After writing this article on Bone Inlaid Furniture and Decor , I was introduced to a wonderful , eco-friendly company called Sang and Serena. The company embodies three concepts when designing its furniture and textiles: eco-luxe, East-meets-West, and old world-new needs. Every item that they design and import is environmentally sensitive, rich to the eye and to the touch and a fusion of cultures.
Here is what Sang and Serena have to say about their stunning inlaid furniture pieces:
"The art of inlay work within India dates back to the 17th century. During that time, precious and semi-precious gemstones along with marble were used as the primary mediums for this form of craftsmanship.
Today, inlay work persists. Sang and Serena obtain their furniture from the Indian state of Rajasthan, where the art is practiced using regionally sourced bone and mother of pearl. The bone is extracted from camels that have passed on naturally; its cream-colored opacity manages to exude an elegant rusticity. Meanwhile, the mother of pearl is separated from the outer shells of water-dwelling mollusks; its shine is incredible, opalescent."
Sang and Serena released a beautiful and vibrant collection of hand-blocked textiles. It includes six exclusive quilt designs available in king, queen and single sizes. The patterns are visually rich. And the texture {100% cotton} is soft to the hand. Here are my favorites:
To learn more about these one-of-a-kind, handmade pieces or to make an order, visit Sang and Serena.
Also, it's not too late to enter to win two throw pillows of your choice! Go here to enter.
Happy Friday!
Cool product shots, too.
ReplyDeleteThese pieces are GORGEOUS!! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteCristin I love this company. The furniture pieces are truly works of art. The textiles are beautiful....wouldn't they be great in a beach house too?
ReplyDeleteHave a great holiday wknd.!
well these sorts of handmade things are all the rage now...and I would love a small tray, a desk or a chest -
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Check out Ebanista furniture at www.ladesignconcepts.com for exquisite inlaid furniture at an affordable price.
ReplyDeleteI love mother of pearl and bone inlaid furniture, and I have used it quite a bit in my designs. I really like Sang and Serena's unusual colors. Another great source for Syrian inlaid pieces is Wunderley http://www.wunderley.com/
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Claudia
Cristin, this company is fabulous! Thanks for the introduction. This is why I love blogging SO MUCH! I think designers that blog are so much further ahead on the pulse of design and products. Thanks hop you are having a fabulous holiday!
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amanda
Oh those are really really cool! :)
ReplyDeleteThe tray is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese are just divinely beautiful! Thanks for the intro to Sang and Serena. Ever since I saw Eat, Pray, Love I have been dying for touches like these in my home!
ReplyDeleteOh, I wish I'd seen these beauties a few weeks ago! And your post is really serendipitous for me - I've just finished my own faux inlay mirror project. If you're interested, here's the link:
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Thanks for the tip on Sang and Serena - their furniture is drop-dead gorgeous, as is your blog. K x