The Accessorator
Furniture Musings
From mid-century Danish pieces to the bold sculptural works spotted at art fairs, furniture has always been at the heart of accessoration. The right piece — a Rob Pruitt couch at Frieze, a Studio Job cabinet, or a weathered vintage find — can transform a room entirely.
Designers & Makers
Over the years, the blog has featured furniture by Rob Pruitt (those unforgettable couches at Gavin Brown Enterprise during Frieze London 2013), Pablo Reinoso, Studio Job, and Atelier Van Lieshout — many encountered at the contemporary design exhibition held at Sudeley Castle in July 2010.
Vintage & Period Pieces
The Accessorator has a soft spot for 1940s–1960s furniture and Danish design in particular. Whether spotted at a gallery, a fair, or a favorite shop like R.E. STEELE in East Hampton, these pieces carry the patina and craftsmanship that make accessoration feel personal and layered.
Art Meets Furniture
Some of the most memorable posts blur the line between art and furniture. Peter Dayton's "DeWoody" car — a 2011 beach buggy wrapped in custom contact paper inspired by 1950s woodie wagons, created for Kyle DeWoody of Grey Area — remains a standout example of playful, functional art.
Contemporary Sculptural Seating
Pieces by Studio Job and Pablo Reinoso push furniture into the realm of installation art.
Vintage Finds
1940s–1960s treasures and Danish classics discovered at shops and fairs around the world.
Fair Discoveries
From Design Days Dubai to Frieze London, the best furniture spotted on the global circuit.
The journey of furniture through the lens of accessoration reveals how a single well-chosen piece can anchor an entire room's personality. Whether it's a sculptural couch that commands attention at an art fair or a humble vintage chair with decades of stories woven into its frame, furniture speaks a language all its own. The most memorable interiors are rarely built around the obvious centerpiece; instead, they emerge from the careful layering of forms, textures, and histories. A mid-century Danish sideboard beside a bold contemporary cabinet, a weathered find softened by plush textiles — these combinations create the quiet magic that transforms a house into a home, one considered object at a time.