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We've Moved . . .

2010-12-27T21:57:00.001-05:00

After nearly a year in the making, oomph's blog has a new home on the landing page of our newly launched website: oomphonline.com

Visit our new blog - http://oomphonline.com/blog/ and come celebrate with us!

Let's play . . .

2010-11-30T18:20:00.002-05:00

We love getting pictures of our tables in their new homes. We always enjoy seeing how each new family interprets their little bit of oomph. Sometimes the table provides the energy for the room; other times the energy comes from other sources!

The customer who sent us this picture confessed she had envisioned herself gathered around this custom Fairfield coffee table having coffee with friends during playdates. Somehow, the very day it was placed in this beautiful sitting room - it found another, more urgent use. All aboard!

oomphtini . . .

2010-11-19T07:04:00.000-05:00

oomph has a lot to celebrate. We have had a great year. We are FINALLY about to launch our new website after months in development! And to top it all off, we are about to open an office/showroom that is going to be great - when we finish all that painting.

With all this celebrating, we have managed to perfect what we believe is the ultimate oomphtini. We experimented and had taste tests. Some of us even sacrificed ourselves to evenings of comparison tastings - a tough job but someone had to do it. After many, many recipes shaken to perfection, we selected our favorite. The oomphtini is not too sour, not too sweet - but like all things oomph - just right. We are so sure it is destined to become a classic, we printed it on our signature `tini card - also a classic.

Shake one up and enjoy!

The Tini Tufted . . .

2010-11-07T21:42:00.005-05:00

We love tinis. We started with the liquid variety. We got so good at that we tried our hand at the tini table. That went awfully well so we gave it yet another shot and designed the tini tufted chair.

The tini tufted is the perfect size to draw close to the fire to toast your toes. We use them nestled next to the hearth or by the bed. They are stunning as pairs in a large room with multiple seating areas flanking the cocktail table.

We love their classic good looks and their scale compliments the smallest cottage to the grandest drawing room. We offer them in an array of choices: soft ultra-suede snake - snazzy!

Or gorgeous shades of glazed linens - classic!

And of course, like all things oomph, these are just a few of the choices. You can even have it your way, Customer's Own Material. We aim to please. . .

Baby not included.

Everything is coming up Clover . . .

2010-10-30T21:55:00.003-04:00

The Fashion Magpie is a style blog that dawdles in the fashion picks of preppy types from boarding school debs to our mother's style. Her taste straddles the line between trendy and tastefully current - just the right mix.

She knows her stuff! We approve of her picks and therefore we were excited when she selected our tini IV as a favorite clover shape along with the coveted Alahmbra Van Cleef & Arpels necklace.

Her post started with the necklace - oomph's favorite and apparently Reese's too. It's a go-to favorite for many a well-dressed woman. The fashionmagpie went on to list all the latest products currently featuring the ever-popular "clover" design, from ice buckets, trays, jewelry and chairs.

She wound up with a flourish - "I’ll finish up with the piece I’m most coveting (aside from the quatrefoil-backed chair above, which I will likely never be able to afford…): a quatrefoil-shaped tabletop as a magazine stand or bedside table. They add a lot of interest to an otherwise straight-edged room. This one, by Oomph Home Furnishings, rings in at $495 and is available in a range of retro-chic Palm Beach-esque colors."

So we are now "retro-chic, Palm Beach-esque". That works for us.

Time to Travel . . .

2010-10-28T21:17:00.002-04:00

Now that the summer has come and gone and the last of the fall color is underfoot, the idea of travel to warm destinations starts to creep into your subconscious. oomph is no different. We love the stimulation of travel and the grey New England winter seems to last longer every year. Our thoughts drift toward exotic destinations.

You may wonder where we are going with this. How about San Miguel de Allende in Mexico? It looks like a mythical Mexican village recreated for a movie set. This legendary colonial city, complete with time-worn cobblestones and colorful buildings, is home to Sollano 16 - the newest oomph retailer.

The store has a wonderful mix of antiques, tabletop, home furnishings, textiles, and jewelry. Owner Anne Harte gathers treasures from around the globe and mixes them together with her stylish and discerning eye. oomph will not go unnoticed as a colorful addition to her eclectic merchandising.

We can't wait to visit. Are you packing, too?

And on the side . . .

2010-10-22T17:32:00.001-04:00

There is no question, when it comes to side tables, oomph has it covered. We took the popular Edgartown classic coffee table design and translated it into the perfect size bedside or end table. Again, like all things oomph, we give you options.

The Edgartown Side Table can come with or without a shelf and of course there are colors - 16 to choose from!

The surface could be raffia or lizard, or maybe you'll choose a handsome "gator" for his office. Some people find entirely new ways to use them! Only one more decision - how many do you need?

Edgartown Side Tables - destined to be a classic.

Time and Space in Litchfield County . . .

2010-10-12T09:13:00.000-04:00

The October issue of Connecticut Cottages and Gardens features a gorgeous family home designed by oomph partner Louise Brooks and Vincent Falotico of the architecture firm, Brooks & Falotico. This beautiful country manor house sits on 58 acres of rolling Litchfield County countryside with views of the lake and Berkshires beyond.

The interiors of this gracious country home were designed by Michael Trapp. We love that this new house has the charm of an old family homestead which appears to have been there for generations. Mr. Trapp mixes current looks with antiques and family heirlooms on a background of subtle, muted tones.

And what a surprise! Every once in a while, a 'tini table pops up because as we all know, no house is a home without a little oomph!

Tobi Fairley's Top 10 Tiny Tables . . .

2010-10-11T21:02:00.002-04:00

Tobi Fairley has once again chosen the oomph line as one of her favorites for that just-the-right-size table that is so hard to find. Most recently on Tobi's Blog post, she lists her favorites and it is no surprise that the oomph tini ranks among her top ten.

Thank you, Tobi, for your continued support. We are thrilled to make your list again!

Anna oomph . . .

2010-10-05T22:50:00.000-04:00

Is it possible that the legendary and influential Anna Wintour was channeling oomph when she placed the two oomph Newport look-a-like mirrors above her ten foot couch in her Long Island Farmhouse?

