STRIPE TEASE : One of Today’s Hottest Design Statements--for Lovers of Traditional or Modern Furnishings

Above: A bold rolled-arm sofa with a softly gathered skirt features the vertical stripes of the colorful cotton-rag rugs that are used as upholstery. Sofa’s classic styling makes it a natural for any country-style room. From Cotterill & Gibbons, Los Angeles.

Right: An Italian design, this sofa-bed from Della Robia is covered in a cotton fabric emblazoned with broad gray and yellow stripes accented by thin black lines. The bolsters and upholstery zip off so that the sofa can be made into a bed. Stone cocktail table with linear detailing, an Italian import, has crisp, white, inlaid stripes; accessories are made of the same material. All at Design Express, Los Angeles.

Left: Super-graphic stripes of white and peach on a sturdy cotton fabric are perfectly suited to the contours of this chunky club chair. This is not shy furniture. It makes a strong, yet stylish fashion statement. There’s also a matching sofa. From the Kreiss Collection, West Hollywood.

Above: Here’s a chair that’s at home in dining rooms from strictly neoclassic and traditional to modern. Covered in a subtly striped linen fabric, it sports a long, tailored skirt. It’s available in a wide range of fabrics at the Kreiss Collection.