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“Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury” Coco Chanel ALEXANDER JAMES
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The Alexander James Furniture Collection Inspired by the glamour of a bygone era, the new furniture collection from Alexander James Interiors has been designed to bring refinement, quality and timeless elegance. Alexander James is renowned for its passion for design and attention to detail, and with its wealth of knowledge in interior design, the collection was born. Developed by Creative Director, Stacey Sibley, using a stunning blend of rosewood, eglomisĂŠ antiqued mirror and Deco grey lacquer, each piece gives a subtle nod to the 1920s & 30s with details that are evocative of the opulence and glamour of the period. The collection works together cohesively but can also work as individual statement pieces. Each upholstered piece is hand crafted in a UK workshop that has a heritage in fine furniture making spanning more than half a century. The case goods are made using only the finest materials and traditional craft techniques with sustainable principles and practice being an integral part of the process.
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The Fitzgerald Sofa
The Fitzgerald sofa gracefully combines comfort with style. The backrest’s sunburst detailing brings a subtle hint of the Art Deco style and gently curved arms accentuate the elegance of the piece. Seat coil springs are individually hand tied to support feather wrapped foam cushions and the exquisite quality of this sofa is completed with a solid mahogany base.
2200mm (wide) x 1000mm (deep) x 900mm (high) Requires 14m of fabric
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“I was enjoying myself now. I had taken two finger bowls of champagne and the scene had changed before my eyes into something significant, elemental and profound.” F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
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The Fitzgerald Chair
Set upon a solid mahogany base, the Fitzgerald chair has gently curved arm rests and sunburst stitching to the backrest. With luxury and comfort in mind the seat coil springs are individually hand tied to support the feather wrapped foam cushions. “Fashion has two purposes: comfort and love. Beauty comes when fashion succeeds� 760mm (wide) x 1000mm (deep) x 900mm (high)
Coco Chanel
Requires 5.5m of fabric
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The Harlow Stool
A graceful oval centrepiece, the Harlow stool evokes the glamour of 1930s Hollywood. The curves of the solid mahogany ebony stained under frame contrast the saddle-stitched detailing and oversized central covered button.
1500mm (wide) x 800mm (deep) x 460mm (high) Requires 2m of fabric
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The Coco Chaise
The Coco Chaise is a timeless piece. Sat upon a solid mahogany base, the backrest and high arm are fluted to accentuate the graceful curves. Comfort is absolute with individually hand tied coil springs to support feather wrapped foam cushions.
2000mm (wide) x 900mm (deep) x 840mm (high) Requires 10m of fabric
“Fashion fades only style remains the same� Coco Chanel
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The Gatsby Wing Chair
With a contemporary twist on the traditional wing chair, the Gatsby boasts an impressively high back rest with fluted detailing. Designed to give real grandeur and statement, the individual chrome stud detailing boldly highlights the shape of this chair.
900mm (wide) x 1000mm (deep) x 1800mm (high) Requires 9.5m of fabric 12
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The Fairbanks L Shaped Sofa
A sophisticated design with contemporary sleek lines, the large corner shaped sofa seamlessly combines style and luxury. The lavish feather wrapped back cushions have decorative buttoning detail and the sofa sits upon a solid mahogany ebony stained base. The Fairbanks is a wonderful addition to any sitting area and is available in various seating configurations.
Modular sofa - the illustration above is made from the following: Three seater section - 2500mm (wide) x 1000mm (deep) x 800mm (high) Two seater section - 1500mm (wide) x 1000mm (deep) x 800mm (high) Corner seat - 1000mm (wide) x 1000mm (deep) x 800mm (high) Requires 38m of fabric
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The Bogart Console
Made in a stunning rosewood veneer, the Bogart console is a stylish large piece with its elegant curved legs, hexagonal corners and stainless capped feet. The bottom shelf can be used for storage and display making it very practical as well as beautiful.
1800mm (wide) x 450mm (deep) x 800mm (high)
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The Crosby Side Table
The Crosby side table has been designed to work seamlessly in a variety of settings. Crafted from rosewood veneer with beautiful starburst pattern detailing, stainless steel capped feet complement the curved legs. This works well paired with the Bogart console table.
600mm (wide) x 600mm (deep) x 550mm (high)
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The Lombard Oval Coffee Table
The Lombard coffee table draws upon a striking contrast between the rosewood finish and the glamorous eglomisĂŠ antiqued mirror top. Pure elegance is achieved with a stainless steel insert in the curve of the table and matching capped feet.
1500mm (wide) x 800mm (deep) x 450mm (high)
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The Montgomery Coffee Table
The Montgomery square table is designed to give impact to large areas. Made in rosewood veneer, the starburst pattern top is highlighted on this large piece, adding depth to its elegant form.
1200mm (wide) x 1200mm (deep) x 450mm (high)
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The Bacall Round Side Table
The Bacall side table is not only beautiful with its eglomisĂŠ antiqued mirror top set in rosewood veneer wood but also practical with its display shelf. The stainless steel capped feet and detail on the curved edge give this piece the ultimate wow factor.
600mm (dia) x 660mm (high)
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The Steinbeck Dining Table
The Steinbeck dining table offers subtle sophistication with its beautiful rosewood veneer finish. Stainless steel capped feet and edge detailing presents the table in an understated style making it an elegant piece for any dining room. The table is complemented perfectly by our Hepburn dining and carver chairs.
