One of the most recognizable names in luxury furniture making is Ironies, founded by partners Kate McIntyre and Brad Huntzinger in the late eighties. Showcasing several of the most graceful collections in the designer furniture market, the work of McIntyre and Huntzinger has been described as “some of the most creative and elegant designs to be seen in national showrooms” by noted design reviewer Diane Saeks. Showrooms are spread across the U.S., from San Francisco to Chicago to New York.

The Company and Designers:  Ironies Furniture began sometime in the 80’s, a furniture company founded by Kate McIntyre and Brad Huntzinger. The partners began by establishing a hand painting business, only to diversify into furniture making after the company failed to source the furnishings they required. Within a short time Ironies began offering a complete line of furniture known for their distinctive designs and comfortable construction. The designers of Ironies are partners and founders Kate McIntyre and Brad Huntzinger. Kate moved to California from her native New England, after finishing her English Literature and Fine Arts studies, and finally settled in the San Francisco Bay area. Brad Huntzinger, who grew up in a family of creative, self-governing folks, obtained his Interior Design degree in BYU and later helped establish the company as a partner. Focusing on fabrics and ceramics, Brad also works as one of the designers for Ironies Furniture.

The Furniture Collection: Ironies makes use of a variety of materials for their furniture, furnishings, lighting fixtures, and accessories. A few of their most distinct, signature materials are polished horn, iron, cast stone, wood, glass, and rough wood. While polished horn is a repurposed material, Ironies Furniture makes sure that each fragment is cut, heated, and shaped into the desired effect, and to achieve the right design. The famous Jaeger chandelier is made from polished horn, which produces a dreamy glow and a slow-swaying motion when lighted at night. Iron is one of the very first materials used by Ironies, when the company was established during the eighties. The company uses wrought iron and twig iron, which is patent protected as one of the signature materials by Ironies, in furniture construction. Other styles of iron include plasma-cut minimalist to hand-hammered and blacksmith iron. Many of the furniture selections by Ironies Furniture are also made using cast stone, which is also one of the signature materials by the brand. Through a unique construction process, their cast stone furnishings have a distinctive quality, style, and feel. Ironies Furniture makes use of cast stone in many of their furnishings, such as tables, countertops, headboards, and mirror frames.

Ironies Furniture in the Press:Ironies Furniture and home accessories collections are featured in design magazines like House Beautiful, Interiors, Veranda, Luxe, Traditional Home, and Architectural Digest, from 2001 to the present. The Bianca Side Chair is featured in Interior Design 2003, while the Reine Turned Wood Side Table has graced the pages of Better Home & Gardens for their Winter 2004 issue. Florida Design magazine featured the beautiful Jaeger chandelier by Ironies in their fourth 2005 issue, while Western Interiors published the exquisite Bard’s floor lamp for their November to December issue on the year 2006. Among the latest features are the Geneva Chest for the December 2009 issue of Metropolitan Home and the Neblina Chandelier for the November 2010 issue of Traditional Home. The latest feature is the Ceres Chair for the August-September 2011 issue of House Beautiful.