We must confess, when we saw the picture in October's WORLD of INTERIORS, the thought crossed our mind! It just goes to show - oomph is always in vogue

American Fashion Designers at the Aldyn . . .

2010-09-24T20:36:00.000-04:00

Earlier this week, Habitually Chic did a blogpost on the Aldyn Design Showhouse on the Upper Westside of Manhattan. It's a showhouse of fashionable interiors motivated by the book American Fashion Designers at Home. Immediately, our favorite room was a bedroom that was inspired by the iconic Babe Paley designed by our friend, Jennifer McGee.

Jen took a nondescript New York City apartment room and transformed it into a warm and inviting place that you would have sworn had a pedigree or, at the very least, the provenance of someone very chic and famous. The tailored canopy bed was an immediate room changer but, upon further inspection, we spied an oomph `Tini Table beneath the ghost lucite console!

Obviously, a room just isn't complete without a little oomph. We immediately emailed Jennifer and she wrote back -

"Hi Girls!

Oh, yes you too were a big hit. I loved watching those fashionistas walk in and immediately confirm their knowledge of your now "legendary" tini table!
That table seems to be my lucky charm!"

Thank you, Jennifer! We love all your choices in this room and wish you much success at the Aldyn and beyond.

oomph is at home . . .

2010-09-22T12:32:00.000-04:00

Our `tini tables are featured in the Shopping Guide of AT HOME Magazine's Fall Issue. Here they are shown in stock at SM Home on Arch Street in Greenwich. We love the fall hues of our knockout orange and the creme with the petite vases in the color of fall leaves.

We think they look right at home everywhere.

Rue - who knew . . .

2010-09-16T13:34:00.000-04:00

The long awaited online magazine RUE launched today! One of oomph's favorite pillows is front and center and we understand why! "Poetical" is a gorgeous pillow - greige (that's grey-beige in designer speak). It is ultra sophisticated and we guess they think so too since they featured it on the Editor and Chief's bed! Be sure to scour the first issue for design and style tips that are both current and easy to click through.

The Newport Collection . . .

2010-09-09T21:51:00.003-04:00

We love Newport. In many ways, it is a town with many faces. It's considered the sailing center of the world! It has no shortage of beautiful yachts and of course was once home to the America's Cup. It's where the Newport-Bermuda Race begins and where the best yacht racers from around the world come to sail.

But Newport doesn't just have yachting. There's the Newport Jazz Festival - a fabulous weekend every summer where the best jazz musicians in the world gather to toot their horns, and the Newport Casino - The International Tennis Hall of Fame with its grass courts and 1880 buildings and stands. Stepping through the arch on Bellevue Avenue can't help but transport one back in time.

But Newport is more than just a favorite playground. Its early townspeople played an important role in America's history. Their tolerance of religious freedom was the foundation for the America we know today. As early as the 17th century, Newport's citizens embraced diversity.

Newport is a town that boasts both a grand and salty history and exemplifies the energy and beauty that inspires us. Perhaps that is why we chose it to represent oomph's grandest collection of classic tables and mirrors.

The Newport Mirrors, Consoles, and unique Coffee Tables epitomize the spirit of this great town - slightly gilded in design, but classic in nature, and enhanced by a new breed of signature oomph colors.

Detail of original NYYC now located in Newport, RI

From Newport, Rhode Island, to Newport Beach, California - everyone needs a little oomph.

Lazy, Hazy Sundays and Crossword Puzzles . . .

2010-08-30T22:04:00.001-04:00

We are sitting at the beach doing the New York Times Sunday Crossword and we come to #2 DOWN - Clue: ZIP
THAT'S AN EASY ONE!

The Edgartown Coffee Table . . .

2010-08-25T19:03:00.001-04:00

Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard is a favorite town for oomph. One of the oomphettes makes this historic whaling village her home away from home and has forever.

We love sailing to one of the most beautiful harbors in New England and once moored, our view is not of marinas with endless towering yachts plugged in but of an old whaling town with its widows' walks and church steeples. Naturally, being shoppers, we can't wait to get ashore and stroll the scenic streets and check out some of our favorite stores, one of them being Tracker Home.

Edgartown's history dates back to 1642 when it was settled by the English and originally named Great Harbor. In 1671, it was renamed Edgartown after King James II young son and later became a whaling port of great importance during the 1800's. More recently, it has been famous for late night swims across the ferry slip from Chappaquiddick, the filming of "Jaws" and often being the presidential summer vacation spot of choice.

So with all those credentials, it became an obvious name for our most popular rectangular coffee table - the Edgartown. The large coffee table is the perfect spot to rest your "Dark and Stormies" between regattas. We love it in Dove White, Creme, Black, or Knockout Orange! But it looks pretty darn nautical in Club Navy with a natural raffia surface!

This large rectangular wood coffee table is a standout no matter what color you choose.

From across the pond . . .

2010-08-24T08:24:00.000-04:00

Mydeco.com, a design blog/shopping site for the home based in the UK, found oomph at the NYIGF and posted us as one of their favorite finds. We have to be honest - this is our first International play and we are pretty excited.

They chose the Newport Console as a standout piece and the tini IIz as runner up!

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Gift Show glories: the highlights August 19, 2010

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Twice a year, the Gift Show descends on the behemoth centers of

Manhattan: the Javits, Pier 92, and Pier 94. Now, that’s a lot

of gifts. The prospect of the show can strike preemptive

exhaustion in the hearts (and legs) of all who have walked it–

myself included– but you always know that the many hours

you log on your pedometer will yield something new and

exciting amidst the mountain of kitsch.

This show was no different; for those of you who chose to save

your feet from unsightly sores, here is a short list of my particular

favorites:

Oomph

Pretty hard to disagree with those flashy choices. Now all we

have to do is figure out how to ship them across the pond!

We've got Good Bones . . .

