Soicher Marin Says

We’ll be at the High Point market to launch our spring 09 collection soon, debuting more than 400 new pieces of art, including a new collection by one of our design favorites, Suzanne Kasler. Known for her continental look and striking use of color, these pieces reflect her taste for classic motifs and clean lines.

We took antique garden architecturals, zoomed in on the plans, and have reproduced them in an oversize scale that has a great graphic quality. I love the way the gradation of the color has a shagreen look to it.

These antique maps have a beautiful pastel-like quality to them:

The bird prints from Suzanne’s collection were a huge success, we decided to expand the collection with a few more of her favorite pieces-these have such a strong, saturated use of color.

More maps, these showing the course of travel. I think the blue matte and silver frame make them a little more sleek and modern-a nice contrast to the antique maps.

And of course, with her love of dressage we wanted to expand the horse bit collection. Alone, paired or as a trio, these pieces are so refined and nostalgic.

Suzanne used her collection of horse bit prints as the inspiration and back drop for her Housing Works Design on a Dime vignette in New York last year-I love the way these look all together.

Come see the new Suzanne Kasler collection at the Soicher-Marin showroom, High Point / IHFC-G265, or view the entire collection at www.soicher-marin.com.

A collection of new photographs from the incomparable interior designer Mariette Himes Gomez. All the photographic images in our collection are taken by Mariette herself. She’s not only a world renowned interior designer and Architectural Digest’s favorite, she’s got an amazing artist’s eye when it comes to her camera. Her pictures are all spontaneous and travel related. Look for an all new Gomez Collection for Hickory Chair this Spring!

A new series for the Soicher Marin line will emphasize the growing importance of the The Spa in Hospitality Interiors. More dollars are migrating over to this sector as travelers world-wide are looking to relax and rejuvenate while on vacation or on business travel. The Spa Collection will be an new addition to the line that will grow each season. Here’s a taste: Soap Dish, and Floating Stones.

Suzanne Kasler chimes in this spring with seventeen new items for her licensed collection with us. She’s also coming out with a new collection for Hickory Chair. Suzanne is one of our most prolific and successful designers contributing to our line with her elegant and classic designs. Below, one of a series of three oversized horse bit prints in burl wood frame (44″ x 32″), and oversized Garden Plan from the 19th century (36″ x 62″).

A series we call Tone Poems make a big splash for us this season. We’re looking to break the thaw of Winter and liven up the showroom with textural themes in a variety of colors. All the ideas are founded in Asian Textile designs from 18th and 19th Century. Below, these prints are sumptiously framed in olive wood veneer (48″ x 48″)

Watercolor painting of boats along a riverbank. Again, featuring that increditble olive wood frame (34″ x 48″).

The chart below is one of a dozen navigational charts which we’ve reproduced and framed in a hand burnished black lacquer finish. From the Cote d’ Ivoire in Africa, to the Mediterranean and the Antilles. From New England to the Florida Keys, we’ve got the world covered.

Finally, more edge to your Bohemian Chic. A set of six busts in verso in burnished black lacquer (26″ x 32″).

The L’Auberge Del Mar Hotel and Spa is located in Del Mar, California (North County San Diego) just a few steps from the blue Pacific Ocean. Soicher Marin collaborating with Destination Resorts & Hotels along with Design 5280 out of Denver, Colorado create a modern day “Beach Spa” retreat for L’Auberge guests. The Spa was phase II of the larger project of the lobby, guestrooms and other public areas which opened mid summer 2008. Destination Resorts’ Shirli Sensenbrenner’s vision for the Spa was a relaxing, hip beach-vibe spa with a modern feel. She wanted the art to be reminiscent of the hotels mid-century roots, yet be contemporary in it’s framing. We worked with the Buller Design Studio in Beverly Hills California on the TTV photography prints for the Spa Treatment rooms. Our design team gave the vintage photography in the hallways a modern twist by applying watercolor tints selectively to parts of the images. The Vintage inspired Surf Boards really pulled the look together and gave the project its modern, eclectic twist.

For more project photos check out our portfolio at  www.soicher-marin.com