Celebrate the festive season with furniture pieces which help set the scene for analog gatherings of any size.
Tyson Bench from Arhaus
Three’s company on this vintage design-inspired piece — crafted from pine and leather, and featuring hand-stitching, hand-applied finish in an aged patina and traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery.
$4,000 at arhaus.com or Arhaus Corte Corte Madera at 415-728-9043
Icy by Bina Baitel for Roche Bobois
Designed by the award-winning French artist-architect, this furniture piece is as eye-catching as it is functional. This sideboard features two coplanar doors, two interior glass shelves and a medium-density fiberboard base with brushed aluminum laminate finish. Available in 28 colors including JN Blue (as shown).
Made in Europe $15,290 at roche-bobois.com
Double Drawer Bedside Table from Prevalent Projects Collection
From the part-home store and part-design studio founded in 2018 comes this modern piece—a good-looking and functional addition to a variety of spaces, not just the bedroom. Hand-made in the USA from solid wood (either oak, as shown, or walnut) with brass pulls.
$7,400 at prevalentprojects.com or Prevalent Projects Mill Valley at 415-888-3257
Palisades 48″ Round Walnut Wood Dining Table from Crate & Barrel
Perfectly proportioned for small spaces and intimate gatherings, this dining table features a banded rim and sunburst-patterned top on a tapered pedestal base. Made from FSC®-certified walnut veneer and engineered wood from responsibly managed forests.
$1,299 at crateandbarrel.com or Crate & Barrel Corte Madera at 415-924-5412
Claridge 90″ Sofa by Jonathan Adler
This modern take on the classic Chesterfield features a pared-down silhouette with a loungey seat depth, and for a touch of glam, brass orb feet (in place of the traditional wooden bun feet). Available in Brogue Navy as shown, Belfast Stone or Olive Leather.
$5,000 at jonathanadler.com or Jonathan Adler on Fillmore Street, San Francisco at 415-563-9500
Aelin Rectangular Extension Dining Table
Tuscan-inspired, this piece adds classic touch to any dining room with its wood top and double-pedestal featuring an ogee motif (or two linked curves forming an elongated S-shape). Come with a 24-inch leaf which extends the table to seat up to 8 (for the 72″ table) or 10 (for the 88″ table).
$4,500 at ethanallen.com or Ethan Allen Corte Madera at 415-924-8507
Adeline Table from Anthem
Like the perfect black dress, this marble table with veneered marble base adds understated elegance to pared down meals and formal dinners, alike.
$9,400 Inquire at Anthem Corte Madera at 415-780-9600.
Lisa Boquiren is an architecture and design aficionada who provides brand strategy for creative businesses. She has overseen rebranding initiatives at EHDD Architects and the San Francisco Design Center, and she creates convergent conversations on A+D, and presents, at the American Institute of Architects’ San Francisco and Los Angeles chapters. Photo by Thomas Heinser