Custom Walnut Bed, Base & Nightstands

We try to stay humble over here at Classic Design. We work hard, we use the best materials we can source, and our employees are highly skilled and more like artisans than upholsterers. So when we finish a truly spectacular piece, like this one, all I want to do yell from the top of my lungs LOOK AT THIS AMAZING BED!

But, as I said. We are humble. We are discreet. We are reserved.

We also just finished this amazing bed.

The headboard is inset, just slightly, and upholstered in a beautiful ivory linen. What really draws your eye, though, is that wood. Walnut is so pretty, and has such a beautiful grain. The bed frame is attached to the headboard, and the footboard is attached to the frame.

But there's a little hidden secret here - the top panel of the footboard actually raises up via a remote control for the TV that is stored in footboard box. We unfortunately do not have a photo of that in action because that component was assembled on site during the installation.

Before & After: Edward Wormley Dunbar Sofa

This is a great 'before & after'! Edward Wormley was an American modernist furniture designer. He was initially hired by Dunbar Furniture during the depression, when he had to drop out of design school due to lack of funds. He was immediately successful with Dunbar, and in 1944, Dunbar decided to focus solely on modern lines, and Wormley rose to the task by incorporating European & Scandinavian ingenuity.

He designed furniture that was elegant and understated, and had an eye for classical & historical design that he translated into a modern aesthetic.

We completely reupholstered & repaired this Dunbar sofa for a client recently, staying true to the original design right down to the preservation of the decking fabric with the Dunbar name embossed (sorry, no photo of that!). Here is the result:

There's a lot going on here! The tufted loose seat cushions and rolled arms give the style a sophisticated kick; while the smaller back cushions (which are not tufted, and smaller) make it a little more playful.

A little hidden surprise is the tufting along the inside back, once again stepping up the sophistication (that Edward!).

 It's a deep sofa, perfect for lounging in a media room watching the latest blockbuster on demand! Mix up a Mad Men era cocktail, and I think that's the recipe for a perfect night in!

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Jean Royere inspired Dining Chairs

We just finished a set of 10 dining chairs for a client in Pacific Palisades, inspired by a rare design by Jean Royere. Fabricating these chairs was not without its' challenges, but that's what we like!

The frames are mahogany, with a dark finish, and the curve of the arm is so graceful and elegant.

We made custom sabots in brass for these chairs - they are unfinished, so they will achieve a rich and beautiful patina over time. The fabric is a silk velvet, and in person it has an almost ombre effect on the chairs - a perfect choice for a such rare and stunning chair.

Custom sofa & love seat

We are just finishing up a large project, and thought we'd share the sofa & love seat. The design of both pieces is classic, so they would work well in almost any setting.

The sofa is quite large at nine feet - with loose seat & back cushions.

The love seat is a little smaller, at seven feet.

One of the very cool details on these pieces are the feet, which are sort of an inverted fluted design, we love how they turned out!

Both pieces are upholstered in Palermo by Larsen, and the feet are lightly stained natural walnut.

Custom Beds

Here are images of two newly completed custom beds.  Both are Eastern King, with a fully upholstered headboard and boxspring.  Sleep well!

Custom Armless Sofas

Here are some images of two custom armless sofas we just recently completed.  

Both pieces are classically upholstered.  Each seat cushion is tufted with a special hand-stitched "x" detail.  All back cushions are 100% white goose down and feathers.

The solid metal legs are done with a polished nickel finish.

Custom Art Deco Desk Chairs

We just completed two new custom Art Deco inspired desk chairs.  Each chair has a fully upholstered tight seat and back with special inner suspension.

The exposed wood legs and arms are made of solid white oak, with visible screw detailing.