dedicated to Ugly Betty as well! The story, The sets are far from ugly...Ugly Betty that is! Cathy shared the beautiful sets that Rich Devine has created for the Ugly Betty series. We at Hickory Chair are honored to be part of the companies Rich has turned to for luxurious and beautiful furnishings for the series.
In this next picture, a pair of Superstar Consoles by Mariette Himes Gomez for Hickory Chair flank the right side of Wilhemina's dining room.
Click on the link to read the full story on Made by Hickory Chair, Ugly Betty: Wilhemina's Apartment in Interior Design Magazine. Click on this link to see the story published in Interior Design magazine.
I do not know if you are a fan of Ugly Betty or not, but we at Hickory Chair have enjoyed the privilege of working with the design firm responsible for the set. Wilhemina's apartment has been furnished with many pieces from Hickory Chair! Recently the design firm was published in Interior Design magazine for the beautiful set they created for Wilhemina's apartment! The Dee Sofa by Mariette Himes Gomez is shown in a beautiful silk fabric.
Wilhemina's apartment pictured in Interior Design Magazine
Rich Devine, the Ugly Betty Set Director, is based in New York. His task was to create a luxurious penthouse apartment for the wealthy and famous Wilhemina. He selected several additional pieces for her apartment that are not shown in this image. In the next image, you can see the Charlotte Side Tables and the Tuxedo Cabinet.
Vanessa Williams as Wilhemina lounging on the Dee Sofa by Mariette Himes Gomez
Other pieces used but not seen in these photographs include the Duchamp Sideboard, Paris Mirrors, the Darlington Desk, the Superstar Console, the Etoile Center Table and the Hotel Trolley Cart with Silver Tray! We are honored to be a trusted source for the projects.
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Tobi Fairley is an accomplished designer, wife, mother, business owner and licensee for home furnishings and blogger - as well as a great friend to Hickory Chair! Recently she created a series of posts on her blog about Suzanne Kasler. These posts shared Suzanne's beautiful interior design creations, her collection for Hickory Chair as well as Suzanne's new book Inspired Interiors!
On Monday, December 7th, Tobi's post, Inspired Interiors by Suzanne Kasler, introduces everyone to the lady, Suzanne Kasler. Her biography and images of her beautiful interiors are documented in this wonderful introduction. In addition, Tobi announced a contest to win a copy of Suzanne's new book. One of Tobi's readers commented: "Tobi, You always showcase the best and some of my favorite designers. I love Suzanne Kasler’s work because like you, she factors in beautiful color. I love her collection at Hickory Chair and hope it does well for her. I will try to do my part as a homeowner/consumer to help her out in that venture. Always enjoying your blog and work! Comment by Victoria — December 8, 2009 @ 4:23 pm "
On Tuesday, December 8th, Tobi's feature was "Suzanne Kasler for Hickory Chair". Suzanne's very successful collection, launched at the April 2008 International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, NC, is pictured showing Suzanne's penchant for all things French but with a fresh modern interpretation! One of the comments to Tobi's post stated: "Inspirational, amazing, beautiful I could go on and on. Everything this woman does I am in awe of. Thanks for giving us an opportunity to win a fabulous book. xo Comment by Laura Jens Sisino — December 9, 2009 @ 7:38 am "
On Thursday, December 10th, Tobi's feature was "Suzanne Kasler and Blackberry Farm". Blackberry Farm is an amazing resort in Walland, Tennessee that has been voted the number one small resort by the Zagat Survey. Suzanne has worked with the Beals to create a luxurious gettaway in the Great Smoky Mountains. She has completed the interiors in individual cottages, restaurants and other places at the resort. One of the many comments from Tobi's post stated: " What a treat to see these pictures! Blackberry Farm is definitely on my list of places to go. They have a no children policy with the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas, so I will just have to find someone to stay with the children and take a weekend away! I love seeing how versatile Suzanne can be - she does not have a signature style as far as I can tell. Comment by Things That Inspire — December 11, 2009 @ 6:14 am"
On Friday, December 11th, Tobi's last post on Suzanne Kasler was entitled "Christmas House with Suzanne Kasler". Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine sponsored its annual Christmas House showhouse with coverage in their December 2009 issue an on their website. An annual fundraiser for the past 41 years, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles along with designers and sponsors work together creating a lifelong love of the arts, the Alliance Children's Theatre excites and inspires the imagination of Georgia's children, many of whom are underserved, by introducing them to the magic of theater. In Tobi's post she shows beautiful images of Suzanne's rooms at the showhouse. On of her readers commented: "What an amazing talent she is. My daughters gave me her book for my birthday, and we have taken turns pouring over it! My husband and I have been fortunate enough to have stayed at Blackberry Farm which is a HUGE treat. Thanks for your great post! Comment by sophiedahydesigns — December 14, 2009 @ 10:24 am ".
We appreciate Tobi's wonderful coverage of our friend and licensee Suzanne Kasler. We hope that you enjoy reading Tobi's blog as well!
Have you ever wondered who the artist is with the camera? We have the great fortune to work with Kenton Robertson at Hickory Chair. He and our Creative Director/Vice President, Ron Fiore, take the time to capture the beauty of our new introductions each season. These two amazing artists create inspirational room scenes that help us communicate the luxury of the pieces our craftsmen hand make to order. We give thanks to Kenton for the meticulous detail and keen awareness to bring out the beauty of the pieces and reflect their heirloom quality.
This season we had the honor of working with Alexa Hampton to bring great pieces with new levels of personalization to the design world. Kenton is seated in a Blix Arm Chair at the beautiful (and practical) Harrison Writing Table Table that is adorned with leather pulls. A Harrison two-drawer file cabinet is tucked neatly under the four drawer writing table. It is a great solution for a home where one needs practical function in an aesthetically pleasing form! Who would expect the two-drawer file cabinet to have recessed casters so that it can be pulled out to create another work space or that it has oak drawers with a removable pencil tray with AccurideTM glides?! Alexa's collection is available in stores and may be viewed on www.hickorychair.com!
