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It’s a busy month for design devotees. The D&D Building’s Fall Market wrapped up last week, and High Point Fall Market is just around the corner. Until then, here are some standouts from the latest round of launches to tide you over.
Athena Calderone dropped her second collaboration with Crate & Barrel. Inspired by the art-deco-infused interiors of the tastemaker’s downtown New York home, the sweeping collection stretches across more than 90 designs with statement-makers such as the alabaster-shade-topped Onirique table lamp and the Rodin dining chair, a neoclassical stunner with gold velvet upholstery and hand-forged ball accents.
Lemieux et Cie rolled out two daydream-inducing collections. The first is the brand’s inaugural tabletop line, including the scalloped Dhalia dinnerware set and the Japanese ceramic–inspired Akita series. The second offers dozens of brand-new deco-driven furniture designs, ranging from the kidney-shaped, burlwood Brenne desk and the woven Pernelle dining armchair to an upholstered bench named Celine with an undulating back and hand-turned legs.
United Fabrics introduced the Red Rocks collection by Sunbrella into its bestselling Roadtrip series. Available in an assortment of rich earth-toned colorways, newcomers from the contract-grade, cross-country-fueled line include the sinuous mountain-peak-like Landscape, the plaid Camper, the speckled Miles, and the subtly striated Switchback.
Lulu and Georgia called on Disc Interiors for an exclusive collaboration. The series spans dozens of streamlined, bedroom-ready designs, with eye-catchers such as the clean-lined Roussay dresser; the aged black Remy nightstand; and Lama, a voluptuous upholstered platform bed offered in 13 types of fabrics.
At the D&D Building, Jim Thompson showcased an array of fresh autumnal fabrics. In addition to the playfully hand-stitched Naga Embroidery and the boldly banded Burmese Stripe, highlights from the Fall 2024 collection include the 18th-century-silk-screen-inspired Kossu and the chenille Karenni Ikat Weave.
Danny Kaplan’s Facet collection is a lesson in simple geometry. Crafted in your choice of brass, white-painted steel or stainless steel, the architectural line reimagines the artist’s handmade ceramic pieces as a trio of sleek metal sconces—Optical, Angle and Pyramid—with polygonal silhouettes and perforated shades.
French ceramist and designer Olivia Cognet debuted her first solo exhibition, Diffraction, at The Future Perfect’s Los Angeles gallery. The highly collectible series, on display through November 8, spans 34 hand-sculpted clay designs bedecked in bold forms and earthy glazes, including the geometric Forest dining table, the monolithic Rhino sofa and the liquid-like Lava Flow fire pit.
The Shade Store tapped Mimi Plange for an insanely cool collaboration. An ode to the Ghanaian-American fashion designer’s heritage, the introductions include everything from the Mali indigo cloth–inspired Kente Plaid and the surrealist, collage-style Victoria to the raffia-like Botanica grassweave and graphic Geometric grassweave, all available in multiple colorways and printed on the brand’s light-filtering and blackout roller shades.
Jomo Tariku unveiled his first solo show at the Wexler Gallery in Philadelphia. On view through December 20, the exhibit, titled Juxtaposed, showcases a medley of the Ethiopia-raised artist’s most iconic works, including the comb-like Meedo chair and the mortar-and-pestle-inspired Mukecha stool, alongside brand-new pieces such as the sculptural metal Jimma chair and the acrylic Birth II chair.
The latest Chesneys collaboration with design firm Pembrooke & Ives is on full display at the D&D Building. The line features two avant-garde fireplace mantels inspired by the architecture of New York and Miami, including the limestone, art-deco-style Empire, and The Mercury, a travertine beauty with a billowing form and antique brass detailing.
Doug Meyer’s collaboration with Modern Matter is an homage to historical design movements. The collection, called American Rhapsody, encompasses four artfully executed hardware lines: the Shaker-style Americana; the pop-art-esque Kiss and Hug; the structural, Louis Sullivan–inspired Foundation; and Falling Water, an homage to Frank Lloyd Wright with pieces clad in bubbled ceramic glazes.
Sutherland launched two exciting new designer collaborations with Workshop/APD and Eugeni Quitllet. The former offers seven chic outdoor pieces including a chic steel C-table and a cushioned swing, while the latter draws inspiration from desert dunes and features seven gently curved, weather-safe seating styles.
The Décors Barbares for Namay Samay collection took center stage at the John Rosselli & Associates showroom during the D&D Building’s Fall Market. Displayed on a selection of fresh Honey Collins for O. Henry House furnishings, the 13-piece series includes antique-style weaves, prints and embroideries inspired by archival East European patterns, such as the foliage-filled Repino fabric and the striped silk Bashir.
Naomi Paul’s Celeste series is a love song to Picasso. Available through the Stahl + Band showroom, the London-based lighting studio’s latest collection boasts 11 saucer-like hand-crocheted lights modeled after motifs found in the late, great artist’s Parade painting, such as the harlequin-patterned Solitaire wall light and Jupe Solitaire, a color-blocked pendant with a detachable base.
Pierre Frey’s Jardins Secrets carpet collection will transform your client’s floors into an enchanted indoor garden. The delightful release comprises 10 exuberant rug designs dressed in bright floral motifs, such as the impressionist-painting-esque Contemplation; the blossoming, ultratufted Jardin Indien; and the silk-velvet-accented Orangeraie.
Collectible design lovers, rejoice! Douglas Friedman released a limited-edition line of handblown wares in collaboration with 200-year-old Viennese glass studio Lobmeyr. Available exclusively at Abask, the collection pays homage to the photographer’s Texas landscape portraits and features six adorable tumblers and one charming carafe outfitted in hand-painted Western illustrations.
Framebridge revealed the gift-ready Tabletop collection just ahead of the holidays. The line boasts 30 designs—including the voluptuous Puffy Round and the stained solid oak Piccolo—which come in a chic gift box so you can supply anyone on your list with a beautifully framed photo for under $100.
