Christian Grevstad Collection Romi Dining Chair: Holland & Sherry Embroidery: Designed by the
This chair, available in an arm or side version, features a creative director of Dior’s couture embroidery department in
contoured, solid wood back and arms and a tightly uphol- Paris, these sophisticated, hand-applied appliqués and em-
stered seat with exposed wood rail, which provides design broideries can be added to anything in Holland & Sherry’s
continuity. According to Boone, dozens of prototypes were extensive fabric collection. “Used as the lead-edge of cur-
produced and tested by a wide range of body types to make tains, the finishing detail for incredible bedding, chair backs
sure the Romi Dining Chair is comfortable. He adds, “The or simply the face of a cushion, the line adds a very special
wide selection of finishes makes it totally versatile.” The touch to any project,” states Boone. The fabrics, thread col-
Romi Dining Chair, a 2008 Merit Award winner, is available orways and designs on these embroideries can all be custom-
in three materials and nine stains. ized, allowing each project to be unique.
Berman Rosetti Montana Series Tables: This series
It is this feature that designer Kate Stamps of Stamps &
includes a cocktail table and two side tables crafted from
Stamps in South Pasadena, California, revealed as one of her
wood and steel. The tables are available in all of Berman
primary reasons for specifying these embroideries. Stamps
Rosetti’s veneers and the steel legs are available in the fol-
stated, “The Holland & Sherry Embroidery can be used on
lowing finishes: plain, bronzed, blackened or platinum.
any fabric, in any color, so you have an infinite selection of
Boone comments, “Nick Berman and Gennaro Rosetti have
colors and fabrics. You get a product that is completely indi-
a wonderful ability of integrating their contemporary ar-
vidual — no one else has it.” She also remarks that the “high
chitectural viewpoint with warmth and true appreciation of
quality handwork and good design is really hard to find
materials. I love the combination of the flat stock metal and
anymore.” The quality, combined with the timeliness with
beautifully finished wood.”
which it is produced and the infinite custom options, makes
Coryne Lovick of Lovick Design in Santa Monica, Cali-
the Holland & Sherry Embroidery a favorite with designers.
fornia, adds that Berman Rosetti makes it easy to choose Mimi London Origami Lounge Chair: This chair, de-
their furniture on a project. “Their furniture is fresh and signed by Boone, was “so named because I was playing
architectural, mixing the finest materials and textures.” around with the concept/illusion of ‘folding’ wood.” He ac-
Lovick was able to specify pieces from the Montana Series complished this using light and shadow and changes in the
in a ranch house, even though the line draws from Asian surface plane. According to Boone, the chairs are “soft and
contemporary motifs. She adds, “A Montana piece holds its comfortable” and incorporate the power and mass of Mimi
own as a piece of art as well as being perfectly functional.” London’s signature wood — spruce. Boone adds, “These
slipper chairs are great in pairs.”
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