Suzanne Kasler for Hickory Chair

One of the most fun aspects of High Point Market is that many of the designers are on hand to chat with buyers and the press.  I always look forward to catching up with those who don't live in New York like Atlanta based designer Suzanne Kasler.  Her collection for Hickory Chair was originally based on the antiques in her own home and I love watching it evolve and grow.  At this market, she was allowed to upholster many pieces of furniture and the wall in her new fabric for Lee Jofa that will debut this fall. I also think much of Suzanne's success is due to the fact that she is just as nice as she is talented and such a joy to speak with at High Point.

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

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Thomas O'Brien's American Vintage Modern Casually Elegant Collection

The best part of High Point was definitely meeting all the designers and having them walk us through their spaces. I also loved that Hickory Chair allowed the designers to not only display their furniture for Hickory Chair but also their lines for other vendors which created a wonderfully styled space that ended up looking more like a real home than a showroom. This was especially true of Thomas O'Brien's rooms that were a great mix of his furniture for Hickory Chair, rugs from his collection for Safavieh, his bedding for Target, accessories from his shop Aero, and china and flatware from his line for Reed & Barton. The rooms also represented what he called his Gemini love of both vintage and modern, and elegant and casual pieces, much of which was based on furniture he has collected over the years. I really found them inspiring and hope you do too!

Photos by Heather Clawson

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