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8Dear Readers

chesie breen

VOLUME T HREE W IN T ER 2015

DES IGN S T Y LE CULTURE CU I S I NE

IN THIS ISSUE

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elkus manfredi

48Style

kravet

58Culture

the dean hotel

45Sectionauthor

68Makers' Guild

jean-charles de ravenel

29Design

gary mcbournie

46Designer Spotlight

markham roberts & sandra nunnerley

10Bibliophile Boston

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5 Question & Answer with Michael Phillips 17 Sourcing Art in the Modern Age

On the Cover Gary McBournie: The Reigning King of Boston Design Page 29

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Executive Editor michael phillips Editor-in-Chief chesie breen

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called ADAPTAT1ON. The show features the winning entries from

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144 until the end of February. As an anchor in the community, we strive

to identify and connect with exciting happenings in Boston and provide

these worthy institutions with space to further promote their works.

We have activated this first floor space as a rotating gallery in order

to achieve this mission. ADAPTAT1ON kicked off with an opening

reception for members of the design community and industry partners. The BDC will complement

the exhibition with a 20x20xDesign PechaKucha-style panel featuring six winning entries from the

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As a sponsor of Boston Design Week, March 1929, we look forward to being the host of many exciting

events. During this period, finalists from Design Showdown, the student design competition hosted by

Design New England will deliver its final design pitch to a panel of judges in a Shark Tank-style program.

Boston Home is also holding its Best Places to Live Launch Event during Boston Design Week to

celebrate its March issue, featuring a panel on home renovation.

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In February we welcomed John Danzer of Munder-Skiles, who many agree is the foremost authority on

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feature Bostons very own master of design Gary McBournie on

our cover this month. Gary never disappoints on the color scale

and we welcome the vibrancy and rich hues that are his trademark,

especially during these chilly months.

Our feature on the history of Kravet takes me back to last summer

when Caroline Sholl and I had the pleasure of sifting through their

archives that span not just Kravet, but more recently acquired

brands like Lee Jofa, Brunschwig & Fils, and GP & J Baker.

Looking ahead to spring, we will welcome designer Markham

Roberts to the BDC along with Sandra Nunnerley, who are profiled

on our His and Hers pages. If you missed Boston Design

Market last fall, take a look at the pop-up luncheon the Jamestown

creative team conjured in conjunction with Capers Catering.

Makers' Guild pays a visit to the seaside studio of collage artist extraordinaire Jean-

Charles de Ravenel.

As we transition through these winter months, we welcome your input and submissions.

We have already received quite a few strong projects and are planning many more features

on the valued showrooms and brands at the Boston Design Center. So! Please be in touch

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SOURCING ART IN THE MODERN AGE

Though there is no substitute for visiting art galleries and attending fairs in person, we are finding

exciting ways to refine your search, learn about new ventures, and seek the help of a consultant. On

the following pages we share four groups that are changing the way we collect, view, tour, research,

and learn about art. If you are an art lover, these resources are invaluable.

Social advocate Liz Powers graduated from Harvard with a

grant in hand to start art therapy groups in womens shelters

around the city of Boston. She was well versed in the social

benefits of art therapy programs and soon came to realize

that selling art could be even more transformative for

these women and others like them. With this in mind, she

founded ArtLifting, a social enterprise solution designed to

empower homeless, disabled, and disadvantaged artists by

providing a professional gallery to sell their work. ArtLifting

offers original paintings, drawings, and prints created in the

art therapy programs Liz helped build.

Last fall, the Boston Design Centers Grange Furniture

showroom partnered with ArtLifting to create an exhibition

featuring work from local homeless and disabled artists.

More than 30 original pieces were shown, representing 20

artists. ArtLifting also produces prints from original work

so the art can live on indefinitely on their website.

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ARTL I F T I NG

Artsy is a must visit site for anyone interested in learning

about art, including where to see it and how to collect it. Its

mission is to make all the worlds art accessible to anyone

with an internet connection. The site is an invaluable

resource for students and educators, as well as those who

want to preview gallery shows, museum exhibitions, and

art fairs taking place around the globe. Artsy also supplies

information on the auction bidding process, listing step-by-

step instructions.

While sitting at your desk, you can jump from Art Basel

in Miami to a roundup of the best exhibitions in 2014 to

an overview of 21 of Frances best museums including the

Louvre.

artsy.net

ARTSY

ArtBinder, an iPad and iPhone app launched by Alexandra

Chemla, offers art dealers a critical tool for disseminating

visuals and inventory information at art fairs around the

world. Previously, dealers would assemble cumbersome

binders full of images to carry to fairs. Working at Gavin

Browns Manhattan gallery and having to do just this,

Chemla sought a digital solution. She asked around,

discovered one didnt exist, and filled the gap by developing

ArtBinder.

ArtBinder creates portfolios that can be easily presented

and emailed. More than 300 leading galleries are now using

Chemlas app, and she recently received over $3 million in

venture capital, allowing her to introduce a new extension

to the app that allows galleries to share their collections

with the general public.

