Without question, Hickory Chair makes gorgeous furniture; it's beautifully crafted from quality materials. This level of careful workmanship sometimes rings an alarm signaling an overly conservative design aesthetic, but not at Hickory. They are fresh and fashionable - take a look at two of their current design collaborations to see what I mean...
Hable Construction got its start in the late nineties and quickly became known for their fabulous patterns applied to quality materials. It's not surprising that Hickory and Hable felt a kinship - while the light, bright, highly artistic and painterly patterns that Susan produces may be a newer design direction for Hickory, the ethos behind both brands commitment to quality is a strong bond.
Another frutiful and beautiful collaboration is between Hickory and Thomas O'Brien. The resulting collection is amazing in that in feels like a selection of pieces that someone with a great eye has acquired over time. There is definitely a stylistic through-line to it, but the overall impression when you enter the O'Brien section of the showroom is that you've stumbled into the very chic apartment of a vintage and art-collecting design-lover.
Take a look:
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Delighted to see a HC feature! I have a 1966 faux bamboo cane, caned back/arm occasional chair made by HC--with original receipt! It is one of the few pieces of furniture in my own home that continues to make me drool on a daily basis. The craftsmanship and attention to detail is otherworldly.
I love what Susan is wearing!
A "fresh and fashionable" take on what I would consider still conservative design. That's not a bad thing though. When you make objects with the quality that HC does, you can expect them to last generations and have to design them to withstand the blowing winds of trendiness.
I love her outfit too!!! Also those amazing textiles. Collaborations confuse me a little. I can't tell who's responsible for the fabrics, though it's probably her, guessing from the clothes. I am picky about prints but these are lovely. Wow.
Same here! From head to toe.
I am so glad that AT is doing this feature!