Practicing First Impressions in Portland

She's moving to a new office, opening her very own practice.
Exciting, isn't it?
And she needs to make the best first impression when all those new clients walk through that door. Doesn't she?
Well, of course she does.
So, here is a work in progress just for her. A gorgeous mahogany reception desk, custom designed for her very own private practice.

I'd say this is putting your best foot forward. Wouldn't you?

Before & After

It's so rare that we get Before and After photos, and it's so much fun to see the result of a well executed room makeover that includes some of our furniture.

Deborah Bauman, of Bauman Design Associates, working with clients outside of Philadelphia, approached us early in the fall with some ideas for new occasional tables to spruce up a living room. The sofas had just been purchased, and the coffee and end tables needed replacing to make it all work.

Here's the before:

The combination of tables didn't work with the sofas, and somehow, that Eames chair just didn't fit. And the clients love their Eames chair. And who can blame them?

We worked with Deborah to design tables that were large enough to anchor the big, leather sofas, but not too overpowering for a mid-sized room. There were some arts and crafts elements in the room, but the client didn't want hard mission lines. And Deborah really liked the idea of using the hammered copper that we feature in some of our designs.

With a couple of soft curves, and some warm cherry, the room has a whole new look and we really like it. But most importantly, the clients love it.



Let's look at that again from a different angle. The only things that change are the tables and the lamps.

From mismatch...to magic. Voila.


Bauman Design Associates specializes in residential renovations & additions that make the most of the space in your home and create beautiful, functional places for living and entertaining. With over 20 years of experience in home renovation, Deborah Bauman can guide you through all phases of your remodeling and construction project with clean design, attention to detail, and simple solutions that reflect your needs and style. Deborah opened Bauman Design Associates in Pennsylvania in 1987, and moved to the Maine coast in 2005, where she continues to design for clients in both Philadelphia and southern and mid-coast Maine.

Sticks & Panels

I've always found it funny (and rather miraculous) that our furniture which is so beautiful and so expertly crafted, all starts out basically, as sticks and panels.

STICKS & PANELS

Well, we're just beginning on a number of projects in the shop right now, so there are lots of sticks and panels around...

These sticks and panels will soon be End Panels (for the ends of the bookstacks) for a university library in Connecticut.


See? Here's an example of one that's almost finished...

And these sticks and panels will come to life as a gorgeous, fully "tripped out" reception desk for a new law office. Yes, those sticks and panels are Mahogany. They are destined for true greatness.



I'm not actually sure there were a lot of sticks involved in this piece, but there are some serious panels.

And when they are finished, they will look like this:




Just last week, this was a pile of sticks and panels too. In a few weeks this unit, along with it's twin, will hold archival books for an historic library on Cape Cod. A very important role, indeed.

And these sticks and panels, when joined with lovely glass sides and shelves, will hold a collection of baseballs. Quite honorable, to be sure.

Down the Coast

Bill and Saer spent the better part of last week visiting clients and perspective clients at a handful of colleges and independent schools. It was a successful trip; they came home with confirmation on one good project, and perhaps two. They also met some clients in person for the first time. It's so good to be able to put a face with a name, and building strong relationships is really what we're all about here. They had meetings at Western Connecticut State University, Muhlenberg College, St. Paul's School, Goucher College, George Washington University and The National Cathedral School for Girls.

We are looking forward to a busy little winter here at Huston & Company. Our residential work is still filling the workshop, and as the year turns we'll have a handful of academic work that will keep our workshop toys humming into Spring.

Below is a presentation that Bill and Saer shared at their meetings during their trip. We thought you'd be interested to see it too. It highlights many of our academic projects of recent years.

Tour Some of our Academic Projects

View more presentations from HustonCompany.

Don't forget, you can follow our Tweets on Twitter, and talk to us on Facebook, and we'd be happy to send you a copy of our new residential catalog, complete with images an info on the new Arris Sofa and seating.
Best wishes.

Here it is!

Introducing...ARRIS
A brand new seating group from Huston & Company!

The Arris seating Group was designed by Saer Huston. The contemporary lines of the sofa, loveseat, chair and ottoman are warmed by the soft leather cushions and warmth of natural American Black Cherry. We are excited to add this stunning set to our line of simple elegant furniture. Visit the new Arris sofa at our showroom!

The Arris Sofa

The Arris Loveseat


The Arris Chair

The Arris Sofa is making it's debut THIS WEEKEND at the Fine Furnishings Show in Providence, RI. We hope you can make it, but if you can't, the sofa will be back in the showroom on Monday, October 26th.

Something NEW

As many of you know, the Fine Furnishings Show in Providence is to be held this coming weekend, October 23-25, at the Rhode Island Convention Center. This will be our 15th year as an exhibitor in the show.

This year, we will debut a brand new piece of furniture in Providence. To date, only four people outside of Huston & Company have seen this new design, and that includes our upholsterer.

Oops. I guess that was a hint.

This new design is very exciting for us for several reasons:
1.) We've never offered one of these before
2.) It is the third design created by Saer Huston
3.) It's just so so COOL

Here's a little snippet of it. I will add it to our website on Thursday. But you have to wait until then to see it in full view.

Better yet, if you can make it to Providence, we'd love to see you there!

We can provide complimentary tickets to the show - just give us a call.

Look at our new pages!

Our new catalog has arrived from the printer, and is it ever nice looking...

We are very pleased with it and anxious for everyone to see it! The catalog presents quite a few new products including the Wright Desk, featured here on the cover.

And now for the curtain call:

The interior on-site photography was done by Matt Wargo. The studio shots and the beach photos were taken by Chris Smith. Our catalog was laid out and designed by Jill Bock, and the whole thing was printed by JS McCarthy Printers. We thank them all for their hard work and patience, and for such a beautiful representation of our work.

To get your own copy of our new catalog, call us at 888-869-6370, or hop onto our website and "Request a Catalog". We'll send one out to you right away.

And, a reminder: the Providence Fine Furnishings Show is coming up next weekend, October 23-25. We will introduce and unveil a brand new product - something completely new for us. I can't tell you what it is yet. We'll also offer a 15% discount on orders taken at the show, or items purchased from our booth. There will be a special for new customers also!

We hope to see you there!