While many of the showrooms we saw at High Point lacked natural light, Barbara Barry's "realized for Henredon" space was bathed in it. Each little vignette was so perfectly lit that you felt you were floating through the private home of Barbara herself. Interestingly, the team on hand to guide us through the space are the same girls who work with her in her studio. They pointed out which groupings were mirror images of Barry's own home, and what finishes Barry herself would chose for her personal furnishings. While I was disappointed to see that the Grace chair and Bracelet chair were not on display, there were still plenty of gorgeous pieces to catch my attention. (Besides... they had those sweet little scented candles with watercolor paintings of my chairs... such a tease!) The "shield" silhouette isn't new in interior furnishings, but it was the shape of choice this season. It was nice to see classic shapes front and center this year. Somewhat of a return to historical form and original design. As a perpetual student of design I loved seeing this return to our roots.  
One finish that was impossible to ignore was silverleaf. It was everywhere. When paired with her signature color palette it gave the pieces and ethereal glow, especially given the streams of sunlight hitting the surfaces.

The collection was incredibly pretty and feminine in a classically timeless kind of way. Put it this way, as lovely as I thought the pieces were - men looked right at home sitting in the chairs. For me that's the sign of great design - pretty enough for my taste and substantial enough to accommodate a man's frame. These pieces nailed it! Be sure to peek at the lovely inspiration board above... it was HUGE! Normally when you see these they look temporary and fragile. This was in a solid wood frame that matched the dresser. It had a permanence to it that said "these are my hopes and dreams... and they are coming to life" - I loved it and am already planning on adding one of these to my closet. I love the importance it took on when placed so predominantly above the furniture. So regal!