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On the town | page 26

Haute stuff | page 11

Designer Robert Miller finds comfort in his San Francisco townhome, a polished urban retreat.

The gear you need to throw a fun and chic bash at the big game.

Furniture with flair | page 32 A conversation with legendary furniture designer Dakota Jackson.

Home buying guide | page 36 How to choose a bed that will support and sustain you. e h

Shop talk | page 14 Go bohemian at Hen House; one-of-a-kind finds at Brick Monkey.

In style | page 16 Autumn heralds in a season of divinely rich shades, textures.

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The wide world of rice | page 44

In the garden | page 20

A host of colors and varieties diversify this global staple.

Hedge your luck on these garden standards.

Bordeaux bargains are to be had, if you just know where to look.

At the table | page 22 Chatting with Dio Deka’s Salvatore Calisi and O Chamé’s David Vardy.

Around town | page 42 Things to do, see and enjoy in October.

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Designer Bunny Williams once said that if you love something, it will work. I’ve shared that belief since I first started furnishing my home. While there’s a strong Asian influence in what I’ve selected, I wouldn’t part with my antique English secretary or my 1930s channel-back chair. Our featured designers bring the same sensibility to their furniture selections. Robert Miller mixes traditional with modern in his urban retreat, while Dakota Jackson has a 40-year passion for the Danish and Art Deco styles. In our guide to beds, three local designers share their favorites, which range from rustic to Rococo.

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Crystal Chow Shop Talk | page 14 One of my favorite work assignments is scouting out a store or boutique for Shop Talk.

Like a kid at Christmas, I look forward to the discovery of exciting treasures — and I’m never disappointed. This month’s foray to Brick Monkey in Redwood City was rewarding. The merchandise at the just-opened home design store represents a great alternative to mass-market retailers, especially in the Bay Area. That’s reason enough for me to stop by again … and again.

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Kathryn Loosli Pritchett Bedtime story | page 36 I still sleep on a bed frame purchased in my early twenties. I was newly married and we bought a simple metal bed with an Asian motif from Fillamento. The clean lines of the bed frame have worked with a number of different home styles, from contemporary to more traditional, but because it has an open, low headboard, it’s never been that comfortable to read in. After talking about the “pillow factor” with Kathleen Navarra, I’m ready to try an upholstered headboard.

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The return of autumn beckons the return of the tailgate party, that all-American excuse to eat, drink and be merry. But who says it has to be all about paper plates and foam coolers? Here are some suggestions to make your pre-game festivities the most stylish and delectable at the stadium.

— Natalie Martinez

There’s hardly a better way to add spice to your celebration than to roast up stuffed jalapeños on the barbie. This clever pepper roaster, and accompanying chile corer, will score the best appetizers in the parking lot. $20 at www.surlatable.com.

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Pack these scrumptious cashmere throws from WilliamsSonoma Home for protection from cool temperatures.

Choose from more than a dozen colors and wrap yourself in luxury before kickoff. $298 at www.wshome.com.

Tote your party supplies in a chic Reisenthel carrybag.

This European favorite folds flat for easy storage and comes in a range of colors (match your teams colors!). $40 at www.touchofeurope.net. Also available at The Container Store and Sur la Table.

Coleman’s stainless steel ditty adds chic cool to the most utilitarian of party gear. Its sleek styling makes it the king of coolers. $199 at www.rei.com.

This colorful yarn-dyed striped tablecloth brings a touch of civility to even the most casual pre-game buffet. $99-$139 at www.willliams-sonoma.com.

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Satisfy everyone’s musical tastes with Bose’s SoundDock Portable digital music system. It’s compatible with iPods and iPhones, so it’s easy to bring your music library to the big game. $399.95 at www.bose.com.

Craving something more than the usual burgers and brats at your shindig? Consult The NFL Gameday Cookbook for delectable suggestions that go beyond the average game day menu. Grilled grits and citrus salsa, anyone? $24.95 at www.chroniclebooks.com.

Download Weber’s on the Grill app to your iPhone or iPod Touch and you get a party planner in your pocket. You’ll have access to 250-plus recipes, tips, shopping lists and – coolest of all – a grilling timer so you won’t overcook those ribs. $4.99 in the iTunes App Store. www.apple.com/itunes.

