Magnificent Obsessions

Author: Linda J. Barkman

Issue: March, 2008, Page 38

CAPTIVATING CABINEt
Made of antiqued leather and English oak, and embellished on three sides with hand-applied studs, this bespoke cabinet also boasts hand-turned and carved barley-twist legs and stretcher. The center drawer may be customized to pull out or fold down. Available at Elijah Slocum, (310) 280-9098.

Club Seat
Such features as large
antique nailheads, generous proportions, and a hand-tied coil-spring seat and arms make Jean de Merry’s Santa Fe Club Chair a standout. Crafted with hand-dyed and hand-aged leather to re-create the look of a family heirloom, it can be found at Jean de Merry, (310) 289-0991.

Table Manners
A classic from Spanish 17th-century design, this multi-purpose Madonna Table with carved perimeter and legs and hand-forged iron stretcher traditionally would have been used as a desk or table in a variety of rooms. Today, it also would work well behind a sofa. Imported from Mexico, it is available at Robb & Stucky, (480) 922-0011.

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