Hommeboys Share The Scoop On Their Textural Furniture Drop

Nearly a decade after moving to Sonoma, where they established a multidisciplinary studio specializing in residential and hospitality design, Austin Carrier and Alex Mutter-Rottmayer celebrated a couple of milestones: In December, they debuted a new showroom and their Haus of Hommeboys furniture collections. Here, the pair shares details on the latter.

What prompted your furniture collections?

Alex Mutter-Rottmayer: We have been designing custom furniture for as long as we have known each other. We designed a house in 2018, and, due to budget restrictions and design nonnegotiables, we decided to build about 50% of the furniture. Launching our own line evolved from our custom work and has always been a dream and part of our long-term plan.

Can you share some of your inspirations?

Austin Carrier: Ocotillo’s bench and tables (above) were inspired by the organic yet angular lines of anthroposophical design as well as the hues of the burnt landscapes of Sonoma County after the wildfires. The Lone desk and tables stemmed from an exploration of materiality and faceting. Our inspiration for the Bishop ottomans and poufs came from an antique jewelry box with a similar motif in a much tinier scale. We played with repeating that detail at different scales until we found the perfect balance, pairing it with cozy upholstery and rich, textural fabrics.

How did you decide on the materials you used?

AC: Our company ethos is all about using natural materials in new and innovative ways. We have our own millwork studio, so wood is a natural medium for us to work with. We love exploring texture and manipulating wood with various staining and carving techniques. Doing an upholstered line, like Bishop, was something new for us and a real learning curve in terms of getting the proportions just right. Having the perfect balance of form and function is important to us—pieces should be as comfortable and useful as they are beautiful whenever possible!