2400mm (wide) x 1200mm (deep) x 760mm (high)
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The Hepburn Carver and Dining Chair
The elegant criss-cross base for the solid wood Hepburn chairs, is paired with the sunburst stitched fluted backs and curved tops to make a real statement. The rosewood finish complements both the Ellington and Steinbeck dining tables.
600mm (wide) x 600mm (deep) x 940mm (high) Requires 1.6m of fabric per chair
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The Ellington Dining Table
The round Ellington table is a real show stopper. It features a sunburst pattern rosewood veneer top and stainless steel edge detailing on the top, edge and pedestal. This really is a sleek contemporary piece inspired by the 1930s.
1500mm (dia) x 760mm (high)
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The Keaton Sideboard
The Keaton sideboard is the perfect balance of elegant style with practicality. The rosewood veneer is accentuated by the stainless steel detailing to the cupboard doors and drawer fronts. The soft close drawers are lined in faux suede and the four cupboard doors have push latches for seamless style.
2000mm (wide) x 600mm (deep) x 860mm (high)
“I need something truly beautiful to look at in hotel rooms” Vivien Leigh
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The Flynn Desk
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The Flynn desk exudes quality and grandeur. Designed to impress from all angles, it takes centre stage in any study as rosewood veneer is paired with stainless steel detailing on both front and back of the desk. The top drawers are faux suede lined, and a false drawer to the right hand side reveals a cupboard with adjustable shelf while the left hand drawers feature a filing rack. We offer the top of the desk with (illustrated above) or without (main image opposite) the real leather inlay.
“This has always been a motto of mine: Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work� Bette Davis
1800mm (wide) x 800mm (deep) x 780mm (high)
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The Armstrong Chest
The contemporary Armstrong chest is designed to be used as either a large bedside chest or a chest of drawers. The real beauty is found in the contrasting mix of rosewood veneer drawer fronts and Deco grey lacquer body. The criss-cross base and elegant stainless steel capped legs make this a stunning piece. Drawers are faux suede lined and the lower drawer fronts conceal a single deep drawer.
1000mm (wide) x 550mm (deep) x 700mm (high)
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The Hemingway Bed
Available in three sizes, the Hemingway bed offers understated sophistication. Ebony stained, the solid wood under frame and double rows of individual chrome studs on the base give this bed style from all angles. The simple chrome hand stud detailing around the high headboard give this a subtle embellishment against the chosen fabric.
King size:
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1680mm (wide) x 2290mm (deep) x 1590mm (high)
Requires 7m of fabric
Super King size: 1980mm (wide) x 2236mm (deep) x 1590mm (high)
Requires 8m of fabric
Emperor size:
Requires 10m of fabric
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2330mm (wide) x 2236mm (deep) x 1590mm (high)
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The Hayworth Bedside Table
The Hayworth bedside has understated glamour with rosewood veneer and eglomisĂŠ antiqued mirror top. The top drawer has a pull tray and ample storage is provided by two faux suede lined drawers.
600mm (wide) x 500mm (deep) x 700mm (high)
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The Garbo Dressing Table
Inspired by 1930s Hollywood, the beautiful Garbo dressing table boasts an exquisite eglomisĂŠ antiqued mirror top. A combination of rosewood veneer soft close drawers and Deco grey lacquer body creates an eye-catching contrast. All drawers are lined in faux suede and the top two drawers have compartments for small storage.
1800mm (wide) x 700mm (deep) x 780mm (high)
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The Dietrich Stool
The Dietrich stool combines the chrome hand stud detailing from the Hemingway bed and large deep button from the Harlow stool. Set upon a solid ebony wood base, this works perfectly with our Garbo dressing table.
500mm (dia) x 460mm (high) Requires 2m of fabric
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Finishes and Technical Information Upholstery All upholstered Alexander James furniture pieces are manufactured and upholstered in the UK, in a well established traditional heritage workshop. All pieces have a solid mahogany timber base in ebony finish as standard, and other finishes are available. Seats are sprung with eight-way, hand-tied, double cone springs for progressive comfort and longer life. Seat cushions are foam core with a feather wrap jacket, this allows maximum comfort with very little maintenance. Two core densities are available – soft and firm, according to your preference. Stud detailing is individually placed by hand the standard finish is chrome but other finishes are available. We have many different fabrics and leathers from all the well known brands to choose from and bespoke options on sizes are available. Rosewood veneer
Deco grey lacquer
Stainless steel
Eglomisé antiqued mirror
Case Goods All Alexander James Collection case goods are manufactured to the highest standard using only the finest materials. Each piece is made to superior quality using traditional craft techniques. The standard finishes are rosewood veneer, Deco grey colour lacquer and eglomisé antiqued mirror. All metal detailing and handles come in stainless steel as standard. Drawers are soft closing and lined in a faux suede. We can also offer a complete bespoke option on sizes and finishes.
Please visit our website for details.
www.aji.co.uk/the-furniture-collection
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Head Office and Showrooms 8 The Pavilions Ruscombe Business Park Twyford, Berkshire RG10 9NN Tel: 0118 932 0828 London Office Tel: 0207 062 8986 info@aji.co.uk www.aji.co.uk/the-furniture-collection