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product preview | Nov 11, 2022 |
Graham & Brown expands into soft goods, Elizabeth Roberts collabs with Radnor and more

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The temperatures may be cooling outside, but the latest launches are hotter than a pepper sprout. Between the creative showcases currently underway at Salon Art + Design in New York and the recent round of designer collaborations, there’s no shortage of swoonworthy new collections. From cobalt-glazed ceramics to faux-metal-finished tables, here are 10 highlights from the past week.

Graham & Brown expands into soft goods, Elizabeth Roberts collabs with Radnor and more
Pierre Frey’s Mexique fabric in 004 from the Djo-Bourgeois collectionPhilippe Garcia

Pierre Frey’s Djo-Bourgeois collection is an homage to modernist designers Elise and Georges Bourgeois. Teeming with striking geometric patterns and bold saturated hues, the series features textiles and four reproduced furniture pieces based on the late couple’s vibrant works, including a chevron-esque wallpaper pattern called Minneapolis and a high-contrast triangle-motif fabric dubbed Mexique.

Graham & Brown expands into soft goods, Elizabeth Roberts collabs with Radnor and more
Selections from the Osteria Moderna collection in sapphire by Deep BlackCourtesy of Deep Black

Portsmouth, Virginia–based ceramic studio Deep Black dropped a sculptural line of hand-made ceramic wares named Osteria Moderna. The collection offers eight clay pieces—with new designs added every week—punctuated by clean lines, generous curves and minimalist glazes, including an oversized mug with a sapphire-blue interior and pinch bowls painted in a glossy auburn hue called sangre.

Graham & Brown expands into soft goods, Elizabeth Roberts collabs with Radnor and more
The Parlor rug in Plaster by Elizabeth Roberts for RadnorMatthew Williams

New York architect Elizabeth Roberts debuted her inaugural rug collection, Parlor, in collaboration with Brooklyn-based furniture studio Radnor. Lined in a textural jute fringe trim, the hand-spun, GoodWeave-certified design comes in six earthy colorways, including Plaster, Brick, Oak, Pine, Ore and Indigo, and can be customized in an array of silhouettes and sizes.

Graham & Brown expands into soft goods, Elizabeth Roberts collabs with Radnor and more
From left to right: The Allure curtains, Lavish Deep Brown curtains and Opulence Mulberry curtains by Graham & Brown Courtesy of Graham & Brown

Graham & Brown expanded its product line by introducing its first-ever series of soft goods. The collection boasts more than 300 window fabric designs modeled after some of the U.K. brand’s bestselling paint colors and wallpaper patterns—including jewel-toned floral Allure and deep purple Opulence Mulberry—which are available as made-to-measure curtains, roller shades and Roman blinds.

Graham & Brown expands into soft goods, Elizabeth Roberts collabs with Radnor and more
Selections from the Charlotte Lucas collection for Modern MatterCourtesy of Modern Matter

Modern Matter tapped North Carolina designer Charlotte Lucas for a charismatic capsule collection. The line boasts 11 polished brass hardware designs dressed in whimsical seascape motifs, such as the seashell-shaped Cape knob and the wavy Lyles bin pull.

Graham & Brown expands into soft goods, Elizabeth Roberts collabs with Radnor and more
The Yul director’s chair in low and tall from the Stage Eleven Seven collection by Victoria Brynner Courtesy of Victoria Brynner

Los Angeles–based creative consultant Victoria Brynner revealed a movie-set-style seating collection called Stage Eleven Seven. Available to the trade at Harbinger’s New York and Los Angeles, the series offers hand-crafted director’s chairs—and a complementary stool—adorned in black, pink or caramel-colored quilted leather and a monogrammable brass plaque.

Left: The Barzio center table by Alfonso Marina Courtesy of Alfonso Marina | Right: The brand’s Berg console Courtesy of Alfonso Marina

Alfonso Marina introduced 17 artisanally crafted furniture designs into its collection of heirloom-quality offerings. Additions include everything from the asymmetrical Berg console to the angular Vars chair and our current crush, the conical Barzio center table (which comes outfitted in a textured faux metal finish that’s made entirely out of wood).

Graham & Brown expands into soft goods, Elizabeth Roberts collabs with Radnor and more
Selections from the In the Gaps Left Behind collection by Whirl & WhittleAge of Indie

Whirl & Whittle unveiled a wabi-sabi-inspired selection of rocking sculptures—that rock back and forth—called In the Gaps Left Behind. Drawing from the rugged, amorphous outlines of cliff rocks, the collection features an assortment of rhythmic pieces hand-carved from solid woods, including the mahogany Neha, the black-lacquered Artemisia and the naturally spalted Pawaskar No 01.

Left: The highboard brutalist cabinet by De Coene Frères Courtesy of Amy Lau Design | Right: A close-up of the Raindrops mirror by Amy Lau and Kiln Enamel Courtesy of Amy Lau Design

New York designer Amy Lau showcased “The Beauty of Brutalism” at the Salon Art + Design. Inspired by the mid-20th-century architectural movement that emphasized raw materials and imperfect forms, the collection includes a mix of curated period pieces and contemporary designs, including an antique carved dark oak cabinet by De Coene Frères and a round mirror embellished with orange enameled copper accents Lau designed in collaboration with Brooklyn jewelry brand Kiln Enamel.

Graham & Brown expands into soft goods, Elizabeth Roberts collabs with Radnor and more
The Oak sisal area rug in sand by Lauren Liess for Rugs USAMark Weinberg

Rugs USA rolled out its first designer collaboration with Great Falls, Virginia–based Lauren Liess. A love letter to nature and laid-back living, the collection spans 27 vintage-style rugs, ranging from the weathered—and machine-washable—Myrtle to the striped Yarrow and the sisal-and-jute Oak.

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