Photo by Margot Geist

FLOWERING FURNITURE
Crafting furniture often is viewed as an art form, especially when it comes to the work of such high-caliber artisans as Mark Levin. In a sawdust-covered studio near Santa Fe, the award-winning woodworker makes one-of-a-kind coffee tables, shelves, seating and more, all showcasing graceful curves and precious woods. Although the pieces are meant to be functional, one would be hesitant to place a drink on a Levin table for fear of causing a spill. The fine furnishings—most of which are custom-made—are available through select galleries around the country; customers also can call or stop by the studio to place orders.
 
Pictured is Levin’s Handel Flower Petal Desk. Made of walnut and featuring a Danish oil finish, the four-legged piece measures 30" high by 70" wide by 38" deep.
 
See more examples of the craftsman’s pieces by logging on to marklevin.com.
For information, call (505) 421-3207.

COWBOY CHIC

For those seeking home decor inspired by the Wild West, the Frontier Outfitters Store in Medina, Texas, has all the essentials. Located in the town’s prominent Hatfield Building, once a general store, the 2,000-square-foot showroom is stocked with wares from such manufacturers as Double D Ranch, Wooded River and Pendleton Woolen Mills. Products include everything from high-end home furnishings, pillows, bedding and dinnerware to rugs, Western posters and bathroom accessories. The business, which started as an online shop based out of owner Alexa Robinson’s ranch, celebrates its 10th anniversary this month.
 
Shown here is a bedroom setting decked out from top to bottom in Double D Ranch. The Frio Serape bedding collection, Weslaco nightstand, Bayou Bend faux crocodile headboard and Crow Boy doeskin pillows with beadwork are featured in this vignette.
 
 To see what else the company has to offer, stop by the showroom at 13937 State Highway 16 N., or go online to frontieroutfitters.com. For information, call (866) 836-6880.

TIME-TESTED TREASURES
Importing quality antiques from Latin America as well as from other parts of the world is the forte of Gail Dodge Altman and Charles Boswell, owners of Dos Gallos in Los Angeles. The duo personally selects unique pieces to display in the firm’s 5,000-square-foot showroom, which boasts a diverse collection of 18th- and 19th-century colonial furnishings, accessories and ceramics. Containers filled with antiques regularly arrive from Guatemala, Honduras, France, Italy, Greece, Belgium and Germany, and a shipment from Spain is expected in November. The company also crafts such custom furnishings as tables, chairs and buffets.
 
Pictured here from the top are a late-18th-century carved Navarese chest in walnut, imported from Spain; a custom-made Portugese pedestal table in oak (also available in mahogany, walnut and alder); and, from Guatemala, a carved four-drawer console crafted from tropical cypress.

View more of Dos Gallos’ offerings by visiting the shop at 924 N. Formosa Ave., or by going to dosgallos.com on the Web. For additional details, call (323) 851-9117.