| If you reside in Atlanta you are probably already | | | | act as an open pantry in a kitchen holding glass jars |
| familiar with Suzanne Kasler. She is an award winning | | | | full of pasta, flour and even candy. Woven baskets |
| designer who has created beautiful interiors for her | | | | on the shelves can soften the metal look and add |
| clients in Atlanta since 1991. She has recently | | | | some wonderful texture to your kitchen. |
| undertaken a new adventure—designing furniture | | | | Who doesn’t need more room in the laundry |
| for Hickory Chair. The modern/transitional style of | | | | room? The sturdy wooden shelves and metal rails |
| the Prado Bookcase is a stunning example of her | | | | will hold cleaning supplies and linens and even a vase |
| classical pieces with a twist. | | | | full of daisies to brighten up an otherwise dull room. |
| There are several unique features to this bookcase. | | | | Flanking a fireplace with these units will create a |
| Let’s begin with the finish. It comes in a | | | | stunning look when filled with your books, |
| standard light walnut finish with iron rails. However, | | | | photographs and collectibles. Stacked on top of |
| at Hickory Chair there are 30 finishes to choose, | | | | each other, the bookcase becomes a wonderful |
| from a dark mahogany to a scrubbed ash. This | | | | hutch and buffet in the dining room. Since the lower |
| allows you to truly customize the piece for your | | | | base unit is about 6 inches wider than the top unit it |
| home. | | | | allows plenty of space for serving. |
| The Prado bookcase is an incredibly flexible piece of | | | | The industrial look of the wood and steel with the |
| furniture. It is available in two pieces, the lower | | | | metal crossbars in back make this a perfect choice |
| “base” unit and the upper “deck” | | | | for a child or teenager’s room. While the base |
| unit. These two pieces can be stacked on top of | | | | unit is too high to act as a desk there is plenty of |
| one another to create one tall bookcase or used | | | | room to store books, toys, and electronics with |
| separately for storage. The base unit comes with | | | | room left over to display those precious trophies and |
| standard casters for ease of movement but casters | | | | memorabilia kids love to display in their room. The |
| can be added to the deck unit to allow it to stand | | | | look can be softened with fabric lined baskets on the |
| alone. There are slight differences in the | | | | shelves to make it more appropriate for an infant or |
| measurements of these two units which creates a | | | | a little girl. |
| visual interest when stacked. The base unit | | | | The style of the Prado bookcase fits very well in a |
| measures 36” high by 50.25” wide by | | | | home decorated in a modern/transitional style. If |
| 21.2” deep. The deck unit measures 58” | | | | you prefer the clean lines and functionality of modern |
| high by 50.25” wide by 15.25” deep. As you | | | | furniture but also enjoy the comfort and warmth of |
| can see, when stacked the entire bookcase | | | | traditional pieces then this may be your style. This |
| measures an impressive 94 inches high. That is | | | | bookcase meets all those |
| almost 8 feet of storage! | | | | requirements—functional, clean and space saving |
| There are many ways to utilize this bookcase. It can | | | | with the warmth of wood added. |