Vintage and Modern (VandM): Passion For Design

Where can you find the best vintage items from all over the world without having to actually travel the world? Well, Weisshouse, of course! You can also find fabulous items for your home and business at VandM. According to their website, "Founded in 2006, VandM.com™ (Vintage and Modern) is the leading online source for unique vintage furniture, antiques, art, photography, and jewelry from around the world. Dedicated to offering our millions of visitors a high quality and unique shopping experience, VandM gives the trade and savvy public insider access to some of the best shopping on the web".

In addition to our website and showroom, you can also find many of our fabulous vintage items at VandM too. Visit their website, but be prepared to spend some major time adoring their amazing selection! Below are a few of our featured favorites. Become a fan of our Facebook page too where we are always featuring what's hot in vintage and modern furniture, accessories and rugs.

Blending Old School & New School Seamlessly

The word eclectic by definition means: selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eclectic). Mixing various styles to create eclectic interiors can be tricky to the "untrained" eye. Most artists, interior designers, architecs etc. are born with an innate sense of scale and proportion. It's really a rush to find fabulous vintage furniture in pristine condition and well-worn pieces can be just as interesting in your home or office if thoughtfully chosen. Local retailers like Weisshouse and Anthropologie know how to mix the old with the new in a funky and original way. Personally, I love a nice balance of new, upholstered items like a great slip-covered sofa paired with a vintage chrome and glass cocktail table. You just can't go wrong if the proportion of the items are working well together with the scale of the space. Natural fabrics like linen and cotton are well balanced when paired with a polished marble side table or a rosewood console table or buffet (mid-century modern, of course). In order to achieve the most successful ecclectic mix, you have to keep the following in mind:

1. Proportion: How much "visual weight" does the piece consume? Does your eye come to a dead stop at a certain piece or does that piece add to the harmony of the room?

2. Color & Finish: Does the piece compliment the other items in the room or does it fight against them? Obviously, various wood tones and grains can all work beautifully together unless one is too strong or too dated looking when compared to the other items.

3. Degree of Distress: "Well-worn" items are always a welcome addition and offer lots of character to your home. However, if the piece is really in bad shape and unstable, it can actually take away from
the overall look of the room and just look shabby and not chic at all. Choose vintage items wisely or weissly and have all of your friends asking "Where did you find that?!".

Check out the photos below for a few of my vintage favorites available at Weisshouse.

Vintage Desk with Formed Gold Washed Stainless Steel Side Panels

Item #H3410

Vintage Oak Console/Buffet with 3 Drawers and Side Door

Item #H3444

Vintage Desk with Book Shelf

Item #H3460

Vintage Danish Design Teak Coffee Table

Item #H3486

Vintage 6-Drawer Walnut Credenza/Buffet by Dillingham Espirit

Item #H3497

A Peak Inside a Stylish Life

The home of Weisshouse designer, Stan Adamik and his partner, Jason Charney is a stunning tribute to modern, eclectic design and a feast for the eyes. This amazing urban home is located on Butler Street in the Blackbird Lofts in Lawrenceville. Stan chose white paint for most of the interior's walls and daringly also painted the polished concrete floors white as well. The well appointed furnishings truly stand out against the all-white backdrop. Their art work takes center stage and the whole loft acts like an art gallery for all of it's contents. The overall feel is warm, bright and inviting. According to Stan, "The white helps to unify the large, open spaces and creates an intimate gallery feel". Stan also feels that white walls help each piece stand out and look even more "special". Stan and Jason incorporated many of the more traditional pieces from their previous home (a Cape Cod-style) and mixed then in beautifully with some more contemporary pieces selected specifically for their loft.

GIVE Style 2011: A Weissguide to Holiday Gift Giving

It's that time of year again. Holiday decor is up and everyone is rushing around looking for perfect gifts for their loved ones and not-so-loved ones. For the second year in a row, Weisshouse is here to assist you in the search for the perfect presents. This year, we have hand-selected a few items that are truly one of a kind. Be the hero of the holiday season and give a gift of style from Weisshouse! Happy Holidays.

BELOW $ 125

Miner's Bottle $ 90.

Miner's Bottle $ 90.

Miner's Bottle $ 90.

BELOW $ 250

Vintage Ceramic Vase from Hungary $ 145.

Vintage Cast Iron Dog Boot Scraper $ 240.

Wood Cut Print by Virgil Cantini $ 225.

BELOW $ 500

Ink on Paper by Virgil Cantini $ 450.

Vintage Karma Sutra Ceramic Figures with Box $ 450.

Vintage Chuck-A-Luck Dice Cage with 3 Dice $ 350.

BELOW $ 1,000

Antique Wood Chest with Metal Details and Key $ 780.

Vintage Architectural Model of "Iconic" Beach House $ 575.

Vintage Hand-carved Stone Head from the Island of Java $ 850.

Lights, Camera Accessories!

With the holidays just around the corner, we wanted to give you a little preview of some of the amazing vintage accessories currently available at Weisshouse and just right for gift gifting. Please stay tuned for next week’s blog that will feature all of our holiday gift giving ideas hand selected by the Weisshouse design team!

Vintage Cast Iron Dog Boot Scraper $ 240

Vintage Architectural Model of "Iconic" Beach House $ 575

Vintage Hand-carved Stone Head from the Island of Java $ 850

Mid Century Elongated Metal Nude $ 780

Antique Lidded Storage Vessel from China $ 850

Mid Century Carved Wood Nude Sculpture $ 745

Vintage Hand Carved Statute on Stand From the Island of Sumba $ 850

Spicy Italian!

A recent article in the Home & Garden section of The New York Times features Mark Crumpacker and Tim Wildin, executives of Chipotle Mexican Grill. It also features one of our favorite lines of Italian-made furniture, B & B Italia. Read the full article at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/03/garden/a-minimalist-loft-with-touches-of-chipotle-on-location.html?_r=1. Check out the fabulous photos below of a vintage Saarinen table (like the one featured), the Solo Sofa (B & B Italia) and the Apta Bed (Max Alto/B & B Italia). Stop into Weisshouse or visit our website to view more from B & B Italia!

Pillow Talk the Weissway

Toss or accent pillows are the perfect quick fix or finishing touch for any room. Pillows can completely transform a piece of furniture like a sofa or your favorite cozy chair. Pillows are also a great way to express your personality.  Do you have a favorite fabric that would make perfect pillows? The design team at Weisshouse can transform it for you! No matter what your personal style is, there are pillows for you. Check out some of our favorites below…

Rose Charcoal Pillow

Helix Ribbon Pillow

Flamestitch Pillow

Beatnik Stripe Pillow