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Dwelling
A RoomTOView
At Steven Shell Living
According to Steven Shell,
it is important to design a room
to view – not a room with a view.
Thinking outside the box is not
enough – living outside the box
is better. Art, music, literature,
architecture, design and nature are
all inspirations for furniture designer Steven Shell.
Creating and designing unique pieces of furniture is
what Shell does, and now Steven
Shell
Living in Mount Pleasant is
the only retail location for this
international designer.
“We offer one of the most
customizable furniture lines on
the market,” said Shell. “We
understand the desire for the
unique, giving our customers the
opportunity to finish each piece
we offer in over a million ways.”
As a London-born antiques
dealer, Shell has traded antiques
in Eastern Europe, Great
Britain, Spain and the United
States, and all these places have
had an effect on his designs.
His current Eclection 2016, can
be viewed online, along with
top sellers such as Putney, the
Burlington sideboard, Orleans
console table and Dalston long
sideboard with glass.
“Whether it is the most
intense blue of the sky on a
crystal clear day or a mystical bird interpreted by a 1930s
textile designer, my influences are limitless. I stay open to
the infinite possibilities so that I may share my take on
them with you,” shared Shell. “My furniture is for people
who appreciate the unexpected.”
As one of the largest hand-painted furniture
manufacturers in the world, the handcrafted furnishings,
most of them made of mahogany, are created by master
artisans in Indonesia, following Shell’s designs. Shell is a
member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
“We manufacture all of our furniture so we’re able to
maintain strict environmental guidelines. All of our woods
are sourced from sustainable forests,” said Paul Tinkler,
manager of Steven Shell Living in Mount Pleasant.
Clients have come to expect quality furniture at Steven
Shell Living. The drawers are constructed using dovetail joints
to ensure their durability, while finishes and distressing are
applied by hand to give each piece
an individual beauty.
“We are cutting edge,
but our styles are also neutral
enough to use in any home,”
Tinkler explained.
More than 750 items leave
Steven Shell Living each week
for homes and businesses in the
Charleston area.
“We are proud that many
local businesses showcase our
pieces,” said Tinkler. “We are also
really proud that this is a family
business and that my father-in-
law chose Charleston to live and
to open his only retail store here.
He loves the area.”
Honesty, integrity and
gratitude are part of every piece
of furniture sold by Steven
Shell Living.
“We will continue these
virtues as we keep dreaming of
new ways to push the boundaries
of creativity, to be passionate in every new piece we create
and to never forget how we got here,” Shell said. “Life
happens; you may as well be comfortable.”
Steven Shell Living is located at 642 Coleman Blvd. in
Mount Pleasant. To learn more, call 843-216-3900 or
visit .
By Stacy DOMIngO
Steven Shell has traded antiques in Eastern Europe, great
Britain and Spain, as well as in the United States.
Photo courtesy of Steven Shell.