and uncle to Princes William and Harry, at the High Point Market he’s better known for something else: Furniture.
The collection captures that with a mix of contemporary, transitional and classic styles featuring mixed materials and woods, such as sycamore, maple and khaya crotch wood, with many pieces boasting metal inlays and distinctive hardware.“One of the joys of working with Theodore Alexandra is they get the metal work,” Spencer said. “So the door handles on the bookcases are done by them in their own foundries — that work adds a level of elegance to the pieces.
“He’s the talisman, the mascot for the Althorp collection,” Spencer said. “He’s the forager and he won the puppy show in England in 1894.” Spencer said this collection was especially fun to create since it reflects his current life in London. And he said Theodore Alexander will introduce additions to the line at the fall High Point Market.