Go with a classic Sidecar

Rachelh — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:00:57 +0000

As an interior designer I pride myself in an ability to appreciate and design in all sorts of styles and time periods. Have a notion for gothic? I’m your gal. Tastes run more towards Art Deco. No problem, I’m fluent in that too. But even I have to admit that there are styles that just never really capture my imagination. For a long time Danish Modern has been one of those “meh” things to me. I could just never get past the poor, 80’s era knock-offs I guess.

Then, last year, I found Sidecar Furniture and I’ve been a convert ever since. Furniture maker David Johnson has taken a cue from that classic style and put his own spin on it, creating absolutely sublime furniture, that speaks of the beauty of wood, and the timelessness of craftsmanship.

I had the pleasure of running into him again at Dwell on Design, and got to see his newest version of the TV console I fell in love with last year. Here it is with one sliding panel open.

The detailing is as rich and well thought out as before (check out the beautiful cane-woven ventilation panels at the back), but now it is made in beautiful strand bamboo. My photos really don’t do it justice, so I encourage you to check out the Sidecar Furniture website to get a better feel for these terrific pieces.

Oh, and for those of you who read “Sidecar” and got a little retro cocktail hankering, here is the classic recipe – Cheers!

ingredients	One part brandy or Cognac One part Cointreau One part lemon juice
Preparation	Mix the ingredients in a shaker half full of ice. Strain and serve in a sugar-rimmed glass. Garnish with a strip of lemon rind

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Go with a classic Sidecar