HIGH POINT — A.R.T. Furniture is introducing three new whole home collections at the fall market here, each of which is underpinned by the company’s signature focus on bringing architectural design elements into home décor.
The new Revival collection, inspired by the historical Dunbarton House in Washington D.C., encompasses bedroom, dining and living room selections with opulent swirled mahogany veneers and is aimed at taking traditional design elements and updating them for a new generation.
“This is a collection that targets Grand Millennials,” said Doug Rozenboom, president of A.R.T., referencing those Millennial consumers who are inspired by traditional design and seek to blend vintage looks with modern touches.
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As an example, he pointed to the young people featured in the book “The New Antiquarians,” which features the homes of 22 young connoisseurs whose decorating aesthetic blends antiques with modern design sensibilities to create their own singular design statements.
The Revival collection blends elements from the Federal architectural style embodied by Dunbarton House with geometric detailing and exotic woods reflective of Art Deco furniture design. The collection will encompass both case and upholstery pieces.
Also new this market is Montage, a whole home collection that, like its name suggests, blends overlapping design elements to form a cohesive look. Executed in “Puzzle Cut” ash swirl veneers and clean minimalist styling, the collection connotes a blend of transitional and contemporary style elements.
The third new collection, Cove, incorporates the concave arch designs associated with that architectural style. On bed designs for example, a cove-shaped cutout between the headboard and its top molding creates a unique shadow effect that reinforces the design inspiration.
To showcase the design elements on its upholstery pieces, the company selected light taupe fabric treatments against the collection’s dark wood accents to highlight the unique cove shapes. Case pieces feature bronze metallic accents.
