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| A Bradley Hughes Living Room Vignette |
Two showrooms recently opened in Chicago with an updated/contemporary twist on natural materials.
The first one,
Bradley Hughes, located in the Merchandise Mart, specializes in interesting applications of metal, mirror and concrete mixed with upholstery and lighting. Their line is expansive and completely designed and produced in the USA. Virtually everything can be customized in finish and size. Their pieces can be oversized or conventional in size and pair wonderfully with a wide range of other furnishings. For example, the living room above makes use of conventionally scaled sofa, rug and coffee table with a pair of especially high backed chairs for dramatic effect. Additionally, there is a very large framed mirror leaning against the rear wall.
The entry vignette below makes use of a number of the line's sculptural metal pieces including the table base, pendant light and lamps. While they work harmoniously together, many clients would choose to select one of these pieces to use as an accent to make it more noticeable rather than using all three in the same room.
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| A Bradley Hughes Entry Vignette |
The next showroom is
Baltus, located at 222 W. Erie in River North. Baltus also specializes in contemporary, high-end furniture but it is produced in southern Spain. The proportions are intentionally generous and lend themselves to large loft spaces or grand homes. The line blends sometimes unexpected materials (for example, leather-clad chair frames that would normally be finished wood) for an updated, luxe-industrial look.
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| Baltus Living Room featuring Beijing Coffee Table |
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| Detail of Beijing Coffee Table |
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| Baltus Ceilan Bed with Seven Headboard |
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| Baltus Seven Headboard Detail |
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| Baltus Living Room Featuring Madrid Sofa |
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| Detail of Madrid Sofa |
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| Baltus Louvre Chair |
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| Baltus Oval Dining Table |
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| Baltus Zen Dining Table |
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| Detail of Zen Dining Table |
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