Philosophy of the Tent:

The best decorating and design takes inspiration from what was once done before. Whether it is in architecture, antiques, art, it all stems from a mix of inspiration and knowledge. I believe it is a duty to pass on and share the knowledge, and by no means do I think I have great knowledge, in fact the more I know the less I know.
This blog is a way not to forget what I have learned and what was kindly passed onto to me by a great many fascinating people. I thank you all.


Saturday, 26 February 2011

Saarinen House

From Influential Interiors by Suzanne Trocme

This is the living room and studio of Saarinen House, now a museum, created by architect and furniture designer Eliel Saarinen (1893-1950), father of Eero Saarinen designer of the famed Tulip table and chairs amongst other pieces.  Eliel Saarinen a native of Finland emigrated to the US where he became president of the Cranbrook Academy of Art of which the textiles designer Jack Lenor Larsen was a graduate.  Now part of the Colefax group the Larsen collections are a definite favourite of mine as they are so adaptable to traditional and contemporary interiors with a wonderfully subdued palette
From the Larsen website

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