"The Leather Settees . . . Before and After . . . "

Greetings,

We do a lot here at SMW Design.  We work with our great clients.  We get published every now and again.  We shop for textiles endlessly.  And we seem to be constantly traveling . . . lol.  But, one of my favourite aspects of the design business is having the chance to custom design furniture.  It's a fairly regular occurrence here at the office as there always seems to be that *one* piece that we can never seem to find in the market place.  Sometimes it's all about requiring a custom size.  Or a very specific detail.  And sometimes it's just about needing something completely bespoke to really complete a project.

That's the story with these dandy leather settees.  The space was going to be minimally furnished - as it's in the vestibule in a larger building - so the pieces used really needed to stand on their own - and make an impact.

So . . . we go to pen and paper.  And then finalize the details with CAD drawings.  

We actually based these settees on one that I had custom designed for 

my own home several years ago.  I loved the shape and exposed leg detail 

- and the generous tufting and miles of nailhead really made the piece 'sing.' 

So we tweaked the specs to make a perfect fit in this new project.

And then REALLY 'swung for the fences' by using a cherry red leather for the upholstery.

The finish on the leather photographed much 'glossier' than it actually is in person. 

But, regardless - the settees have some serious 'presence.' 

And here they are . . . in place.  Simple slate floors.  Masses of custom woodwork.

And the two flanking bespoke leather settees with custom tartan pillows.

Cheers,

Scot