Fun Furniture Fact: Adrian Pearsall
Furniture Fact #8:
Known for his daring designs which brought high style to the masses, [Adrian Pearsall] is credited with the creation of long and low gondola sofas, free-form walnut and glass tables, and the popularization of the venerable bean bag chair. – Obituary, adrianpearsall.com
Adrian Mount Pearsall (1925-2011) was an innovative designer who founded Craft Associates, which became one of the country’s most prominent furniture designers during the mid-century “Atomic Age.” He went on to be included in the American Furniture Hall of Fame in 2008.
There have been some issues surrounding his designs, regarding inauthentic reproductions and copies. His family is working hard to discredit the individuals and companies that are making these false claims.
Read more about his life and legacy here.
Like his stuff? Take a look at the Daybed Sofas styled after his designs that are residing in the FG showroom right now! As for the authenticity of these sofas, we are not sure whether they are or are not authentic Adrian Pearsall designs.
New Website Coming Soon!
We are very excited to announce that within the next couple of weeks, we will be launching a new website! Now that our current site is a couple of years old, it’s in need of an upgrade for the sake of our customers, that’s you! Here’s a bit about what you should expect:
Features and Functionality:
The new site will have better functionality and will also feature an easy-to-use mobile site! We want you to have the cleanest navigational experience as possible with our fresh new design and layout. Our Blog and social media will have a more prominent presence to help keep you up to date on things like sales and awesomely educational furniture info while also encouraging you to engage and interact with us.
Design Updates:
In addition to updates in functionality and content, the new website will boast a more visually vibrant and cohesive appearance while maintaining the simple and intuitive framework that we all know and love. A new diagram illustrating our process, and page identifiers employing the FG icon set add a little more of our personality and make for an easier navigation experience.
Newsletter:
If you’re not really into social media but you want to know what’s going on at Furnish Green, you can now sign up for our newsletter right on the homepage. The emails will still be fairly infrequent and will only be sent out when we’ve got some exciting news, like a sale or fun blog feature. If you thought you were already signed up but have not been receiving any emails from us, just go ahead and sign up again to be safe.
Featured Blogs: These will reside on the homepage.
Dwellings – This blog series features the homes and businesses of our FG regulars. We love to see the ways that customers use our pieces to thoughtfully furnish their spaces. We then share their spaces with you to serve as a source of inspiration. Let us know if you would like to be featured! Even if you don’t have a ton of FG items, but you’re proud of your spot, let us know because we would love to show it off!
A Record Blog: This is a recurring blog series that covers all things records and will mostly highlight the vinyl we carry in our showroom. Some of you may not know this, but, alongside our vintage furniture stock, we carry an affordable vinyl record selection. You will be able to buy blog featured lp’s on the site, with the option to have them shipped anywhere.
So there ya have it! We hope you’re as excited as we are!
Keep an eye out for the updated site and any fun events that might go along with it!
4th of July Weekend: Sale and Closed Showroom!
The Furnish Green showroom will be closed on July 3rd, 4th and 5th (Friday through Sunday) and will reopen on Monday, July 6th … so we are having a 3-day online-only sale! Everything will be an additional 16% off; use coupon code: FREEDOM at checkout. Sale starts at midnight on Thursday night.
Enjoy your weekend and shop FG from wherever you are! Happy 4th of July!
Fun Furniture Fact: Adrian Pearsall
Furniture Fact #8:
Known for his daring designs which brought high style to the masses, [Adrian Pearsall] is credited with the creation of long and low gondola sofas, free-form walnut and glass tables, and the popularization of the venerable bean bag chair. – Obituary, adrianpearsall.com
Adrian Mount Pearsall (1925-2011) was an innovative designer who founded Craft Associates, which became one of the country’s most prominent furniture designers during the mid-century “Atomic Age.” He went on to be included in the American Furniture Hall of Fame in 2008.
There have been some issues surrounding his designs, regarding inauthentic reproductions and copies. His family is working hard to discredit the individuals and companies that are making these false claims.
Read more about his life and legacy here.
Like his stuff? Take a look at the Daybed Sofas styled after his designs that are residing in the FG showroom right now! As for the authenticity of these sofas, we are not sure whether they are or are not authentic Adrian Pearsall designs.
Fun Furniture Fact: Adrian Pearsall
Furniture Fact #8:
Known for his daring designs which brought high style to the masses, [Adrian Pearsall] is credited with the creation of long and low gondola sofas, free-form walnut and glass tables, and the popularization of the venerable bean bag chair. – Obituary, adrianpearsall.com
Adrian Mount Pearsall (1925-2011) was an innovative designer who founded Craft Associates, which became one of the country’s most prominent furniture designers during the mid-century “Atomic Age.” He went on to be included in the American Furniture Hall of Fame in 2008.
There have been some issues surrounding his designs, regarding inauthentic reproductions and copies. His family is working hard to discredit the individuals and companies that are making these false claims.
Read more about his life and legacy here.
Like his stuff? Take a look at the Adrian Pearsall/Craft Associates Sofa residing in the FG showroom right now!
Dwellings Issue X: Turtle Bay
My name is Marielle, and while you may know me as a Furnish Green employee, I’m a Furnish Green regular customer as well, which is probably to be expected… I’ve always loved vintage furniture. Growing up with my mom, who is an avid garage-saler and thrift store shopper, made me feel right at home at Furnish Green from the beginning.