2010-08-23T10:18:00.000-04:00

The Good Bones, Great Pieces mother-daughter blog team - Suzanne and Lauren McGrath, visited us again this year at the Gift Show. They are always a delight to see and stopped by for a chat.

what’s new: nyc pier show summer 2010

PUBLISHED on AUG 19TH, 2010 by GOODBONE

Twice a year, the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) is the place to see the largest display of the world’s best best home, gift and lifestyle resources. It takes place at the Javits Center, and Piers 92 & 94. We attended on Monday and came away inspired by so much of what we saw. Trends? Not surprisingly: color. Gone are the organic, neutral color schemes. It’s clear that Americans are looking for a little bit of brightness in what has been a pretty difficult period in the word of home design and construction. We’re happy about that because we’re big fans of confident color both in interiors and fashion.

The team from OOMPH, now exactly a year old and thriving in their new business were in attendance with several new pieces.We had borrowed one of their terrific coffee tables for our Good Housekeepingshoot. They’ve introduced this new console table and the mirror above it for their fall 2010 collection. The color is new, too. While we wouldn’t like to see these pieces together in a room, we’d take either one in a heartbeat and pair it with something vintage.

This crazy back-to-back two seater chair is adorable. Upholstered in a gorgeous dark brown velvet, it stole the show. We love white piping on any upholstered piece. It’s a detail that lasts.

Ooomph sells the most versatile “tini” side tables in a variety of clever shapes–perfect for small apartments and tight spaces. They’re reasonably priced, too. You can find pricing at ooomphonline.com.

This is a new nesting table combination, painted in the palest blue lacquer finish. So feminine and pretty. You’d have a hard time finding anything else like this, and that’s exactly what makes their line great.

Thanks for stopping by - visit us again in January!

Now we are LIVING . . .

2010-08-19T21:25:00.000-04:00

Martha Stewart LIVING magazine loves oomph and featured the EDGARTOWN SIDE TABLE in Tricorn Black with natural raffia as one of their favorite side tables in their September issue. Of course, Martha has impeccable taste and it's a sure bet that if Martha likes it, so will you.

Like Martha says, "it's a good thing."

The party is over . . .

2010-08-18T22:34:00.000-04:00

We packed up our booth on the Pier and headed back to Connecticut exhausted but ecstatic at having had another wonderful 5 days at the NYIGF.

Our booth looked great and everyone loved our new line for fall. We featured our new KNOCKOUT ORANGE and TURKISH COFFEE colors. The console was a favorite as was the Mirror and Nesting Tables.

But hands-down, the most popular piece in the oomph booth was the SIAMESE CHAIR which became the favorite resting spot for friends seeking a little respite from the frenzy in the aisles.

Leslie Littlejohn and Lynn Morgan

Many thanks to all who visited and to all our oomph fans - we thank you for your amazing support. We had a wonderful time!

At the Show . . .

2010-08-16T06:33:00.001-04:00

The oomph gals

After months of preparation, we are back on Pier 94 at the NYIGF. It's exciting (and exhausting!) but the energy level is high and oomph is getting rave reviews! We are having a wonderful time greeting all those looking to put a little oomph in their lives.

We have so many fun new things - including our Siamese Chair which is creating a great deal of buzz! Everybody loves it!

Whitney and Marisa Marcantonio of Stylebeat

Our booth is filled with people most of the day and we have seen some old friends . . . And have made some wonderful new friends!

If you haven't visited oomph at the NYIGF yet, make tracks to Booth 41005 on Pier 94 - we are there until 3:00 on Wednesday. We'll look for you!

It's Show Time . . .

2010-08-11T11:06:00.000-04:00

New York International Gift Fair

August 14-18 • 9-6 Daily • Pier 94 • Booth 41005

The excitement begins . . .

2010-08-10T22:03:00.000-04:00

Stylebeat, our favorite blog, gets the scoop on oomph's new line for the NYIGF which starts Saturday and runs through Wednesday. Hours are 9-6 Saturday - Tuesday, 9-3 on Wednesday. Come see us on Pier 94, Booth 41005. We have some great new things!

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NY GIFT SHOW GOODS FROM OOMPH

New new new! Check out the brand new pieces from the companyOomph that makes everyone's favorite drink's table, The Tini.

The Newport Console and Coffee Table with glass tops in brights and great apron detailing

The newest slipper chair is a tufted version

The Newport Mirror comes in a rectangle or a square and the swag on the edges gives it that extra something

Nantucket Siasconset Nesting Tables are named after my favorite place

What a swell party it was . . .

2010-08-07T15:34:00.002-04:00

Team oomph with John of Tracker Home

Thank you, John and Helen and everyone at Tracker Home for putting on the ritz. The show and party were a great success and we all had such a good time!

The store is a treat to see and there is a temptation around every corner - sometimes it's even oomph!

Our newest addition - the Tini V in front of our new Tini Tufted.

Cheers! Here's to one hot Ticket! Happy Birthday oomph!

Tracker Trunk Show . . .

2010-08-01T20:23:00.000-04:00

Tough Duty - but someone has to do it.

Tracker Home Decor is hosting oomph for a Trunk Show on the Vineyard - Thursday, August 5th, from 3 to 5 at their gorgeous new store at 89 Pease's Point Way in Edgartown.

John and Helen of Tracker Home

Prepare yourself - TRACKER has one of the best collections of home furnishings on the Islands or on the mainland. It's all so chic - we have trouble resisting all the goodies they have hand selected. We think you'll be tempted too.

To celebrate our first birthday, we are bringing some of our exciting new products! Those who sneak away from the beach early Thursday, will catch the first glimpse of oomph's new line.

We have been busy designing fabulous new creations to satisfy our customer's wildest whims and are proud to present an incredible new line that will excite everyone about oomph all over again. Come see for yourself - There has never been a better reason to leave the beach!

Courtesy of the Vineyard Gazette

The iconic `tini IIz . . .

2010-07-28T21:45:00.000-04:00

As we approach the anniversary of our launch last August at the New York International Gift Fair, we have to think back to what attracted all that attention. It certainly wasn't us! If we really were to select the one BIG HIT of the show, it would probably be our `tini IIz.

Of course the fact that they come in all our 16 fabulous colors makes them a show-stopper on their own. But add that fabulous chocolate zigzag surface and you have a table that will stop traffic!

Oscar loves his!

We're back . . .

2010-07-27T22:41:00.000-04:00

Vacation was wonderful but now it is back to work.

