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Anna Karlin, has just released her first collection of furniture and home décor. Formerly a London-based art director, she moved to New York back in 2010. This ashwood beauty bar has brass details; it’s closed for now, but wait until you see what’s inside ” Photo: Courtesy of Don Freeman
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An ashwood dining table inlaid with brass. Photo: Courtesy of Don Freeman
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These cold-rolled hollow-steel chess stools are brass-plated. Photo: Courtesy of Don Freeman
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A fun set of adjustable screw-top stools. Photo: Courtesy of Don Freeman
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A handsome collection of handblown tabletop glasses and carafes. Photo: Courtesy of Don Freeman
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I think this ceramic jug set is my favorite. The vessels are coated in a matte glaze, while the insides are glossy. Each one is topped off with brass accents and ash handles. Photo: Courtesy of Don Freeman
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This lamp reminds me of the hypertheatrical mirrors in actors’ dressing rooms with its solid brass bar, bent ash hoop, and LED lights. Photo: Courtesy of Don Freeman
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