Entries tagged "furniture"

1970s Furniture and Style

John Bruno | 01/14/13 at 10:43 p.m.

Defining the furniture styles of the 1970s is not a simple task. Some household icons from the 1960s, such as shag rugs and lava lamps, were stowaways well into the 1970s, but the Watergate decade definitely developed signature styles. Variations in materials and color, as well as the degree of ornamentation and utility, gave the 1970s an unforgettable and, at times, contradictory furniture design legacy. In my opinion, the 1970s era was the last true period of encompassing design; no defining style, fashion, look, or concept has occurred since.

This 1970s banquette was purchased by Bene in Antiquing in Chicago, IL

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Edwardian and Turn of the Century Style

Market Warriors | 01/04/13 at 06:00 a.m.

The MARKET WARRIORS team is looking forward to the January 6 premiere of Downton Abbey Season 3 on MASTERPIECE on PBS. 

The anticipation inspired us to create these beautiful Pinterest boards highlighting the lavish and resplendent style we've come to adore on MASTERPIECE programs like Upstairs Downstairs and Downton Abbey.

MARKET WARRIORS finds from the early 20th Century

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Tommy Mac on Mission (Arts & Crafts) Furniture

Tommy MacDonald | 10/11/12 at 09:15 p.m.

Mission-style, or Arts and Crafts, was a movement back to simplicity that began in the late 19th century. The basic foundation for mission-style is that furniture makers believed in good design and hand craftsmanship, emphasizing simple horizontal and vertical lines and flat panels that accentuate the grain of the wood.

Here are five keys to finding high quality mission-style furniture:

1. Make sure that it is solid and well constructed - Look for clear horizontal and vertical lines in the construction and prominent 90-degree angles and flat planes.

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