William Switzer and Associates, Ltd.

May 2009 Phoenix Home & Garden The most iconic member of our Revisits the Classics collection, the WS-1493-M Palazzo Capponi Console makes a bold statement in the May 2009 issue of Phoenix Home & Garden. [See magazine clips.]
April 2009 Architectural Digest Architectural Digest's feature on the opulent new Encore resort in Las Vegas showcases several tables and chairs from the William Switzer Collection. [See magazine clips.]
March 2009 Veranda Two WS-904 Duke of Alba Occasional Chairs make an appearance in this feature on designer Michael Dale's Houston home from Veranda's March 2009 issue. [See magazine clips.]
February 2009 Florida International The William Switzer WS-1486 William Kent Console with Driftwood Black base and Powder Pink lacquer top is included in this Florida International feature on romantic and opulent home furnishings [See magazine clips.]
February 2009 7x7 For DIFFA's 2008 San Francisco Dining By Design benefit, designer Alia Meyer completed her table setting with the elegant and sophisticated William Switzer WS-1580 Large Chippendale Style Mirror, shown here in Navajo Red lacquer. [See magazine clips.]
February 2009 Tobi Fairley Interior designer Tobi Fairley offers her choice for the Top 10 Desks on her blog on February 16, 2009. Included at number 4 is the William Switzer WS-1754 Hand Crafted Louis XV Style Contemporary Desk. [See the blog.]
Winter 2008 DCOTA The hand-carved WS-1737 Italian Lombardy Chest from William Switzer continues to garner attention. DCOTA recognizes the pop art appeal of combining the traditional hallmarks of an 18th Century Italian chest with finely polished nickel hardware and Pale Pink lacquer. [See magazine clips.]
Winter 2008 Designer’s Walk News This issue of Designer's Walk News highlights William Switzer's high-backed zebrawood WS-1019Z Swedish Art Deco Occasional Chair. [See magazine clips.]
December 2008 Marin Part of the Switzer Revisits the Classics collection, a William Switzer WS-904M Duke of Alba chair in Fuchsia lacquer and Shawnesee Graphite upholstery from Allan Switzer Textile is shown the home of Bare Escentuals founder and CEO Leslie Blodgett and her husband Keith. [See magazine clips.]
August 2008 California Homes Interior designer Eugenia Jesberg decorated a Queen Anne victorian with glamorous William Switzer chairs upholstered in Lee Jofa velvet. [See magazine clips.]
Winter 2008 InResidence The WS-1737 Italian Lombardy Chest from William Switzer makes an appearance in InResidence's What's New section. Shown in Pale Pink lacquer, the hand-carved pine chest is also available in all William Switzer lacquers or with burled Olive veneers. [See magazine clips.]
Fall Market 2008 Interior Design Interior Design includes the WS-1737 Italian Lombardy Chest from William Switzer in their round up of furniture. The chest is hand-carved from pine, supported by sabered legs terminating in dainty, cleft feet. Shown in Ivory, it is also available in all William Switzer lacquers or with burled Olive veneers. [See magazine clips.]
October 2008 San Francisco Chronicle's SFiS The cover of the San Francisco Chronicle's October 2008 issue of SFiS is graced by three beauties and a William Switzer WS-840SM side chair. [See magazine clips.]
Autumn 2008 Gentry Design Designers Gioi Tran and Vernon Applegate bring a touch of European cosmopolitan to a traditional home in San Francisco's Nob Hill. William Switzer WS-844 chairs are placed in the ultra-traditional dining room, while the breakfast nook is infused with glamour by David Goldberg wallcovering from William Switzer. [See magazine clips.]
October 2008 Marin The William Switzer Italian Art Deco Three Seat Sofa and Le Jules Verne Settee are included in Marin magazine's collection of Sensational Sofas. [See magazine clips.]
October 2008 California Home + Design The William Switzer French Moderne style Le Moulin Lounge Chair and Lucien Rollin LR-31M Patrice Side table are shown in this California Home + Design profile of San Francisco's Jak Home. [See magazine clips.]
