In the store: Dunbar desk

New to the store is a fully restored mahogany and rose wood desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The design is simple and straightforward, with the elegance that is a hallmark of Wormley's work. And did I mention that it has beautiful drawer pulls?

Mahogany and rosewood desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Alternate view of Wormley desk

Close-up of beautiful drawer pulls

In the store: Bringing in the sheaves

Picking was bountiful and resulted in two "sheaf of wheat" pieces for the store. One is a 26"x25" side table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. It is made of laminated ash with brass fittings and a travertine top. The matching coffee table is attributed to Wormley and measures 36" in diameter. They're such a beautiful pair.

Sheaf of Wheat coffee table and side table

Side table

Side table detail

Coffee table

Wonderful, wonderful Wormley

Making its way to the store yesterday was a sofa so beautiful I can hardly take my eyes off it. It's a Dunbar by Edward Wormley, and it's in excellent condition.

Wormley was such a master of understated elegance! Oh, be still, my heart...

Dunbar sofa by Edward Wormley

Then and now: Wormley ads

From the late 1950s to the mid-1960s, Dunbar Furniture produced a series of unique ads for Edward Wormley's designs. The photos for the ads were taken outdoors, and the technique was called the "seamless room." These ads have become very collectible.

A few years ago, Dunbar Furniture reissued a line of Wormley furniture and made a decision to use similar images for their catalog. These new photos are just as charming as the ones in the original ads and demonstrate how timeless Edward Wormley's designs are.

I predict that these catalogs will someday be collectible in their own right. To order one, contact Dunbar Furniture.