Monument at Gump's

We have some lovely pieces displayed at Gump's San Francisco. Hollywood Regency MCM glam meets Asian design. Gorgeous! If you're in the city, please stop by Gump's to check out all their beautiful things.

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Front entrance with a peek of some of our pieces upon entry.


Nanna Ditzel armchair.


Nanna Ditzel armchair - detail.


Widdicomb black lacquer desk.


Asian-modern brass frame armchair.


T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings armchair, Italian gilt mirror and Dorothy Draper red chest.


Dorothy Draper chest


T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings armchair


Mastercraft desk & armchair.


Dunbar Armchair


Stiffel white ceramic crackle-glaze & brass lamps.


Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair & ottoman.


Pale periwinkle Blenko vase.


Italian bar trolley by Eugenio Girli for Tecno, Milan.


Dorothy Draper chest & Asian-modern brass frame armchair.


Asian-modern brass frame armchair.


Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Co. room divider with Blenko green bottle on shelf.


Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Co. coffee table, one part of the room divider in previous photo.


White Asian-modern lacquer console, with glass brass-bamboo legged coffee table.


Italian case glass bottle with black stopper.


Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin club chair in gunmetal leather.


Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin club chair in gunmetal leather (full frontal)


Stiffel blue ceramic crackle-glaze & brass lamp.


Very yummy-looking Widdicomb double dresser! (previously posted)


photos: Antoinette Celes

Monument at Gump's

Sometimes less is more

1. Dieter Rams. 

2. 10 principles for good design.


(via Freddy Anzures, dj, master mix-maker and the awesome designer of our cool logo)




Snow White's coffin


dryers


radio

Sometimes less is more

The Daily Jhuzz: Mediterranean blue

This warm, Sunday sun has us thinking of azure waters, white-washed walls and a hefty serving of gold jewelry against bronzed skin. Share the fantasy...

The Daily Jhuzz: Gilt Hollywood Regency mirror, Asian modern lacquered console table, c.1960's Murano lamps, brass jack, Blenko large vase, Blenko sun decanter, Italian glass decanter, and c.1950's stools with new upholstery.

The Daily Jhuzz: Mediterranean blue

The Gibson Eye

Grant K. Gibson that is! The noted interior designer takes C Magazine on an excursion of his favorite San Francisco boutiques and galleries, with Monument included on the tour. We were pleasantly surprised to see our photo in the opening spread. Smiles all around!

Check it out in C Magazine's May 2010 issue on stands now. Note Ellen Pompeo definitely looking radiant in yellow. We like the cover style coordination with our brass, white and neutrals display. Spring/Summertime indeed!

Photos by Alex Farnum. View more beautiful pics of this story on Alex's blog post, and check out more design journaling on Grant's blog, as well.

The Gibson Eye

Have One on Me

Ah, who doesn't love a nice surprise? A while back, a very lovely girl came into the shop and purchased a pair of brass deer figures. Said cutie happened to be singer/songwriter Joanna Newsom. Her latest album, Have One on Me, features an epic hippie-bohemian set design, and we noticed the golden pair holding down the foreground. Nice!



Deer pair seen upon closer inspection. Joanna evoking an ingénue of Earthly delights.


Miss Newsom looking colorful, and ever-lovely in her Paper magazine feature. That Alexander McQueen print dress (left) is gorgeous!

(pics via Paper magazine)

Musica!

Have One on Me

Design crush: Kelly Wearstler

As a child reared on tv, I find the lack of it at home is generally a godsend -- but hey, that's what the internet is for, huh? I usually miss out on the latest pop-culture shows, unless a friend updates me on "who's in, or who's out," or I catch a Dancing with the Stars bonding-marathon with my mom. When Top Design came out, I missed the boat on the drama, why so-and-so is always juxtaposing seating at an angle to the area rugs, and so on.... So you see, I was robbed of the weekly going ons of Top Design judge, Kelly Wearstler, and her high fashion ensembles.

During a bout of web surfing on saint verde digest, I came upon Ms. Wearstler's website, and was blown away at all the dramatic, interior stylings -- most especially the residential projects. Over the top, yes, but there's definitely a clear voice talking here. I find it beautifully comes together. It's like a big, bubbly stew: equal parts 70's and art deco, a unique dash of The Fountainhead meets neoclassicism (I know!), pinch of Cy Twombly, a long walk on the beach, some Mid-Century Modern, and a healthy helping of Hollywood glam. Whew, an interesting mix of ingredients, but it works.














Photos via kwid.com

If I could play house, I think these pieces would fit in nicely...


Milo Baughman Chrome Benches


Asian Modern Lacquered Console Table


Arthur Court Dining Table


Dorothy Draper Chairs (newly upholstered in turquoise ostrich leather)

Design crush: Kelly Wearstler

I've got a crush on you....

A sofa crush that is. Years ago I was flipping through an interior design mag (unfortunately I cannot, for the life of me, remember which issue), and came across an wonderful, minimally decorated home, filled with curves, graphic lines and lots of color. The singular element that burned in my brain, was this amazing side chair set off, near a landing, carved out as a reading nook. It looked so cozy, that chair, all rounded-square lines, and in a bright, kelly green upholstery. Instantly I fell in love, and had to know who, and what, was this chair. My squinty eyes scoured the fine print, and finally I spy the credits, "Vintage Chicklet side chair." My little design heart swelled from my crush, and I vowed one day, "I will find you Chicklet sofa, chair, whatever...."

Flash-forward to now. I recently stopped by Monument, but had rushed by the display window with nary a glance. Taking some photos around the shop, my beady, little eyes spied some very familiar rounded curves near the window. Kind of like 70's mod cartoonish curves, like a wide, toothy grin... My heart skipped a beat, when I saw it was, in fact, an all-kinds-of-gorgeous Chicklet sofa, newly reupholstered in a beautiful, soft green heathered cotton. It was like a bamboo garden landed in our window, and turned itself into a sofa. Okay... I know, I know.. you say it's just a sofa, but can't a girl have an inanimate crush around here?

Alright I'll stop babbling... pictures at last! Stop by Monument and visit my baby. Seriously.

Newly reupholstered Chicklet Sofa designed by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller. circa 1976. Check our site for more info here.






p.s. Don't you love the drama of that antelope?

photos: Antoinette Celes

I've got a crush on you....