Inspired Design: French Architectural with Curves and Color
French Architectural has a very sculptural appearance. It could almost be considered a work of art.
There is a devotion to the French art of living, an ethos that celebrates unflinching attention to detail, a passion for the finest materials, and an appreciation for the richness of the country’s tradition of craftsmanship There is an approach that is about “reinterpreting traditional methods with a freshness.”
Texture plays an equally important role.The tactility of materials such as brushed oak and natural pine, honed travertine, and braided rattan, not to mention silky wool patterned rugs. “It is a challenge to strike the right balance between architectural form, color, and pattern, but the desired effect is always surprise and a feeling of comfort,”
For the home’s color palette, draw heavily on the hues of the natural environenment, But also pepper the spaces with colors that feel “a little more Pop.” Hits of blazing orange accent a wallpaper here and a rug there. Cherry red borders a bathroom mirror. A citrusy yellow enlivens the bed skirt and throw in a guest room, evoking the “sunny glow that’s ever present in France.”
France and it styles are inspirational. Let yourself be seduced by its charms.
SHOP THE LOOK
French Modern Curved Bench After André Arbus. This Shapley French Bench Has Ebonized Legs Terminating In Brass Sabots.
Dimensions:41.25ʺW × 19.25ʺD × 15.5ʺH
Materials: Brass, Textiles, and Wood
May be Customed to meet Designer’s Specifications.
A very stylish French desk, in Macassar ebony, with pull out brushing slides to each side. Having all leather top above three drawers. Very elegant proportions, Circa 1940s.
Dimensions: Height: 30.32 in. (77 cm)Width: 59.06 in. (150 cm)Depth: 30.71 in. (78 cm)
Materials: Leather and Macassar ebony.
May be customed to meet Designer’s Specifications.
Featuring two modular elements, a one-armed sofa and a complimenting open-end chaise lounge, this contemporary curved sectional is ready to add a unique and comforting appeal to the home. Perfect for a modern living room décor with cosmopolitan style. Choice of fabric. Dimensions 162" W x 84" D x 36" H
A sleek and svelte interpretation of the classic tub chair, the gently curved shell of the soft and sinuous shape and structure envelopes the sitter. American oiled walnut base, lacquered, or oiled oak. Choice of fabric.
Large two-piece sectional sofa with angled section and recessed mahogany cylindrical legs. In the manner of Harvey Probber, circa 1960s. Features tufted seat cushions, and five loose cushions on the back. Very sophisticated, and provides plenty of seating for large groups. Makes a statement in any room. Choice of fabric. Dimensions: 164ʺ W × 33ʺ D × 24.5ʺ H
Handsome, fabulous, and one hundred percent Gio Ponti style. In the manner of a circa 1954 chair for Cassina. Features geometric, tight upholstered arms, seat and back with tapered walnut legs. Indigo stripe wool upholstery. Can also be ordered in choice of fabric. Dimensions: 28ʺ W × 31.25ʺ D × 31.25ʺ H
"Amore" is the perfect way of describing the feeling of seeing this sofa for the first time. Hand crafted plywood frame. Seat and back are of molded foam and are upholstered onto the frame. Shown in Lipstick red velvet, but can be ordered in choice of fabric or leather. Stained beech veneered wooden base. Dimensions: 93" L x 41.7" D x 32.3" H
Emerald green velvet chair with polished legs, after an Italian sculptural lounge chair by Parisi, circa 1950.
Dimensions: 38.5" W x 39.4" D x 31.5" H
Materials: Velvet
May be customed to meet Designer’s Specifications.
Chic chest of drawers covered in lacquered linen with brass pulls in the manner of Harrison Van Horn, American 1970's.
Dimensions: W.48 in x H.31.5 in x D.20 in
Materials: Brass, Lacquer, Linen
May be customed to meet Designer’s Specifications.
Tony Duquette style faux malachite and ebonized side table, with fantastically painted bookmatched malachite circular top, raised on a tripartite tapering column base with center stretcher.
Dimensions:H 23 in. x Dm 24 in.
Materials: Hand Painted Wood and Ebonized Wood
May be customed to meet Designer’s Specifications.
This exceptional chair is mid century Danish. The exuberant design is marked by the heart shaped back and slightly oval shaped seat. The organic shaped winged back gives the chair a welcoming and embracing feeling. The chair stands on four slightly tapered legs in solid beech wood which has been finished in a brown stain.
Dimensions:29.13ʺW × 26.77ʺD × 34.65ʺH
Materials: Fabric and Wood
May be Customed to Meet Designer’s Specifications.
This refined and sophisticated console table is perfect for those high-end luxury pads where space is limited and you need to make the most of every square foot in the manner of Tommi Parzinger. While it is less wide than most console tables, the height of 36" helps it stand out as a small yet impactful statement piece. The gorgeous color is close to the Hermès orange, but perhaps a little bit deeper and bolder - perhaps somewhere between Hermès orange and blood orange. Beauty in every detail, from the sensuous lightly splayed legs, the oval supports which make the chest appear to float, and the gold leaf clad front drawer with signature handles.
Dimensions Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 31.25 in (79.38 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
Materials: Wood, Gold leaf, and Lacquer
May be customed to meet Designer’s Specifications.
Table inspired by the smooth curves of one very famous sculptor's organic sculptures. In walnut-stained teak, with weathered black top. Each each piece is individually handmade, therefore grains and colors of wood will have natural variations. Dimensions: 60" W x 42" D x 16" H