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Hen House channels la vie bohème with its fetching collection of all things opulent and vintage-bohemian. This atelier, noted for “bits with a flair,” sets a regal, European mood with sleek, hardbound tomes devoted to the art of Chanel; crown-encrusted serving spoons; and a coveted selection of plush velvet jackets for women. Though tiny, the space is packed with vintage and antique scores, such as French chairs, small tables, bookshelves and silver-plated dishes worthy of Queen Elizabeth’s tabletop. But contrary to its moniker, Hen House offers more than just accouterments for feathering your nest. Expect plenty of jewelry handmade by local artisans or sourced from vendors worldwide. Think rhinestones galore, with a few one-of-a-kind pieces (some of them crafted from chandelier crystals or solid brass door pulls) mixed throughout.

It’s fitting that Brick Monkey in downtown Redwood City took over the spot where a bank once stood. The wealth in the loft-like home design store is now represented by sumptuous choices in handcrafted furniture, upholstery, accessories and gifts, including exquisite contemporary jewelry and original artwork by local artists. Opened in August — in a depressed economy, no less — this is the first-ever business for a trio of partners: friends-since-childhood Kirsten McKay and Stephanie Kolkka, and award-winning interior designer Barry Johnson. Kolkka’s eponymous custom metal furniture is a major draw.

The clean-lined pieces are manufactured in Napa, so turnaround time is swift once an order is placed. “We believe in one-of-a-kind,’’ McKay says of the range of items in the store, many of them gleaned from her travels abroad. The other guiding principle is that their merchandise, seen as a distinctive alternative to what’s offered by mass-market retailers, be “affordable and stylish.’’ You can bank on being impressed.

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InStyle October is a transitional month — 31 days of autumnal tranquility (discounting the Halloween hubbub) before the end-of-year holiday frenzy kicks in. To get from here to there, fashion-wise, this ensemble by Diane von Furstenberg will do the trick nicely. Somber colors aren’t so serious when carried out in such a playful way. That’s a treat we can all appreciate.

— Crystal Chow

Fall flair

Together or alone, this gleaming porcelain ginger jar and vase from Williams-Sonoma Home are just the thing to decorate a hearth or table from now through January — and beyond. The vase, $175, stands 12 inches; the jar, $195, measures 13 inches. Available at www.wshome.com.

Serve your canapés in style on this zebra long plate made of ceramic with gold detail. Dishwasher safe and 18 by 8.25 inches, it’s by Jayson Home & Garden. $85 at www.jaysonhomeandgarden.com.

Sparkly accents? We’re all for them, especially when they look as cheerful as this Jaipur throw pillow from Z Gallerie.

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Take a seat, beautifully, in the Astrid chair by Anthropologie. Handcrafted in the USA, it boasts linen and cotton upholstery, mahogany-stained legs and measures 38 inches high by 29 inches wide. $1,298 at www.anthropologie.com.

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Value vintage Save some dough with ‘new’ Bordeaux eems like 2 percent of Bordeaux get 98 percent of the publicity. You all know Lafitte, Margaux, Haut Brion — with prices beginning in the mid-three figures a bottle and skyrocketing astronomically thereafter. A f’r-instance: Chateau Latour from the well-regarded ’05 vintage brings in $1,500 to $2,000, depending where and if you can find it.

And, yes, that is per bottle, not per case or per Lexus-load.

But Bordeaux bargains are to be had, if you just know where to look. And the French are now making it easier for us to find those vino values.

On the Right Bank, in the Cotes region, a wine that once was labeled “Cotes de Chateau-Name-Here” with an underlying “Cotes de Region-Name-Here” will now be labeled “Chateau-Name-Here / Cotes de Bordeaux.” This new nomenclature has only begun this year, with the 2008 vintage, and makes it easy for us on this side of the pond to identify the wines (both red and white) as Bordeaux. You no longer have to have a

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program to know the players. On the racks, you will know it is Bordeaux because, finally, it says so.

