I love the way Bunny styled her new pieces against a backdrop of patterns that could conceivably be considered updates on the Victorian fascination with Indo-Persian floral motifs. 50-100 years can definitely take it’s toll on a piece’s sturdiness! That’s why I was so excited to see the new Treillage collection from Bunny Williams Home which includes some beautifully curvaceous new wicker pieces!Īren’t the bun feet on the Lucas table adorable? However, vintage wicker isn’t for everyone. Sadly, the company went out of business in 1979, but you can still find a number of vintage pieces on resale sites, Facebook, Craigslist, and flea markets. Reveal: Home Glow’s “Unfitted Kitchen/Converted Porch!)

I even have a piece of vintage Heywood-Wakefield in my “converted porch.” One of the biggest manufacturers of the stuff swirly stuff in the 20th century was Heywood-Wakefield.Īntique Wicker and Rattan Arm Chair With Sister Parish Cushion. Wicker furniture (made from weaving rattan) has an incredibly long & fascinating history that goes all the way back to ancient Egypt, but one probably associates it most with the grand vacation “cottages” of the Victorian era. The Treillage Collection from Bunny Williams With all this summery New England splendor, I thought I would highlight a couple new designer collections that celebrate New England summer in a nostalgic Victorian Arts & Crafts way - like new takes on wicker and classic William Morris patterns recolored and full of optimism. Spring comes late in New Hampshire (heck it’s practically summer!), but at last the irises are blooming, the lilac trees are resplendent in their plumage, and the maples, oaks, willows, and birches are all sporting their best New Leaf Green.

It is GORGEOUS here in New Hampshire right now.

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