Dutreuil Bed
Details
The stylish and modern Dutreuil Bed sports a gold metal frame with soft, velvet tufting. This modern rococo bed has been thoughtfully designed with a comfortable headboard, perfect for reading or relaxing in bed. Built with a thick wood and sturdy steel frame, wooden slats and support legs ensure stability, while silent strips prevent squeaks. Enjoy the perfect weekend in bed on this modern piece that’s design echos a bygone era.
Editors' Note
This piece is named for Pierre Charles Dutreuil Barjon, a free man of color born 1799 in Jeremie, Saint Domingue (now Haiti). In 1813, at the age of 14, Dutreuil immigrated to New Orleans with his mother. There, he apprenticed to the master ébéniste, or "cabinetmaker," Jean Rousseau. A Black freeman, and very successful part of New Orleans' creole community, Rousseau's business operated in the French Quarter, and notably included importing furniture from the north in addition to offering his own pieces. His thriving business allowed Rousseau to take on a remarkable number of apprentices — as many as 30 young, Black people — in addition to retaining two enslaved men, remembered only as Lolo and Mars. Beginning his apprenticeship the same year that he arrived in America, Dutreuil was the first to study under Rousseau, and one of the most successful of his students. Opening his own shop at 245 Royal Street in 1821, Barjon is remembered as one of the era's most sought after artisans. He created large, dramatic pieces in mahogany imported from the Caribbean in the Rococo and Neoclassical styles that were trending at the time, both within New Orleans society and throughout Europe. Perhaps following Rousseau's example, in 1835, Dutreuil partnered with German furniture maker, Christophe Voigt, to import furniture from Hamburg and Berlin. In time, Dutreuil would pass on both his skills and his business to his son, Dutreuil Barjon Jr., who became a successful and known artisan in his own right. The elder Barjon transferred the business to his son in 1855, retiring to Paris in 1856.
Details
The stylish and modern Dutreuil Bed sports a gold metal frame with soft, velvet tufting. This modern rococo bed has been thoughtfully designed with a comfortable headboard, perfect for reading or relaxing in bed. Built with a thick wood and sturdy steel frame, wooden slats and support legs ensure stability, while silent strips prevent squeaks. Enjoy the perfect weekend in bed on this modern piece that’s design echos a bygone era.
Editors' Note
This piece is named for Pierre Charles Dutreuil Barjon, a free man of color born 1799 in Jeremie, Saint Domingue (now Haiti). In 1813, at the age of 14, Dutreuil immigrated to New Orleans with his mother. There, he apprenticed to the master ébéniste, or "cabinetmaker," Jean Rousseau. A Black freeman, and very successful part of New Orleans' creole community, Rousseau's business operated in the French Quarter, and notably included importing furniture from the north in addition to offering his own pieces. His thriving business allowed Rousseau to take on a remarkable number of apprentices — as many as 30 young, Black people — in addition to retaining two enslaved men, remembered only as Lolo and Mars. Beginning his apprenticeship the same year that he arrived in America, Dutreuil was the first to study under Rousseau, and one of the most successful of his students. Opening his own shop at 245 Royal Street in 1821, Barjon is remembered as one of the era's most sought after artisans. He created large, dramatic pieces in mahogany imported from the Caribbean in the Rococo and Neoclassical styles that were trending at the time, both within New Orleans society and throughout Europe. Perhaps following Rousseau's example, in 1835, Dutreuil partnered with German furniture maker, Christophe Voigt, to import furniture from Hamburg and Berlin. In time, Dutreuil would pass on both his skills and his business to his son, Dutreuil Barjon Jr., who became a successful and known artisan in his own right. The elder Barjon transferred the business to his son in 1855, retiring to Paris in 1856.
Details
The stylish and modern Dutreuil Bed sports a gold metal frame with soft, velvet tufting. This modern rococo bed has been thoughtfully designed with a comfortable headboard, perfect for reading or relaxing in bed. Built with a thick wood and sturdy steel frame, wooden slats and support legs ensure stability, while silent strips prevent squeaks. Enjoy the perfect weekend in bed on this modern piece that’s design echos a bygone era.
Editors' Note
This piece is named for Pierre Charles Dutreuil Barjon, a free man of color born 1799 in Jeremie, Saint Domingue (now Haiti). In 1813, at the age of 14, Dutreuil immigrated to New Orleans with his mother. There, he apprenticed to the master ébéniste, or "cabinetmaker," Jean Rousseau. A Black freeman, and very successful part of New Orleans' creole community, Rousseau's business operated in the French Quarter, and notably included importing furniture from the north in addition to offering his own pieces. His thriving business allowed Rousseau to take on a remarkable number of apprentices — as many as 30 young, Black people — in addition to retaining two enslaved men, remembered only as Lolo and Mars. Beginning his apprenticeship the same year that he arrived in America, Dutreuil was the first to study under Rousseau, and one of the most successful of his students. Opening his own shop at 245 Royal Street in 1821, Barjon is remembered as one of the era's most sought after artisans. He created large, dramatic pieces in mahogany imported from the Caribbean in the Rococo and Neoclassical styles that were trending at the time, both within New Orleans society and throughout Europe. Perhaps following Rousseau's example, in 1835, Dutreuil partnered with German furniture maker, Christophe Voigt, to import furniture from Hamburg and Berlin. In time, Dutreuil would pass on both his skills and his business to his son, Dutreuil Barjon Jr., who became a successful and known artisan in his own right. The elder Barjon transferred the business to his son in 1855, retiring to Paris in 1856.
Additional Details
Upholstered bed
Color: Cream and Gold
Material: Velvet, Iron, MDF
Dimensions: King: 84.7” x 77.98” x 44.30” / Queen: 84.7” x 62.18” x 43.3”
Weight: King: 85 lbs / Queen: 60lbs
Weight Capacity: 800 lbs
No box spring required
Wooden slat support-system
Avoid chemical cleaners
Easily assemble upon arrival
Made to order
Ships within the continental US in 3-4 weeks
