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California Contemporary
Two New California Showrooms Expand And Embrace The Future Of Design
by Vanessa Brunner
COUP
Born from the avant-garde minds of COUP D’ ETAT Creative Director Darin Geise and Erin Martin Design, COUP is an extraordinary expansion in San Francisco’s Design District. The 8500 sq ft space is a streamlined and developed version of the former COUP D’ ETAT—more an art gallery than a showroom—Geise and Martin created a showroom reminiscent of The Brothers Grimm, with secret rooms, gothic lighting, and steampunk industrial accessories.
COUP is located at 11 Rhode Island Street in San Francisco. Please call 415.830.1478, or visit www.coupdetatsf.com for more information.
photo credit: Mona T. Brook
Baltus
Based out of Marbella, Spain, Baltus is a collection inspired by the idea of furniture as art. Their new Los Angles showroom is the line’s second American location. The 4,000 sq ft showroom features a variety of chairs, tables, bookcases, cupboards, and more. These high-end pieces display Baltus’s aesthetic of more modern, large scale interpretations of classic designs. Despite the modern element, this large scale creates a sense of unexpected, and welcome warmth.
Baltus is located at 9000 Beverly Boulevard in West Hollywood. Please call 310.388.670, or visit www.balthuscollection.com for more details.
photo credit: Jean Randazzo
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