For decades, Waverly Graham, an American entrepreneur and his wife, Ann, a gifted designer, traveled the world, studying the decorative arts traditions of every culture and period in search of the appropriate pieces to furnish their own home. They found that the graceful lines and rich texture of 18th century Venetian painted furniture held a special charm.The marvelous designs and decoration and the rich patina on the antiques they found in European antique galleries satisfied their aesthetic desires but the pieces were inevitably too fragile for vibrant household use.
