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While at the
bookthing this past weekend, I picked up a copy of House & Garden magazine from March of 1993. Hard to believe this was 16 years ago now and a lot of the magazine, especially the ads, are incredibly dated. However, one article that withstood the test of time is about William Sofield and Thomas O'Brien.
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The article features examples of their work from both of their own homes, office and gallery. The gallery wall (seen at the top of the post) could easily be in a magazine today.
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I loved this image from the Aero gallery.
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This is the living room of Sofield. Interesting side note -he's quite handy and restored the plaster ceiling himself!
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A tablescape by Sofield. The cheval glass was designed by Ogden Codman for the Breakers mansion in Newport, RI.
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The spare and symmetrical treatment of the fireplace will never go out of style.
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The only space which is a bit dated but none the less cozy is the guest bedroom of O'Brien.