SET YOUR TABLE WITH VIABRAVA - LIVE AN ARTFUL LIFE
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As a barware, lighting and home accessories design company, at Thomas Fuchs Creative we specialize in handmade goods. Every week we give you a behind the scenes look at the people, places and things that inspire us.
It's the Holiday Weekend and as you all know by now Thomas and I are the perpetual hosts always looking for original textiles, tablecloths, napkins and runners to match with our table top collections bringing them to life. Our latest summer theme table scape was inspired by a coral "Under the Sea" theme ( see link below to instagram reel) which lead me on an online treasure hunt only to discover Viabrava.
The Branches Collection Set of 4 Cocktail Napkins $38
I am forever amazed of how the internet has connected people from worlds apart who may have not ever met each other enriching everyones life experiences and connecting all of us on a soul level that manifests in true life experiences. Which brings me to our End of Summer Dinner using our new Table Cloth from the Paris market and pairing it with the most beautiful napkins that I found online thanks to a google search. Having been in the home accessories and tabletop business for the past 20 years it is always refreshing to come across a brand that is woman owned and operated that has class, style and substance.
The Branches Collection Amethyst Set of 4 Cocktail Napkins $38
The owners of Viabrava, Susan and Ali, met via a home renovation project they were working on together and one of them had just become a widow. The two bonded over the roads life leads us down and art and came up with the most appropriate of names for their company "Viabrava" which translates to "The Brave Road". Brava has two connotations brave and the female equivalent of "Bravo". Both meanings can be applied to this unique team of ladies.
The founders of Viabrava, Alison and Susan, first met in college and kept in touch over the years. After Ali completed a home renovation project and couldn’t find table linens that spoke to the modern, elegant, sustainable aesthetic that defined her style, she and Susan began the collaboration that became Viabrava. They designed motifs inspired by art, nature and the emotional connections that were at the core of relationships with loved ones, as well as personal expression such as courage, resilience and rising to a challenge.
The Branches Placemat & Napkin in Golden Lime
To hear the ladies tell it :"Everyone on our team - Ali, Susan, Kim, Staley, Natalie, Lisa - loves to entertain. We see it as a form of self-expression; we like to think about how to create an environment that makes an occasion special, whether it’s 2 guests or 200. We think about how to word the invitation, who is coming, what they will see when they come through the door, how to create a welcoming and comfortable space, what music will be playing, what to serve and how to serve it, how to light a room so that everyone looks fabulous"
The Agave Collection in Salt Set of 4 Cocktail Napkins $38
Between the six of them they have entertained in dorm rooms, student apartments, townhomes, houses of all sizes, clubs, restaurants, bars, boats, marinas, ranches, parks, farms, villas and camp sites. They've had parties in New York, London, Los Angeles, DC, Miami, Austin, Berlin, Sun Valley, Brussels and Johannesburg, to name just a few.
VIABRAVA was created to bring art & nature-inspired items to the home, to evoke emotional connections to elements that enhance our surroundings, and bring a touch of luxury and beauty to elevate the entertaining experience. Founders Ali and Susan worked on the concept of VIABRAVA and the specific designs for months, from sketches to sourcing to final products.
The designs were created intentionally, with color combinations and motifs to allow the host to mix and match. The motifs allow for negative space and a free-flowing, open, artistic, abstract interpretation of the natural world, rather than repetitive all-over prints commonly found in the marketplace.
Each design tells a story based on personal experience or emotion such as reliance, courage, love, belonging, togetherness, discovery, personal growth, or rising to a challenge. Customers have mentioned to the team of how the stories touch upon aspects of their own lives. You may find all of the design stories in the Collections section of their website.
In a world where design is inspired by design found online we found the OG's crowning them "The New Classic" where timeless elegance meets modern chic.
We invite you to discover and enjoy ViabravaWorld.
Have a great weekend,
Michou
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