Issue link: http://papercitymagazine.uberflip.com/i/1076820
ART + DECORATION 56 P laster artist Stephen Antonson sometimes spins a little wit into his work. A plaster bust of Pan wears a cream pie in his face. And, here, a sculptural table erupts into its own fruit bowl. Part form, part function, the Tabowl dining table was inspired by his wife, New York design writer and editor Kathleen Hackett, who "always puts a bowl in the center of the table and fills it with fruit," the Brooklyn–based artist says. "So, I just made it permanent." Stephen Antonson by Hand, to the trade at Wells Abbott, Dallas Design Center, Suite 749. Rebecca Sherman JUST ADD FRUIT W allpaper company Olivia + Poppy has inked a deal with trade showroom ID Collection to distribute its luxury papers in Texas and surrounding regions. Now in its second year of production, Houston-based Olivia + Poppy, founded by Jamie Graney with Tina Silvestri serving as creative director, offers more than 50 modern and playful designs in high-contrast black and white, metallics, and large-scale floral patterns. To the trade at ID Collection, Dallas Design Center, Suite 745, oliviaandpoppy.com. Anne Lee Phillips M ecox is on the move. The Knox-Henderson area store, which has been in the same location for more than 12 years, is slated to relocate in April to new digs. Owner Mac Hoak is looking at spots in multiple locations, including Inwood Village and the Dallas Design District, and expects to have a lease signed by mid-February. To lighten the load, expect an irresistible moving sale from February through March. Rebecca Sherman THIS JUST IN: OLIVIA + POPPY'S TEXAS TWO-STEP A s modern technology merges with time- honored artistry, the sky's the limit when it comes to what's u n d e r f o o t . S H I I R Rugs' new Leather Collection layers specially treated and cut leather with silk, hair-on-hide, and metal rivets. While the look is decidedly modern, the craftsmanship is ancient. Specialized artisans make each rug by hand at a meditative pace rarely seen these days — a cottage-industry trade passed down through families for generations in India, Italy, and Uruguay. The seven customizable designs include Warwick, a hand-stitched trapunto inspired by 8th-century Japanese kimonos; Breton, a cross-stitched tartan in vibrant shades such as citrine; and Hawksbury, its overlapping hides joined by metal rivets. HIDE AND SEEK SHIIR Rugs is a collaboration between interior design firm Soucie Horner, Ltd., and century-old rug purveyor Oscar Isberian Rugs. To the trade at David Sutherland, Dallas Design Center, Suite 340, 214.742.6501, davidsutherlandshowroom.com. Rebecca Sherman Stephen Antonson's sculptural table at Wells Abbott SHIRR Rugs, Holborn pattern Be Someone wallpaper Olivia + Poppy Zig Zag New York