AMSTERDAM MODERN

Welcome, Fall. We've waited so long for you in this sweltering summer heat... despite that, we're still introducing a few well-loved leather favorites for burying into (when it gets cooler). Gerard van den Berg for Montis Gerard van den Berg arguably defined a turning point away from classic Mid-Century Dutch furniture design to more contemporary design that made use of different materials such as rattan and leather. For Montis, a company he started with his brother, his design aesthetic stemmed from concepts of comfort - cushiony seats with a solid and sturdy body. Nevertheless he maintains a sleek elegance to each piece with his balanced, and often singular, use of warm leather upholstery and carefully placed stitching.  Gerard Van Den Berg Leather and Rattan Swivel Lounge Chair for Montis Gerard Van Den Berg (attr) Fishbone Lounge Chair Mario Bellini for B&B Italia An architect and designer, Mario Bellini has won 8 Compasso d'Oro awards and be...

Halloween, Thanksgiving, browns, oranges, dried leaves, hot chocolate, pumpkin spice…fall is coming, and although the weather in Los Angeles doesn’t reflect a change in the seasons (still a balmy 80 degrees), we have fun experimenting with the warm fall-esque colors of our newest collection. My personal favorite: the hand-carved teak chair upholstered with a striped wool blanket (featured above), that just makes me want to curl up on a cold day with a nice book and a cup of tea. Fall is about transition – from warm to cool, green to brown. And whether or not you realize it, winter will be upon us in no time – and then the real holiday fun can begin. In preparation for the hibernation I will be doing to stay out of the cold, I’ve chosen a few of our favorite items for this season:   Assorted ceramics: C ute Casala wood school c hair as a side table: Retro Brown High Back Swivel Chair :    Auping Sofa - Day Bed: Coen De Vries Orig...