September 2008 World of Interiors The World of Interiors prominently features items from the William Switzer Collections: the WS-1012M George II Occasional Chair, the Le Moulin Lounge Chair; and the LR-UAT Chaise Apollon from the Lucien Rollin Collection. [See magazine clips.]
September 2008 Robb Report William Switzer's Biedermeier-style WS-952 armchair with French polish on beechwood is seen here in Robb Report's September 2008 "Roundup of Home Essentials" [See magazine clips.]
Fall 2008 DREAMbook A traditional table with a contemporary twist, the WS-1494M Didier Console from the Switzer Revisits the Classics collection marries Rococo with Pop Art, bringing this 18th Century masterpiece into the 21st Century. It is shown here in the Fall 2008 issue of DREAMbook. [See magazine clips.]
Fall 2008 Content The beautifully hand-crafted WS-1737 Italian Lombardy Chest in Powder Pink Lacquer graces the pages of the PDC's Content newsletter for Fall 2008. [See magazine clips.]
Fall 2008 InResidence The cover of the Chicago Merchandise Mart's InResidence newsletter for Fall 2008 showcases the beautiful LR-18M Rivoli Chest/Secretaire from William Switzer's Lucien Rollin Collection, hand-crafted and finished in Macassar with Nickel hardware. [See magazine clips.]
August 2008 California Home + Design William Switzer's Le Guillaume desk in Macassar wood is featured prominently in California Home + Design's August 2008 issue. [See magazine clips.]
Autumn 2008 Gentry Design William Switzer's signature WS-1493 Palazzo Capponi Console, shown here in Chartreuse lacquer with Driftwood Light Grey base finish as part of the Switzer Revisits the Classics collection, is profiled in the premiere issue of Gentry Design. [See magazine clips.]
June 2008 Interior Design NeoCon® Show Daily Interior Design's NeoCon Show Daily, the companion publication to the annual NeoCon World's Trade Fair, featured several pieces from William Switzer in this year's issues. Seen here is the French Moderne Le Guillaume desk, and the WS-1494 Didier Console from the William Switzer Revisits the Classics Collection. [See magazine clips.]
June 2008 Interior Design NeoCon® Show Daily Interior Design's NeoCon Show Daily, the companion publication to the annual NeoCon World's Trade Fair, featured several pieces from William Switzer in this year's issues. Seen here is the LRC-122 La Chaise Sandrine from the Lucien Rollin Collection. [See magazine clips.]
June 2008 New York Spaces When New York Spaces was looking for exquisite furnishings for their Color issue, they looked no further than the WS-1494M Didier Console from our William Switzer Revisits the Classics Collection, including the rococo masterwork alongside their letter from the editor as well as within their Focus feature. [See magazine clips.]
May 2008 Traditional Home The French Moderne Le Troyen and Lucien Rollin Chaise Apollon chairs bookend this image of the great room of Karl and Kristie Bretzke's Minneapolis home, which was featured in the May 2008 issue of Traditional Home. [See magazine clips.]
May 2008 Avenue Designers Connie Young and Douglas Cridland search for the perfect bar stool. Among their choices is the LRC-108BS Aubusson Bar Stool they deem the "Bentley of bar stools." The luxurious design includes lemonwood or Macassar ebony, brushed brass or bronze mounts, and a choice of stain and fabric or leather upholstery. [See magazine clips.]
May 2008 California Homes The WS-1734 Art Nouveau Console feels right at home in this editorial on the stylish curves of Art Nouveau. [See magazine clips.]
April 2008 Traditional Home Traditional marries modern in this feature on the Dallas home of Natalie and Matthew Perry. Flanking the living room are two loveseats from the Lucien Rollin Collection – LR-U2 Canape Apollon and gracing the dining room is the Lucien Rollin LR-5MX Dyonisos bookcase. [See magazine clips.]
