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Julia Gray—Enchanting
and Stunning Designs Amplify the Appeal
HIGH POINT, NC: October 2004 — A sustained
best selling E.J. Victor collection since its April 2002 début,
Julia Gray, an enchanting assortment of European antique reproductions
initially characterized by its stunning application of eglomisé,
continues to build on its success with new dining and bedroom
settings.
Julia Gray, an internationally recognized furniture
designer and interior decorator, constantly stays ahead of the
high-end fashion curve by creating truly unique artistic decoration
on antique Continental styles. Mirrored table aprons and drawer
fronts, eglomisé table tops, and delicate gold leaf painting
on bed posts accent her collection.
October’s introductions include a dramatic period round dining
room table crafted in fiery Maple veneers with Ebony accents.
This highly polished top rests upon a concave veneered base supported
by hairy paw feet. This table will be offered as a 60" or
72" round.
The chairs shown with the table feature a low sweeping arm, gentle
in slope that supports while easily letting dinner guests slip
close to the table. These chairs, like most of E.J. Victor’s
wood products, are available in finishes ranging from the cutting-edge
exotic to the time-tested traditional, all hand applied and polished.
An antique coffee table in Julia’s home in the Hamptons serves
as inspiration for a new living room table. Its antiqued mirror
top is accentuated by a wood frame in a warm honey color and unusual
stop-fluted column legs.
Julia has had tremendous success with her bedroom
introductions and this Market is no exception. The new mirrored
bedroom chest and armoire add more options and amplify the appeal
of her collection.
John Jokinen, President of E.J. Victor, said, "Julia’s
beds are unique and have been wonderfully successful for our company.
Designers often think of Julia Gray and her creative designs when
searching for clients’ bedroom needs."
Ms. Gray is originally from Kentucky and traveled to New York
City where she landed her first job as a designer for the leading
furniture retailer, W&J Slone. While there she continued her
education at Parsons and the New York School of Interior Design.
Subsequent jobs included buying for Bloomingdales and directing
interior design efforts for Macys.
She is internationally recognized for creating reproduction collections
that take inspirations from the full panorama of decorated furniture
– English, Continental, Western and Asian. Renowned for its
vast selection and fine quality furniture, Julia Gray, Ltd. has
experienced steady growth and now owns and operates its own manufacturing
plant in New York. The firm has showrooms in every major design
center across the country, all offering fine reproduction furniture,
Italian imports and 18th- and 19th-Century painted antique furniture
and decorative accessories.
Edward W. Phifer, III, Joseph
B. Manderson and John Victor Jokinen founded E.J. Victor
in 1990 in Morganton, NC. Together, the founders created a corporate
culture that maintains an unwavering commitment to preserving
time-honored, local construction methods used to create exquisite
furniture for the home.
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