Julia Gray—Enchanting and Stunning Designs Amplify the Appeal

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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.