Daybeds
Summer has finally arrived and the forecast suggests it’s time to slow down and relax. Whether that downtime is spent at home with a glass of wine and a New York Times bestseller, or at your favorite poolside escape, everyone needs a place to unwind and kick up their feet. This is where the daybed comes into play. The perfect [...]
Farm Fresh
With Memorial Day just a few weeks away, our minds have begun to wander with thoughts of greener pastures. From upstate pied-à-terres to shiplap-clad farmhouses, the country beckons us city folk with promises of sunny days spent at our summer homes. This week we feature the designs that every rural escape demands. From Frits Henningsen's iconic FH419 [...]
Seeing Double
Designing in pairs is one of the oldest tricks in the book. Side-by-side armchairs offer easy function, beauty and symmetry. A matching pair of nightstands, sconces, or side tables is simply the status quo. A new trend we are loving is the double dining table, which is both versatile and unexpectedly bold. So this week, ask yourself - why settle [...]
On The Rails
Windsor chairs, with their archetypal vertical spindles, first emerged sometime during the 16th century. The American Windsor that we commonly see today is said to have been introduced in the 1730s. These classic chairs gave rise to a host of designs inspired by their prominent, vertical rail backs. From Mel Smilow’s designs in the 1950s to the contemporary [...]
An Ode To Wood
Walnut and oak; ash, cherry, and teak; these are a few of our favorite things. Solid wood is the purest material in furniture design, harkening back to ancient times when prehistoric craftsmen fashioned the first seat out of logs and rudimentary nails. From advanced moulded veneers to eco-friendly oils and stains, we’ve come a long way in pushing the boundaries [...]
Top 5 Lounge Chairs
Everyone loves a big lounge chair. After dining chairs and stools, lounge seating is our most popular category. It’s no wonder, with the plethora of modern and transitional pieces in the SUITE NY collection, from oversize wingback armchairs to low and slim tufted loungers. This week we rounded up five of our all-time bestselling styles, each [...]