Rue La La » Bernhardt http://www.ruelala.com/blog The (Style) Guide Tue, 21 May 2013 20:00:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Conquer Spring Cleaning With This Storage-Friendly Furniture http://www.ruelala.com/blog/2013/02/27/spring-cleaning-furniture/ http://www.ruelala.com/blog/2013/02/27/spring-cleaning-furniture/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:00:28 +0000 Anna Kuchinsky http://www.ruelala.com/blog/?p=39744 Spring cleaning. Just the words fill me with a sense of dread. But it doesn’t have to be that way – sometimes, the organization solution lies in the furniture. Instead of stashing and storing your stuff, why not add some new pieces that can house (or hide, in some cases) the little odds and ends that make the big cleaning such a daunting task?

The key, of course, is finding pieces that not only work for storage, but add some style, too:

Storage-Friendly Furniture

Our A Twist on Traditional: Bernhardt Furniture Boutique opens Wednesday, February 27, at 3PM ET.

By Anna Kuchinsky, Staff Writer

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]]> http://www.ruelala.com/blog/2013/02/27/spring-cleaning-furniture/feed/ 0 Five-Minute Pow-Wow: Bernhardt Talks Furniture http://www.ruelala.com/blog/2010/02/11/five-minute-pow-wow-bernhardt-talks-furniture/ http://www.ruelala.com/blog/2010/02/11/five-minute-pow-wow-bernhardt-talks-furniture/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:00:08 +0000 ruelalablog http://www.ruelala.com/blog/?p=1072 AN INTERVIEW WITH ALEX BERNHARDT, JR.

Bernhardt A room Alex loves

It’s high time to feather our nest, so we went right to the source. Alex Bernhardt, whose furniture company bears his name and earns praise for its modern refinement, shares a room he loves, a little of his design sensibility, and more.

Rue La La: Who has made a huge impact on you in this industry?
ABJ: My father, Alex Bernhardt, Sr., CEO and Chairman of our company.

Rue La La: What does style mean to you?
ABJ: To me, style is the visual manifestation of one’s personality.

Rue La La: Sum up your aesthetic in three words.
ABJ: Relaxed, minimalistic, and traditional.

Rue La La: If you had to give our Members one piece of lifestyle advice, what would it be?
ABJ: Don’t be trendy in your home!

Rue La La: What three items would you leave a burning building with?
ABJ: Two vintage guitars and my young daughter’s stuffed duck!

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