The wines of Cotes de Bordeaux will not be mistaken for First Growths, but these are serious and rewarding pours usually retailing for $15 to $30. Soils in Bordeaux are gravel, with underlying clay and chalk — and a terroir that favors merlot-based blends and sauvignons.

A roundtable tasting recently held on the banks of the Garonne overlooking the lights of Bordeaux was impressive and convincing.

Highlights: Chateau La Rame’s ’05 St. Croix du Mont Reserve, a late-harvest (which is to say sweet) Semillon was elegant and balanced, especially with salad or scallops. Chateau de la Meuliere’s ’06 Eleve en Futs de Chene, a cab-based premium, had great equilibrium and balance. And, across the board, Chateau Sainte-Marie’s portfolio was illuminating.

So look for it: “Cotes de Bordeaux,” coming soon to a bottle shop near you.

New and recommended: Frank Family Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay, Carneros, 2007 ($55): Remember when you loved Chardonnay?

This is the kind of chard you were so enamored of — that graceful hazelnut, butterscotch approach with the long, stylish finish. Grade: A Bennett Lane Winery Turn 4 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2007 ($20): Remember where winery owner Randy Lynch’s NASCAR entry always gets smashed by the No. 2 car, dooming its chances? Right: Turn 4. But this new wine is a winner, in much the same style as the house’s stunning reserve Cab and Maximus, but at a fraction of the cost. Grade: B+ [Down Under] by Crane Lake Chardonnay, Southeastern Australia, 2008 ($3): Remember Two-Buck Chuck? Well, consider this Three-Dolla Koala. Clean and crisp, with actual varietal style. It’s this year’s holiday party wine. Grade: B — Craig Summers Black

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Hedge fun edges have been around since ancient marauders swept across Europe and came upon hedge thorn barriers used to discourage war horses. Modern gardeners don’t have to worry about war horses, but a simple hedge, with or without thorns, can still discourage frisky pets and nosy neighbors. The hedge is a popular landscape technique for outlining paths and edging property lines, or to form a windbreak, fence or privacy screen. A good garden book or nursery can recommend a multitude of plants, ranging from dwarf boxwood to line a path to oleander to form a living fence.

But here is the insider’s secret: It’s possible to have hedge fun with colorful flowering plants like shrub roses, scented ones such as lavender or rosemary, or unexpected ones such as shrubby lantana.

You might even consider dwarf lemon trees.

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pruned to behave in a hedge-like manner, they create a scented barrier — with thorns — with the added benefit of yielding plenty of fruit.

Shrub roses planted in a tight row grow into scented mounds, bloom heavily through spring and summer, and need only minor pruning for next year’s flowers. Rhaphiolepis is a medium-height faithful shrub with pretty flowers, while tall bottlebrush is billowy with lovely red flowers that attract birds and butterflies.

A hedge needs a decent watering system — drip or soaker hose — to assure even watering. You don’t want a dead plant or two in the middle of the row.

The other requirement is a good power or manual trimmer to keep the hedge well-behaved.

Fall is an excellent time to install a hedge so that the little plants put down roots while the soil is still warm. They will start their growth cycle in spring.

— Joan Jackson

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AtTheTable

DIO DEKA Photos by Kerry Hiroshi Paul

Executive chef / partner

Pacific, Scott Bryan at Veritas and Charlie Palmer at Aureole.

Salvatore Calisi

Mentors: Chefs Scott Bryan and

own, especially because I’m not Greek. I’m allowed to be more creative and come up with my own versions.”

Age: 39

Eric Ripert. “They’ve never sold out, and they’ve stuck to their beliefs.”

Favorite restaurant:

Hometown: Purchase, N.Y.

Early inspiration:

A16 in San Francisco.

up in the restaurant my grandparents started in 1963. I spent my summers in Italy, working in restaurants in Elba and Sardinia.”

“My grandfather and grandmother used to cook in the kitchen of the restaurant they owned, not speaking a word of English. Five families lived off this restaurant.

They successfully ran the restaurant without computers or speaking any English.”

Experience: Before coming to the

Guilty food pleasure: “Family-

Bay Area three years ago, Calisi was a fixture on the New York City restaurant scene with stints at Valbella, Osteria Stella and Osteria al Doge, and with several of the city’s most famous culinary players, including Rocco DiSpirito at Union

style Italian food. It’s like home to me. It’s what I grew up with.”

