If Money Weren't an Issue . . .

casasugar — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:00:57 -0700

. . . would you put this Thomas Moser Astral Bench ($12,000) in your living room? Inspired by the tailored design and perfect proportions characteristic of Danish furniture design, the bench is constructed of cherry "matchsticks" which make up the curved bench seat.

Absolutely — it's beyond beautiful!

I love it, but not for my house.

No way, that ugly thing?

Other. I'll tell you in the comments.

Casa Craving Recap: Blue Striped Danish Bench

casasugar — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:30:01 -0700

I had your home décor tastes in mind last week, so for the latest Casa Craving Challenge, I decided to see you how well you could instill your personal style into a room built around a piece that isn't everyone's style. I spotted a vintage Danish bench with preppy, rugby-esque blue stripes from Hudson, and challenged you to make it work with your aesthetic in one particular room of your choice.

Everyone did a good job at creating a list that was cohesive, and that you could really visualize. My favorites detailed what their personal style is and how they made the bench work with it (and they really did make it work). Bonus points to those who specified what type of room they were decorating, as I'd asked. You can see all of the blue striped bench Casa Cravings here, as well as the great lists the users created. (TeamSugar has a great tutorial on listmaking if you're not sure how.) Since I said I'd be giving away a CasaSugar canvas tote to one of the challenge winners, CocoChic, who designed the winning look, will soon be receiving some sweet schwag!

Here are my favorite looks:

Look #1, designed by CocoChic, who says her décor style is comfortable, modern, and eclectic: "I made a home office for this challenge. I added some clean modern lines and a Louis Ghost chair to make the bench more my style. I used a shag rug, silk window panels, and some funky pillows in fun colors to play up the blue stripes. A fun wire mirror, a couple of girly prints, some task lighting, and an awesome computer finish off the room."

There are some other excellent rooms, so

Crave Worthy: Hans Wegner Teak Dining Chairs

casasugar — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:02:27 -0700

I am a sucker for mid-century modern Danish wood furniture, and these Hans Wegner teak chairs ($6,000 for set of 4) have absolutely captivated me. Since that type of money is going to have to be saved and spent on other, more pressing needs (such as property taxes), I'll have to satisfy my mid-century hankering through observation alone. Chicago readers with mad cash to spend can pick up these beauties at Andrew Hollingsworth.

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Casa Craving Recap: Blue Striped Danish Bench

Crave Worthy: Hans Wegner Teak Dining Chairs