The yellow mohair sofa with lucite feet is vintage, sourced from Chairish, while the stone table was found locally. Above it hangs a painting by noted Chinese abstract expressionist, Chuang Che ...

In his new book, Homes of the Brave (Knopf; $3.50), he launches an attack on modern home design that may send readers reeling back to the old mohair sofa. Says British-born, U.S.-naturalized ...

Literally within a month of getting a brand-new custom mohair sofa, a buddy of his had a female friend over. They had an ‘intimate evening’ and stained it. The cost to replace the fabric was ...

Now I’m dreaming of a chalet in Switzerland where I can put old-fashioned furniture and the Alexandra [mohair] sofa and lots of fluffy rugs. MG: What does luxury mean in terms of furniture?

Yeates bought a mohair sofa for herself and has had it for 13 years. It has survived “two kids, three dogs, parties, red wine spills,” she said. “And I’ve been able to clean it with baby ...