Undeterred by bombastic trend-setting claims or disingenuous denials of them, furniture brand Brooklyn Inexpensive it does things differently. For the mischievous producer, it’s not even a matter of substance over style, but an unyielding concession that the objects we surround ourselves with in our ever-versatile homes will inevitably wear out. capture the passage of time and use. His proposal: create particularly comfortable furniture with careful top-quality materials in timeless compositions. Sixpenny’s differentiator: a bargain price for apparent heirlooms.
Either a sofa with flowing upholstery—upcycled vegan polys—with padded cushions—ethically sourced feathers. The base frames are assembled by hand from kiln-dried hardwoods. Until recently, achieving timelessness in these designs focused on the use of neutral tones.
That changes with the new Wild Air print, a striking interplay of rich yellows, greens and reds. The fabric – which wraps around various existing designs – focuses on a sfumato effect that combines what appear to be Mannerist-style watercolors of flowers.
The move was so bold that Sixpenny CEO and Head of Design, Robert Natale, chose to completely remodel the brand’s Dumbo, Brooklyn loft. Instead of the stark white, post-industrial interior one might expect to encounter, guests are transported to what appears to be an art deco haile.
The orange-red found in the printed fabric covers the walls in a stucco-like effect and is carried over to subtly decorated rugs. A dramatically staged living room gives way to a platform bedroom accessed through intricately detailed (concentric circular motif) paneled doors.
The moody time capsule – a retreat from the concrete, glass and steel of the surrounding area – showcases an expanded range of products alongside a vast collection of accessories, plants and artwork. The nods to the historical charm of the Art Deco style with Japanisme are emphatic. Each carefully arranged vignette throughout the ever-unfolding interior reveals something new about the Sixpenny’s aesthetic ambition, if not its versatility.
To learn more about the brand and shop its extensive collection, visit sixpenny.com.
Photo by William Jess Laird.




































