Chateau À Gogo: elephant

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

THE ELEPHANT IS THE NEW OWL

Remember how the owl was the new butterfly? Well it's happening as we speak, the elephant is the new owl. I don't know about you but I'm seeing elephants everywhere in the design world. I am the first to admit the elephant is typically not my animal of choice. This may have a little something to do with me attending Auburn University and the University of Alabama being our all time rivals (for those of you not from the South nor into football, the Alabama Crimson Tide mascot is the elephant).

However, as you may have noted in my previous posts, the elephant garden stool (two in fact) have found their way into my home and I'm loving them. Do you have a favorite elephant piece?

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Thursday, November 29, 2012

CHINOISERIE: THE GARDEN STOOL

Ever wonder the history of the oh so popular garden stool that is showing up today in all types of interiors. I grabbed this quick history lesson from one of my favorite sites: Circa Who.

"The garden seat, or garden stool, first appeared in elite Chinese gardens as early as the Sung Dynasty (960-1279).

Su Han-ch’en scroll painting CIRCA Sung Dynasty via National Palace Museum

Garden seats can be used as either a table or seating indoors and outdoors. Styles of garden seats range from elaborately ornate to beautifully simple and are usually made of porcelain, ceramic, terracotta, or wood. Garden seats are a stylish way to add color, texture, or a touch of Chinoiserie. "

I love the garden stool especially the elephants. I have to admit I'm becoming a little obsessed with them. I currently have two elephants and one blue and white drum in stock. If you are interested let me know. I've taken Gogo Studio down for now while I get new inventory loaded.