Day 3: Market Favorite Designers/Collections

So, on our last day of Market we were eagerly looking forward to visiting BoBo Intriguing Objects (BoBo= Bourgeois Bohemian). When we entered this eclectic attic of curiosities, peculiars, casegoods, and bohemian furniture we were definitely intrigued. It felt like we were traveling through a century of design objects accumulated and inspire from century old European residences and factories. We saw everything from a 125 year old vintage picture box of beetle species to hand carved wooden factory gears to their new line of handmade furniture and casegoods. I've been to a lot of antique dealers and collectors, but the craft and quality of their reproductions were some of the best I've seen.

During our visit, we also got to meet the owners Marc Sage and Rudi Nijssen. We really enjoyed getting to spend a few minutes chatting with them because we got to hear about their design processes, inspirations, and a bit of their history. Designers are a funny breed so you never know what to expect when you meet them, but these guys have an honesty and hospitable nature that is truly genuine.

However, the amusing part was that after we left them my husband realized that he recognized the two of them from somewhere but couldn't remember where. For some reason one of the recent covers of Restoration Hardware popped in our heads but we weren't sure. I wanted to go back and confirm this, but Jason totally chickened out. Sure enough, we should have gone back and chatted with them more because we got home and confirmed that they were one of the artisans highlighted in the latest Restoration Hardware campaign. Go figure!

So without any more stories, welcome to the land of BoBo Intriguing Objects...