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ARTB INDER

The Manhattan art scene with its hectic maze of white

walled static galleries and pushy sales approaches can be

daunting for a collector. Manhattan-based contemporary

art consultant Blair Clarke has created an alternative

approach by establishing a salon life with her family of

artists. Clarke has focused on cultivating and launching

the careers of talented emerging artists in the global

marketplace. She has developed close relationships with

each, making it seem all the more like one big extended

family.

This highly personal salon style approach has resulted

in a welcoming environment that collectors flock to. She

also works with a wide range of interior designers to help

them build collections for clients. Clarke and her husband,

Alistair, the Worldwide Head of English and European

Furniture at Sothebys, host numerous events at home, such

as lectures, artist talks, dinners, and fashion collaborations.

She has created an all-encompassing world centered on

art that feels right at home. Clarke should be on every

collectors speed dial.

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VOLT Z CLARKE

Elkus Manfredi designed a flexible, collaborative, live/work/play environment for the new headquarters of Brightcove, an innovative world leader in the creation of cloud-based

video tools and applications for mobile devices. Photo by Jasper Sanidad.

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Editor-in-Chief Chesie Breen sat down with Elizabeth Lowrey, Principal and Director of Interior Architecture, to learn more about the international, award-winning architecture firm

photography credits noted within each caption

ELKUS MANFREDI ARCHITECTS

Its not so much about resources and practices. Its about chemistry like in

any relationship, there needs to be a mutual appreciation of values, mission,

etc. That said, we work very hard to be a trustworthy counselor, a creative

guide, and a proven implementer over time. We try to offer stability, reliability,

and a creative well that never runs dry. We are also extremely cognizant of the

sensitivity of some of our clients work. It sounds simple, but one fundamental

of all our relationships is that we deeply value and respect the confidence and

trust placed in us by our clients.

Elkus Manfredi Architects was founded 1988 and has

since built long-term relationships with the nations

most distinguished developers, corporations, and

institutions. What resources and practices did you

apply to build this side of your business?

It all starts with listening, coming to the table with an open mind, a fresh

sheet of sketch paper, to absorb and immerse ourselves in the clients vision

for the project. We bring no preconceived ideas we dont approach with a

recipe. We walk in our clients shoes rather than dictating what should be. We

are also very rigorous about understanding the clients criteria for success,

which is different in every case. Some want the project to be on the cover of

a magazine. For some clients, success might be about budget and timing. The

one thing we know is that its never the same twice. In every case, we strive to

find what is unique about this client, this project.

The Elkus Manfredi Architects profile page reads, The

work on which we have built our reputation is first and

foremost about collaboration. Our clients are our partners,

their missions our own. Your reputation speaks for itself

and easily attracts solid work, but once you have secured

a client, what are some techniques you apply to making

yourselves one and the same in the process?

This is a relationship based on trust, and we have to earn that trust. We do that by listening and

repeating back what we hear in a design vocabulary until we are certain the client feels

that they have truly been heard. At that point we can begin to experiment together, we can

dream with the client, we can say, And what if? Our experience across different industries

and within specific industries throughout the country enables us to anticipate situations and

motivations, and to know what might work and what might not work so well. So we can avoid

pitfalls while taking the clients vision to another level that excites and stimulates them with

fresh ideas. We often hear: Ive never thought of that before!

By listening, having an open mind, fully grasping our clients aspirations and vision, and applying

our experience to guide the process while freeing the client to dream, we are able to develop the

trust that allows us to take the journey through the project together with our client.

Elkus Manfredi is revered for its top-

notch talent pool, savvy management,

and industry experience. You

personally invest a lot of time making

sure your client is confident at the

center of the process and believe it is

an essential ingredient to success. Can

you share some ideas on how to build

client confidence?


1The Brightcove workplace offers multiple types of collaborative space, including a variety of conference rooms and open war rooms for brainstorming, with all-around writable surfaces. Photo by Jasper Sanidad.

1Brightcove Office

An architecture firm can have an enormous impact on shaping a community. Think about

Howard Elkuss Copley Place in 1983 and what it did for its surrounding neighborhoods,

reconnecting and revitalizing them to repair a major hole in Bostons urban fabric. Copley

Places system of pedestrian pathways knit together Copley Square and the South End,

transforming what was a forbidding, broken environment into a bustling hub of activity.

That project was a pioneer, a prototype mixed-use environment that has influenced

urban development all across the country. Elkus Manfredi is now coming back to Copley

Place, designing the Neiman Marcus renovation and the residential tower above it.

The Fenway is another example. Elkus Manfredi started working with Steve Samuels 15

years ago, looking at the fabric of the neighborhood, meeting with the neighborhood

over and over again, building consensus and credibility that spurred a new vision for

the Fenway and set zoning precedents that would affect development of the entire

area. Out of that desolate sea of parking lots and gas stations, the new Main Street

that the Fenway lacked was created, uniting the estranged residential and commercial

neighborhoods into one enlivened mixed-use destination. Right next to Fenway Park,

our recent restoration of the former Howard Johnson Hotel into The Verb Hotel was one

of our Fenway projects that demonstrates the mix and the fact that rejuvenating and

reenvisioning an existing structure is sometimes the right answer.

