Eichholtz’s latest collection, inspired by the Met.
in Cottages & Gardens
Sharon King Hoge
If you’ve ever wished you could just take home a treasure from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you now have the chance to do the next best thing. An Acanthus capital—coffee table! An Egyptian Horus—lamp! A set of posed Sphinx—book ends! The museum has introduced a new line of furnishings directly inspired by items in the museum’s collection.
Created by Eichholtz, 90 pieces range from faithful recreations of historic artifacts to museum inspired sofas, chairs, lighting. The collection was envisaged by distinguished designer Edwin van der Gun, Chief Creative Officer of Eichholtz, a European furniture firm founded on principles of travel, research, exploration, and craftsmanship. He and his staff prowled the museum galleries, selecting items in the collections and the museum building itself to inspire a suite of pieces spanning lighting, accessories, and furnishings.
Crafted in exquisite marble, travertine, hand-blown glass, bronze, brass, oak, pure wool, a magisterial mix from faithful reproductions to modern interpretations brings timeless masterpieces into modern settings.
