When designs come to life

To fill a need for a client's special living room Journey Home drafted this lovely sideboard with mirrored doors.

 

 

 

After a few minor adjustments to work with the available hardware and adding centre legs to cater to the span of 2.5m the cabinet has gone from prototype to "on range" and is now available for purchase.

 

Hamilton Sideboard developed by Journey Home

Windsor Chairs and Modern Family Dining



The room image in Journey Home's recent advertisement in the Reid Residents Association newsletter didn't print too well, so I am posting the picture here on the blog.

 

This transitional family dining room, caters to today's modern lifestyle and fashionable elements using traditional design elements.  In fact I would like to create our own family dining room with similar architectural design features and Windsor chairs.

More about Windsor Chairs

Originally of English design, they were evolved by furniture makers in the early years of European settlement of the USA and are still a design staple for American designers today.  Black was a popular choice both then and now.  A well made Windsor chair is highly comfortable and will last for generations. 

Windsor Chairs are again highly fashionable in the traditional genre of design so about two years ago  I developed two lines of Windsor chairs for my old furniture manufacturing business.   They are manufactured using traditional hand made techniques and feature comfortable contoured seats.

Journey Home can supply them with both the square and round design, either with or without arms. A selection of finishes is available including custom painting in bright colours.

Windsor Square - Mahogany

 

Windsor Classic in Mahogany

Mid 20th Centry danish furniture classics by HAY, produced in solid Oak tree in colours: black, white, grey and coral red.

Cullman & Kravis Design USA

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Australia

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Ethan Allen - USA

 



A favourite with Interior Designers since 500BC

The Klismos Dining chair is based on the ancient Greek chair, which can be seen in stone carvings dating back to 500BC, the Klismos is characterised by its splayed legs and curved back rail.

The design was resurrected in the 18th century and remains a design classic.

As an Interior designer I have no hesitation in recommending this comfortable chair for an unfussy traditional formal dining room with a modern edge.   This elegant chair (above left)can be custom finished and upholstered in a modern fabric.  The curve back offers wonderful support and fits well with round dining tables.

Room Photo credit: blog.damasketdentelle.com & Google