Weve worked for over 20 years with Emerson College as they relocated their campus

to Bostons downtown Theater District. That has involved a lot of restoration and

repurposing of historic buildings on very challenging sites, the most recent being

Emersons Paramount Center. That is a Swiss watch of a mixed-use project, combining

the renovation of the gorgeous Paramount Theatre with a dormitory, classrooms, studios,

offices, a black box theater, and a restaurant all wrapped up in one amazing package.

Howard Elkus and David Manfredi recently received the very first Presidents Award for

Excellence from the Boston Preservation Alliance for their contributions to the city.

Liberty Wharf was one of the first projects to be completed in the Seaport and is another

example of true placemaking. Completed during the economic downturn several

years ago, it strengthened the critical mass of urban activity that helped to stimulate

further growth in the Seaport. Its a win-win because it unites commercial uses five

restaurants and two floors of office space with benefits to the public: a broad open

boardwalk that completes an important missing portion of Bostons Harborwalk.

An example of a placemaking project we are currently working on in Boston is Ink Block.

Composed of four residential buildings on the former site of the Boston Herald, Ink Block

is bringing mixed-use residential, retail, and a new Whole Foods to the edge of the South

End, and will make that neighborhood a more robust place. Another dynamic example is

how New Balance is transforming a part of Brighton from a light industrial neighborhood

into a dynamic mixed-use center of health and wellness with a sports complex, plus

residential, hotel, and office uses, lots of pedestrian-friendly open space, and activity of

all kinds.

Outside Boston, weve done a wide range of placemaking work, from The Grove in Los

Angeles with Rick Caruso, to the retail podium of Time Warner Center and currently

Hudson Yards in New York City, both with the real estate firm Related Companies. As

you may know, Hudson Yards is currently under construction at the open-air Hudson

rail yards. Elkus Manfredi is responsible for almost a million square feet of indoor and

outdoor destination retail, which will combine with housing, commercial space, and a

spectacular park, all linked to the Hudson River waterfront and the High Line.

Elkus Manfredi has shaped some of the most

important planning and design projects in the

world. Focusing on Boston, what type of impact

can an architecture firm have on shaping a

community? Please mention a few projects

in Boston that have especially enhanced the

city and its neighborhoods, and speak to your

expertise in placemaking.


3The Grove

2Liberty Wharf

2 Set on a new pier in Boston Harbor, Liberty Wharf combines three buildings containing five restaurants, office space, a

half-acre of outdoor decking and public boardwalk, and a

series of touch-and-go docking slips. Its mixed-use program

brings restaurant goers, office users, and the public to the

waterfront, and completes an important missing portion of

Bostons Harborwalk. Photo by Peter Vanderwarker. 3 Next to Hollywoods famed Farmers Market, The Grove is the premier

urban pedestrian retail center in the country, focused not only

on creating powerful retail statements, but also top-quality,

welcoming, family-oriented public spaces for all to enjoy. In a

city that largely ignores those on foot, every design element

of The Grove works to build a strong and spirited celebration

of the pedestrian experience. This is placemaking at its best.

Photo by Ronald Moore and Associates.

1Jamestown Office

1 Drawing on the wharfside industrial aesthetic of the Innovation and Design Building, the new offices of Jamestown at 21 Drydock Avenue use the high ceilings and windows to flood the space with natural daylight and views of the working harbor. Raw natural materials warm the workspace, while an abundance of glass creates a sense of spaciousness. Photo by Jasper Sanidad. 2 Each office floor of Vertex Pharmaceuticals greets employees with a centrally located living room featuring a coffee bar, adjacent conference rooms, and hoteling stations that enable scientific staff to work in close creative

collaboration. Photo by Chuck Choi.


We wanted to be able to practice what we preach: that collaboration equals innovation. For us as

a firm, that meant we all wanted to be on one floor. The Innovation and Design Building was the

perfect place for that to happen: 55,000 square feet, filled with natural daylight, high ceilings, and

a happy buzz of activity.

Being on one floor has been transformational to our practice, not to mention having neighbors

like MassChallenge, who are leaders in their industries, and co-locating next to the Design Center

itself, which makes it easier for us to do our work. Being part of the pulse of the waterfront and

seeing Boston grow before our eyes makes us feel even more connected to our city.

Another huge deciding factor was that Michael Phillips of Jamestown painted a vision that we

couldnt resist. We believe that Jamestown can make the Innovation and Design Building one of

the most interesting, program-rich, creative design environments in the country. Jamestown is

masterful at the curation of tenants; they know how to bring together the right people to get the

right energy happening. Its like a great host who knows how to create the perfect guest list for

a party. Working with Jamestown to create this new environment is a wonderful opportunity for

Elkus Manfredi. To live in the midst of it at the same time is the icing on the cake.

Elkus Manfredi has also earned

a reputation for pioneering the

placemaking movement. The same

is true of Jamestown, making it all

the more interesting that we have

chosen one another as partners.

