This April at High Point Market, Currey & Company is debuting new designs drawing inspiration from the natural world whether in motifs or materials. Table lamps have taken a step forward in design construction and choices of materials. Lamplight is one of the simplest ways to add atmospheric layers to any room and can easily transform a room as dramatically as new paint. The new Cactus Table Lamp and matching vases are made of composite slathered in varied shades of green that read like verdigris. Visit Currey & Company at IHFC, M110 on Main Street during High Point Market.
The artisans who created the finish painstakingly applied the liquid to make each piece look aged and like real cactus. The lamp is topped with a natural oval linen shade which is so practical when you need a lamp that will fit in a tight space. The vases will add the perfect touch of nature to any room vignette plus all shades of green are having a moment in home décor.
The patterning on the surface of the Geologie Table Lamp takes great skill to create because it is glazed while it is on the potter’s wheel, which requires steady hand/eye coordination. Made of porcelain in a mix of beige, pale gray, and brown glazing, the layers represent the stratum of the earth’s core. It is topped with a textured beige shade which is held in place by a matching finial. With mid-century modern lines, the Lamartine Table Lamp has a poetic pattern that swirls along its surface with curving folds of green glass – all mouth-blown. The green lamp is topped with a box-pleated, natural linen drum shade.
The Weeping Sasaya Chandelier was inspired by bamboo leaves and the downward leaning masterpiece from nature: the weeping willow. The delicacy of the stems and the leaves on this lovely flowing fixture make it a graceful design statement for any space with biophilic details. The textured sage finish gives it a green hue representing the very best combination of calm and comfort that the natural world offers. The Rue de Bac Large Butterflies are encased specimens made of blue paper with black accents that are displayed within a clear glass dome. Sitting atop a wood base in a black finish, the bright sculptural object stands 16.5” tall. Named for the Parisian Street on which a famous French taxidermy is located, the artful butterflies that flutter in this sculpture would feel right at home in the cabinet of curiosities that holds some of the most remarkable wonders of entomology.
Additions to the Marjorie Skouras Collection
Marjorie Skouras’s love affair with Mexico and its people began at a young age. On her first visit to Mexico, she had an immediate connection with the country’s culture, and the flora and fauna found there. Today she lives on a ranch in the Yucatan Peninsula where her creativity is nourished by the environment, which is evident in the products she designs for Currey & Company.
This April, the company adds six new product designs to her collection. For the new Diego Chandelier, the story begins years ago when Ms. Skouras was a student at UCLA studying art history and pre-Columbian art. While a student, she spent time with a friend in Beverly Hills whose mother was a famous actress. The film star was a devoted art collector who owned a painting of women depicted with calla lilies by Mexican artist Diego Riveria. Marjorie was mesmerized by the painting with its powerful rendition of the flowers. Calla lilies along with agave varietals are evocative of Mexico and have influenced the designer with her new products.
Currey & Company Events – April 2024 High Point Market
April 12 – 16
Threads Pillow POP-UP with Eileen Applebaum
9AM to 6 PM Daily | Currey & Company, IHFC, M110 on Main Street
A new pillow collection with a vintage spirit will debut at April High Point Market. Threads is a curated collection of luxury, handcrafted pillows that celebrate traditional skills of master artisans from around the world. See these distinctive pillows and place orders in the Currey & Company showroom.
Pillows are in stock and ship within 2 weeks.
Friday, April 12
Bonsai With Brownlee Currey | Part 4
4 to 5 PM | Currey & Company, IHFC, M110 on Main Street
Join us for an in-person and hands-on experience to learn more about the design and care of the bonsai in the Currey & Company showroom with our expert guide, Brownlee Currey! Back by popular demand, this will be our fourth showroom event about bonsai and other plantings.
Saturday, April 13
Threads Pillow POP-UP Reception with Eileen Applebaum
3 to 5 PM | Currey & Company, IHFC, M110 on Main Street
Meet textile collector and pillow designer, Eileen Applebaum and learn more about her new soft goods company: THREADS.
Sunday, April 14
Designing Lifestyles, Interiors & Products| Panel Discussion
2 to 3 PM | THE POINT (around the corner from the Currey showroom on Commerce & Main Street)
Join us as we explore the crossover between Interior design and product design. Featured panelists have each proven their creative diversity by designing successful product lines for respected manufacturers. This panel unveils the secrets to success as a product designer with panelists, Barclay Butera, Suzanne Duin, and Dann Foley moderated by Gary Inman.
Sunday, April 14
Outside In: Interiors Born from Nature by Brian Paquette Book Signing Party
4 to 6 PM | Currey & Company, IHFC, M110 on Main Street
Meet Seattle designer, Brian Paquette, and learn more about his design philosophy thoughtfully represented in his second book published by Gibbs Smith. The author shows how connection to nature is key to creating a meaningful and supportive home environment. Signed copies will be available for purchase.
Monday, April 15
ADL National Home Furnishings Industry Chapter Reception
4 to 6 PM| Currey & Company, IHFC, M110 on Main Street
Join us as the National Home Furnishings Industry Chapter thanks the 2024 honorees, Caroline Hipple, Curtis Howse, and David Kaplan for their support of ADL by bringing awareness to the mission of the Anti-Defamation League—fighting hate for good!
New Website
Currey also debuted a new ecommerce website in March, representing a significant investment and progression in the company’s online strategy. Designed to serve interior designers, retailers and other trade customers in a more streamlined, easy-to-use format, the site also celebrates the beauty of the company’s extensive product line with an intense focus on imagery.
“We have put a lot of effort into creating a streamlined, elegant ecommerce platform that meets our customers where they are,” said Jenny Heinzen York, Vice President of Marketing.”
Some new features and highlights:
• Showroom availability by product. Interested in seeing a piece in person, the new site will direct you to our trade showrooms where the piece is on display.
• Retail price and stock levels available before login.
• A new Favorites tool that is available pre-login, so designers can share the site with their customers without accessing trade pricing.
• A freight rate calculator, so there are no surprises at checkout. • Streamlined registration/application process that moves customers through our system more quickly and allows them to revisit and track an application status.
• Easier check-out and the ability to save multiple credit cards in a wallet.
“We have put a much greater emphasis on our photography, reshooting, re cropping, and investing in more angles so that our customers feel confident in what they are ordering from us. A cool zoom feature helps to highlight the fine details and finish-work that we are known for and helps to convey the value of what we create,” Heinzen York said.