The oomph factory is humming again!

The Hamptons Designer Show House . . .

2010-07-25T07:26:00.002-04:00

The 2010 Hamptons Designer Showhouse had it's gala opening last night. We weren't there but heard it was wonderful despite the heat.

Traditional Home Magazine is a sponsor and is offering a discount coupon for a ticket on their website should you wish to go. It is open from July 25th through September 5th, 11:00 to 5:00 daily and is located at 129 Stoney Hill Road in Sag Harbor, New York.

We are thrilled to have a Fairfield table in our newest color - knockout orange - in a room designed by Mabley Handler Interior Design from Water Mill, New York. We can't wait to get out there and see it or ourselves.

Bridgehampton Makeover . . .

2010-07-23T07:01:00.002-04:00

The September issue of Traditional Home has featured our friend, designer Ken Gemes's handiwork in a remodeled vacation Home in Bridgehampton, NY.

We were admiring the classic yet updated looks of his rooms when we turned the page and saw . . .

an oomph `tini II table in foothills looking just perfect at the arm of this chair! Beautiful house, beautiful table! Another lucky `tini - they find the best homes!

The Southport Coffee Table . . .

2010-07-21T07:55:00.000-04:00

Southport is another beautiful town in Connecticut that inspired one of our most popular glass coffee tables. Again, it's a coastal town with a history and close enough for us to frequent. Southport's earliest recorded event was "the Great Swamp Fight" of 1637 an episode of the Pequot War where English colonials vanquished a band of about 100 Pequot Indians that had fled from Mystic.

A swamp fight is the last thing that comes to mind when you stroll the picturesque streets of this pristine Connecticut Village! It looks like a movie set - every house is charming and their gardens are second to none.

That is how it became the namesake for our gorgeous glass coffee table! The oomph Southport is reminiscent of a garden gate leading to a secret garden on your Grandmother's estate. The secret here is that it's a modern glass coffee table that screams sophistication in any of our 16 high lacquer colors. But it screams it quietly, for as any well-bred aristocrat knows - understated is understood. The oomph Southport glass coffee table is perfection on your own country estate or in your downtown pied-à-terre.

Dimensions: 36 L x 36 W x 19 H
Available in any of our 16 highly lacquered colors.
Top: Clear Glass, Optional: Starfire Glass $250 additional.
Custom Color available at additional cost. Please call 203-216-9848

Golftini . . .

2010-07-19T21:10:00.001-04:00

Now everybody is in on the (martini) act. Being golfers, (or at least two out of the three of us) and martini drinkers - (that would be us all) - GOLFTINI was discovered. Golftini is a fun, fairly new line of skorts and tops for the golf course and beyond. We loved the name first - but upon further viewing - we thought it was all pretty adorable.

And like all good friends, we thought we would share our find with you! We particularly liked her birth announcement - "After a few shaken and stirred experiments, the first Golftini skorts were born and gained popularity wherever she golfed."

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Mrs. Howard's Top Ten Small Coffee Tables . . .

2010-07-16T18:56:00.002-04:00

We love that Mrs Howard, that iconic arbiter of all things beautiful for the home, selected the oomph Rowayton table as one of her favorite top ten!

Of course, we already knew it was a winner but it's nice to get a thumbs-up from the likes of Phoebe. Her rooms are gorgeous and we often peruse her personal shopper site, Mrs. Howard's Personal Shopper.

Thank you, Mrs. Howard!

oomph Pillows add that final flourish . . .

2010-07-16T16:28:00.000-04:00

We don't just do tables and chairs - we have your whole room covered! The oomph line of pillows compliment everything oomph. We take the mystery out of selecting the perfect match and with the stroke of your mouse - your entire room is coordinated right down to the last important detail.

oomph pillows come in different styles and sizes - all down and feather, and extra plump - just the way you like them. We use only the chicest of fabrics all of which compliment our table and chairs.

It's simple - If you order a synergy table, our pillows will match. Navy, or Waterfall - we have the perfect pillow to draw the table color over to your couch. Foothills more your thing? Try our gorgeous line of subtle neutrals. Accessorize that too-tame family room with the classic oomph signature zigzags with bright borders. Complete your next decorating project with one stop shopping that will make your friends think you hired some hoity-toity decorator. Why spoil all their fun?

Stylish Stylebeat . . .

2010-07-15T09:21:00.004-04:00

One of our favorite bloggers, Marisa Marcantonio, has given oomph another plug on her STYLEBEAT blogspot today.

Today's post is all about batiks - a summer favorite. We especially love the first room courtesy of Quadrille, an oomph staple.

Thank you, Marisa!

The Essex Coffee Table . . .

2010-07-09T09:25:00.001-04:00

Essex, Connecticut is yet another oomph favorite town. So of course it too became a namesake for a contemporary coffee table. This one was an obvious choice for our handsome architectural beauty, the oomph Essex Table.

Essex is a beautiful old shipbuilding town on the Connecticut River. It was the target of a British attack during the War of 1812 and one of the few American towns ever to be attacked by a foreign power. The British rowed up the river six miles from their war ships anchored in Long Island Sound and burned all the ships. It was a devastating blow and largest economic loss to the country during the entire war.

Essex has many a beautiful home and a famous old Tavern called the Griswold Inn in the heart of the village. Not unlike the town, the oomph Essex has beautiful architecture as well. The oomph Essex is a contemporary wood coffee table that has a classic look. In a bright color, it can instantly revitalize a room. In a neutral, it could be right at home in any of the gorgeous old homes on Main Street updating a room with it's clean yet classic lines.

The Essex table appears to be a small coffee table because of itʼs airy appearance but is a BIG statement on style. This contemporary wood coffee table flatters any setting; from your SOHO loft to your home on the harbor. Make it the focus of your nest in one of our beautiful 16 colors.

Dimensions: 36 L x 36 W x 19 H

Available in any of our 16 highly lacquered colors.

Top: Clear Glass,

Optional: Starfire Glass $250 additional.

Custom Color available at additional cost. Please call 203-216-9848.

the oomph Favorite Tufted Chair . . .