I know why Jamestown engaged

Elkus Manfredi to complete

architectural work on the Innovation

and Design Building, but what were

the deciding factors in relocating

your firm to our building?

Everything we plan and design is about doing the right thing for our environment,

whether or not a project is designed to be LEED-certified. We do design a lot of LEED-

certified spaces: Dassault Systmes headquarters is certified LEED Platinum; Van

Ness, currently under construction in the Fenway, is designed for LEED Gold; and

our building at 150 Second Street in Cambridge is the first commercial lab project

certified Platinum under LEED v3 in New England. More broadly, projects like those at

The Fenway and Ink Block where people are coming back to the city mean fewer

cars and a smaller footprint per person.

Sustainability and environmental preservation

are words that rightfully continue to gain

momentum. Do sustainability and environmental

impact apply to all your projects and are there

standouts you would like to mention?


2Vertex Pharmaceuticals Headquarters

Everything is about the experience. What experience is the team trying to create for the user which could

be a neighborhood, a hotel guest, a resident, a corporate employee, etc. There are many factors that go into

the equation, but in the end, once we have truly defined the experience we are looking for, we create the

environment to support it in every way a place that fosters the right energy. Working with Jamestown on

the Innovation and Design Building, the mission is to host innovative companies and further nurture their

innovation by creating an overall environment of collaboration. Its exciting work!

As an extension of the

above, what do you

most consider when

rebranding a property?

The Grove, The Fenway before we ever drew a line, we met with the neighborhoods. That

is probably the single most important element of any project. Whether its mixed-use urban

planning, corporate architecture, university housing, whatever listening is, and must be, the

first step. Engaging those who will be affected by the project allows them to help create ideas,

share in the process, and build consensus. We work hard to always be transparent, honest,

and respectful. On the one hand, we learn a lot about what matters, and on the other hand,

the process helps people embrace change.

After and during that process of engagement, we develop concepts, always working with

alternatives, to narrow down the fundamentals. Then we develop the design in detail, always

working closely with the client and engaging impacted stakeholders in the process.

Elkus Manfredi has transformed rundown

retail centers into vibrant mixed-use

destinations. Jamestown is respected for

its commitment to applying the same

philosophy to many of the projects in

our portfolio. Give us a birds-eye view

of what goes into this planning and

redevelopment process.


1Jamestown Office

2The Verb Hotel

1 The kitchen area of Jamestowns new offices features a long communal granite table and broad granite wall. Its a natural gathering place where employees have coffee, eat lunch, entertain clients, and celebrate company achievements together. Photo by Jasper Sanidad. 2 Elkus Manfredi Architects renovation of a former 1959 Howard Johnson Hotel, as well as the design of its mid-century-inspired interior architecture and furniture, makes The Verb a relaxed oasis in the city, a place where families, hipsters, locals, and visitors to Bostons nearby universities and medical centers alike can stretch out, smile,

and enjoy themselves. Recent accolades for The Verb Hotel include an Innovation Award in Historic Preservation from the Retail Design Institute and a Best of Year honoree with Interior Design magazine.

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THE RE I GN ING K I NG OF BOSTON DES IGN

words by chesie breen portrait by nathan coe interior photography by gordon beall

Gary McBournie enters a room with sophisticated elegance and

a Cheshire cat grin. This reigning king of New England design and

celebrated author of Living Color unabashedly declares, Orange is my

favorite neutral. McBournie also created a boldly graphic and vibrantly

colored line of punchy fabrics inspired by his love of the islands, aptly

called Antilles Designs. Though Boston is home, Nantucket looms

large.

A student of art and an inveterate traveller, McBournie attended The

New England School of Art in Boston before going to work for the highly

regarded Richard Fitzgerald. As a young apprentice, his work took him

to Europe where he fell under the spell of architecture created by the

Adam brothers in England, and the magical interiors and gardens

of Chartres and Versailles in France. In 1992 he branched out on his

own by starting Gary McBournie Inc., where these iconic destinations

continue to act as muses and inspire his enviable portfolio of work.

As a child, McBournie pored through the pages of National Geographic

magazine, dreaming of far away places and adventures. He also spent

hours watching movies from the 1930s and 40s, admiring them for

the elegant lifestyles they portrayed and the fancifully designed sets.

Dyslexic, he gravitated toward images rather than words, and had

a father with the prescience to realize that a big box of art supplies

would serve him better than a stack of books.

On these pages we look at three recent projects that illustrate

McBournies singular style. Gary opens up his black book to share his

preferred resources at the Boston Design Center and around Boston,

as well as his favorite haunts on Nantucket.

GARY MCBOURNIE


RESOURCE KEY

1 The living area of Garys Beacon Hill apartment features a linen-wrapped coffee table from ICON Group and cowhide rug by Stark.

Custom-upholstered chairs encircle an antique library table.

2 Cabinets that extend to the ceiling, integrated appliances, and a creamy Vermont marble countertop combine to make a petite galley kitchen

appear larger. A mirrored backsplash completes the illusion, and adds light

to the room. Decorative accessories from the March aux Puces in Paris

soften the space and create a butlers pantry aesthetic.

