Icon Trend: 2014

Trending: Exotic Timbers

Icon-Baby - Trending Exotic Timbers - viaBlair Harris Design, Photography, Nick Johnson

Icon-Baby - Trending Exotic Timbers - Mappa Burl

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Trending: Exotic Timbers

Icon-Baby - Trending: Exotic Timbers - Chestnut Burl

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TRENDING: BURL WOOD DÉCOR

Icon-Baby - Mahogany Crotch Burl Wood - Gabriel Hendifar Design with burl wood wardrobe

Icon-Baby - Redwood Burl - Thomas O'Brien Design

TRENDING: BURL WOOD DÉCOR

Get inspired by the most elegant homes with burl wood furniture.

‘THERE’s BEAUTY IN FLAWS’...... if you’re not convinced, take one look at burl wood, a material that’s trending in the chicest of interiors.

Burl wood is cut from large, wartlike growth on the trunk of the tree, which have a deformed grain, caused by some form of stress. The grain pattern typically resembles a series of eyes, circles or twirls laid side by side. Obviously the veneers leaf sizes are generally small and additionally are defective. While producing beautiful patterns, burl veneer is difficult to work with. Furniture pieces made with burl wood are rare, expensive and luxurious.

These flawed, bumpy areas yield a wood that’s cherished for its beauty, rarity, and peculiar discolored patterns and is much sought after for furniture designs and accessories. Popular in the Art Deco era, antique burl wood furniture tends to have a strong presence and sophisticated vibe, but is complimentary to many styles, from traditional to neo-modern settings.

Get inspired with Icon’s selection of the most stylish interiors with burl wood décor.

Icon-Baby, the blog. Trending Burl wood

1. Torchiere available at Arteriors via Boyd Blue to the Trade only HERE 2. Wall mounted cabinet in Burl wood from Follet Pace Collection HERE 3. Pierre Paulin Ribbon chair, Artifort Designer available at KEZU HERE 4. Mid-Century Burlwood Table at David M., Los Angeles 5. Midcentury modern design cabinet in Olive-Ash Burl veneer and brass base. Available at Laura Kincade, Australia HERE 6. Desk with book matched burled Mappa wood on Lucite legs available at Jonathan Adler HERE 7. Burl Wood tray with brass hardware available at Aerin HERE 8. Illuminated mirror by Ettore Sottsass HERE 9. Console in burled Mappa wood on Lucite legs available at Jonathan Adler HERE 10. Gold Leaf and marble hinged coffee table available at Candelabra via Worlds Away- to the Trade, Australia HERE 11. Burl wood decorative box via Aerin HERE

Colin Radcliffe, London home. Icon-Baby, the blog

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Emerald Mirror with Bull's Eye Center

Chez Yves Saint Laurent's apartment - Icon-Baby, the blog

Ann Getty's apartment - Icon-Baby, the blog

Howard Slatkin's NYC apartment - Icon-Baby, the blog

Designer Hutton Wilkinson's home in Beverly Hills - Icon-Baby, the blog

Celia Hammond in Nina Ricci, 1962 - Icon-Baby, the blog

LEE JOFA - Tigre Silk Velvet Fabric - Icon-Baby, the blog

Ann Getty's home - Icon-Baby, the blog

This month's color of Desire: Jade

This month's color of Desire - Lamps in Jade Green Shades - Icon-Baby

1. DIY INSPIRATION: Karl Springer Table Lamp covered in Python skin
2. Designer Green Glass Hanging Fixture (via1stdibs)
3. Paddy lamp from "Live.Like.You"
4. Table lamp by Marianna Kennedy
5. Roberto Rida Rock lamp Nicholas and A listair , Melbourne - Australia
6. Darcy horse lamp from "The wedding Nest", Mosman - Australia