Larry Milan

As spring arrives with the promise of warmer weather and the greening of our gardens, at Maitland-Smith we are filled with a sense of anticipation and opportunity, especially as our talented designers put the finishing touches on our showroom for Spring Furniture Market.

In this issue of The Art of Living, we are celebrating the publication of a new and exciting catalog from our own La Barge brand – a renaissance for this exclusive purveyor of fine home accent furnishings. La Barge is proud to introduce its largest and most impressive collection in over two years during this upcoming April market. We hope you’ll agree that our carefully selected favorites and thoughtfully designed new pieces were certainly worth the wait!

La Barge, notable in the home furnishings industry for its striking designer inspired and artisan crafted home accent pieces, perfectly complements the extraordinary craftsmanship and range of Maitland-Smith’s fine furniture collections. Quite simply, the La Barge brand continues to be the premier resource for high quality, hand-crafted mirrors, tables, and accent furniture.

In this issue, we reflect on the time honored tradition and drama of finely crafted, hand carved and exquisitely detailed traditional and contemporary decorative mirrors. Not merely for reflection, intricately designed mirrors are objects d’ art in their own right.

In Curator’s Chronicles, we describe the fascinating historical context and traditions of decorative mirrors. Whether your style is traditional, transitional or contemporary, in TrendWatch, we show you how signature mirrored pieces can instantly add shimmering brilliance and high style to any room in your home.

Whether adding an artfully placed wall mirror or updating an accent piece, like the Baroque-inspired, hand rubbed cocktail table with inset antiqued mirror (LT7370) featured in Product Spotlight, La Barge’s dramatic pieces wake up a tired room and exquisitely reflect your unique decorating style.

Are you nostalgic for the timeless traditions of yesteryear? Or are you excited by emerging decorative trends? Regardless of your personal style, the La Barge collection demonstrates that impactful accents can make big statements.

We look forward to a spectacular Spring Furniture Market and the opportunity to help you add light, reflection and beauty to your home in this season of new beginnings.

Larry Milan