How many years have you been in the restaurant business? “My whole life. I grew

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What career achievement are you most proud of: “I’m most proud of being able to take Hellenic cuisine and twisting to make it my

If you weren’t a chef, what would you be? “I’d probably be a lawyer or a pilot. I took my LSATs years ago. When I was younger, I wanted to join the Air Force because I wanted to fly.”

Culinary philosophy: “Use the best ingredients you can; don’t worry about the price. Never sell yourself out. When you use the best ingredients, you don’t have to use a lot of other things. The ingredients will speak for themselves.”

— Natalie Martinez

AtTheTable

DIO DEKA Lamb chops Serves 3

Ingredients:

Directions:

For the lamb: 1 lamb rack, cut in thirds and trimmed I teaspoon imported sun-dried Greek oregano 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon minced shallots 1 teaspoon oregano, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, preferably Greek 1 pinch garlic powder Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

The lamb: Place all ingredients in a bowl and toss. Marinate for up to two days. Remove chops from marinade and grill over a very hot fire until desired doneness is reached.

For the creamed spinach: 2 bunches spinach, preferably local and organic 2 teaspoons salted butter 1 shallot, finely chopped Pinch nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste

The creamed spinach: • Blanch spinach for about six minutes in one gallon of salted, boiling water. Cook until the spinach is falling apart. Transfer spinach to an ice bath; then strain and squeeze out any excess water. Set aside. • Heat butter and shallots over very low heat. Add spinach and rest of the ingredients and rapidly mix until it becomes almost creamy. For a creamier texture, add a few drops of cold water.

To plate: For each serving, place a spoonful of spinach, one or two spoonfuls of roasted potatoes in a bowl. Top with a piece of lamb. Drizzle with the vinaigrette made from one part lemon juice, three parts olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano, salt and pepper to taste.

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AtTheTable

O CHAMÉ Photos by Ken Perkins

Chef / owner

David Vardy Age: 52

in Berkeley for three years; and opened O Chamé in 1990.

What is your biggest challenge? “The restaurant

Languages spoken: Japanese,

business is all about the clock.

You’re always thinking about what to do next. The biggest pressure is time.”

Spanish and English.

Hometown: Born in San Francisco but grew up in Nevada, Palo Alto and Chicago.

Experience: Vardy has been cooking in restaurants since 1973.

He’s also studied medical anthropology at Hampshire College in Massachusetts; spent a year studying the medicinal practices of indigenous people in Guatemala; spent a year working at a Buddhist monastery in Taiwan; and spent five years studying (cooking and baking) and teaching (food/beverage management) in Japan. In the Bay Area, he owned Daruma, a small tea and bento shop

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Early inspiration: “Both of my grandmothers were involved with food. One owned a restaurant and the other owned a catering business. So, whenever I was with them, I was around food.

Every day, food was a big deal in my house.”

What is your favorite restaurant? Chihana in Kyoto, Japan. Chihana means “10,000 flowers” in Japanese. “It was a restaurant that had about seven seats at a bar, an old chef and seven assistants helping him out. Every dish was pristine and perfect.”

What is your favorite food?

“Any slow-cooked braised beef or pork.”

If you weren’t a chef, what would you be doing? “I’d probably be a surgeon.”

Culinary philosophy: “Everything needs to be balanced.

That’s the whole trick. The most important thing is how it affects the stomach; you cook for the stomach first, the mouth second.”

— Natalie Martinez

AtTheTable

O CHAMÉ Roasted black cod with Japanese eggplant and red endive salad Serves 4

Ingredients:

Directions:

For the fish: 5 ounces white miso (Maru-Hi brand Hawaiian white miso is recommended; it’s naturally low in sodium) 2 cups water 4 3-ounce pieces of fresh black cod (ask for pieces from the top loin, near the head of the fish)

The fish: • Dissolve the miso in the water. Place the fish in a bowl and cover with miso mixture. Marinate in a refrigerator for six to 10 hours. Remove the fish from the miso, rinse with fresh water and pat dry.

