MAISON&OBJET Americas
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Te fair will showcase everything from futuristic lighting and 21st-century interpretations of classic furniture forms to the latest products for the scented environment. VallVÉ | Brazil Founded by Catalan artist Jose Vallvé in 1962, this innovative company, a pioneer in the development of resin products, creates modern luxur y items for the bathroom. From bathtubs and basins to fittings and furniture, Vallvé offers pieces in a wide range of colors and fnishes. The company is know for special customer services and affordable prices—a combination that has earned it a loyal following of international clients and brands, like the Hotel Unique in São Paolo, among many others. valve.com.br Warp & Weft | USa Warp & Weft, founded in 2001 by Michael Mandapati, offers a superb, high-end collection of antique and mod- ern rugs. Its approach to design focuses on how the overall look of a space evolves from the core or matrix provided by the rug, a foundation that binds and struc- tures the details of a room's décor into a unified whole. The company's goal is to realize the full potential of ever y space, however simple or complex, by finding the most beautiful rug with the right mix of form, color, and texture. 979 Third Ave., New York, NY, 212-546- 0944; warpandweft.com ayres | USa The aromatherapy body-care line Ayres was founded by luxur y-perfume executive Alejandro Rasic, who left corporate life to develop his own beauty prod- ucts. An all-natural body-care collection infused with pure essential oils, Ayres, while made in the US, is inspired by Buenos Aires, a place celebrated for its European sophistication, Latin sensibility, and natural beauty. The brand takes its name from the city's traditional Spanish spelling, Buenos Ayres. 1800 SW First Ave., Ste. 303, Miami, FL, 866-228-0285; ayresbeauty.com fine art lamps | USa With an artistic heritage dating to the 19th century, Fine Art Lamps works with more than 700 designers, artists, and craftsmen to produce original lighting fixtures, all manufactured in the United States. Utilizing hand- crafted metal, hand-blown glass, and other materials, Fine Art Lamps creates ceiling and wall fixtures, floor and table lamps, and lighting for outdoor spaces. 5772 Miami Lakes Dr. E, Miami Lakes, FL, 305-821-3850; fineartlamps.com roberta schilling | USa Roberta Schilling was born into a family of designers and grew up in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, a region noted for its colonial architecture. She was only 24 years old when she founded her company in 1995 with the goal of bringing high-end, hand-painted Brazilian furni- ture to the US. It is now one of the leading distributors of Brazilian furniture and has expanded to include deco- rative accessories, glassware, natural-fiber textiles, and Brazilian colonial antiques. In 2006, Schilling introduced a line of modern furniture and has tapped numerous Brazilian artists and artisans to add their one-of-a-kind contemporary pieces to her collections. 10993 NW 122nd St., Miami, FL, 305-477-7786; rscollection.com authentic proVence | USa Susan Hofherr and her husband, art historian Wolfgang Hofherr, founded their company in West Palm Beach in the late 1990s, and their historical expertise has con- tributed to the design of many lavish gardens in Florida and around the world. Authentic Provence's exquisite collection of garden antiques includes planters, lanterns, fountains, urns, and ornaments from France, Italy, and England. The company's garden objects can be created to specifcation in a variety of colors, fnishes, and heights. 3735 South Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL, 561-805- 9995; authenticprovence.com french studio imports | USa Launched in 1995, French Studio Imports brings the best European home gift items to the US. It focuses on exclusive niche brands that draw upon the history t h e a m er i ca s m&O m&O 52 m a i S o n - o B j e t. c o m