Alfredo Paredes Debuts His First-Ever Furniture Collection at High Point

The collection, which ranges from upholstered seating, occasional tables, and case goods, draws influence from a variety of sources, from mid-century French furniture to a craftsman’s work table to an 18th-century Dutch antique. “The original designs came out of my love for European and Spanish antiques, with an emphasis on patina and eclecticism,” says Paredes. “My upbringing as a Cuban-American in Miami in the 1970s was also a huge influence. This encompassed a mashup of Spanish, mid-century, and Art Deco architecture and interior design.”

From the gentle curves of a classic Chesterfield to the Brutalist details of the Caesar drinks table, the collection expresses myriad shapes, and also utilizes a wide variety of materials. There are luxurious upholstered platform beds and headboards, an exotic seagrass chair, tables made with natural oak and iron bolt heads, and leather details on a walnut dresser and nightstand.

“I wanted there to be natural and organic elements as well as some rusticity,” Paredes tells Galerie. “Also, a sense of reclaimed wood: wood with some age and history. All the upholstery pieces have a cinematic feel, a little bit old Hollywood, a little old English and a little mid-century.”

Not coincidentally, they all work together in a cohesive design that is both eclectic and expressive creating an individualistic interior that’s as one-of-a-kind as the designer himself.