Jonathan Charles opened a beautiful new showroom at the Fall 2021 Market, and not only is it massive, but each room is dedicated to one of their portfolios. Serene debuted at this Market, and Water, White, Reimagined, and Timeless were new in Fall 2021, but featured additional products this Market.
How fun is the red phone booth outside the showroom? Jonathan Charles has expanded its production to include unique transitional designs, but was originally focused on creating high quality European antique replicas, so the phone booth is a fun nod to their roots.
First stop in the showroom was the Water Portfolio section, which draws inspiration from natural coastal textures like woven grass, coral, and linen.
Pelagic Cast Metal Entertainment Console - SKU: 001-3-401-WWO
Inspired by fossilized coral and made of bleached oak this console was a standout. It would be stunning in the entryway of a coastal vacation home.
This was one of my favorite corners of the showroom and displayed the Billow Travertine Cocktail Table SKU001-3-DLO-TRV,
Surge Madrona Burl Cocktail Table SKU001-3-AL0-MDL, and the piece I'd most want to take home, the Pelagic Cast Metal Bar SKU001-2-L50-CAW, which also featured a fossilized coral casting and a beautiful blue interior with plenty of storage.
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Jonathan Charles consistently looks for ways to add unique details that you won't find anywhere else to its pieces. Take a close look at the fish and water motifs on this chest - they were etched into the steel using acid! Not something that you see every day.
Diel Acid Etched Door Chest SKU001-2-L20-EAL
The bedroom sets from this portfolio were our favorites from this season's Market. If we had a strong coastal customer base, it would have been a no brainer to bring one of these bed and dresser combos into the store.
Seiche Woven Wing Bed SKU001-1-130-GRC - it's hard to tell from photos, but the frame is actually a combination of woven grasscloth and creme leather.
Seiche Woven Nightstand SKU001-1-932-WWO (comes in both large and small sizes, pictured here is the large)
Cotidal Accent Nightstand / Hall Chest SKU001-1-940-LFX with bone inlay details and wrapped in performance linen
Aperture Caned Trellis Bed (King) SKU004-1-111-LMS
Hadal Plinth Nightstand
Tideline Bone & Linen Upholstered Bed (King, but also available in Cali King) SKU001-1-100-KOT - again, photos don't do this bed frame justice. The intricate bone inlay is framed with stainless steel banding and finished in Satin White Brass.
Clapotis Danish Cord Nightstand SKU001-1-802-CRD - see its sister dresser in the next thread
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Berm Bachelors Chest SKU001-1-930-BON with Bleached Oak and bone inlay
Clapotis Danish Cord Double Dresser SKU001-1-710-CRD
Out of all of the amazing pieces we saw at Market, the Water Portfolio was probably the collection that resonates most with my personal sense of style. I love neutrals with a beachy / boho vibe. I love I told my dad (Duane) that if I could, I would have my entire home look like that portion of the showroom! Jonathan Charles is not inexpensive, but its craftsmanship and quality is top notch for case goods, and these pieces will last. Now we'll see what my husband has to say about redoing our house
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I didn't take as many pictures in the other Portfolio rooms, but here are some pieces that caught our eye.
From the White Portfolio
Cumulus Tiffany Sofa flanked by two Asperitas Spot Tables. The chair & ottoman next to the sofa is cut off, but it is the Tiffany Ottoman and Cumulus Tiffany Lounge Chair.
Uncinus Cameo Bench #002-5-1F0-KLM - we loved this unique take on a cane bench
William Yeoward Collection
William Yeoward Bodiam Dining Chair and Alnwick Storage Cabinet
William Yeoward Bywater Etageres
Serene Collection - New Spring Market 2021
Serene Shimmering Moon, Half Round Panel Bedwith hand painted headboard
Also featured, two White Velum Barrel Lounge Chairs, Casual Accents Square Lamp Table, Timeless pieces Aeon Swedish Drawer Chest in Antiqued Grey (left) and Antiqued White (right)
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Serene Moon Flower, Half Round Carved Panel Bed, flanked by the Ephemeris French Drawer Chest (left) Aeon Swedish Drawer Chest in Antiqued White (right), and William Yeoward Uptown Classic Bodiam Grey Oak Bench
Casual Accents Collection - we have a lot of pieces from this collection in the store!
Casual Accents Four-Tier Etageres in Country Walnut Finish
We loved the way Jonathan Charles had this dining room staged. If we had room in our tiny store, this table may have been a market purchase!
Pictured from front to back:
Casual Accents Triangular Ladderback Arm Chair and Side Chairs
Casual Accents Casual Extending Dining Table
Casual Accents Casually Country Lighted China Buffet (we were very tempted to buy this too!)
Casual Accents Round Contemporary Accent Mirror we have this mirror on the floor, available for purchase
59" Extendable Dining Table in Country Farmhouse Walnut - now this was a cool table! It has self-storing leaves that extend as you unfold and rotate the table. We had a good time trying it out and loved that it was no hassle, you can extend the table in under a minute. When we post the video on our social media, I'll make sure to link it here.
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Modern Accents Collection
Modern Accents Writing Desk - we liked this piece a lot and considered purchasing it for floor stock, but have a similar one from Century on order
Toulouse Poster Bed and Toulouse One Drawer Nightstand - a modern take on the four-poster bed
Toulouse Dresser & Eggshell Mirror It's hard to tell from the photos, but the mirror has eggshell detailing on the frame. To create this desgn, eggshells are cracked and each individual piece is placed by hand onto the frame.
Timeless Collection
Last but not least for Jonathan Charles! Phew did we take a lot of photos.
Inclination Rustic French Console
Eon Rustic French Server this we actually did end up buying for floor stock, and it will arrive in October
Love the Serene Shimmering Moon, Half Round Panel Bed. Not sure if that is supposed to be a desk or a vanity in the White collection but very pretty. Since I want one for the basement, though, even though I want it to look pretty, Jessica Charles is probably over kill for the basement, lol. Were I to go more modern, that 4 poster bed would be in my wheelhouse. This is so much fun window shopping with you, Sarah, thank you for keeping the posts and photos coming. I have been really enjoying it.
I didn't get a photo of the tag on that desk / vanity, so I'm not sure what it is intended to be! (Not on the website yet.) It could definitely be a vanity, almost too pretty for a desk!
Love that four poster bed, definitely a fun take on a traditional frame.
Thank you for following / shopping along! We still have so many more photos we need to post...