Living Contemporary

This auction has ended, but let's admire the beautiful pieces (and grand space) from this Paris-based collector, shall we? (via Wright)
 

Living Contemporary: a private Paris collection from Wright on Vimeo.

Highlights from Living Contemporary: a private Paris collection from Wright on Vimeo.

Living Contemporary

Harnessing the power in a block of wood

and then some.... The beautiful work of sculptor, furniture-maker and "wood whisperer" Alma Allen.

Turned stools from blocks of Eastern Oak.



Sculpted pieces of wood and stone. Modern primitive...





Coffee tables



More coffee tables. The organic meets almost a pop-art sensibility.


Walnut credenza power!


all photos via Alma Allen

Harnessing the power in a block of wood

Toogood is too good

Wow, what a portfolio! The beautiful, surreal stylings of Toogood Studio. I tip my proverbial hat to this London-based studio founded by creative powerhouse, Faye Toogood. (Read her profile on Sight Unseen)




















photos via Toogood Studio

Toogood is too good

San Francisco Art Deco & Modernism show

We exhibited at the SF Art Deco & Modernism show this weekend. Looked at some nice collections, and marveled at the snazzy attendees in vintage dress. The guys put together a great looking booth, and here was the result.


Jens Risom ultrasuede sofa holding down the fort.


Portrait of a Gentleman painting with a pair of Sonneman lamps, and Italian glass dish, on Danish credenza.


A Portrait of a Gentleman


Beautiful peonies in a Heinrich vase, keeping company with the yellow Jaru vases.


McCobb maple & glass display cabinet


Chrome C. Jere lamp and op art vase


Copper 1960's sculpture


Burlwood lamp on 60's rosewood Danish chest.


"Burlwood Ives," or a nice piece of cured beef!


Danish rosewood expanding dining table. This one is big!


Knoll Saarinen marble top table with I.B. Kofod-Larsen chairs. "Quack!" -- blue Bitossi duck in the foreground.


Hans Wegner teak & walnut top dining set.


Danish teak dresser with the Jere stealing the thunder.


Brass C. Jere sculpture. Put on your best gauze maxi dress, and water the fern in your macrame plant hanger.


Jere sculpture detail


In the background, awesome 1970's Alan Brooks painting of the El Capitan theater in San Francisco's Mission district.


Detail of 1970's Alan Brooks painting of the El Capitan theater in San Francisco's Mission district. A study of light.

photos: Antoinette Celes

San Francisco Art Deco & Modernism show

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

Sam's House Tour on Apartment Therapy

Apartment Therapy recently did a House Tour on our very own Sam's Victorian flat. They did a lovely write up, and the feature turned out quite snazzy. We are right chuffed! Sam has a knack for mixing a dash of slick Mid-Century Modern here, with a bit of Hollywood Regency there, peppered with unusual vintage art finds, and antique objects -- all curated in a cohesive flow. I know, sounds methodical, but Sam will just tell you he's been collecting since his first baby steps.

Check out the feature on Apartment Therapy here. For more eye-candy, check out our Flickr slideshow, along with some outtake pics below.




Living room seating area


Coffee table display. Swarovski crystallized antler, made by a friend, plays nice with brass, quartz, zebra and bugs. Note the cast-wood like texture on the table base.


Living room view. Mixed metals meets natural materials.


Art corner. An amazing coiled wood sculpture, C.Jere owl, figure studies and the sweetest German Sheperd face.


Cocktails anyone?


Front window display. Ceramic, paint, glass, wood and shell make a nice tableau.


A wee turtle shell


A very distinguished hound


Paul Frankl dining table looks on the 1950's Baker sideboard with lamps to die.


Sideboard owl & forest creature collection, and more lamp love.


The little Bertoia corner that could, with the mini Saarinen marble-topped side table holding it down.


Amazing vintage pen & ink drawing. Very tattoo art!


Criminal sheeting meets lacquered headboard meets colored abstraction.

photos: Antoinette Celes

Sam's House Tour on Apartment Therapy