Could it be that during an economic meltdown, people just want to be more cozy? Why not give yourself a the furniture equivalent of a big HUG?
In the past few weeks, I've been noticing a surfeit of interest in beds with winged headboards (and a few chairs too) and want to venture that a new trend is on the rise. While winged headboards used to be definitely old school, Ralph Lauren affairs, these new ones play off of that old theme and are decidedly contemporary...
>> Roomark: Tracy 8.19.08Now that IS a gorgeous bed. I have black walls in my lounge room - love it. - Cammie
>> Good Questions: Where Can I Get This Bed? - Where can I get this bed that appeared in Alysia and David's House Tour?
In this post, in particular, sources for winged headboard beds we're dug into. It forms the genesis of the great resource list below, by which I officially document the re-rise of Winged Furniture.
>> WS Home Humphrey Bed and Westport Bed
>> Martha Stewart Rosemont Curved Bed
>> Restoration Hardware Warner Upholstered Bed
>> Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Celina Bed and Preston Bed
>> >> Crate and Barrel Archer Bed & Headboard
>> Highfashion Home Amelia Bed
>> 7th Avenue Furniture Wingback Headboard
>> Good Questions: Identify This Fiberglass Chair? - Oh yes, it's a Luther Conover fiberglass chair. Thanks, Jennah!
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Comments (6)
I didn't choose a winged headboard because of any trend...
...I chose it because an upholstered headboard is more comfortable to lean against while reading in bed - and the wings help keep my pile of pillows from falling off the sides of the bed while I thrash around at night.
I am in love with that chandelier.
I like the trend. I feel that just like fashion there are a limited number of trends and they will come around again when the circumstances are right.
I just ripped out a Ligne Roset ad that shows more of the same:
http://www.ligne-roset-usa.com/Products/living/default.aspx
http://www.MyDesignSecrets.com
Yes, the chandelier is is fabulous.
where is the chandelier in the first photo from? i'm in love.
It's from Ochre in SoHo. I just went in there the other day because I am in love with their chandeliers too. I asked how much a far smaller version of the same fixture was and was aghast at the price of $25,000 - the small one was maybe 25" in diameter!!!