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A GREAT BIG EMPORIUM FOR EXPLORERS OF STYLE HOW TO SHOP THIS MAGAZINE Every piece of vintage furniture, art, or design on the cover and following pages can be found on CHAIRISH.COM/COLLECTION/MAGAZINISH, our special print edit. However, things move fast. Some might be sold already. To help you find more of what you love, we’ve added search terms and an average price, as similar items can differ between sellers. Whatever you’re into, there’s a world of great design to explore on Chairish, with 2,500 new pieces arriving daily.

FRONT COVER INTERIORS, FROM LEFT: Photo by William Waldron/OTTO, INTERIOR DESIGN BY RUTHIE SOMMERS. Photo by William Waldron/OTTO, INTERIOR DESIGN BY KATIE RIDDER. BACK COVER INTERIORS, FROM LEFT: Photo by Pernille Loof, HOME OF LULU DK. Photo by Read McKendree, INTERIOR DESIGN BY MEREDITH ELLIS. Photo by Francesco Lagnese/OTTO, INTERIOR DESIGN BY HUTTON WILKINSON.

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IN CONVERSATION

ANNE DARBY PARKER &

Interview by Laura Bannister

JOE TURNER

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We Zoomed with two Chairish painters at different stages of their careers—one working from his Alabama home, the other from her studio in South Carolina—to wax lyrical on color, creativity, and home playlists. LAURA BANNISTER Where did you both grow up? And what are your first memories of being moved by an artwork? JOE TURNER I’m from Birmingham, Alabama, born and raised. I’m still in school—an interior design student at Samford. I’ve been drawing my entire life. I didn’t start painting until recently. As a kid, I was always daydreaming. I remember, around second grade, the teacher looked inside the cubby of my desk and found it filled with drawings. She told my mother, “These are great, but he has to do better in math.” Art was always natural to me. It wasn’t something I was exposed to. The first time I went into Design Supply, [a gallery] about 10 minutes from where I live, it was magical. Seeing art, talking to other college students, and being exposed to artists on Instagram has helped me develop my style. ANNE DARBY PARKER I think all artists bumble and fumble before we get where we’re supposed to be. I grew up in a time when art wasn’t appreciated, especially in the South. There were no classes. Finding an art teacher was complicated. And my mom was busy, with five children! My grandmothers and mom were into needlepoint, embroidery and knitting. I knit too. When I’m painting now, I often think about how the colors will weave together and connect. In my former life, I was a black-and-white photographer. I went to photography school in Boston, and worked as one for 20 years. I started to get physical with my images: painting on them, tearing and collaging them. As a painter, I think I gravitate to figurative work because of all those years photographing. When I’m in figurative mode, I’m connecting to a person more freely—catching their essence. LB How would both of you describe your relationship to color? JT When I began developing my style, I experimented a lot with color. Now, my colors are mostly pulled from interior spaces: a couch, a lampshade. I reference [interior designer] Mark D. Sikes’ book on color often. I also love an artist named Afro [Basaldella, an Italian abstract painter]. His color isn’t too harsh. It’s a watered down version of every color you can think of. I love his geometric approach to shapes too. ADP I’m very much like Joe, inspired by things around me. I love to go to The Met [Museum] and just look at things that are thousands of years old. Seeing the tiniest crust of ancient pottery, the way green meets the red. A lot of my colors come from nature, from the island where I live. My go-to artist is Picasso. He was always seeking originality. Our job is to wake up and be original. And that’s not easy! If I get stuck, I’ll look at his work, where he pushed things: a line that moved beyond the composition, a nose or eye somewhere unexpected. I always tell people figurative work reminds me of a golf swing. It’s practice. It takes a lifetime to get the perfect golf swing. So a lot of times in the morning, I’ll do drawing exercises, replicating works on a 10 minute timer. I’ll repeat it, get it embedded in my psyche, so when I’m actually making art, some of these techniques will emerge in some way. LB Joe, do you have any studio habits? JT What I like is spontaneity: working with paper or canvas and letting