• Place the fish on an oiled sheet pan. Broil it until it is golden brown (no need to turn the fish) and begins to release its oils.

For the salad: 7 ounces Daikon radish, peeled 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons natural mirin (or sweet sake, unsalted) 2 tablespoons naturally fermented rice vinegar 5 Japanese eggplants Canola oil for frying 2 whole red Belgium endive, cut in half and separated into individual leaves

The salad: • Grate radish as finely as possible; it should have the consistency of a puree. You can also grate the radish in a food processor if you don’t have a fine enough grater.

Set aside.

• Combine the soy sauce, mirin and rice wine vinegar to make a dressing. Combine with grated radish. Set aside.

• Quarter the eggplants lengthwise, then cut each piece in half to make eight pieces from each eggplant. Deep fry the eggplant in canola oil, heated to about 330 degrees, until the white part is golden brown. Drain the pieces for about half an hour

To assemble and plate: Gently toss together the endive, eggplant and radish mixture. Serve the broiled cod with the eggplant salad.

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On the town

By Tina Barseghian Photography by Dean Birinyi

Designer Robert Miller finds comfort in this urban retreat

or an interior designer, a home is more than just a place to hang his hat or a public advertisement for his business: it’s a statement about his lifestyle. Bay Area designer Robert Miller of Miller Design Company has two homes in which to make his statements: an English cottage in Palo Alto and a modern townhouse in San Francisco. For the past seven years, Miller’s Castro hills townhouse, a 3,600 square-foot home spread out over three levels, has provided a comfortable urban retreat for Miller as well as an inviting space for guests and visitors. Miller appreciates each space for its own attributes, but is especially drawn to the drama of the dining room.

“The colors are dramatic and create an intimacy that envelopes you,” he says. The hand-finished terrazzo-colored walls – executed by artist Mark Johnson who handscored the red enamel crackle technique – have the look of rich leather. Two of the walls are covered with what Miller calls “magnificent” original oil paintings, and the ebony-colored dining tables and chairs are set off with a platform chandelier from Holly Hunt that holds dozens of cream-colored candles. During dinner parties large and small, the candlelight glow achieves pure drama for someone who loves to entertain as much as Miller.

Miller achieves varying moods in each space with the use of color: sunny hues to brighten up even the bleakest San Francisco summer days, with splashes of rich apricot, vibrant apple green, earthy terrazzo and camel for a finished, put-together look.

Entering the home, one of the first things a visitor sees is the incredible table console

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The master bedroom in Robert Miller’s townhouse reflects his use of rich, soothing colors.

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built with a 22-karat white gold-leafed tree trunk by Erika Brunson, in the manner of Thomas Johnson with egg and dart moulding on a frieze and plinth base. A sleek Art Deco mirror from William Switzer, a candlestick, a lamp and a floral arrangement round out the entry vignette. The console is available and customizable through Shears & Windows at the San Francisco Design Center. Miller likes Brunson’s line, which includes classics as well as exquisite period pieces that work well both in traditional or contemporary interiors. Reproductions of Louis XV chairs from the Charles Wrightsman collection, dramatic pieces in the style of Thomas Johnson such as the Twig chair and Twig console, a coffee table from the estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and a rock crystal lamp as seen in Coco Chanel's famous apartment are some of the highlights of the line.

Though most of the pieces in Miller’s home are from the SFDC, he also has unique antiques placed throughout, such as the coffee table in the living room, which is actually an antique Chinese day bed. Over time, Miller has collected such furnishings and art that have moved him.

Miller uses the space as a refuge — to unwind, listen to music, watch television, read and tend to the garden. His love of music compelled him to place a player piano in the living room to fill the house with music. “I always wanted a piano and finally had the place for one,” he says. Though he’s taken a few lessons, his busy life has kept him from devoting more time to it. Still, friends who play the piano often like to tickle the ivories at parties.

All over the home, unique examples of Miller’s personality can be found in unexpected places. A corner built-in displays a colorful oil painting and a silver platter. Behind the sofa in the living room is a wall of grass – a modern interpretation of an Oriental screen Miller mounted on the wall. Fresh flowers appear all over the home, providing a pop of color and earthiness to the space.