Opposite

An abstract painting of Dutch tulips by Kevin Paulsen hangs over a

19th-century buffet purchased in Paris. A collection of mercury glass

candlesticks, wooden boxes, and other treasured objects invite guests to

take a closer look. Lounge chairs, upholstered in Venetian Satin by Classic

Cloth, provide a convenient spot for quiet conversation or reading.

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PROJECT ONEBEACON HILL


In the master bedroom, chocolate brown walls are juxtaposed with white Frette linens and an

orange throw. The headboard and bed skirt feature a David Hicks weave from Lee Jofa adding visual interest and sophistication. A sepia watercolor by Boston-born artist Wendy Artin, represented by

Gurari Collections, is surrounded by a collection of intaglios framed by Lussier Lajoie.


A square-arm sofa, designed by Gary and upholstered in Folia Aberdeen Sand, is piled

with pillows featuring fabrics from China Seas, Classic Cloth, and Jim Thompson. A custom shade from Blanche P. Field gives a glazed

pottery lamp new life, and asymmetrically hung artwork offers a focal point.

GARY MCBOURNIE 'S BLACK BOOK

BOSTON DES IGN CEN TER

CARPETS

Stark

Merida

FABRICS

The Martin Group

FDO Group/Lee Jofa/Brunschwig & Fils

Studio 534

Scalamandre

Donghia

ANTIQUES

Charles Spada Antiques

BATH&PLUMBING

Waterworks

OUTDOOR

JANUS et Cie

LAMPSHADES

Blanche P. Field

PAINT

Farrow & Ball

FRAMER

Lussier Lajoie

RESTAURANTS

No. 9 Park

Sportello

Artu

Gaslight

South End Buttery

MENSCLOTHING

Ralph Lauren

Ermenegildo Zegna

MENSSHOES

Ferragamo

MENSACCESSORIES

Hermes

TAILORING

Newbury Tailoring Co.

HAIRSALON

Beaucage

LINENS

Pratesi

Linens on the Hill

Frette

DRYCLEANING

Antons Cleaners

ARTGALLERIES

Lanoue

DTR Modern

Barbara Krakow Gallery

HOMEDESIGNSHOP

Kristin Paton Interiors


AROUND TOWN

ANTIQUES

Antiques on 5

Marcoz

Stephen Score

Autrefois

PROJECT TWONANTUCKET

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RESOURCE KEY

1 Industrial-style light fixtures and apple green cabinet interiors spice up a classic white Nantucket kitchen. The large commercial hood

announces to all who enter that a serious cook rules this galley!

2 An antique Biedermeier butlers chest lends an air of sophistication and elegance to the entry foyer of this gracious summer home.

A custom runner from Stark invites houseguests to their bedrooms

on the upper level.

Opposite

Off the kitchen, an oil painting by Nantucket artist Mike Butler hangs

above the fireplace in an informal seating area. A tufted rolled-arm

sofa covered in a striped Jane Shelton fabric faces a slatted coffee

table, custom crafted by Boston-based woodworker Abbas Shah.

Embroidered pillows and a geometric hooked rug from Stark inject the

room with moments of color and pattern.


PROJECT TWONANTUCKET

To set the tone of the guest cottages living room, Gary slipcovered a sofa in an old-world floral print from Lee Jofa with an aqua Pierre Frey cotton for the welt. The rustic

console, purchased at one of the lively Rafael Osona auctions held each summer, displays a green ceramic lamp found at the

Lions Paw, another island favorite.


GARY MCBOURNIE 'S BLACK BOOK

ON NANTUCKE T

ANTIQUES

Sylvia Antiques & Four Winds Craft Guild

Atlantic

Coastal

East End Gallery

Antiques Depot

John Rugge Antiques Shop

HOMEACCESSORIES

Bodega

SPACE

The Lions Paw

Nantucket Looms

Flowers on Chestnut

Janis Aldridge, Inc.

RESTAURANTS

Black-Eyed Susans

Le Languedoc Bistro

The Ships Inn Restaurant

Toppers at The Wauwinet

The Chanticleer

The Boarding House

FLOWERS

Flowers on Chestnut

CHOCOLATE

Nantucket Chocolatier

GLASS

Dane Gallery

ARTGALLERIES

Old Spouter Gallery

East End Gallery

Grficas

Robert Foster Fine Art

Art Cabinet Nantucket

BOOKSTORE

Mitchells Book Corner

STATIONERY/CARDS

Parchment Nantucket

SHIPPING

The UPS Store

GARDENER

Hither Creek Gardener

REALESTATEAGENT

Linda Bellevue, Nantucket Real Estate

CARRENTAL

Nantucket Island Rent A Car

BAKERY

Petticoat Row Bakery

FERRYSERVICE

Hy-Line Cruises

PROJECT THREE BACK BAY

This Back Bay apartments vibrant library is highlighted with an antique Hepplewhite chair upholstered in fuchsia silk

moir from Brunschwig & Fils and sofa pillows covered in an assortment of Manuel Canovas fabrics. A custom-made bronze

coffee table with animal legs adds a bit of whimsy.