April 2008 Florida Design Shuster Design Associates infused a Boca Raton condominium with warmth and a timeless quality while showing off the owners' impressive art collection. Various pieces from William Switzer and the Lucien Rollin Collection blend comfortably with the engaging artworks. In the living area, a William Switzer Giacometti-style WS-1480 cocktail table supports a trio of blue-and-white Qing Dynasty Chinese vases. In the foyer, two sculptures by Raku ceramicist Monica Borca are displayed on a Lucien Rollin LR-MC1 Olivier Console. Colorful artworks co-exist with Lucien Rollin LR-110 Chaise Fontenac chairs in the media room. The dining room utilizes the Lucien Rollin LR4-SQL Merisier Square dining table as the center piece, set off by Robert Longo photographs. The owners loved the contrast of the WS-940-R.M.S. Art Deco lounge chairs placed under a Picasso-esque painting by Marcel Mouly. [See magazine clips.]
Volume 1, No. 1 Fort Lauderdale In the fall of 2007, the 223-foot yacht M/Y Kismet was the most expensive yacht ever displayed at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The lavish interiors followed an Art Deco-theme. In the formal salon, a WS-1718SQ Art Deco Cocktail Table is nestled in with other elegant furnishings, including a Steinway grand piano. WS-940-R.M.S. Art Deco Lounge Chairs are sprinkled around the circular disco. [See magazine clips.]
April 2008 World of Interiors William Switzer's Louis XVI-style WS-1491-4 four-door buffet makes the cut in World of Interiors' discerning round-up of the most stylish sideboards available. [See magazine clips.]
January 2008 California Home + Design The WS-857M Berkeley Arm Chair, shown in Winter White lacquer with Silver patent leather, is highlighted in a feature on the recent winter markets. The George II arm chair is elaborately hand carved front and back in solid Beechwood. [See magazine clips.]
January 2008 Canadian House & Home The WS-1494M Didier Console in Cinnabar Red Driftwood finish with Cerulean Blue lacquer top: one of the jewels of the William Switzer Collection. [See magazine clips.]
January 2008 International Design Awards Blog Dedicated to design awards, this blog featured the WS-1493M Palazzo Capponi console for receiving a Merit award in Interior Design magazine's 2007 Best of Year Awards. [See magazine clips.]
November 2007 California Home + Design The WS-1476 Louis XV Style Small Console (top, center) is a beautiful centerpiece for this traditional interior. [See magazine clips.]
November 2007 Metropolitan Home The WS-1448 Piedmontese Side Table (far left) is an exceptional piece for this transitional setting. The intricate scrollwork legs and small finial retain the piece's period hallmarks while its Driftwood Natural finish gives it a 21st Century touch. [See magazine clips.]
Fall Market 2007 Interior Design The Buffet “Le Signet” , from the Switzer French Moderne collection is a four-door buffet featuring elegant marquetry doors composed of ash, burled olive wood, walnut, and maple; inside are drawers and adjustable shelves. The 96 1/2 inch-wide piece is available in sycamore, cinnamon, ebony, light walnut, rosewood, walnut and saffron. [See magazine clips.]
September 2007 Elemente Elemente features William Switzer & Associates in an article entitled "Back to the Future." "Fashionable but not trendy: the precious craftsmanship and prizing of material functionality belie a modernist ethos that connects the newer pieces in the William Switzer Collection to its mid-century roots. And that's a good thing, because these pieces are built to outlast us all." [See magazine clips.]
September 2007 Elle Decor Bravo's Top Design winner Matt Lorenz decked out his winning loft with William Switzer leather chairs, and Switzer produced French Moderne style console and arm chairs. In the master bedroom, Matt placed a William Switzer mirror. [See magazine clips.]
September 2007 Traditional Home For the Switzer Revisits the Classics Collection, Allan Switzer updated this 18th Century console with a special acid etching process for the solid, hand-carved pinewood base. The solid pinewood top has been covered with multiple layers of fine lavender lacquer, completing the transitional, 21st Century look. [See magazine clips.]