2010-07-05T21:17:00.000-04:00

We love our tufted upholstered chair so much we made it oomph’s Favorite Tufted Chair. This chair is beautifully constructed and of the highest quality. We are sure it will be the most coveted seat in your house. It’s generous proportions make it an armless chair that anyone can be luxuriously comfortable in. The curve and pitch of the back are exactly the right dimensions for everyone. Like Godilocks and the Three Bears - this one is just right.

It’s a chic choice in any of our oomph designer fabrics that effortlessly coordinate with our tables and pillows. In fact, the hardest choice you will have is to select which one of our delicious colors you want. Deciding whether to keep it a traditional tufted chair in our flint linen or to shake up your room in the glazed parakeet will be a tough call. Either way, the oomph Favorite Tufted Chair will quickly become your favorite chair too.

The oomph Favorite Tufted Chair is 26W x 34D x 34.5H. The seat height 18", all perfect dimensions for both you and Goldliocks. The oomph favorite is available in any of our SIX oomph colors. Casters are solid brass and every detail, like everything oomph, is top of the line.

Happy Fourth . . .

2010-07-02T16:28:00.001-04:00

It's America's Birthday and oomph loves to celebrate! We love summer days and barbecues, families and fireflies! We love it all and especially when it's all in red, white, and blue! oomph is proud to be 100% made in the United States of America. Happy 234th Birthday!

VACATION countdown . . .

2010-06-28T08:03:00.000-04:00

Just a reminder that we have one week left to ship before we head off on vacation for three weeks. If you need a `tini table in a hurry, times-a-wasting! The oomph factory will be closed and there will be no tables made or shipped until the oompha-loompas return July 28th. Bon Voyage!

Rowayton Coffee Table

2010-06-26T15:23:00.004-04:00

Everyone asks us, "Why did you name your tables after towns?", and the answer is a simple one. We chose our favorite places where our tables look great and make a beautiful home even more fabulous. oomph didn't put Rowayton on the map - it was already there!

Rowayton is one of those special places you hope remains undiscovered. It is a little spit of land and islands surrounded on three sides by water that has charm and personality from another time. Not unlike the oomph "Rowayton" table, the town of Rowayton is steeped in tradition yet very current. We love to stroll the streets and take in the marine art at Quester Gallery and have a delicious lunch at Rowayton Seafood looking over the harbor. A walk around the winding streets of Belle Island makes us crave an ice cream cone before heading back to our car and reality.

The oomph “Rowayton” table is not your motherʼs wooden coffee table! It's heritage clearly dates back to the once popular butlerʼs tray but this one is an updated version in any of our sixteen oomphabulous colors. The "Rowayton" coffee cocktail table has the right proportions, (bigger than Momʼs), and can have a “lizard”, "gator" or raffia surface - (she didnʼt have those choices!) Like all oomph tables, it is a custom made coffee table that compliments traditional and contemporary interiors. We love it in front of your couch at your Beach House in Monterey or in your West Village Brownstone. It adds color and a textured surface instead of a dull wooden top coffee table. Spiff up your dated Living Room by adding a new version of an old favorite.

The "Rowayton" Table Dimensions: 44 L x 30 W x 19 H

It comes in any of our 16 colors and is available with Natural Raffia, Painted Raffia, White-washed Raffia, "Lizard", "Gator" or "Ostrich" as a surface.

Absolut not an oomph `tini . . .

2010-06-24T22:42:00.001-04:00

Isn't it amazing how suddenly everyone is trying to pull a `tini out of a hat? It isn't easy to produce a genuine oomph `tini table. It takes much more than a magic wand and a top hat. In fact, our tables are all custom produced to order in the one and only oomph factory by skilled craftsman. This magician just doesn't have the magic touch our guys do. Keep trying - maybe a little more vodka will help. We at oomph have perfected making both `tinis - wood and liquid. Cheers!

Home Accents Today . . .

2010-06-22T12:05:00.001-04:00

It's always a compliment to have a magazine give oomph a shout out. This time the June issue of Home Accents Today, an information source for the home furnishings trade industry, sited our ESSEX table in osage orange as an essential piece on the orange color wheel. We couldn't agree more - it's one of our favorite colors too!

Race to Bermuda . . .

2010-06-20T11:18:00.004-04:00

It's time for the Newport-Bermuda Race again and oomph is ready! We are just about finished provisioning but want to be sure our `tini table gets aboard and down to the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club safely. We chose synergy, the color of Bermudian water, for this `tini II because we thought it would compliment our first post-race Planters Punch nicely. We wish all the racers fair winds and smooth sailing. Good Luck!

Summer Vacation . . .

2010-06-10T17:00:00.000-04:00

Everybody needs a vacation, and the oompha-loompas are no exception! In July we will be closing down the oomph factory that makes our tables for three weeks. If you need a `tini for your martini, or an exquisite coffee table for your weekend house in the Hamptons, you had better get your order in! The clock is ticking. . .

The Address. . .

2010-06-10T16:59:00.000-04:00

One King's Lane. It's the place to find all of your favorite things that never go on sale. . . on sale! And for the next 3 days - you can get some oomph!

oomph: Personal charm or magnetism, glamour, sex appeal, punch, vitality. We'd like it all in a mate. In our home, we insist on it.

Rum punches in hand, on the beach on Harbour Island, oomph founders Amy Rice, Patty Hopple, and architect Louise Brooks came up with the notion that three simple elements of great design can totally transform any room. Here, entirely made in the USA and always green, a hip, witty collection of coffee tables and striking, meticulously sewn pillows with down and feather inserts.

BRIGHT, BOLD and BEAUTIFUL . . .

2010-06-04T11:39:00.003-04:00

That pretty much describes us! We are featured on the artist, Laura Trevey's blog, Bright, Bold, & Beautiful today. It's all about COLOR!

And who knows color better than oomph! We love to add just a punch to a ho-hum room and watch it instantly come to life. A pow table and a couple of pillows give a room an instant lift! oomph can take a drab, winter room and turn it into summer faster than a trip to the Hamptons!

Summer has arrived . . .

2010-05-31T13:31:00.002-04:00

Get out and enjoy it!

