Journal

Object Lesson: Emotion on the Auction Block — Magazine ANTIQUES January/February 2023

January 1, 2023

In a world where the digital is regnant and kids no longer even learn cursive writing, what is a bunch of blank notebooks worth? Lisa Thomas, director of the fine arts department at Stair, added th...

Kingston Design Showhouse 2022: The Final Reveal

November 17, 2022

The final reveal of our room for the 2022 Kingston Design Showhouse, as seen in House Beautiful, Veranda, and more.

Behind the Light: The Lex

November 4, 2022

With the Lex, we updated the traditional vintage design of a floor canister light, creating an uplight for our own home — and yours — that is simple, sculptural, beautiful, and functional.

Object Lesson: Ozark Roadside Tourist Pottery — Magazine ANTIQUES November/December 2022

November 1, 2022

On a day in 1935, ceramist Harold Horine and his mother, Maude, packed up their car in their hometown of Hollister, Missouri, and headed west...It is unknown who was driving, which is indicative of...

The Magic of Field + Supply: A Quittner Coming-of-Age

October 19, 2022

We’ve pushed ourselves creatively, financially, and logistically to bring ideas that we had in our minds into the world for others to buy, use, and love. For the Fall 2022 Field + Supply market, we...

Behind the Light: The Hallie

October 12, 2022

The Hallie is a porcelain flush mount ceiling fixture or wall sconce with brass details, inspired by a 1930s milk glass form that was brought to us by one of our favorite clients.

Kingston Design Showhouse 2022: The Color Story

September 21, 2022

When was the first time you were able to choose the color of a room? Were you a kid, picking the color for your bedroom? Or maybe it wasn’t until after you moved into your first apartment? We hav...

Finished image of reading alcove in 2022 Kingston Showhouse

Kingston Design Showhouse 2022, or Three Spinsters and a Ceiling Collapse in the Hudson Valley

September 11, 2022

A progress report from our upstairs study in the 2022 Kingston Design Showhouse.

Object Lesson: Antique Gameboards — Magazine ANTIQUES September/October 2022

September 1, 2022

Hand-painted in vibrant colors, it was a humble yet proud piece made for quiet entertainment. It was a work of art in the way that so much folk Americana is: as a resonant testimonial to a moment, ...