"Chilton Furniture’s Portland Showroom Embraces the History of the Storied Brand" in Maine Home + Design

While Chilton already had showrooms in both Freeport and Scarborough, Levin wanted a spot in Portland to showcase the furniture maker’s newest designs. “When we saw this space, we thought, what a great blend of history and a modern atmosphere,” says Levin. She continues, “It’s an 1860s building, the Thomas Block building, and these are all Maine-sourced bricks. The stringers above us are red oak. They were floated down the Fore River and sawn right here on-site."

The plain brick walls of the space provide the perfect neutral backdrop for the gleaming tones of the wood furniture throughout. Levin gestures to a wall hanging of a series of wooden pieces interlocked like puzzle pieces: “We added these installations on the wall here and there. They are meant to subtly reference the craft employed in building the pieces."

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Credits:
Photography: Christina Wnek
Written by Leah Whalen