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RESOURCE KEY

1 A vintage sconce paired with a colorful backplate is mounted on a jewel-striped fabric wall covering designed by Gary and printed

by Peter Fasano. A pair of custom silk shades by Blanche P. Field

trimmed with green French ribbon complete the composition.

2 In the guest bedroom, an extravagant display of magenta and orange toile from Manuel Canovas complements a coordinating

stripe from Schumacher and a geometric print from Lee Jofa. Fresh

white bedding from Matouk introduces a crispness to the ensemble.

Opposite

The master bedroom celebrates a love of color and pattern.

Lacquered raspberry walls create a perfect backdrop for the

headboard covered in a chinoiserie print by Manuel Canovas and

bed skirt fabric in a custom stripe. To ground the scheme, Gary

designed the Tibetan carpet in a geometric pattern similar to the

Greek frieze motif on the bed linens.

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BACK BAY

PROJECT THREE BACK BAY

A suite of outdoor furniture from JANUS et Cie, covered in a variety of fabrics to

complement the interior, offers an ideal spot to view the Boston skyline.

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ROBERTS ' FAVOR I T ES

MARKHAM ROBERTS

HISNew York-based interior designer Markham Roberts

has earned a reputation as one of the top decorators of

his generation. After training under the legendary Mark

Hampton for six years, he started his own firm in 1997.

Roberts vast portfolio of work is heralded in his first book,

aptly titled, Markham Roberts: Decorating The Way I See It

(Vendome Press).

Taking readers step-by-step through the design process,

Roberts structures the book as he would a project,

beginning with the basic interior elements floor plan

and furniture layout, color palette and fabric schemes

before working his way up to furniture selection

and accessories. From East Coast to West Coast and

numerous locations in between, we see his diversity and

sophistication as a decorator.

A Markham Roberts interior delivers confident style and

an eye for refinement. He boldly juxtaposes layers of

pattern and color in a fresh approach to classical design.

Roberts strives to create beautiful rooms in which, quite

simply, his clients will be happy and happy they are.

1 Roberts in the study he designed for the Kips Bay Decorator Show House, 2014

2 Southampton living room

3 His dog Harriet

4 Curved stair hall in New York

5 Detail of Roberts Kips Bay Decorator Show House study

6 An enclosed porch overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, northwest of Seattle

7 Roberts new book from Vendome Press

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SANDRA NUNNERLE Y

HERSNew Zealand-born designer Sandra Nunnerley has

studied architecture in Sydney and art history in Paris and

London. Before opening her own design firm in New York

in 1986, she worked at the famed Marlborough Gallery.

She followed the early advice of the late decorating legend

Chessy Rayner, who advised her to stay small, stay unique,

and stay high-end.

Juxtaposing inexpensive mementos with important,

collectable pieces by Jacques Adnet and Jean-Michel

Frank, Nunnerleys rooms are at once quiet and striking,

much like the designer herself. Her book Interiors: Sandra

Nunnerley was recently published by powerHouse Books.

NUNNERLE Y ' S FAVOR I T ES

1 Nunnerley runs a design studio in New York

2 Monochromatic seating area framed by mirrored tables and a Richard Serra painting

3 &4 Highlights of Nunnerleys living room: Kenneth Noland painting, Khmer sculpture c. 945, and Jean Royre chandelier

5 Ethiopian chair of carved wood juxtaposed with a 1970s Italian plexiglass console and Kaz Oshiro canvas

6 Subtle tableau couples a Carlo Bugatti chair with a Murano lamp and artwork by Kim MacConnel

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Brunschwig & Fils Zhen Velvet sits atop the document that inspired it, a 19th-century, warp-dyed ikat woven in France. The Archives, which holds more than 12,000 documents of varying origins, is a vault of tokens from

the companys rich past, including the Johnson & Faulkner pattern books from 1902 (shown right).

ST Y LE

A Family Company Rich in History with Dedication to Preserving the Most Revered Brands in Textiles

words by chesie breen photography by julia robbs

Most of us know Kravet for the company it is today a fifth generation

family business that transformed itself from a small fabric house into

a global leader and steward to its enviable roster of acquired brands

that include Lee Jofa, GP & J Baker, and Brunschwig & Fils. To fully

appreciate Kravets position as an industry leader in the to-the-trade

home furnishings business, we must take a closer look at the rich

family history that has guided the company for close to a century.

Samuel Kravet, a tailor from Russia, arrived in New York in 1903 with

only a sewing machine and the clothes on his back. He set up shop on

the Lower East Side of Manhattan making suits for the upper class,

known as the carriage trade. He would begin each suit on a muslin

model and then call on his clients in their homes for fittings and fabric

selection. During these visits, he encountered wives who were choosing

fabrics for curtains and trimmings for tiebacks. Astutely, Kravet saw

an opportunity to expand his tailoring enterprise. He began to bring

along an assortment of buttons, elastics, and zippers for apparel, and

tiebacks, tassels, and trimmings for home furnishings when calling on

his wealthy clients.

