Filed under: Color, Design, etc, Furniture
The sweet scalloped edge and tufted back of Bokja's Blue Rose Sofa add instant charm. Photo: ABC Carpet & Home
Despite my earth-tone-heavy wardrobe, I'm a sucker for bright colors and bold patterns when it comes to home decor. Marimekko? Love! Jonathan Adler? Love! Bokja? Obsessed!
Designers Hoda Baroudi and Maria Hibri, the Lebanese duo behind Bokja, a line of reclaimed chairs, sofas, benches, and pouffs, draw inspiration from their home base along the legendary Silk Road, upholstering each furniture piece in a rich patchwork of fabric and textiles.
The word "bokja" itself is Turkish for the embellished velvet wrapping used to hold the dowry of a bride. In keeping with that tradition of homespun opulence, Bokja employs local artisans to reupholster and repurpose each piece by hand, using traditional techniques and vintage textiles from Uzbekistan, Central Asia, and other Silk Road countries .
The collection is comprised of Bokja "Classics", like the sofa above and chairs below, available stateside at ABC Carpet & Home, and the "Coups de Coeur," custom pieces. (Although everything is essentially one-of-a-kind, thanks to their handcrafted construction).
I first spotted Bokja on a mood board over at Get Togetha blog and fell in love with the possibilities. Check out a few more of my favorite pieces from the line:
Sunny and sizeable, Bojka's Yellow Slipper Chair, $2200. Photo: ABC Carpet & Home
Creativity radiates from this perfect-for-the-office chair. Demi Chair with Metal Base, $2900. Photo: ABC Carpet & Home
This colorful perch swivels, too. Bokja Swivel Stool, $1400. Photo: ABC Carpet & Home
Patchworked to perfection, Bokja's Upholstered Arm Chair, $3200. Photo: ABC Carpet & Home