Design

The same, but different…

We recently re-discovered a custom pair of our model R644 end tables and it got me thinking it might be fun to see how we have adapted the model over the years.  Fortunately, we have images of some the various ways we have made this model for clients. This black and white image above is […]

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An Old Holiday Card…

We had quite an exciting discovery last weekend – Tony found this old holiday card from Elsie de Wolfe to my grandfather, Frederick Victoria!  It seems to be from 1950, and shows a super-imposed bust of Lady Mendl between her two dogs, all of which is supper-imposed on a, rather nice, marble mantel piece.   Moreover, […]

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Trade Tips: Upholstery Styles

Hello! We have taken far too long to put this next batch of videos together, but we are happy to finally have one for you to see. This video is the first of a three part series we are devoting to upholstery.  All too often these days, we find chairs that have had some foam […]

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Trade Tips: 18th Century French Chairs

Here is our third Trade Tips video clip! Tony Victoria covers the defining characteristics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI chairs as well as the transitional periods. He offers some great details to look for to help you identify the different styles. We hope you find it useful and enjoyable! Note: you may […]

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Trade Tips: Chair Frame Construction

We just finished our second Trade Tips video clip. This segment covers some of the basics of traditional chair construction and some key dimensions to keep in mind regarding chair design and comfortability. We hope you find it useful! Have a great Labor Day weekend! Please click on the link below for the video:

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Learning from the Design Process

The development of this table has been a bit of an odyssey and a learning experience for me. Believe it or not, we starting working on this table in 2008! There were some structural problems that we had to fix: primarily the “wobbliness” of the frame. Without cross supports or the right gauge material, this […]

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