Heritage Linens
American fine-linen brand Matouk announced the opening of its first dedicated retail location in NYC. The House of Matouk boutique is located on the Upper East Side, housed in a pre-war townhouse on East 67th Street. Purposely designed to evoke the essence of a well-appointed home, Mindy Matouk, in collaboration with Morgan Wendelborn of Wheelhouse NYC, partnered with like-minded brands, such as the Urban Electric Co., Marmi Stone, Waterworks, Oly Studios, the Hudson Company and longtime collaborator Schumacher to create a welcoming environment. “For many years, our team has dreamed of creating a space where we could create a fully immersive Matouk experience. In House of Matouk, we think we have tapped into the perfect alignment of concept and location—a place to build a unique environment that is both compelling for customers and authentic to our brand,” say Mindy Matouk, creative director, and George Matouk Jr., CEO. “House of Matouk is the embodiment of what home means to us.” Customers are invited to see and feel first-hand Matouk’s handcrafted products, including bed, bath and table linens, robes, pajamas and home accessories. A dedicated design and service team is available to help customers explore the customization services and options available.
Old Meets New
Marrying ancient techniques with modern aesthetics, Wildwood presents Shiga, a capsule collection of ceramics handmade in Shigaraki, Japan. Shigaraki is one of the country’s oldest production sites, famous for its centuries-old clay beds and kilns. Transforming this beautiful artform into functional lighting and décor, Wildwood is offering 11 lamps and four vases. To create the stoneware pieces, the warm orange color of local sandy clay from the bed of Lake Biwa is glazed and then oxidation fired. The iron oxides become part of the coloring process to achieve a mineral glaze surface. The result: Each artisan piece in the Shiga collection is unique. Available through the Collective.
Natural Selection
Just launched at Anthropologie, a new 44-piece collection from California-based artist Alexandra Farmer. Depicting nature’s intricate and diverse beauty, the stationery, tabletop pieces, pillows, blankets and beach towels are loaded with color and texture in pretty florals and detailed wildlife.
“The inspiration for this collection comes from our move to Ojai,” says Farmer, “a beautiful town in Southern California, surrounded by mountains, wildlife and native flora, such as poppies, lavender, oak trees, hummingbirds and citrus. With a nod to my English roots and love for the Arts and Crafts movement, the collection delicately combines both.” Prices range from $7 to $128, available in-store and online.
Saladino Style
The Saladino Furniture & Design Showroom—a staple at the New York Design Center for the past 25 years—has moved from the Big Apple to the Nutmeg State. The decision was made by Graham Saladino, who has been stewarding the company since his father and founder partially retired in 2010. “I lived and worked in New York my whole life…time served,” Graham jokes. “Everything out here is so much easier. My commute is eight minutes! Moving the company to Connecticut has allowed me the freedom to expand on what my father created.” The new showroom houses a rotating selection of custom Saladino-built furniture, a ready-to-ship line and exceptional pieces from John Saladino’s personal collection of antiques that have been displayed in his homes and featured in his books, Style and Villa. Visit the Saladino showroom in Stamford’s Waterside Design District and online.