things flow freely. Nothing pre-planned. When Anne was talking about originality, I thought about experimentation. That’s something I appreciate about abstract work: it’s very expressive. Some of my pieces were created out of frustration. Some I was eager to get started. I play with the same palette a lot, but everything I create is different. ADP Joe, I wonder if you’re inspired by [Wassily] Kandinsky? JT I don’t know him. ADP He was a Russian abstractionist. Your marks remind me of him. He wasn’t spontaneous—he was very meticulous—but it looks so easy and free. I’m looking at your Instagram, and I can feel the freedom, which is cool. JT Looking at yours, Anne, I like how it isn’t flat. You use a lot of different colors that are in the same family: they’re complementary, but they have this depth to them. ADP I think the secret is this. Let’s say I do a complementary ultramarine blue and orange. I’ll mix a good bit within that family, with white and maybe black. Once I get those shades right, I’ll add a more saturated layer. It may look like a lot of color is going on, but it’s mostly neutrals playing with each other. In the mornings, I really focus on color values, or my eye will get lazy. Someone told me once, understanding color values is like playing a [bigger] piano. It adds more notes to draw from. LB What are you listening to while you’re working? JT I like background noise. Most of the time it’s TV, or a podcast. I listen to The Style Files a lot. ADP I went through a stage where I’d listen to the Hamilton [broadway soundtrack] nonstop. Then flute music. Around 5pm I’ll listen to comedy at happy hour. Sometimes I just open the doors and listen to birds. I think I’ve gone through all 10 seasons of Friends 10 times, but it’s just comforting background noise. To be an artist, you have to be OK with really being by yourself. LB I’m interested in how long you’ve both been selling on Chairish. ADP I think I started in 2017. I was just starting out. I’d sold a few small things—then had a solo show on Chairish.com. I basically launched my career with Chairish! My most exciting day, I sold three 16x20 works in one hit. I did a little investigation, and found the buyer was a very popular celebrity. I’m on an island—not a bustling city. Any connection to the big life is so exciting. JT I haven’t been on Chairish that long. Once I joined, someone told me it would probably take six months before my work sold. So I didn’t expect anything to happen soon. I didn’t even have notifications switched on. Maybe a month later, I checked to see if much was going on. All these people were sending me prices, trying to buy canvas pieces. A designer had included two of my works in their edit of things they loved on Chairish, and people wanted them. ADP I love that. Joe, It’s been such a pleasure meeting you. If I come to Birmingham for a show, would you have dinner with me? JT Of course. ADP Let’s tell Chairish we want to have a show together. How about that? JT I love it.

“WHAT I LIKE IS SPONTANEITY: WORKING WITH PAPER OR CANVAS AND LETTING THINGS FLOW FREELY. NOTHING IS PRE-PLANNED.”

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1. SHELL CHAIR, $995 Search: scalloped chairs 2. LOTUS PENDANT, $3,555 Search: wicker pendant lights 3. PAIR OF TROMPE L’OEIL DRAPED SIDE TABLES, $2,500 Search: wicker draped tables 4. ARTHUR UMANOFF ROCKING CHAIR, $685 Search: draped wicker 5. MONUMENTAL PALM TREE, $11,000 Search: wicker palm tree 6. CHILD’S CHAIR BY JOHN SALTERINI, $1,500 Search: wicker chair 7. ARCHED WALL MIRROR, $150 Search: wicker wall mirror 8. 1970S DANISH MOTORCYCLE, $499 Search: wicker motorcycle 9. PAAVO TYNELL MODEL 9602 FLOOR LAMP, $1,480 Search: wicker floor lamp 10. VINTAGE FROG, $69 Search: wicker decor 11. 1960S ITALIAN TABLE LAMP, $450 Search: wicker table lamps 12. 1974 SIGNED MARIO LOPEZ TORRES SCREEN, $1,105 Search: Mario Lopez Torres 13. FRENCH WOVEN RATTAN TUB CHAIR, $2,050 Search: midcentury rattan

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FLOOR YOURSELF If you’re not creating a formal room, ditch the formal seating plan. A loose arrangement means no artificial borders. Think about game tables, a place for a little impromptu bar, a lounge for groups or a nap and how a cluster of chairs can help conversation flow. OPPOSITES ATTRACT This space creates visual interest by playing with scale, pairing large and small furnishings in a mix of upholstery, woods and unlikely shapes and silhouettes. By allowing traditional-seeming pieces—like a white sofa or comfy armchair—plenty of room, their sculptural forms feel fresher, and more compelling.

