A day at Brimfield, new inspiration for our clothing, and the beginning of TREVOR FURBAY HOME!
The trip begins at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge.
I went to Massachusetts to spend a day at an antique show.
I came home with fresh inspiration for our clothing collection—and the beginning of something Amy and I will build together.
STOCKBRIDGE
The trip began in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in the heart of the Berkshires, where I stayed at the Red Lion Inn. Filled with antiques, artwork and character, the inn felt like the perfect starting point. There are even stories that it’s haunted, which only added to the atmosphere.
Norman Rockwell lived and painted in Stockbridge, capturing its Main Street—including the inn—in Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas. His scenes of small-town life remind me of Terrace Park, where Amy and I live: old homes, familiar neighbors and a sense of community. There was something about Stockbridge that felt immediately comfortable to me.
The Red Lion Inn, after dark.
THE HUNT
At seven the next morning, we left in The Otis Sprinter van, which my friend Ty had brought from Harbor Springs. I joined Ty and Shannon, along with my new friends Hollye and JJ, for the roughly hour-long drive to Brimfield.
I knew I was going to enjoy the day. I didn’t realize just how much it would mean to me.
We spent hours looking through furniture, artwork, silver, chandeliers, worn leather goods, vintage watches, jewelry and clothing. I was searching for pieces for our stores and our home, but almost immediately, I found myself thinking beyond what I might buy.
A painting made me imagine a room. A piece of furniture suggested a new corner of a store. A vintage jacket gave me an idea for something I wanted to create.
That is what I love about the hunt. You don’t always know what you’re looking for until you find it.
| The beginning of the hunt. | Something to discover at every turn. |
I’m especially drawn to the patina of worn leather goods: the softened edges, the deepening color, the marks that come from years of use. Those details give a piece its personality. I often find the wear more beautiful than anything pristine.
The same is true of old silver, an interesting watch or a painting in a weathered frame. I like things that invite a closer look, where the more time you spend with them, the more you appreciate them.
That has always influenced how I put together our Trevor Furbay stores. The furniture, artwork, lighting and objects surrounding the clothing are part of the experience. I want the stores to feel personal and welcoming, with the warmth of a home that has been thoughtfully collected over time.
At Brimfield, I saw so many things that could contribute to that feeling.
A FRESH EYE FOR CLOTHING
But one of the most exciting parts of the day was the vintage clothing.
It gave me an enormous amount of inspiration for building out our own collection.
I found myself studying lapels, pockets, fabrics, buttons and proportions. Sometimes it was a color combination that caught my attention; sometimes it was a small construction detail. I wasn’t necessarily thinking about wearing the garment in front of me. I was thinking about what it could inspire.
How would we interpret that pocket on a jacket today? Could that texture become the starting point for a new fabric? What could we learn from the proportions while making something that works for the way our clients dress now?
| Vintage clothing, worn leather and new possibilities. | Character in the smallest details. |
EVERY LABEL TELLS A STORY
Even the vintage clothing labels fascinated me. The lettering, woven textures, monograms and layouts gave me ideas for our own private-label collection. A label is such a small part of a garment, but it can communicate so much about its identity.
Seeing those examples made me want to give every detail that same consideration, from the overall shape of a jacket to the label sewn inside it.
I left excited to take those references and develop them into clothing that feels unmistakably Trevor Furbay.
| A tailoring label. | A hand-knit label. | A knitwear label. |
Amy wasn’t with us on this trip, but I was thinking about her throughout the day. As we looked through vintage jewelry, I searched for pieces she could bring together into bracelets and necklaces—interesting elements with history that could become something personal in her hands.
And as I looked at furniture, silver and objects for the table, I kept imagining what we could do together.
That was where the idea came into focus.
TREVOR FURBAY HOME
Brimfield was the inspiration to launch TREVOR FURBAY HOME.
Amy and I will build it together.
I’m drawn to the comfort and character of a home collected over time: worn leather, rich wood, layered textiles, beautiful paintings and silver that is brought out and used. Rooms where things have been added over time, where a piece doesn’t have to match everything around it to belong.
That is the feeling we want to bring to TREVOR FURBAY HOME.
We envision furniture, artwork, lighting, leather goods and interesting objects, with antiques and vintage discoveries sitting comfortably alongside carefully chosen new pieces. There will be room for the unexpected—a painting that changes a room, an unusual lamp or a small object you find yourself enjoying every day.
| Worn leather, old trunks and a little company. | Rich wood and useful objects, collected over time. |
Amy’s perspective will be central to what we create. She is a chef, and her experience will help shape a collection that is as much about how people live and entertain as how their homes look.
Kitchen items, barware, crystal, sterling-silver wine buckets and beautiful serving pieces will all have a place. I love the thought of finding something that becomes part of someone’s dinner table or a favorite evening with friends.
We want these pieces to be used and enjoyed. A beautiful wine bucket belongs beside a table with a bottle chilling in it. Crystal should be raised in a toast. A serving piece becomes more meaningful when it is part of meals people remember.
My love of finding things, alongside Amy’s creativity and experience in the kitchen, gives us so much to explore together.
MORE FROM THE HUNT
| Worn trunks, full of character. | Rich wood and objects for a collected home. |
| A cabinet full of character. | Garden fountains and sculptural details. |
GOOD COMPANY. A NEW BEGINNING.
The trip also included an amazing dinner in the tavern at the Red Lion Inn. A wonderful meal, good company and surroundings full of character were among the pleasures that made the whole visit memorable.
I am so appreciative that Ty and Shannon invited me. Their taste is stunning and impeccable, and Ty’s experience at Brimfield made exploring the show with him especially rewarding. Sharing the day with them, Hollye and JJ was a large part of what made it so special.
I’m already looking forward to doing it again with our friends—and having Amy alongside me this time.
An unforgettable day with friends.
Brimfield reminded me how much I love discovering beautiful things and imagining what to do with them. I returned eager to work on our clothing, rethink details and begin choosing pieces for a collection Amy and I can make our own.
I went looking for things for our stores and home.
I came home with new ideas for our clothing—and the beginning of TREVOR FURBAY HOME.