From his spacious bedroom, where soothing hues of creams and caramels quiet the space, Miller can walk out his French doors onto his terrace and feast upon views of the rolling hills of Twin Peaks crowned by Sutro Tower, and the quaint Noe Valley village. The master spa bath provides another retreat with a soaring slanted ceiling where a skylight ushers in bright daylight, set off against the warm cinnamon color of the walls.

Even Miller’s study seems like a getaway — it’s perched like a tree house over the garden with eastern views facing Pac Bell Park and the Bay Bridge. Just below, the sense of oasis is completed by a sunny, verdant garden planted with lush ferns, lilac-colored hydrangea and delicate Japanese maple trees, with moss-covered paving stones creating a path throughout. Two bronze water sculptures titled “The Lovers,” and built by Point Richmond-based artist Archie Held, provide a focal point as well as soothing sounds of

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‘Let your home reflect who you are and design it to fit your lifestyle and you will treasure every moment you walk through your front door.’ - Designer Robert Miller

Splashes of vibrant apple green brighten a guest bedroom.

water in the garden. Though Miller’s home is within walking distance of shops and restaurants, it might be hard to leave this sanctuary. With two guestrooms, each with its own bath, a media room, galley kitchen and the inviting master suite with walk-in cedar closet and study, it’s hard to imagine what outdoor distraction could be worth the idea of walking out the door. For Miller, the notion of inspiration is key, and quite obviously a running theme in his home. “Surround yourself with the things that inspire you or have great meaning to you,” he says. “Let your home reflect who you are and design it to fit your lifestyle and you will treasure every moment you walk through your front door.”

Wise words from one who knows. S

Resources: Robert Miller www.millerdesignco.com San Francisco Design Center www.sfdesigncenter.com

Backen Gillam Architects Sausalito: 415.289.3860 St. Helena: 707.967.1920 www.bgarch.com

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Maverick dining table

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Furniture with flair

By Kristine M. Carber

Dakota Jackson shares his secrets to great design With designs in the London Design Museum, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and the Chicago Athenaeum, and clients that include Yoko Ono, Diane von Furstenberg and Michael Graves, it’s no surprise that Dakota Jackson is one of the leading figures in the Art Furniture movement. Now entering his fourth decade as a designer, Dakota chats with Spaces about his career, his family and his inspiration.

Why furniture design?

My parents were magicians, so I grew up in a highly disciplined environment. Performing magic requires constant rehearsal, reviewing and polishing. That can be applied to design as well, since both require flawless execution. Before I started designing furniture, I was a dancer and an accomplished pianist. I had moved into a loft in Soho, which was one of those derelict spaces that needed work just to bring it to a rudimentary level. During that time I realized I had a gift for understanding space and materials. I found it much more interesting to manipulate space and create a sense of place. I have the same feeling when making things and watching the material take on a life of its own.

What was your early work?

My first designs were lofts. Then I went back to magic.

Then I combined magic and furniture. That was in 1974

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Top left: Cascade console Top right: Maverick CEO desk Bottom: Grand cocktail table

and I got a call from Yoko Ono who saw my work and wanted a gift for John’s 34th birthday. She wanted something like a Chinese puzzle, something that would have different components. I spoke to her a year and a half ago and she said the piece I designed for John was his favorite.

I also love machinery. The Saturn stool is a machine-aluminum upholstered stool with lacquered rim (automotive lacquer). That piece brought me instant notoriety and became my icon. I got commission after commission. The stool was followed by the Tbird desk and a self-winding coffee table, both of which had a very theatrical aspect to them.

How did the Library Chair evolve?

There was a Bank of England chair that came out the end of the 19th century. Now you see the design in flea markets. It lasted 80 years so it became my incentive to create something that wasn’t just one of a kind, but part of a landscape. My goal was to create a library chair with laminated bentwood, in the Eames and Alto tradition. It took a year to develop. Architect James Freed championed the chair. We made 1,000 for the San Francisco library. Now they’re in more than 75 libraries, including Stanford, Harvard and UC-Berkeley. Plus, they’re in Europe.

Has one style influenced you?

Perhaps the Danish style, with its molded and bentwood design.

