Grazing for Green

“Symbolically, emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal, and rejuvenation, which is so important in today’s complex world.”

“Symbolically, emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal, and rejuvenation, which is so important in today’s complex world.” — Leatrice Eiseman, executive director, Pantone Color Institute


The Wassily chairs, created in 1925 by renowned architect/designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981), are manufactured by KnollStudio. Breuer’s stamped signature and the Knoll logo can be found at the base of the chair. $2,264/ea., Mobili|Now Furniture, Birmingham; 248-792-3612, mobilinow.com. The Pantone color of the year — 17-5641 “Emerald” — is lively and lush.

Garze nightstand from Century Furniture, $2,089, Gorman’s, four metro-area locations; gormans.com. Jonathan Adler cotton flag pillow, $110, jonathanadler.com.

Sunburst lantern, $15, Pier 1 Imports, several metro-area locations; pier1.com. St. Jean de Fos footed pot (13 inches tall), $245, Fleurdetroit, Bloomfield Hills; 248-953-3840, fleurdetroit.com.

KMix DeLonghi toaster, $74.99, Sur La Table, Somerset Collection South, Troy; 248-283-1051,The Mall at Partridge Creek, Clinton Township; 586-226-1452, surlatable.com. Finland-inspired Marimekko Siirtolapuutarha pillow, $49, Crate & Barrel, Somerset Collection South, Troy; 248-643-6610, crateandbarrel.com.

Murphy sofa, $1,399; roomandboard.com.

Marco Maran X3 chair by KnollStudio (in various heights), $508, Mobili| Now Furniture, Birmingham; 248-792-3612, mobilinow.com. Pantone Universe emerald bed linens, $140/four-piece bedding set; $37/decorative pillow, jcp, metro-area locations; jcp.com.

Vietri’s handcrafted Optical drinkware, $17-$20, The Italian Dish, Birmingham; 248-593-8299, theitaliandish.com. Moroccan domed tin, $9.95, Teavana, five metro-area locations, teavana.com. Gazing globe by Carson, $59.99; stand, $24.99, English Gardens stores; englishgardens.com.

Michel Ducaroy Togo sofa, $3,380, Ligne Roset, Birmingham; 248-723-2500, ligne-roset-usa.com.