Bougainvillea Row House

Eileen Gray inspired bench seat – The Bibendum Chair was itself a reference to the famous Michelin Man, also named Bibendum. Easy to draw but difficult to execute: the sculpting of the foam stuffing and the double curving at the ends posed a number of challenges for the upholsterer. The base of the joinery is panelled with stained American oak veneers with routed “V” grooves. © Justin Alexander

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Joanna Tovia added this to Houzz Tour: Tetris-Inspired Terrace House Wows on a Narrow Lot31 August 2017

The dining area is on one side of the stairs. A banquette makes smart use of the available space and its sculptural...

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