Hot Pattern: Faux Bois

Some patterns never seem to grow old. French for “false wood,” centuries-old faux bois was originally designed to fool the…

Some patterns never seem to grow old. French for “false wood,” centuries-old faux bois was originally designed to fool the eye. Make a statement with these nine fresh takes on a classic.

faux bois accessories
Sous Bois dinner plate #6 by Pinto Paris through DeVine Corporation, $384, devinecorp.net for retailers
faux bois accessories
Lang club chair by Bungalow 5, bungalow5.com.
Roxbury dining chair by Kelly Wearstler for EJ Victor, $4,425, ejvictor.com
Emilie large pitcher by Blue Pheasant, $228, irwinribera.com
Twig wall light in gilt finish (left-side version) by Vaughan, to the trade, vaughandesigns.com
Tuck nesting tables by Oly, $1,275, olystudio.com
Faux Bois wallpaper in Sand Shimmer by Schumacher, to the trade, fschumacher.com
Birch chair-side table by Century Furniture, $1,245, centuryfurniture.com
Barnabus mirror by Mr. Brown London, $1,785, mrbrownlondon.com


Produced by Amanda Smith Fowler

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