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Andrew Muggleton Expands “Macassar Collection”

The Furniture Designer / Maker will Introduce Two New Pieces at ICFF in May

SPECIAL NOTE: Muggleton’s booth number at ICFF has been changed to #2169.

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Longmont, CO (April 13, 2009) --  Contemporary furniture designer / maker Andrew Muggleton (www.andrewmuggleton.com) is pleased to introduce a stunning new addition to his Macassar Collection - the all new Macassar Writing Desk. “I have received a number of requests for a desk to go along with the other pieces in the collection,” said Muggleton, “and I am very pleased with the way this turned out.” 

Function, efficiency and beauty all in one package
The Macassar Writing Desk features bent and tapered Macassar Ebony ends, which enclose a hidden drawer. The front and back of the desk are accented by brushed stainless steel, in keeping with Muggleton’s design style, and the top is a ¾” section of glass. The unit measures 30in (W) x 60in (L) x 30in (H), and custom sizes available on request.

BALASTRADE CHAISE GETS A NEW LOOK
Muggleton has also introduced a new version of his popular Balustrade Chaise, which will be seen for the first time at ICFF in New York. Ebonized Mahogany supports are secured to brushed stainless steel curved rails, and the base is curved in Macassar Ebony. The headrest is upholstered in leather.  Dimensions are: 20in (W) x 59in (L) x 29in (H).

SPECIAL NOTE: Muggleton’s booth number at ICFF has been changed to #2169.

ABOUT Andrew Muggleton

Andrew Muggleton is a true artisan who creates stunning furniture designs, many of which are one-of-a-kind.  In designing his contemporary furniture, Muggleton combines extraordinary woods with metal and glass to create furnishings with spare, elegant lines. Dining room tables and chairs, console tables, beds, entertainment units and sets of drawers are crafted with a nod to comfort and an eye towards beauty.  His furniture designs are innovative but not complicated, and usually feature large curves and a mix of materials - solid wood, veneer, metal and glass.

SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY
Much like Henry David Thoreau, a complex man of many talents who worked hard to shape his craft and his life, simplicity is a hallmark of Muggleton’s design philosophy. “Keeping a design simple and avoiding the trap of filling empty space with unnecessary clutter is my most difficult - and most rewarding - challenge,” says the British born designer who now works out of his studio in Longmont, Colorado.  “Simplicity in life is difficult and complicated to achieve,” added Muggleton. “It is easy to have too much going on and spend too much time organizing it.”

COMPLEX PROCESS YIELDS GRACEFUL ELEGANCE
Muggleton creates high quality modern furniture by bending and shaping exotic woods and blending other materials such as metal and glass to achieve the desired outcome.  “The method of making curved furniture is a complex process, which has been practiced for centuries,” says Muggleton, who went on to explain: “Many thin layers of wood are joined together, placed on a mould and inserted into a vacuum press. The vacuum press shrinks itself around the mould, contorting the wood over the new shape. The press delivers a cumulative pressure of almost 4 tons over the new design.”  Once the body of the work had been created in this way, says Muggleton, the same process is used to apply beautiful veneer onto the surface.

Elements of engineering, structure and architecture are all incorporated into Muggleton’s work, and each serve to inspire him daily. “Buildings, bridges and archways new and old all provide a fundamental foundation for my designs,” he says.  Explaining his affinity for creating curved furniture, Muggleton says, “Everything in nature is curved, from the smooth pebbles on a beach to an egg. Sharp jagged edges do not make you feel at ease; but a field of straw bending in the wind, now that is inviting. This is the reason my work involves such beautiful and subtle curves.” 

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