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Not arranged, just placed. And somehow, already a room. View South Loop Loft’s collection of vintage European-sourced ceramics pottery and vases through the link in our bio.

A French atelier in the ‘50s, patinating metal until it softened into something atmospheric. The Castiglioni brothers, coaxing a lamp into something closer to a cocoon. An Italian craftsman in ‘68, pulling glass from a furnace in Murano and finding, somehow, the shape of water.

Every piece had its own answer to the same question: how do you make light feel like it belongs?

New arrivals, sourced across France and Italy, chosen for the warmth, depth, and atmosphere they bring to a room.

View the entire collection through the link in our bio.

Caption: Last night, we opened our doors to celebrate the launch of two new collections: functional ceramics by Chicago-based artist .schlosser and a new collection of handmade rugs by Portland-based .

The turnout, the energy, and the conversations were all reminders of why we do what we do. A room full of people who care about design, about craft, and about what’s next. Our creative community shaping the future of our design world, all under one roof.

Thank you to everyone who came through and celebrated with us!

Introducing the When You Were A Tulip Rug by .

This beloved design — a whimsical and textural statement bloom in the flower bed, capturing wonder and a playful sort of order — is now nestled amongst some of our most cherished pieces.

Available exclusively at South Loop Loft.

Inspired by the natural landscapes and storied architecture of the South of France, the Patty Rug Collection embraces saturated color, playful yet livable pattern, and an exceptionally luxurious hand. Thoughtfully hand-knotted in Nepal, each rug feels like a landscape unto itself; richly layered, deeply tactile, and worthy of shaping an entire room around.

Explore Patty Studios, now available at South Loop Loft, through the link in our bio.

Marquetry of this caliber is officially listed as an Endangered Craft in Britain. Fewer than 100 people still practice it professionally. The craft is nearly gone.

This cabinet was made in the 1680s, when Dutch and French masters brought the craft to England at the height of its power. Every petal cut by hand. Every leaf dipped in hot sand to singe the shading. Every vine scratched so it reads like it grew.

Now on view at our showroom and online.

Marquetry of this caliber is officially listed as an Endangered Craft in Britain. Fewer than 100 people still practice it professionally.

This cabinet was made in the 1680s, when Dutch and French masters brought the craft to England at the height of its power. Every petal cut by hand. Every leaf dipped in hot sand to singe the shading. Every vine scratched so it reads like it grew.

The craft is nearly gone. The cabinet remains. Not furniture, exactly, but a record of something made by hand, in a way the world is losing.

There are pieces you find, and pieces that find you. This lacquered Pelletier coffee table — deep red, gilded detail, tiered — has been turning heads on the floor since it arrived. It belongs somewhere with nerve.

Now in view and online.