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Tracy Bulla -- Home Accents Today, 9/1/2009
Top of the line by design, the season's most sought-after seating touches on current themes without veering into too-trendy territory. Among the bright spots are bold bursts of color, animal patterns, stripes and reinvented classics, so don't hesitate to pull up a seat.
Samuelson Furniture's sophisticated sofa reveals plush upholstery in Lagoon Braxton Velvet, designed by John Black ($7,742 to $9,140).
Crocodile embossing lends a luxed-up edge to the Cote d'Azur bench from Two's Company ($435).
Jacob Alexander juxtaposes a French antique-inspired design with cow hide upholstery for of-the-moment style ($4,800).
From the Exposed Wood Collection, Miles Talbott's bobbin-style frame puts the accent on exquisite detail work ($769).
Bel Canto's sleek modern chair rotates a full 360 degrees, resting atop a smaller circular base ($1,500).
The dramatic 10-foot bench from TLS by Design plays up the grand scale with generously tufted leather back and Sunbrella seat.
Palecek layers split rattan over a sturdy metal frame in the eye-catching Manhattan stool, woven with a classic cane motif in sunny saffron ($496 to $538).
From Designer Wicker by Tribor, the rounded rattan chair exudes casual, breezy style with a modern bent.
Designed by Arthur L. Bailey for Nyla Simone Home, the Jasper Wing chair gets a contemporary update with squarely defined lines and sassy Duralee Serape Stripe upholstery ($2,500).
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