Antique upholstery trends

Upholstery Journal | April 2009

by Dionne Cordell

Trends are more varied today than they were in the past. George Evans of Bond & Bowery notices specific trends in pieces ordered from his online antique marketplace. Evans says the more history we have to influence trends, the more variation there will be in styles.

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1. Antique pieces, such as Biedermeier, Georgian and Regency styles. Classic Chippendale, Louis XVI pieces, Swedish painted pieces, Jansen pieces and fine Art Deco pieces are also hot.
2. Mission-style oak rockers with straw-filled leather seating.
3. 1880 Eastlake styles and 1890s–1920s chairs.
4. Well-proportioned legs on sofas and loveseats rather than skirts.
5. Animal prints in small quantities. A leopard-print footstool or ottoman works well as an accent piece.
6. Silk and wool fabrics, and down and feather cushions with sumptuous trims work best with traditional frames.
7. Rich chenille tapestry along with classic damasks. 
8. Jewel and earth tones. Terra cotta reds, sage greens and flaxen golds are popular.
9. Tone-on-tone damask fabrics.
10. Sumptuous trims and cording in Bullion fringe.
11. Neat trim and a well-done cover never fails.
12. Nickel nailhead trim.

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Marty Gurian is director of engineering resources and technical education for Designtex, a subsidiary of Steelcase Inc., in Secaucus, N.J.

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