"Christmas Shopping on the 150 Deluxe"

"1st Stop Empiric on Beverly"

via Alex de Cordoba on Flickr

Gift Guide

Get them what they really want.

Click image above for our picks.

Jean Prouve

Jean Prouvé apprenticed as a black smith before opening his own workshop/studio where these designs were produced. Most of his designs show his amazing intuition for the material properties of wood and metal. Practical efficiency and accessibility without compromising aesthetics was of primary interest in his work. These are values also shared by Eames, McCobb and Frankl, some of his mid-century American contemporaries. He collaborated with architects and other designers throughout his prolific career and the results are even more impressive a generation later .

Jean Prouvé (8 April 1901 - 23 March 1984)

all images from Jean Prove, Gallerie Patrick Seguin Paris

Introducing Melissa Licht

Empiric's (not so new) full time sales associate, Melissa Licht, grew up in LA frequenting the LA County Museum of Art, the Natural History Museum and taking classes at Barnsdale Art Park.







After getting her BA in Art History at the University of Vermont, Melissa moved to Boston where she earned a Certificate of Decorative Arts at The Boston Architectural College.




When Melissa recently moved back to LA to pursue a career in Interior Design, Empiric was lucky enough to hire her. Welcome Melissa!

New Arrivals at Empiric!

Sense of Humor

If you are going to commit yourself to any task for a while, you'll need discipline, passion, desire and a sense of humor to keep you going. Not necessarily in that order. The cartoonist, sculptor, author and engineer Rube Goldberg had all those qualities. In 1931 the Merriam-Webster dictionary adopted the word "Rube Goldberg" as an adjective defined as accomplishing something simple through complex means. At Empiric we strive to serve our customers in the most direct and simple means possible but sometimes our days feel more like the cartoon above.

Happy Thanksgiving!

All of us at Empiric wish you and yours a wonderful holiday!

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Entertain With Style - Illuminated Table Top

Brass 8 Arm Fixture - $735.

Lighting is hands down the most essential element in interior design. It creates atmosphere and mood, setting the tone for an evening.



Candelaria Chandeliers $1025 - $1460.

Spot lights are used in theater for dramatic effect and no where in the home can this tequnique be more effective than above a dining room table.

Vintage 3 cylinder pendant - $1500

Ventana Two Tier - $785.

We have a few curated styles in stock to choose from. View our entire collection here.

Entertain With Style - Wine & Dine

This year we have one of the largest selection of dining chairs we have ever offered at one time. Whether your style is modern {Set of 6 McCobb chairs above} or leaning towards mid-century {set of 8 cane back chairs or set of 6 white tufted chairs below} we have you covered.


In addition to the vintage offerings, we also have a set of our Empiric brass dining chairs custom upholstered in a combination of Katmandu Graphite linen and chocolate leather. For those of you in search of a wow factor....

See our entire selection of chairs here.

Entertain With Style - Holiday Cheer

Step One on how to stock a home bar is designating a cabinet to store your supplies. More often than not, the bar is just a stolen corner of the kitchen or den where liquor collects dust but imagine how nice it would be to have an organized enclave that's inspiring, refreshing, and, above all, exquisitely useful! Consider, then, these options -- all functional and some of them with more than meets the eye...


The Brown Saltman cart, above, converts into a larger tea table for additional space when entertaining. Click images for info and pricing.

The lines of this two tiered server mimic a Jacques Adnet desk we love.

All business at first glance, the cabinet above has a pop up top and tons of bar specific interior storage.


The Granddaddy of bar carts! This classic rolling server is identical on both sides and has fold up leaves for 86" of counter space.

All in stock and available for immediate delivery.

The C List

Thank you {once again} to the lovely Lisa for her kind mention of Empiric in the current issue of C Magazine.

Melissa McClure's LA Loft

No two client homes are the same and never has that been more true than when the space in question is the Washington Blvd loft of jeweler/goldsmith Melissa McClure. Melissa has a unique style of interior design and a passion for industrial objects so it was only a matter of time before we found one another. Her home really must be seen in person to fully appreciate but these images, via design sponge, accurately capture the vibe. Allow me to give you a tour...

Read the full design sponge piece here and view her Jewelry Alchemy collection here.

Empiric C. Late 1990's

We're Hiring

We have a sales position open at Empiric! Starting immediately, we are looking for a long term assistant to aid in the day to day duties it takes to run a shop. The hours are flexible but you will be needed 3-4 days a week, including weekends and holidays. Click here to see the full description of what kind of employee we need on our team.

If you’re interested in the position, please email me at empiricnews@sbcglobal.net. Include a cover letter and resume, preferably in the body of the email.

This is a paid position and a valuable opportunity to get your foot in the door of the interior design and furniture industry!

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Configuration Control

Empiric L2020-01 Lounge Chair

We've made thousands of custom items for our clients over the years and have done a pretty poor job of documenting much of it. This year we are recommitted to getting our processes in order so we can more easily offer our clients even more options to express their creativity in their home or workspace.

Empiric L5103-01

Empiric L2402-01 "AMP" desk

Empiric L2880-0X, Barstool

Empiric L2010-01, Dining Chair Polished Nickel
Empiric L2010-11, Dining Chair polished Brass

Brian Larson & The Sled Base

Our customer, Brian, asked us to make the Florence sofa look more like the Milo Baughman inspired chair he recently purchased from ever stylish Lawson-Fenning. So we did, and it turned out like this...


It fits perfectly in his living room with a nice mix of un-restored vintage heirlooms and new modern classics (such as the slate poly shag rug also purchased at Empiric). He claims his place is a work in progress but what real home isn't.

Thanks Brian for giving us that little push to go the extra mile for what you really wanted.

Featured Items From The Past Few Weeks

Lots of great pieces are coming in and going out. If there is something specific you need to find, let Empiric help. Requests can be emailed to actowey(at)sbcglobal(dot)net.