I’ve lived in Midtown East Manhattan for about 3 years in a neighborhood known as Turtle Bay, and after working at FG for 2 years, I’ve acquired a good bit of stuff. My apartment is small, but the ceilings are high and it’s on the fifth floor of a walk-up building so it’s a pretty pleasant bright space.
As far as my design style goes, I definitely have a tendency toward the feminine and ornate with a serious focus on (possible obsession with) flowers… alive, dried, painted… you get the point.
Lampshade turned jewelry display and organization.
It’s a girly space, but I like to think that I haven’t gone overboard. I’ve recently started incorporating a bit of brass to offset the wood and upholstered pieces, particularly in my living room, i.e. the bold brass and glass coffee table and the compact and convenient brass record rack.
More FG stuff: The stained glass swag lamp above my kitchen island (featured above) is definitely one of my favorite, and earliest acquired, FG items. The rustic wooden clothing rack in my bedroom (featured below) was a necessary addition to the apartment, considering my rapidly growing wardrobe and the limitations of only one closet.
Since working at Furnish Green and getting a chance to see all of the furniture styles that are out there, I’ve become more selective about what I like and what works in my home. There are definitely some pieces that I’m looking to replace, but it’s nice to be able to wait it out and find just the right fit.
I hope you enjoyed getting a brief glimpse into my home! Stay tuned for future posts, and email us at furnishgreen@gmail.com for a chance to have your space featured!
P.F. Candle Co. at F.G.
We are stocking a new brand of candles in our showroom to keep your home smelling fresh for summer. With simple packaging, they will compliment any design style, and with a reasonable price point, you can get one of each! And boy, do they smell lovely!
We’re carrying 6 unique scents: Teakwood & Tobacco, Summer Breeze, Amber & Moss, Gardenia & Coconut, Neroli & Eucalyptus, and Sweet Grapefruit!
A bit about the company:
Pommes Frites Candle Co. is a small batch candle company owned by wife-and-husband team Kristen Pumphrey and Thomas Neuberger. Our soy candles are hand poured, labeled, and packaged with care in our downtown Los Angeles studio.
The inspiration behind our brand is simple: high quality candles at a great price. We believe that candles should be an affordable luxury. Each candle is hand poured in small batches into an apothecary-inspired amber jar with domestically grown soy wax, cotton-core wicks and phthalate-free fragrance oils. Candles are finished with a utilitarian label and twist-on brass lid.
They’ve got a great idea and some great-smelling candles. Purchase Here!
Furnish Green on Louie!
Our own 1930s Art Deco Iron and Jade Stained Glass Table Lamp was featured on this season of Louie! It’s a beauty so we’re very happy that it got a chance to make its big TV debut!
A Record Blog: Post 2
Harry Belafonte – Calypso RCA Victor 1956
I’m telling you all about this album because it is crucial to have for this upcoming summer season! Like windows open, rum in hand, friends by your side kinda crucial!
I have it priced at $10: the record itself is very clean, there should be little to no background noise and the cover is still in beautiful shape! This is a first print in mono. The colors of the cover have remained unscathed by sun and storage conditions after all these decades!
This is the third release from the Harlem-born Harry Belafonte and is probably his most popular record to date. Calypso includes Belafonte’s hit recording of the Jamaican folk song “Day O”. Belafonte’s recording of this song is known worldwide and has been a pop-culture staple for decades; played at major sporting events, referenced in movies, etc. Aside from “Day O,” this lp also comes equipped with the upbeat “I Do Adore Her”, “Come Back Liza” and “Man Smart (Woman Smarter)”!
Being a pop culture icon, its not surprising that Harry Belafonte showed up in my purview in several varied incarnations.
When I was really young, I remember watching reruns of the comedy show The Smothers Brothers. Controversial for its time, the show featured a menagerie of influential artists of the 1960s. In the late 60s CBS censors cut an entire Belafonte song and television performance from an episode of The Smothers Brothers. The cut segment was a performance of the song “Lord, Don’t Stop the Carnival” which was performed in front of a montage of the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Here is a link to a video of that unaired segment:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFE4N57ibUQ)
Harry Belafonte showed up again in my life through appearances on The Muppet Show and Sesame Street. Later “Day-O” itself reared its head in an unforgettable scene in Tim Burton’s 1988 cult classic film, Beetlejuice:
You can take this baby home for only $10!!!!
Fun Furniture Fact: The Knapp Joint
The Knapp Joint, also known as Pin & Cove, Pin & Scallop and Half Moon, is a visually unique style of antique joinery. It is a particularly interesting joint to us at Furnish Green because we don’t see it very often, and there’s a reason for that; it was only in use for about 30 years.
The Knapp joint was developed during the late Victoria Era in post-Civil War United States. It was patented by Charles Knapp of Waterloo, WI in 1867. This type of joint was a significant advancement in furniture construction as it was made by machines whereas the dovetail joint had to be done by hand. The rate of production went from 20 drawers per day to 250!
This joint is the first known mechanization for making drawers in the industrial revolution age. The Knapp is a very strong form of drawer joinery but was only utilized from 1870 until about 1900, when it basically fell completely out of use. It was replaced by machine cut dovetails, which are still mass produced in factories today.
This Victorian Eastlake piece features Knapp joint details, check it out.
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Read more about the history of the Knapp joint here (very interesting!):
Sources:
http://www.thewoodworksinc.com/articles/pin_cresent_joint.php
https://antiquejoinery.wordpress.com/knapp-joint/