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CHAMELEON MODE Don’t get caught up in a piece’s supposed purpose: you’re selling it short. Here, an ottoman becomes a faux coffee table, its cushiony surface stacked with low piles of books and sculptural bowls. EMBRACE TRADITIONAL There’s an outdated idea that “brown” furniture can look too formal or old-fashioned—ignore it (we certainly do). These pieces pump up the gravitas and history: especially antique wood with ornate or eye-catching details. Photo by Richard Powers

SEEKING ARRANGEMENT

There are no hard and fast rules to GOOD DESIGN, but this room—by Isabel López-Quesada—has some TAKEAWAYS that really, truly work.

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GEORGE NELSON PEDESTAL STOOL, $540 Search: modern low stools. CAMALEONDA BOUCLÉ WOOL SECTIONAL SOFA BY MARIO BELLINI, $5,700 Search: Mario Bellini. VINTAGE HERMÈS WOOL THROW, $1,800 Search: throw blankets. MIAMI HEAT OIL PAINTING BY TRIXIE PITTS, $2,385 Search: abstract expressionism paintings. EMERALD VELVET UPHOLSTERED BARREL CLUB CHAIRS (SOLD AS PAIR), $2,880 Search: velvet tub chairs. SCOTT SUMNER TOYO RHYTHM VASE, $320 Search: postmodern vase. 1970S CAMALEONDA SECTIONAL SOFA IN BRIGHT ORANGE BY MARIO BELLINI, $21,400 Search: Mario Bellini. SUNRISE KINTSUGI PILLOW COVER BY KATE ROEBUCK, $150 Search: decorative pillow covers. MARBLE CHECKERBOARD ASHTRAY, $250 Search: ashtrays and catchalls. APRIL MIST OIL PAINTING BY TRIXIE PITTS, $1,100 Search: pastel abstract paintings. 1990S MANTERO COLLECTION SILK CUSHION THROW PILLOW, $55 Search: butterflies silk pillow. ROBERT SONNEMAN FLOOR LAMP, $1,800 Search: Sonneman floor lamps. RAR ROCKER BY HERMAN MILLER FOR CHARLES AND RAY EAMES, $1,500 Search: midcentury rocking chairs. VINTAGE TURKISH DECO RUG, $5,000 Search: art deco rugs. CONTEMPORARY BERBER MOROCCAN RUG, $2,995 Search: Berber rugs. KILIM RUG WITH LARGE BLOCK AND CHECKERBOARD DESIGN, $2,808 Search: black and white kilim rugs.

FANTASY SPACE

New York fashion designer CHRISTOPHER JOHN ROGERS has brought his signature color to dress Tracee Ellis Ross, Michelle Obama, and VP Kamala Harris. Here, the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner navigates Chairish to kit out his fantasy space.

