I believe that furniture is fashion for the home and we all strive to make our own furniture-fashion statement. Our furniture is a very visual extension of who we are and who we want to be perceived to be. To make a successful fashion statement, we need all components in a living space to flow together harmoniously – the ceilings, floors, walls and everything in between. This is achieved through deliberate fashion choices.
Over the years, I have developed a core set of products that define who David Francis Furniture is. From this core, I draw inspiration for all of the forms that we develop into new designs. My concept of design is based on a design wheel that defines each piece I create. Each different style of furniture branches off from this central core like spokes on a wheel. From this core, I have developed three distinct styles of furniture:
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Transitional
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Traditional
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Contemporary
I design our pieces to work together, regardless of style. There is a conscious effort to allow you, the designer, to select pieces from each style that will complement and blend with any room setting, without looking out of place. You can feel confident when combining one of our transitional pieces with a traditional piece…or transitional with contemporary styling. Because each piece is derived from a common core, these combinations will never look forced.
In all three styles, I utilize the same materials. This also makes my pieces easily blend together. Whereas David Francis was once known only for rattan and canes, I have added exotic materials such as crushed bamboo, abaca, lampacanay and coco shell into the mix. I have further blended in woods and veneers with the central exotic materials, thus creating a more formal look.
I am always looking to design the highest-quality products that utilize the best materials and I am happy with the niche we fill. The designs we offer represent who we are and how we want our legacy to be remembered from generation to generation.
Make a statement,
David Francis