Behind A New Furniture Collab With A Luxurious Aura

Citing its commitment to craftsmanship and quality, designer Christiane Lemieux calls fine furniture maker Marge Carson the “Fabergé of home furnishings.” So it’s no wonder she recently teamed up with the Illinois-based brand on a collection of custom upholstered, occasional and dining pieces. “I’ve always admired their legacy,” Lemieux says of the company, founded in 1947 by designer Marjorie Reese Carson. Lemieux mined her deep knowledge of design history to work with the brand on creating what she calls a “modern-day fairy-tale collection.” Wood consoles, credenzas and coffee tables are inlaid with brass, while velvets, linens and silks cloak sofas and armchairs. “We worked side by side to reference shapes and finishes that are not only beautiful but impossible to achieve without this level of craftsmanship,” Lemieux shares. “This collaboration feels like a natural evolution. We’re telling a new story in luxury furniture design, one that celebrates craftsmanship, modern living and the power of creating something truly bespoke.”