Summer Reading List? ? ? . . .

2010-05-28T11:25:00.003-04:00

oomph's Summer Reading List:

THE THREE MARTINI PLAYDATE is a go-to reference book for the busy Mom. It has invaluable information on how to relax and enjoy your children this summer. In addition to child rearing tips, there are recipes for adult lemonade and of course . . . the martini. Naturally, you will need some basics like a shaker, and the essential piece of equipment, the `tini IV table! Stylish wisdom to be gained from such a small book and an accent table.

And last but not least... IF YOU GIVE A MOM A MARTINI. . . with a forward by Christie Brinkley??? And you thought all she did was endorse exercise equipment! Be careful driving that stroller!

Washington should have slept here . . .

2010-05-25T21:45:00.002-04:00

Sally Steponkus Interiors designed the Master Bedroom for the DC Design House this Spring and we love it for many reasons! First of all - who wouldn't love to wake up in this gorgeous bedroom? We think the bedside tables are of course the most outstanding feature. These handsome Edgartown rectangular end tables in creme and white-washed raffia are show stoppers. Sally - we applaud you.

Photos by: Angie Seckinger

Tobi Fairley's Top 10 Coffee Tables . . .

2010-05-22T16:00:00.003-04:00

Everyone knows Tobi Fairley was selected as "One of the Top 20 Young Designer's in the Country" by Traditional Home last year. That is why we are particularly excited that she selected oomph's ESSEX contemporary wood coffee table as one of the top 10!!! We think she has impeccable taste!

Current Obsession: the `tini table . . .

2010-05-20T20:00:00.002-04:00

Fuse Design Studio has a "current obsession: the `tini table!" We are fairly sure they are not alone! They claim to be "completely enamored with this stylish little table. With a multitude of finish options and combinations, the `tini table would be the perfect accent for any space large or small, traditional or modern." They have seen the light!

"I Love oomph" photo...

2010-05-19T19:00:00.001-04:00

Every once in a while, an unsolicited picture is sent to us showing a home that has been recently oomphed. Today's picture simply stated "I love oomph". That made us smile because we really know each table that crosses our threshold and makes it's way out into the world. This time we knew the`tini IV in Club Navy went to NYC as a wedding present to a fashion-wise young couple. Deb and Peter, oomph wishes you much happiness, always. . .

Still Loving Zig Zag. . .

2010-05-18T21:00:00.008-04:00

Erin Gates' blog Elements of Style loves Alan Campbell's

zig zag from Quadrille almost as much as we do. Thank you, Erin!

Trovare Home Event . . .

2010-05-18T08:07:00.013-04:00

Trovare Home held an event for the Garden Education Center of Greenwich, Connecticut on May 13. oomph was an important element in the evening and everyone loved our colors - much like a colorful garden of pillows and tables.

Above, Garden Education Center of Greenwich Board Member, Dana Noonan.

Below, Pamela Frisoli, owner Trovare Home, and Louise Brooks,

Brooks & Falotico Associates, Inc.,

Fairfield County Architects and a partner of oomph!

The Shape of Summer. . .

2010-05-17T07:32:00.003-04:00

The weather this past weekend allows us to believe that summer really is right around the corner. But so is the shape of the oomph small end table, the `tini II! Everywhere we look, we find our shapes and it reminds us that oomph is in great shape. Now that makes us happy!

Sea of Turquoise...

2010-05-16T15:20:00.005-04:00

Is there a color out there that reflects summer better than turquoise? We picture the water in the Bahamas or the pool out back glistening - all our favorite places to sit and reflect on the day's activities. Maybe that's why we love turquoise so much and think about it as one of our happiest colors. We use it on everything oomph - pillows, tables and chairs ~ Everything Turquoise approves!

We love Annechovies...

2010-05-15T22:56:00.010-04:00

"GOTTA GET OOMPH! Lately, I've been spotting these hip little side and coffee tables everywhere. After a little curiosity-driven search, I found the source. OOMPH. A great name that's perfect for what these pieces inject into a room!"
Another great posting on a blog - this time it's Annechovie the creative design blog. Nothing is more fun for us than to follow the buzz. We just love all the attention! Thank you, Anne!

Cuckoo for coco + kelly

2010-05-12T21:00:00.004-04:00

Once again, we have been honored by a blogger and we love it! We particularly like what coco + kelly has to say and we find Cassandra's observations quite sensible. "...every seat in the house should have a little table next to it reserved especially for your martini (dirty... with extra olives, please)..." She is quite right!

And the beat goes on...

2010-05-11T17:59:00.005-04:00

Stylebeat, one of our very favorite blogs, featured our stylish oomph slipper chair this morning. Marisa is an arbiter of all things chic so we are thrilled when she selects us and gives us top billing on her blog post. Thank you Marisa - a shout out from the oomphettes!

oomph loves Salvatore!

2010-05-11T12:32:00.003-04:00

The newest Ferragamo ballet flats look like they tip-toed through the oomph factory and came out in our table combinations! We love the look and picture ourselves shopping on the Riviera or stepping off the Spanish Steps in Rome. We may have to just settle for wearing ours in the presence of our favorite table combinations - Natural raffia and Club Navy, Waterfall, and Fireworks!

Make Tracks...

2010-05-08T17:13:00.007-04:00

Tracker Home in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, has recently opened it's doors and oomph is the hottest thing flying out! We are so excited to be on the Vineyard just as the season is about to get underway. We understand that oomph has already made a splash and is sprucing up many an island home. Take the ferry over and check it out!

89 Pease's Point Way South

Edgartown, MA 02539

508 627 8725

2010-05-07T10:13:00.003-04:00

MORE Happy Retailers -

Midsummer Nights -

443 Main Street

Chatham, Ma.

Run by 2 very oomphy gals - look for oomph

Tini Tables, our sought after drink tables. Stop

in for the latest in home accessories and trendy

clothing. A real treat!

Surroundings -

95 Washington Street

Marblehead, Ma.

What a fabulous New England town! When you visit

stop by Surroundings for a wonderful selection

of products for the home. Check out oomph's

pillows and occassional tables. And of course oomph's

not to be missed Tini Tables just waiting for new homes.