August 2007 House & Garden William Switzer's Palazzo Capponi console cheekily pairs an intricately hand-carved Rococo base with a mod pink lacquer top, giving this 18th Century classic a 21st Century feel. [See magazine clips.]
July 2007 Phoenix Home & Garden Refined details and curved sides distinguish this hand-crafted Le Curzon Buffet from William Switzer. The French Moderne beauty has metal feet, corner medallions and four doors over four drawers. [See magazine clips.]
July 2007 New York Spaces An ornate hand-carved pinewood base pairs with a clean-lined lavender lacquer top on William Switzer's Palazzo Capponi console. The top is available in five additional lacquer finishes as well as marble. [See magazine clips.]
July 2007 LA Times Based on an 18th-century Louis XV console from a Florentine estate the gilded and marble-topped Palazzo Capponi table has long been a classic reproduction piece for William Switzer. Now, thanks to the creativity of William's son Allan, the ornate table has been given a 21st century update. [See magazine clips.]
May 2007 Interior Design Beautiful, dynamic and decidedly avant-garde is the only way to describe the Duke of Alba occasional chair from William Switzer. Fuchsia-lacquered beech wood and mustard leather from the William Switzer Leather Collection make a bold statement. [See magazine clips.]
May 2007 Celebrated Living Louis XVI and Empire styles were a big influence on French Art Moderne designs. Canadian-based William Switzer recently introduced new original early 20th-century designs. The four-door buffet, elegant desk, curvaceous dining chair, and elaborate end table with a kaleidoscopic marquetry top are some of the new additions this summer to the 36-piece collection. [See magazine clips.]
May 2007 Phoenix Home and Garden The William Switzer Collection - 1940's Style French Lounge Chair William Switzer’s 1940 Style Lounge Chair, with its sensuous lines and dramatic contrasts, flaunts a faux croc back and an oval opening. [See magazine clips.]
April/May 2007 Western Interiors and Design Le Jules Verne Sofa from William Switzer A lush, intelligent design that is the epitome of the Art Moderne approach to style and comfort. [See magazine clips.]
March 2007 New York Spaces The Lucien Rollin Collection - Dyonisos Bookcase Executed in lustrous Makassar ebony with nickel hardware, the elegant simplicity of Lucien Rollins’ Dyonisos Bookcase is a striking example of the French Moderne in style. [See magazine clips.]
Winter 2007 Content / DCOTA Newsletter William Switzer Revisits the Classics - The Duke of Alba Occasional Chair Innovation and inspiration abound in this whimsical yet sophisticated interpretation of a traditional classic. Hand-carved in solid beech wood, The Duke of Alba occasional chair is finished in luscious lavender lacquer. [See magazine clips.]
March/April 2007 Robb Report - Luxury Home William Switzer Collection - R.M.S. Art Deco lounge chair and ottoman William Switzer’s Art Deco lounge chair and ottoman are a perfect complement to this home entertainment area, designed to resemble a 1930s Hollywood mogul screening room. [See magazine clips.]
March 2007 Traditional Home Product shown on cover and interior pages: William Switzer Collection, hand-carved Faux Bamboo bench Versatile, functional and elegant are just a few of the words that describe William Switzer’s charming, hand-carved Faux Bamboo bench, shown in front of the fireplace in this lovely Detroit home. [See magazine clips.]
March 2007 Phoenix Home & Garden William Switzer Revisits the Classics - Venetian Louis XV Style Occasional Chair Leather takes center stage in this daring rendition of a signature classic. [See magazine clips.]
January 2007 California Homes William Switzer Revisits the Classic - The Duke of Alba Occasional Chair Switzer takes a nod to the past and paints it purple. [See magazine clips.]
January 2007 House Beautiful The Le Troyen Settee A blend of tailored and curvaceous lines that exemplifies the understated elegance of the Art Moderne style from William Switzer. [See magazine clips.]