Yesterday I selected the casegoods for the master bedroom renovation for a couple in their 60s.  Today I’m selecting the upholstery pieces … meaning all the furniture in the bedroom that has leather or fabric and padding stretched over the frame. The sourcing for all the fabulous and well-heeled products this week is from Dering Hall, a designer’s marketplace paradise for A+ new furnishings.

The bed is the key piece in a master bedroom as it is the inspiration for the rest of the room.  My clients currently have a sleigh bed and so they wanted a similar feeling of having a head and footboard on their new bed. The Bijou bed by LA-based designer Michael Berman is the perfect alternative. With its angular frame it is reminiscent of an early 20^th century piece, yet the fact it is upholstered gives it a touch of sophistication.

At the base of the bed, I thought that placing an upholstered bench would help break the weight of the bed frame.  It’s always a good place to put on shoes or throw a sweater at the end of a long day.  I opted for the Library bench by Chicago-based designer Maxine Snider. Classically inspired, the bench also has curves that help soften the angularity of the bed.  I will specify brass casters and brass nail head trim to match the frame of the bedside tables selected yesterday and the sabots on the chairs below.

For the cozy sitting area overlooking their garden, I would like to place 2 Hans Wegner inspired, perfectly scaled Doria  club chairs by NY-based Studio Van den Akker that would rock the space … not too angular, not too curvy and very 1950s.  In front of them, the octagonal, tufted and original Kenton ottoman from Steven Gambrel would finish off the space with a bang!!!!  A perfect place to start the day with a cup of coffee.  LOVE the bedroom so far.

chair: Studio van den Akker

Tune in tomorrow for the selections of the ever so important bedroom lighting!!!