Tag Archives: Jaime Berg

Motif of the Day: Quatrefoil

Lately it seems everywhere I look, I see quatrefoils. What’s that, you say? By definition, a quatrefoil is a panel-like ornament composed of four lobes, divided by cusps, radiating from a common center. Or, in simple terms, a leaf composed of four leaflets. I first noticed it in an awesome lamp by John Richard. The [...]
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You Nailed It!

Tacks, brads, studs, buttons … I’ve heard nailheads called many things.  People usually either love them or hate them.  Personally, I like the extra oomph that they add to furniture.  They are quite common on upholstery, especially leather.  Sometimes, however, they are applied in unexpected geometric patterns on case pieces as well.  Here are a [...]
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Lighten Up!

No, not you. Your furniture!  Over the past year I have seen a lighter, fresher presence brightening our extraordinary showroom settings. French Heritage’s new Paris Loft collection features contemporary furniture styling, while allowing the warmth and beauty of the wood to be center stage.  There is an aura of modern simplicity reflected in the hand-rubbed, weathered patina of [...]
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Do you ever get lost?

Navigating the Furnitureland South campus
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Dual Function Furniture

Is wasting things one of your biggest pet peeves like it is mine? We don’t like to waste time, so we multi-task; we don’t like to waste money, so we cut coupons; and we don’t like to waste space in our homes. I know that I want to utilize every square foot of my home to its maximum [...]
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