distinctive miniature art deco • retro • arts & crafts and whimsical furnishings
kari bloom
Most of these items have been sold. Contact me for custom orders or attend one of my upcoming shows.
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Inlaid wood on furniture, tables
Inlaid wood on furniture, tables
Arts & Crafts Furnishings
Recapturing the pure design and craftsmanship lost to the mass production of the Victorian era, the Arts & Crafts movement began in the late 1800s and lasted through 1920.
Leather streamline inspired by Donald Deskey
Leather with handpainted table
Chairs, Harry Art Furniture - Screen inspired by Donald Deskey
Leather streamline inspired by Donald Deskey
Art Deco and Retro Furnishings
Art Deco, or the Interwar years (1920s – 1930s) represented luxury, glamour, luxury, exuberance, and faith in social and technological progress. As the Mid-Century approached (1940s – 1970s) countries recovered from World War ll. They saw a new optimism using materials to create easy mass produced items unlike anything that had gone before them.
Inspired by Bokja Design
Fabric by Kari with leather accents
With Kari's fabrics and hand painted table
Inspired by Bokja Design
And A Little Whimsy
Mix various fabrics, trim and a whole lot of color and you have a playful piece that makes your eyes happy.
Trunks
I just like making trunks!