Until this point, Kravet had been operating his business based on a

business-to-consumer model. When home furnishings entered the

mix, he made a pivotal choice to court the emerging trade consumer,

paving the way to transform his establishment into a business-to-

business operation. This led to the official founding of S. Kravet in 1918.

KRAVET


RESOURCE KEY

1 This stack of vintage Brunschwig & Fils wallpaper books, which serves as a reference for current design inspiration, reflects

collections that were introduced between 1964 and 1974.

2 During the Victorian age, a system of bells with attached bell pulls was used for communication between the masters and

servants of a household. This late 19th-century example is composed

of hand-blown glass beads, and is likely European in origin.

3 The oldest document in the Archives is a Coptic Egyptian tapestry-woven panel created during the 5th century AD. Textiles of

this age are very rare; existing examples were preserved through the

centuries due to the aridity of the region.

Opposite

An important component of the Brunschwig Archives is the stacks:

standard samples of every print and woven produced since before

World War II. This irreplaceable resource allows the design team

to reimagine iconic, vintage designs for todays use. As Zelina

Brunschwig famously stated, Good design is forever.

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While carving out his niche in the trimmings business, Samuel

Kravet was also building a family that included four sons, who

were committed to follow their father into the business. In 1923

they joined the company under the name of S. Kravet & Sons,

and in 1924 began selling fabric. Subsequently,

the profession of interior design was gaining

momentum and the Kravets recognized a

distinct need. In response, they created the first

corporate showroom to service what was now

their strongest customer base, helping develop

a to-the-trade model.

Two world wars transpired, and a third

generation joined the ranks with Samuels

grandson Larry Kravet entering the business in

1949. The company prospered during the postwar housing boom,

and in the 1960s Kravet entered the export business to meet

a rising demand for decorative fabrics in other countries. The

company name also evolved to Kravet Fabrics, Inc. Needing more

space, they moved the corporate headquarters to Long Island and

began an expansion program for opening showrooms nationwide

to showcase product and service clients in key markets. The

company and its infrastructure continued to grow with the

introduction of furniture in the early 1990s.

By the 1990s, the Kravet brand was firmly established in America

and gaining force internationally, and the family entered a period

of expansive stewardship of English brands. They began by

acquiring one of the oldest and most esteemed fabric houses in

the world: Lee Jofa. The next company to join the Kravet family

was GP & J Baker. Known for superior hand-screened printing,

they also possessed the largest private textile archive in the

world. Designers set to work reinterpreting archived designs by

introducing fresh grounds and updated colors

that today resonate for both U.S. and overseas

markets.

Another defining acquisition came in 2011 with

Brunschwig & Fils. Internationally renowned

for a legacy of timeless design, exceptional

quality, and superb craftsmanship, Brunschwig

& Fils also brought its archive of over 10,000

documents. ID BOSTON had the rare pleasure

of exploring this collection housed in museum

quality facilities at the companys Long Island headquarters.

We were invited to join Ellen Kravet, a member of the fourth

generation, and Kravet Archivist Sarah Heinemann, to tour the

facility and spend an afternoon poring through hundreds of

document fabrics, trimmings, and hand blocks. Experts would

agree that the Kravet archives rival those at the Victoria & Albert

Museum in London.

Today Kravet is represented in over 100 countries. The company

still operates under its founding principles, believing in delivering

exceptional customer service, quality product, and vast selection.

At Kravet, family values nurture growth. And, where is the fifth

generation? Visit the Kravet showroom at the Boston Design

Center to find out.

The company still operates under its founding principles,

believing in delivering exceptional customer

service, quality product, and vast selection.


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RESOURCE KEY

1 These wooden hand blocks were once used to print the ground color of Nympheus. The negative space shown here would accommodate

blocks of the major design elements, such as the bird and water lilies.

The coloration shown was created by Thomas OBrien for Lee Jofas

Heritage Collection.

2 Nympheus, the Latin name for water lily, is one of GP & J Bakers most popular and recognizable designs. The English document, created by

William Turner circa 1915, is housed in the Baker Archives. Pictured

here are various colorways of the print on linen.

3 Hollyhock, Lee Jofas most iconic design, has been printed continuously since the 1920s. There are 38 hand blocks per repeat. In

1955, Hollyhock was described in the British journal Design as The

most beautiful chintz on the market.

4 A partially completed sample of Hollyhock reveals the hand-blocking process. Blocks for the finest details include thin strips of metal

pounded into a wooden base, which are inked and printed on top of the

flat, colored planes.

5 A renewed taste for 17th-century crewel-embroidered designs flourished in England in the early 20th century, partly related to the

popularity of the Arts and Crafts movement. Pictured here is the

original panel (above) and Cosimo Crewel, Lee Jofas interpretation for

the Oscar de la Renta II Collection (below).

5

This sampling of resist and discharge prints includes French and English examples created between 1760 and 1800, early 20th-century

reproductions, and Ralph Lauren Homes Antibes Batik, distributed through Kravet.

