Lindsey Strader -- Home Accents Today, 7/23/2008 8:17:00 AM
Wood reigns supreme as a material favorite at market, allowing home accents to get back to their roots. Whether mimicking wood’s organic form or the genuine article, designs go with the grain, revealing texture-rich pieces with style to spare.
Designed by Carolyn Kinder for Imax, the Cross Cut Wood charger is made of solid birch and metal ($108). WMC-A 429
Though made from marble, the base of the Artemus table lamp resembles wood’s grainy texture from Chelsea House ($900). WMC-B 200
Three gracefully tapered forms combine to create the Butterfly bar table from The Phillips Collection, made of hand-carved and hand-finished natural wood ($1,450). WMC-A 202
A pattern resembling growth rings from trees punctuates the Target rug from The Rug Market, handmade of 100% acrylic ($310, 5x8). WMC-B 306
Radiant cross-grain patterning and unpretentious forms offer a refreshing take on modern in the new Avant Collection queen bed from Zocalo, featuring walnut veneers and hardwood solids in a deep, natural finish ($749). WMC-B 1254
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