A Squiggle Lamp from the father of art furniture Wendell Castle. The cloud-like cushioning of a Mario Bellini cream bouclé sofa. A marble checkerboard ashtray—not to collect the dregs of smoking guests, but simply as a magnet for the eye. These and more unorthodox furnishings would be surrounded by a dazzle of fractured color—from striped throw pillows to lyrical abstract paintings by Nashville artist Trixie Pitts—in the fantasy space of the whimsical Christopher John Rogers. For the Louisiana-born designer, eye-popping color is his bailiwick. He has clothed the rapper Cardi B, actress Tracee Ellis Ross, and former First Lady Michelle Obama in a spectrum-spanning assortment of pieces. His pieces share joyous, exaggerated silhouettes that aren’t afraid to take up space, harkening to a more glamorous and regal era in power dressing. Most recently, Rogers made history by adding to the choir of jewel-toned gowns at President Biden’s inaugural ceremony with a violet coat and dress worn by Kamala Harris as she was sworn in as the first female Vice President. His working process is “always evolving.” He’s often surrounded by practical things: industrial tables, fabric storage units. But luckily, inside the four walls of Rogers’ mind there lives a technicolor reverie of expressionist invention. At his Brooklyn home, Rogers describes his style as “clean and utilitarian but eclectic and warm.” A stampede of color is mostly present in the art that hangs on his walls. Upon entering, visitors are immediately greeted by an oil pastel illustration from his partner’s grandfather. His taste, however, extends to the gorgeous collection of distinctive vintage pieces arranged together here—a Robert Sonneman lamp, a creamsicle orange sectional—that echo the gleeful enthusiasm of his voluminous dresses. Words by Trey Taylor

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MY FAVORITES

Globetrottong creative director PJ MATTAN shares his wishlist

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Belgian creative director PIETER JAN MATTAN is one of the design world’s favorite Instagrammers. His daily captures of life in New York (and his TriBeCa apartment) have created a singular, unmistakable world—along with work for heavy-hitting clients from the Smithsonian Design Museum to Standard Hotels. Most recently, Mattan has been collaborating with Richard Christiansen of Chandelier Creative. They’ve been transforming Flamingo Estate—a restored 1940s Spanish colonial-style haven in LA—into a brand inspired by the garden and orchard. (Among their shoppable pleasures from the gardren: fruit and vegetables, flowers, homegoods, apothecary products, and wine.) When it comes to interiors, Mattan sees lighting as “100% the most important thing in any room.” He also points to the importance of an overlooked piece of furniture: the bed. “People really don’t invest in the one piece of furniture they spend eight hours in nightly,” he says. “Don’t underestimate a good night’s sleep!” Mattan’s own loft—in a former umbrella factory with 18-foot ceilings— is “constantly evolving.” He enjoys the medley of shapes, like the bulbous silver hemisphere on his wall, or the curve of a chrome desk lamp—objects that add to his louche urban playhouse. “I’m interested in a dialogue with an element out of place, something surreal or atypical,” he says. Here, he gives us a peek at his charming jumble of favorites (you can save yours on Chairish.com too). Words by Trey Taylor

LEFT TO RIGHT, FROM TOP: OTTOMAN BY FRANCO ALBINI, $725 Search: Albini. PIVOTANTE À POSER LAMP BY CHARLOTTE PERRIAND, $421 Search: Sarfatti lamp. RECLINING CHAIR BY JEAN PROUVÉ AND JULES LELEU FOR MARTEL DE JANVILLE, $7,100 Search: outdoor metal chaises. WC3 STOOL BY ASH NYC, $1,400 Search: postmodern stool. ROBERT SONNEMAN FLOOR LAMP, $1,200 Search: George Kovacs lamp. JUMBO TABLE BY GAE AULENTI FOR KNOLL, $22,000 Search: marble coffee table. ELM S34 CHAIRS BY PIERRE CHAPO, $5,500 Search: midcentury dining chairs. CHROME TUBE LAMP BY INGO MAURER, $890 Search: midcentury desk lamp. LE BAMBOLE SOFA BY MARIO BELLINI, $11,900 Search: 80s B&B Italia. IRON FACEBACK GARDEN CHAIRS (SET OF FOUR), $7,950 Search: John Risley. GAETANO PESCE UP7 PIEDE CHAIR, $7,500 Search: Gaetano Pesce.

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OBJECT LESSON

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Three tastemakers. Three deliciously good things they’ve sourced (or are selling) on Chairish. JONATHAN RACHMAN San Francisco, CA The interior designer clutches a romantic French wicker picnic basket.

NOEL FAHDEN BRICEÑO San Francisco, CA Chairish’s Vice President of Merchandising alongside her 80s Wayne Thiebaud-inspired painting.

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MATTHEW CARTER Lexington, KY This perfectly creamy Ward Bennett club chair is a favorite of the interior designer.

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