Antiquities Reborn William Yeoward…Collected August 2015 - High Point, NC - High end occasional furniture manufacturer Jonathan Charles teams up with renowned designer and decorator William Yeoward for a third time to debut new additions to the designer collection. Yeoward, whose portfolio includes decorating for former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, a world-famous luxury crystal line, and an eponymous furniture design line, sought out antiquities from his home and from his travels around the globe as inspiration for his new collection.
Light wood finishes ranging in greyed oak, washed acacia, and white oak, are paired with his signature polka dot inlay to create a quirky, playful look that echoes Yeoward’s personality and design aesthetic. Architectural details elevate each design with remarkable carvings, accomplished meticulously by hand as a testament to Jonathan Charles’ craftsmanship prowess.
Yeoward’s unique perspective as a decorator and self-proclaimed “collector of beautiful things” informs this collection. Having been previewed at Spring 2015 High Point Market in April, the collection officially makes its debut to the public in October 2015, when it will be available for purchase to the trade through design showrooms and to consumers through retail stores across the U.S.
“A modern interpretation of a mid-century buffet resulted in the Hewlett. The design consists of a pair of adjoining cupboards on an open stand with a brass grid overlap on the buffet doors. The Greyed Oak wood finish is unexpected from the typical walnut wood.” WY
“The Bickerton commode with its extraordinary and much admired bronze hardware was inspired by an English 18th century chest in the painted Swedish genre. This bow-fronted piece is classic, but I updated it with polka dot inlaid drawer lining and a Washed Acacia wood finish.” WY
“I found this quirky piece in an antique shop in the very north of Scotland. Adding to the original design is my signature polka dot inlay tabletop and the polka dot lined drawer that make the design even quirkier. The rustic white Washed Acacia wood finish makes it less fussy.” WY
About the Designer:
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Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture is the vision of Jonathan Sowter, an English furniture designer who excels at the art of fine antique reproduction. Though Jonathan draws inspirations from original antiques he discovers in his travels, his unique twists create contemporary translations of vintage treasures. With a keen eye for the smallest details, Jonathan employs traditional, hand-crafted techniques to create the most visually-stunning and intricate designs. As Jonathan always says, “It’s all in the detail…” |