2010-05-06T07:10:00.001-04:00

Ta Daaa -

As spotted, celebrating Cinco De Mayo - Boo Boo (yes,

that truly is her name) sporting her Synergy Turquoise

leash with quatrefoil detailing, attached to her Eros Orange

harness (looking very oomphy). Margaritaville here she

comes - WATCH OUT!

A Match Made in Heaven...

2010-05-03T20:43:00.009-04:00

Sometimes we just feel so lucky! We stumbled upon our best dressed `tinis in the window of Quadrille, our FAVORITE fabric house in New York's D & D Building this week. Our accent tables are keeping company with Quadrille's newest fabric (and our favorite totes!) oomph thinks there is a real synergy between the two of us - no pun intended.

These designer end tables are both shown in Van Dyke Brown with custom China Seas tops. Only thing missing on this blind date of oomph and Quadrille is . . . the martini - shaken, not stirred.

Da Monsta...

2010-05-02T16:53:00.007-04:00

On a recent tour of the grounds and buildings of Philip Johnson's Glass House property in New Canaan, CT, the structure at the gate, Da Monsta, caught my eye. As it had color so much like my new tini II, I couldn't resist juxtaposing them on the blog. This `tini is in our gorgeous "Bolero" red with a fabulous brown "ostrich" surface. Mr Johnson must have thought it was a wonderful combination as well to have painted this important first glimpse through the gate of his property in these rich tones.

Run for the Roses...

2010-05-01T15:14:00.000-04:00

It's Derby Day and we are employing our new rectangular end table, the `tini III, to hold our frosty Mint Julep before the Run for the Roses. This one is featured in creme with a brown lizard surface - STUNNING! Bottoms Up! Hope your horse wins by a nose!

California Dreaming...

2010-04-30T14:48:00.007-04:00

Lotus Bleu - Home Decor + Interior Design in San Francisco sent us a couple of pictures of their colorful display featuring an osage orange `tini IV accent table and a snazzy parakeet `tini II. WOW!

Where is my Martini?

2010-04-29T15:27:00.017-04:00

An oomph doggie with his Tini II table waiting patiently

for his martini -

This is Mott the latest addition to the oomph family.

He loves his drink table which doubles as a small end

table on occassion (also holds quit a bit of kibble)!

Earth Day...do it for him

2010-04-19T13:55:00.014-04:00

Maybe Earth Day is a good time to tell you about oomph and our commitment to keeping the earth a safe and healthy place for future generations. We make our tables from poplar which is grown in renewable, sustainable plantations. Nothing is strip-forested or sacrificed for our materials. Our paints are sprayed in controlled booths designed to minimize the affect on the environment. We hand sand and finish, and do it all in this country using the highest standards.

Think about your air, your trees, your clear blue sky and the future of our earth before you purchase a foreign import.

Everybody is responsible for keeping our planet clean and healthy. Simple guidelines for ourselves and our children are to recycle, avoid waste, and buy things that will last a life time. Choose wisely when you purchase, do your homework and above all, select a classic that will serve you well and give you pleasure for years to come.

An Invitation...

2010-04-15T18:52:00.018-04:00

PICTURE THIS:

A chic caftan . . . chandelier earrings and fabulous cocktail ring . . . martinis chilling on your lizard-skin ‘tini table . . .
No, It’s not your SLIM AARONS FANTASY . . . it’s an

oomph
TRUNK SHOW

where: BOXWOOD HOME and INTERIORS,
New Canaan, CT
when: Thursday, APRIL 29,
6:00PM – 9:00PM

And what better to compliment oomph than two jewels!
ASHA by ADM Jewelry
and
JULES REID clothing.

Live it!

Shape is everything...

2010-04-13T17:45:00.005-04:00

Especially when it comes to oomph! This awning spotted in Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, proudly mimics our `tini II...

Flipping through a British House and Garden recently, I saw this kitchen - and again - it's our`tini II. Just like oomph - it's all about about shape and color!

Color me HAPPY...

2010-04-12T07:00:00.014-04:00

Color is EVERYWHERE in the Bahamas. It must be part of the reason oomph has so much of it! After all - we conceived oomph here and were surrounded by the very same colors we now feature.

It's `tini time at the Masters!

2010-04-08T14:24:00.003-04:00

As usual, the `tini tables are seen in all the right places! Sport your green jacket among the azaleas and place your `tini on the green. It's tee time!

Southport inspirations....

2010-04-05T16:50:00.009-04:00

The Southport table is around every corner in the Bahamas. Last month I saw the Newport everywhere I looked. This time, it was the Southport that kept turning up. I'll have to come back for the Essex next month. I hope I don't ever run out of tables to travel down here for!

Rowayton in Rowayton!

2010-03-31T16:53:00.005-04:00

We named our coffee tables for our favorite towns and now we know why! This Rowayton table looks pretty great in its new home in... Rowayton! Do you think they chose it because it looks beautiful in their house or because of the name? Whatever the reason, it was an excellent choice! What time are cocktails served? We'll be right over.

Who ate my apple?

2010-03-28T08:36:00.003-04:00

Mr Ed is checking out this `tini II in Savannah. We usually ship our `tinis via UPS Ground, but we can go with the flow if local tradition calls for an old fashioned mode of delivery.

2010-03-26T20:41:00.003-04:00

A visit to the oomph factory today made us know Spring was here despite the cold wind outside. A bouquet of `tini IV's looked like a garden of colorful flowers as they awaited boxing lined up in the shipping department. Hopefully these will continue to bloom and bring a breath of Spring to their new homes.

Youtube Video- New York International Gift Fair/oomph

2010-03-21T09:12:00.001-04:00

And . . . in case you don't have a smart phone - here is the link to the Traditional Home/oomph video from the New York International Gift Fair on Youtube.

2010-03-19T19:52:00.005-04:00

Dorothy, we're not in Kansas anymore!

Look for oomph in the April issue of Traditional Home - page 36 to be precise! Not only will you see our tables in print but you can also see oomph at the New York International Gift Fair. There is a downloadable "tag" for your smart phone that will wisk you away to the January NYIGF complete with a mini tour of NYC all on a You Tube video appearing like magic on your smart (and we mean genius) phone. What will they think of next?

