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"A visitor to a Ralph Lauren Home showroom or store is transported to a sophisticated and stylish world where every detail has been carefully woven into an intriguing whole. A large part of what makes those spaces so unique is the distinctive vintage finds and one-of-a-kind antiques that complete the displays. These pieces are collected by Ralph Lauren&amp;#039;s design team at auction houses, flea markets, and off-the-beaten-path shops around the world, but have never been available to the public\u2014until now. Responding to years of customer requests, the company is intro\u00ADducing the RLH Collection, a line of newly crafted furniture and accessories inspired by these unique display items and other found objects. The 125 debut selections encompass everything from large-scale furniture, including a Tudor-revival refectory table and a wood chair inspired by 18th-century French rustic style, to decorative accents, such as wicker baskets and a wood winepress screw used as a sculptural objet d&amp;#039;art. Some are exact reproductions of the originals; others have had their proportions and details tweaked to reflect the way we live today. Click here to see the gallery for &amp;quot;Historic Measures.&amp;quot;   All the pieces are hand-finished to look as though they&amp;#039;ve been used for generations. The basic materials used in many of the furnishings don&amp;#039;t merely look old\u2014they are actual reclaimed woods and textiles. The hardware is iron or cast brass, giving it the appearance and durability of high-quality furniture from centuries ago. And because each item is finished by hand, no two are identical. &amp;quot;I have always loved things that are worn and weathered,&amp;quot; says Ralph Lauren, &amp;quot;things that have a distinctive patina that evokes the past but brings a spirit of authenticity to the present. I love old wood tables and blue painted cupboards, the look of a vintage leather armchair that conjures up a certain way of living, and comfort that is timeless and never goes out of style. Most of all, I love pieces touched by the human hand, crafted by artisans with purposefulness and a personal aesthetic. The most beautiful homes have a touch of history, of memory, of things that have been passed along, living side by side with the very modern. For me, this is the very essence of personal style.&amp;quot; Click here to see the gallery for &amp;quot;Historic Measures.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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