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Wednesday, 16 February 2011 03:28

'Antiques Roadshow' appraisers Leslie and Leigh Keno branch out

Leslie Keno (Left) and Leigh Keno (Right) at the Naples Robb & Stucky Interiors introducing their new furniture collection to hundreds of fans. Leslie Keno (Left) and Leigh Keno (Right) at the Naples Robb & Stucky Interiors introducing their new furniture collection to hundreds of fans.

Since Leslie and Leigh Keno became household names appraising antique furniture on the popular PBS series "Antiques Roadshow," you'd be forgiven for presuming their own line of furniture, Keno Bros., would pay homage to Duncan Phyfe, Chippendale and the like. Instead, the line they introduced at the International Furniture Markets last year is a stunningly beautiful collection of sleek, polished, modern profiles crafted by Theodore Alexander.

"It's all sculptural, really. We see these pieces as very sculptural," said Leigh.

The maple and hand-woven cane Slope chair, which appears to be carved from one piece, is a perfect example of this quality; the arms and legs form a continuous curve.

"It was our vision to make a comfortable chair that is alive and organic," Leigh said.

The Kenos, whose collection will appear in showrooms this month, have taken their extensive furniture expertise and applied it to their own pieces. The brothers also host "Collect This! With The Keno Brothers" on MSN. Leigh owns and operates Keno Auctions in New York, and Leslie is director of American furniture and decorative arts at Sotheby's auction house.

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