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RESOURCE KEY

1 During the late 19th and early 20th century, flame stitch (or bargello) needlework designs rose in popularity, characterized

by their flame-like patterning. The center example was a gift to

the Brunschwig Archives by designer David Easton.

2 An array of cast-off wooden blocks from a French printing mill mingles with intricate metal blocks purchased by Scott

Kravet on a visit to India.

Opposite

Scott Kravets travels around the globe have brought new ethnic

textiles to the predominantly French and English holdings of

Brunschwig & Fils and Lee Jofa. These fabulous Uzbek tassels

were acquired in Istanbul. Traditional embroidered textiles known

as saye gosha were used to suspend bedding against the yurt

walls of nomadic tribes. Decorative embellishments, such as

these tassels, were incorporated for aesthetic pleasure and to

display ones status within the community.


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The Dean Hotel has firmly established itself as the hub of

Providences historic Downcity neighborhood. The force behind

this 52-room hotel in a 1912 landmark building is Providence-

born Ari Heckman, who is also the genius behind ASH NYC, a

Brooklyn-based interior design and real estate development firm.

Heckman credits trips to the Boston Design Center as one of the

early influences in his life, which ultimately led to an education at

the College of Architecture, Art and Planning at Cornell University.

For such an eclectic city with so many young people focused

on design, Heckman found that there was no hotel reflective

of Providences personality. With this in mind, he went to work

designing a space that would speak to this base. He started

collecting 20th-century furniture sourced from Belgium, the

Netherlands, and Paris, and blended it with custom-designed

pieces from ASH. He was also committed to the idea of reinventing

the American economy by tapping into the creative resources of

local artisans and craftsmen to add nuance and dimension to the

design elements. Blending design with good business practice

and social collaboration is the founding benchmark of ASH and

now The Dean.

With a beer hall, coffee shop, and Moroccan lounge karaoke bar,

The Dean is more than just a fun place to stay it is transforming

the creative scene in Providence and earning rave reviews from

design aficionados for its carefully crafted design aesthetic.

CULTURE

THE DEAN HOTELProvidences Coolest Design &

Cultural Destination

All images courtesy of The Dean.

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Jamestown Creative and Capers Catering Collaborate to Offer a Pop-Up Luncheon During Boston Design Market

With more than 1,000 registered guests attending Boston Design Market daily, Jamestown

president and ID BOSTON executive editor Michael Phillips challenged the team to develop

a pop-up luncheon that would provide guests with delicious, gourmet cuisine in a chic

environment. The first item on the agenda was to identify the ideal catering partner and

we found that in Capers Catering. From there, ID BOSTON creative director George Krauth

and his team went to work designing a restaurant-style space that would embrace the

buildings shipping roots in the Seaport in a large, open warehouse-like setting. Each day

brought a unique prix fixe menu with wine plus a lot of smiles and camaraderie.

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MAKERS' GUILD

Jean-Charles de Ravenel and his wife Jackie lived a

nomadic life between Paris, London, New York, and

Portugal before deciding to make their home in Lyford

Cay. Both are members of the International Hall of

Fame Best-Dressed List compiled by Vanity Fair, and

together they have entertained a celebrated list of

friends from around the world.

The two now live a charmed and inspired life tucked

into a grotto-style house overlooking the turquoise

waters of the Bahamas, where Jean-Charles, a master

collage artist, keeps a studio with a big glass wall

looking out to sea. His collages are each unique in

composition and comprise period documents, antique

maps, and various mementos. Many are storyboards

of one of his interests: travel, history, or art. Others

are commissions from a long list of bold-faced names.

His work has been exhibited at The Chinese Porcelain

Company in New York and at Hollyhock in Los Angeles.

Jean-Charles de Ravenel: Master Style Arbiter and Collage Artist


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cover page

Photo by Gordon Beall

pages five & six

Question & Answer with Michael Phillips

Portrait by Patrick Heagney

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Dear Readers

Photos by Ben Gebo Photography

pages ten to fifteen

Bibliophile Boston

Page 10 photo by Ben Gebo Photography;

page 13 photo by Jean-Francois Jaussaud and

page 15 Franois Halard;

page 13 and 15 photos courtesy of Rizzoli

pages seventeen to nineteen

Sourcing Art in the Modern Age

Page 18 photo by Ben Gebo Photography (left)

and Tru Studio/Stocksy United (right);

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(left) and photo courtesy of Blair Clarke (right)

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Elkus Manfredi Architects

Photo credits noted within each caption

pages twenty-nine to forty-five

Gary McBournie: The Reigning King of Boston Design

Portrait by Nathan Coe

Photos by Gordon Beall

page forty-six

His

1 Portrait by Nelson Hancock

2 Photo by Nelson Hancock

3 Photo courtesy of Markham Roberts




7 Photo courtesy of Vendome Press

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Hers

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2 Photo by Giorgio Baroni

3 Photo by Miguel Flores-Vianna

4 Photo by Miguel Flores-Vianna



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Style: Kravet

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Culture: The Dean Hotel

Photos courtesy of The Dean

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Cuisine: Design Market Luncheon

Photos by Ben Gebo Photography

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Makers' Guild

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