The library chair is an example, and more recently the Cascade table, with its laminated bentwood construction. Alvar Aalto has influenced my work since I’m drawn to steamed or laminated wood. I’m also drawn to Art Deco designs.

And you’ve designed a Steinway piano.

The last time Steinway had updated its piano was in 1905.

They approached me to collaborate on the Tricentennial Limited Edition Piano, introduced in 2000 to mark the 300th anniversary of the invention of the piano. The 9-foot-long tricentennial edition brought the design into the 21st century. It sold out.

Now we have a collaboration called Steinway-Jackson on one-ofa-kind pianos. Each takes 14 months to build (priced from $200,000 to $400,000), and typically they’re in homes of musicians or patrons.

Is there a common theme to your pieces?

Perhaps a sense of movement. I usually use three or four materials, not one, with sweeping arcs and curves. My chairs are very elegant and graceful — like a dancer. Think Fred Astaire.

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Top: IKO sectional Right: IKO downs ottoman Left: IKO downs lounge chair

What’s in your house?

Ninety-five percent of my home has my pieces so I’m surrounded by my successes and failures. I see them as a legacy for my kids.

Do you have a favorite?

Whatever my kids embrace, though my Steinway (a tricentennial limited edition) is very important to me. And the Library Chair. The Saturn stool is also important because it’s precocious; it spoke to me and told me I had talent, a gift, and the only way to uncover it was through work.

What about your latest collection?

There are lots of new chairs, like the pull up and dining chairs, and each has its own personality. The IKO is a mixeddensity foam covered in leather that molds to the body; it’s highly sculpted, very dynamic and extremely comfortable. I’m very conscious of how one sits down and the pressure points of the body. One learns over the years how to create proper contours for comfort.

And now?

Every year I design 15-20 new pieces. Right now I want to develop the Library Chair. I’m also designing public seating for a cemetery in Asia. Creating public seating for a cemetery is fascinating. You learn how a culture views death and the rituals of visiting the dead. A cemetery can be a place to visit and not just grieve.

Does anyone else in your family design?

Not really. My wife is RoseLee Goldberg and she is founder and director of the Performance Art biennial. She brings artists from all over the world to perform at a variety of venues, from the Guggenheim to the Armory. My daughter Zoe works at New York’s Museum of Modern Art and my son Pierce is a video artist.

And when you aren’t working?

I work 12-14 hours a day so when I have free time, I play the piano and I bike. I travel a lot. I spend time with my family at our summer house on Long Island. S

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Home buying guide

Home buying guide

Bedtime story

By Kathryn Loosli Pritchett

Three designers share insights and trends in buying a bed

Adjacent page: The “Venetian” bed by Baker; available in painted or upholstered styles.

This page: The “Willa” bed by Oly Studio.

uying a bed is no small task. Bed frames take up a good deal of space, come in all shapes and sizes, and aren’t quickly discarded. Furthermore, your bed is the focal point of your nighttime retreat. It should be a place that supports and sustains you — especially in today’s challenging world.

“Over the last year we’ve had an unusually high number of requests to design bedrooms,” says San Francisco designer Kathleen Navarra. “It says a lot about the times we live in.” Navarra says that her most requested bed frame style is a traditional four-poster, even if it has a contemporary twist like the “Willa” bed by Berkeley-based Oly Studio. “Clients love to have it draped, to create a sanctuary — it gives a feeling of safety,” she says.

Though mattresses and linens have a great deal to do with how comfortable a bed is to sleep in, Navarra points out that the frame will impact how comfortable a bed is to read in. “I always ask clients if they read in bed, and if so do they want a number of pillows to make an open framework headboard comfortable or would they prefer fewer pillows and an upholstered headboard,” Navarra says.

A popular upholstered bed frame available at Navarra’s retail shop Jak is the “Ingrid” bed, also by Oly Studio. “It has a little Rococo element to it, and I find that clients are drawn to traditional elements again. Whether consciously or

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The “Dane” bed by Laura Kirar for Baker.

unconsciously, these styles are comforting.”

