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THAT ’ S AMORE
Taking their inspiration from the Italian-American locations and institutions of Williamsburg , NY , the Giglio ( and Salerno and Vespucci ) hand-tufted rug designs from Pieces pays homage to the colorful and fantastical aesthetic of modern Italian design of the 1960 ’ s and ‘ 70s . Crafted from New Zealand wool yarns , which are hand-dyed and tufted onto a 100 % cotton woven backing , all rugs are made to order ; $ 1080 ; pieceshome . com .
GAME DAY
Chess or checkers with your soup ? Wilfredo Emanuel designed this King ’ s Garden tablescape for a Naples Tables charity event . The table was inspired by the TV series “ The Queen ’ s Gambit .”
CHECKS , MATE
A classic pattern gets a rainbow makeover in this bright , bold Checkerboard Backgammon Set from Jonathan Adler . Crafted in couture lacquer and featuring a nifty interior pattern , this backgammon set is “ chic , graphique , classique .” After vanquishing your foes , fold it closed for a cool cocktail table accent ; $ 425 ; jonathanadler . com .
ALL ABOARD
It ’ s hard to mention checkerboard without a shout out to MacKenzie-Childs , who has been using the print as its brand signature since the 1980s . This 5 ’ x 5 ’ Train Table recalls the opulence of an era when travel by rail was the height of style with a top of vinyl tile sealed with lacquer and trimmed with a cherry molding , border and apron . The four handmade , hand-glazed and hand-painted ceramic legs are decorated with floral transfers , gold lustre embellishments and brass buttons , the perfect piece to travel back to the grandeur of a bygone era ; $ 8,995 ; mackenzie-childs . com .
WE World 14 Winter 2022 / 23