Charming New Fabrics Emerge When 2 Midwest Brands Collab

Photo: John Stoffer

Photo: John Stoffer

Photo: John Stoffer

Photo: John Stoffer

In crafting her elegant interiors, designer Jean Stoffer found herself in a near constant search for upholstered occasional pieces. “If we had those needs, we were confident other designers and homeowners did too,” says Stoffer, who runs her eponymous firm as well as a home goods store, Stoffer Home, with her daughter and business partner, Grace Start. “We had some ideas of silhouettes and fabrics we would like to see,” she adds, so they partnered with Chicago-based home furnishing brand Cloth & Company to make their own.

The Stoffer Home line offers beds, dining chairs, ottomans and more in contemporary silhouettes. Fabric options include three signature patterns—a toile featuring flora and fauna native to Michigan, a charming tulip print and a classic stripe—along with a host of solid linens and velvets. “Stoffer Home and Cloth & Company are both Midwest family businesses, so the partnership is a natural fit,” Stoffer says. “We share similar values and a passion for traditional craftsmanship.”