The Tamesis
The couch is the star, but the supporting cast is great too. A chunky silver lamp embellished with tiger’s eye, a selection of seashell-shaped cocktails, a multi-shelf bar cart painted in ivory lacquer—that’s the ensemble for Crate & Barrel’s latest collection, a collaboration with actress Laura Harrier and her design partner Tiffany Howell. The 87-piece collection is available now; fittingly, it’s all inspired by Hollywood.
“I think this collection feels like something out of a David Lynch movie or a Danielle McKinney painting,” Harrier said. References to screen glamor range from the on-the-nose (a cream-colored, aptly named theater dresser) to the abstract (the aforementioned sofa is a nod to Elsa Peretti’s Bean necklace for Tiffany).
“What stands out most is the clarity of vision that Tiffany and Laura bring,” said Sebastian Brauer, Crate & Barrel’s head of design. (Also fitting: The two met several years ago when Harrier approached Howell for her first home—this collection is just the latest iteration of their design collaboration.) “They immediately clicked on creating a world (rather than just a collection) that felt cinematic, captivating, and deeply personal to their perspectives.”
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It starts with some ultra-luxurious materials. Glossy paint is a highlight (it forms the Arlo bar unit, a favorite at Brauer’s and Howell’s), as are sumptuous velvet upholstery, swirling burlwood furniture and shiny steel cutlery. It’s a bit 70s, a bit golden age, a bit contemporary. “It’s from a different era but still feels modern; there’s a soft and warm color palette,” Harrier says.
Fans of Crate & Barrel’s classic furniture won’t be disappointed, but if you’re looking for something smaller, you may find that the décor is the best part. Lighting is particularly eye-catching; from art deco table lamps inspired by vintage perfume bottles to angular tulle pendants inspired by ball gowns, this is a category in the collection that shouldn’t be overlooked. “Fashion and interior design are both forms of self-expression, and this connection is at the heart of the collection,” explains Howell. “You can see it in the sculptural silhouettes and subtle details. Pieces like the lamp are almost like jewelry in the room.”
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