Murano glass chandeliers & the homes they live in Murano glass - a material we're always talking, searching and obsessing over at Jean-Marc Fray Antiques. Jean-Marc and Jean-Noel are currently spending time in Venice doing just that! You may have seen some fun photos on our...
History Series - An Evolution in Seating This week, we're talking the history of the chair. If you focus in on the details of the chair you're sitting in right now, you may be able to see the trends in architecture, design, style, culture and society....
Our European Travels Working in the antiques industry is an amazing way to see the world. Our travels take us all over the globe sourcing the best pieces we can find, but our favorite place to return to while vacationing or searching for new pieces are Nice,...
We interrupt our Spring Break/Travel series to talk about PENTHOUSE INTERIORS. Do you ever find yourself daydreaming of what it would be like to live in the penthouse of a one-of-a-kind high rise? In Austin, that's becoming more and more of a reality. With high rises...
With a surge of nice weather, we have our minds set on jet-setting. Over the next couple of weeks, we're going to feature everything to do with travel, from hotel interiors to some of our favorite travel destinations and more. This week, we're divulging our favorite hotels...
This week we're talking about (and gushing over) wallpaper. Wallpaper is back in style, and we've seen a variety of ways to incorporate it into any space. From bold colors and prints to delightful textures and more, we're sharing our top 6 inspirations of the moment. We...
Lucite is back and it's here to stay. French designer Erwine Laverne once said, “The most important element in rooms is people, not furniture.” Erwine and his wife Estelle became famous for their Lucite chairs and made the case for lucite furniture in 1959. Decades have...
Glass Favorites Now that it's February, we're in the mood to talk about things we love. We are proud to have a high quality, unique offering of glass (and especially Murano glass) pieces in our showroom, and online. Jean-Marc and Jean-Noel travel all over Europe seeking out...
Joel Mozersky's latest project You may recognize this designer from a variety of projects around Texas. He's unafraid to push the envelope and it's evident in many of the projects he's completed over the years - including the likes of Uchi, DownHouse, La Condesa, Taco Deli...
We were fortunate enough to attend the Tribeza Interiors Tour this past weekend and we were blown away by the beautiful design elements all throughout Austin. We live in a city rich with talent, and it was a fabulous experience to see how each designer has curated...