As to the fabrics chosen for an upholstered bed, Navarra says neutral colors are always desirable given the size and price of the beds (the Oly Studio frames cost $3,000 to $6,000.) However, Navarra finds that the bestsellers on the floor of the store are often the most colorful. “When we play it safe, furniture will just sit there. But when we put wild fabrics on a piece of furniture it’s snapped right up,” she says. “So I’d say if you like color, upholster a bed in hot pink — you’ll love it forever.”

Mark Flegel, president and CEO of Flegel’s in Menlo Park and San Ramon, says that as far as upholstered beds, he’s getting a lot of requests for dark wood beds with upholstered leather headboards. “Styles like the ‘Dane’ upholstered bed by Laura Kirar for Baker almost have the feeling of a wing chair that’s very enveloping,” he says.

Flegel also sees a big interest in chinoiserie-painted headboards. “One nice option with a painted headboard like Baker’s ‘Venetian Bed’ is that it can be painted in custom colors,” he adds. He also recommends that

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customers analyze colors in the room, such as the carpets, the window treatments and other pieces of furniture, to help them determine the bed frame color. “Bring us the size of your room and photos of what (furniture) you already own, and that can help us help you determine a style or motif.”

An enduring style that continues to be a bestseller is the Craftsman or Mission style produced by the Stickley company. Originally made in Fayetteville, N. Y. in the early 1900s, this style saw a revival in the 1990s that continues today.

“I think younger people appreciate the clean lines and classic styles of Stickley furniture — it’s almost a reaction to their parents’ more transitional furniture styles,” Flegel says. “It also works very well with the architecture of the Bay Area.”

As to pricing, Flegel says bed frames range from $1,800 to $8,000 depending on the designer, the manufacturer and the materials. “There are a number of manufacturers that do a Mission-style bed, but there are people who really

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The “Venetian” bed by Baker

know their furniture that want a real Stickley — they look at it as a piece of art and often know more about Mission furniture than we do.”

The other “mission” that attracts followers in today’s furniture world is furniture created with eco-friendly materials. Diane Haydon, owner of Trove in Berkeley, sells home accessories and furniture that has been remaindered or that was made as a prototype.

Haydon says that bed frames made from sustainable woods are a hot ticket item in today’s furniture market. “Before, you’d go to the major furniture shows and see just a small corner devoted to eco-friendly furniture but now it is taking center stage.”

At Trove, Haydon carries furniture made by One World Imports, a company that makes beds, chairs and case goods from reclaimed woods or highly sustainable woods like mango wood. Hayden points out that mango wood is not only “green” but it is also very affordable ($1,475 for the contemporary Craftsman style “Metro” bed) and versatile. “It can be stained different colors and constructed in a range of styles — contemporary, ethnic or more traditional,” Hayden says.

Other popular bed frame styles at Trove include those that showcase the natural properties of the wood, for example a burlwood headboard.

“Their warmth and beauty evoke the outdoors,” Haydon says. “There’s something very comforting about connecting to nature.” S

Resources: Mark Flegel Flegel’s www.flegels.com Kathleen Navarra Jak www.jak-home.com/Kathleen.html Diane Haydon Trove www.trovehome.com

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10/09 Oct.17 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration This gala dinner — with cocktails, dinner and live auction — will toast the San Jose Museum of Art’s four decades of artistic endeavors. Information: www.sjmusart.org.

Oct. 29-Nov. 1 The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show This is the oldest continuously operating international antiques show on the West Coast. About 70 American and European dealers will offer a range of items including furniture, ceramics, jewelry, textiles and paintings. The event is the major fundraiser for Enterprise for High School Students, a non-profit career agency for San Francisco students. Information: www.sffas.org.

Oct. 31 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 The San Francisco Symphony brings Beethoven to the South Bay with this show, featuring violinist Vadim Repin, at De Anza Community College’s Flint Center. Information: 415.864.6000 or www.sfsymphony.org.

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Dining By Design showcases exquisite table décor, like this table designed by Billy Cook of Taste Catering for the 2008 event.

Oct. 10-11 San Carlos Art & Wine Faire Browse the works of more than 290 artists and craftspeople at this huge street festival, but be sure to enjoy the food, music and family activities. Information: www.sancarloschamber.org

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