Life at The Plaza: Dee and Tommy Hilfiger's Incredible Home

As designers, we find inspiration everywhere. Today, we were inspired by Veranda Magazine and their article about a new book, Living in Style New York and the jaw dropping home that famous fashion designer, Tommy Hilfiger shares with his wife Dee in The Plaza Hotel.

It's a little bit of everything and it's all amazing. The furniture, the artwork and the way all of it comes together are just a few reasons why we're in love. If you love the look as much as we do, check out a few of our suggestions for achieving a similar aesthetic.

above photography via Veranda courtesy of teNeues/© Carter Berg Via Elle Decor

Canopy Bed

Vintage Brass & Glass Etagere

Sophie Lounge Chair

Desk

Just Arrived: New Fall 2013 Vintage at Weisshouse

Our buyers just returned from fall market with a truck load of amazing vintage finds like a 6' wide apothecary cabinet, a rustic work bench that could be re-purposed as a desk or table and a set of ten adjustable height chrome stools just to name a few. We plan to feature as many of our new vintage arrivals as we possibly can in the coming weeks, but this little collection was inspired by a tour on Apartment Therapy of a couple who know how to mix rustic and eclectic pieces with a result that is a warm, inviting home for two! Check out the complete story here. Visit our website to view our entire vintage and unique collection or stop by or showroom.

photo credit: Apartment Therapy - top photo

A Taxing Time

Tax season is officially upon us. If you prepare your own taxes, make sure your home office is ready for the job! Weisshouse is THE destination for functional and stylish desks and comfortable office chairs. This just happens to be the ideal time to get your home office tax season-ready because we are having our store-wide January Sale. A few of our favorite desks and office chairs are pictured below, but you can always visit our website to view our entire collection of desks and chairs at www.weisshouse.com. We are accounting on seeing you soon!

The History of Bernhardt Furniture

More often than not, the buyers at Weisshouse stumble upon great vintage finds that are highlighted on our website and sold in our Pittsburgh showroom. These "finds" come from all over the world. Lately though, there has been a steady, growing interest in American-made vintage furniture from the 1950s and 1960s. One of our newest acquisitions, a vintage desk and chair made by Bernhardt Furniture Company in the mid 1950s inspired a little stroll down memory lane.


Founded in 1889 by John M. Bernhardt, the Bernhardt furniture company has long been equated with stylish, well-made furniture. Way back then, John Bernhardt saw and acted upon the opportunities around him. First, he started his own sawmill and began buying timber. Then in 1889 he organized a company to manufacture furniture out of the native white oak. Bernhardt’s vision ultimately led him to connect with distributors and merchants in large cities such as Chicago and New York City in order to supply sturdy oak bedroom furniture to people who lived as far away as the Rocky Mountains. This eager North Carolina entrepreneur began making an impression on the urban businessmen who would ultimately come to know his reliability and integrity. (http://www.bernhardt.com/history.php)

Check out our Vintage Desk and Matching Chair by Bernhardt below. The desk is solid wood with oak veneer top and sides. The legs are also solid oak. This piece has three drawer. The bottom drawer can be used for filing and it even has a lock. The sliding doors work well. The pulls are brushed steel. The desk is finished on the back. The chair is in the McCobb style with a cane back made of solid oak. The set was made by Crawford of Jamestown for Bernhardt’s “Flair Division” in the mid 1950s. Since the back is finished, the desk can float and it will work well in any space small. The proportions are beautifully resolved and the design and construction are well done.

John M. Bernhardt

Fall In Love with Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams This Fall Part 1

It's that wonderful time of year again. I can just hear the sound of pencils being sharpened, hear children waiting for the school bus and smell fall just around the corner. It also happens to be time for the Semi-Annual Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Sale. Save 25% on all special order upholstery and 20% on case goods, lighting and accessories!

Below are a few of our favorites from MG+BW along with some customer best sellers! Furnish your home this fall top to bottom in Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams with some help from the style experts at Weisshouse!

Alex Sofa (Center)

Chester Sofa (Center)

Kennedy Sofa

Instant Gratification Via Quick Ship

Custom furniture is great, but waiting 8 to 12 weeks for it isn't always so great. Weisshouse is now offering furniture that can be delivered to your home or business in two weeks. Sectionals, sofas, chairs, beds, desk and tables are some of the pieces you can have in just two short weeks. Check out some of our favorite "quick ship" items below and visit www.weisshouse.com. Also, be sure to check us out on Facebook too (http://www.facebook.com/weisshouse?ref=hl).

The Weisshouse Warehouse Sale

Friday October 9th, don't miss out on this one day event! Weisshouse is happy to announce the Weisshouse Warehouse Sale. Great prices on tables, sofas, chairs, desks, accessories, one-of-a-kinds, and area rugs. All at our warehouse at 1929 McCague St, just off of the Edgewood/Swissvale exit on Parkway East.

And don't forget to mark your calendars, because this sale is one day only!

We look forward to seeing you there!