Nina Petronzio

Blog Archives: "FURNITURE DESIGN"

Cozy

April 12, 2013

Delicious. Louise Brooks enjoying an over-sized lounge chair (often called a chair and a half) in 1928.

Silver Mine

April 5, 2013

Where it makes sense, I’m a big fan of using classic finishes on contemporary pieces. Here is a silver leaf application on our Plush Home Mondrian Console.

Final Touches

February 26, 2013

Clients often ask what their options are with their furniture after wear-and-tear? At Plush Home, we offer a luxury maintenance program where our seasoned craftsman come to your hotel, restaurant, or home and offer touch-ups and light refinishing on-site to all your casegoods.

Sneak Peak – Carlisle Oval Coffee Table/Ottoman

January 10, 2013

FIRST LOOK ! Coming Spring 2013 – The Carlisle Oval Coffee Table/Ottoman.  The same removable tray, glass bottom shelf, and dual-purpose functions as our signature Plush Home Carlisle Coffee Table Ottoman, but with an all new oval shape.  Custom sizes, wood finishes, and upholstery options are available.    

The Power Chair

January 5, 2013

From Tutankhamun, to King James, to the First Emperor of China , the Throne Chair was the reserved seat for the supreme ruler of the people.  Much less ornate (and a lot more flexible), Presidents of the United States have opted for the high-backed leather executive office chair. Tufted or non-tufted, usually with casters, sometimes reclining, and now [Read the Rest]

Before the Coffee Table…there was the Tea Table

November 29, 2012

The Tea Table (chaji) was popularized in China after the end of the Ming dynasty. They were typically used to hold handscrolls, albums, fruit plates, teapots, and incense stands. In the Qing the tea table seldom stands alone – it is usually placed between a pair of armchairs on each side of the main hall…sound [Read the Rest]

Cleopatra’s Chaise Lounge

November 27, 2012

Cleopatra was possibly one of history’s most influential mavens of the Chaise Lounge. Since her countless portrayals in art on this iconic piece of furniture, the chaise lounge has boasted a long history spanning many cultures as a symbol of luxury and ultimate comfort. As it relates to contemporary design, I’m a big fan of [Read the Rest]

Jeanne Lanvin’s Washroom

November 14, 2012

Art Deco bathroom design by Armand-Albert Rateau for Jeanne Lanvin, Paris, 1920–22; in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.

This is what an Emperor’s Throne looks like

November 10, 2012

  From the Forbidden Collection of the 18th-century Emperor of China, QianlongChina, his throne was carved from zitan, a wood so hard and dense that it sinks in water. Techniques including gold painting on lacquer, bamboo thread marquetry, fine wood carving, and jade and hardstone inlay contributed to the elegant solidity of the piece, which likely [Read the Rest]

Note Worthy

November 1, 2012

One of the pleasures of being on Melrose Avenue is being next door to Thanks for the Memories.  Since we broke ground on Plush Home nearly 10 years ago, David and Maddie have been nothing short of hospitable and a joy to share our strip of the street with. Designers, treasure hunters, museum curators are [Read the Rest]

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