This mazelike Basilica fabric shown on sofa.com’s Iggy sofa suggests a mystical walk through a labyrinth in Istanbul. The British retailer collaborated with Zak + Fox to introduce an exclusive fabric collection—four limited-edition patterns inspired by tradition and travel: two things we love just as much as this hookup. $1,930, NYC, 855-500-7632, sofa.com.
From bowties to blazer buttons, fashion designer and Connecticut resident Alexander Julian teams up with Jonathan Charles to create a menswear-inspired furniture collection. Capture the runway look with this Houndstooth chest, featuring a hand-inlaid design in two shades of walnut. $2,499, through Stickley, Audi & Co., White Plains, NY, 914-948-6333, stickleyaudi.com, alexanderjulian.com, jonathancharlesfurniture.com.
The new Chablis oak cabinetry combines the texture and feel of antique solid oak planks with technology to create a door front that lies flat. Prices vary, Eggersmann, A&D, NYC, 212-688-4910, eggersmannusa.com.
Add a piece of history to an interior with the Couture collection’s Sabine chair, which features carved whitewashed wood and natural linen upholstery. $1,195, Safavieh, Danbury, 203-790-7200, Stamford, 203-327-4800, safavieh.com.
The Clarke dining table, part of the new collection by designer Carlo Colombo, boasts clean lines and an elegant style. It features a marble or heartwood top and a steel base structure with four legs in satined, chromed or burnished metal. $19,500 (rectangular dining table), $8,200 (round coffee table), Flexform, NYC, 212-355-2328, flexformny.com.
Christian Liaigre’s Infante sofa combines modesty with elegance, creating a timeless piece of subtle luxury for the home. The blackened ash wood detail outlines this upholstered, underscaled sofa for a sleek and simple look. Price upon request, Christian Liaigre, NYC, 212-201-2338, christian-liaigre.fr.
Elizabeth Eakins Inc.’s modern hand-hooked rugs made of 100-percent wool are available in a variety of crisp, clean patterns and bold, graphic designs. All rugs are made to order in any size and color (Circles in Flatweave shown here). Prices vary, Elizabeth Eakins Inc., South Norwalk, 203-831-9347, NYC, 212-628-1950, elizabetheakins.com.
Embellish your foyer with this unique, hard-wearing flooring from Paris Ceramics—a new waterjet Palais marble with a re-created classic French design. $34.95 per square foot, Paris Ceramics, A&D, NYC, 212-644-2782, parisceramicsusa.com.
This article appears in the October 2013 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).