Preppy Handbook Revisited

2010-03-18T21:37:00.003-04:00

Muffy - This table is for you! Dust off your Preppy Handbook and read where they suggest you should place your monogramed `tini table. We bet you'll want one in the Drawing Room, the Solarium and the Bath House. Where else would you put down your Bloody Mary after the Harvard-Yale Crew Races?

Spring Window Dressing

2010-03-16T18:10:00.010-04:00

oomph is prominently featured in the newly dressed window of Sandra Morgan Interiors and SM home at 70 Arch Street in Greenwich, CT. The oomph favorite tufted chair in Parakeet and the oomph Newport coffee table in Synergy look tres chic and are stopping traffic. Stop by and get a first hand look - we think you'll agree that it looks oomphabulous!

The Artful Table Weekend 2010

2010-03-15T11:30:00.007-04:00

The Artful Table weekend - "Discovering Savannah's Silver Lining" was held last weekend. One of the highlights of the event was a silent auction of oomph tini tables painted by local Savannah artists and TAG members (The Academy Guild). The auction and benefit party raised money for the Telfair Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia, the oldest art museum in the south.

All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up...

2010-03-11T19:54:00.007-05:00

We are busy revving up for our new website, cleaning house, taking pictures and writing copy...busy times for the oomph team but exciting as we continue to grow. Stay tuned and watch for the changes down the road.

AT HOME...

2010-03-07T18:58:00.014-05:00

AT HOME magazine's Design District section features an oomph Essex coffee table in Van Dyke Brown shown by KL Design of New Canaan, CT. The oomph Rowayton table in Club Navy is highlighted as a Modern Classic. I guess we aren't the only one who thinks oomph is right at home everywhere!

Spring Morning...

2010-03-07T10:49:00.007-05:00

It must be nearly Spring! The light in the morning is so beautiful on my oomph tufted favorite in Waterfall Linen...what a way to wake-up.

oomph's fan base...

2010-03-06T14:06:00.007-05:00

oomph's fan base is growing fast! Friend us on Facebook and give us feed back on everything oomph! We are here to listen - after all, what are friends for?

It's all in the details...

2010-03-05T16:23:00.005-05:00

This time we spotted the details of our "Newport" table on the beach! This Bahamian beach cabana has the same apron our "Newport" table does and even suggests a similar color palette. Now every time I see the "Newport" featured in synergy, I will think of it as just the spot for my goombay smash.

What shape are you in?

2010-03-03T14:30:00.003-05:00

The quatrefoil, our favorite shape, turns up as a window on a beautiful New England home. Architecture imitating oomph?

Phone Home...

2010-03-01T12:34:00.008-05:00

Isn't it great when the kids remember to write? Here is a 'tini II in Dorian Grey that was adopted by loving (and clean!) parents. They were kind enough to send us a picture of our `tini happily settled into it's new home. Thank you for sharing!

Send us your pictures of our children - we love seeing where they have landed.

Be our Friend...

2010-02-25T20:17:00.004-05:00

Sign up to be our friend on facebook and we will give you 5% off your entire order. oomph's friends share secrets about oomph, like special promotions, invitations to events and all things oomph! Don't forget to tell your friends to add some oomph to their lives and join the party!

It's right there in black and white...

2010-02-25T20:00:00.004-05:00

oomph has something new to rest your drink (or book, or lamp...) on! The Edgartown side table has become an overnight sensation! We launched these beauties less than a month ago and everyone is clamoring to get one - or two, actually!

It comes with a shelf, or not! Once again, oomph gives you options.

Best in Show

2010-02-15T13:48:00.011-05:00

Oscar is bored to death! Enough with the Olympics, already! When does the Westminister Dog Show start? He is sure his fireworks `tini IIz table will win best in show!

TEAM USA

2010-02-14T17:00:00.007-05:00

It's time for the Olympics and who doesn't want team USA to come home with the gold? We at oomph are patriots and are proud to feature the red, white, and blue of team USA! After all, every oomph table, pillow, and chair is made right here in the good, old USA. We too are Olympians, of a sort!?!

Aren't we LUCKY?

2010-02-07T12:07:00.010-05:00

Once again, oomph is LUCKY in March! And PINK is the color of the season! Lucky magazine features our `tini I in Eros Pink with a natural raffia top. We aren't shocked that pink is the go-to color - we love it too!

Press on press...

2010-02-04T20:22:00.006-05:00

When it rains...March Country Living loves us too! Featured is our `tini IV in waterfall with painted raffia top in this pretty bathroom. oomph is feeling pretty, too - pretty lucky!

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oomph is tickled PINK by House Beautiful!

2010-02-02T19:17:00.006-05:00

The March issue of House Beautiful features our `tini III table in Eros Pink - (secretly an oomph favorite!) We love the whole page! Afterall - who doesn't like pink and green? In fact, who doesn't love House Beautiful?
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Lights, Camera, Action!

2010-01-31T21:12:00.006-05:00

The girls from oomph were interviewed by Traditional Home on camera at the NYIGF in their booth for a Youtube spot. Look for the Youtube link and iphone app coming to your computer screen soon!!!

The NYIGF

2010-01-29T18:37:00.006-05:00

The final touches are being done before the curtain goes up on our booth tomorrow! We are almost ready right down to our orange cheese balls! Our pillows are fabulous and our new line of tables are to die for - come say hello in booth 41009.

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The New oomph for 2010.

2010-01-29T17:48:00.009-05:00

Look what's being unveiled tomorrow on the Pier!

oomph's newest creations will be featured in their booth at the NYIGF starting January 31, booth 41009. We have fabulous pillows as well that coordinate with all the colors in our line.

OOMPHABULOUS!

Another `tini spotted in Florida!

2010-01-23T10:17:00.004-05:00

A `tini III, in creme with linen, was a house-warming gift, and it looks right at home in this John's Island living room.

What a terrific idea - and we can even supply a bow when we ship!

Send us your pictures!

Oscar's new table.

2010-01-17T20:20:00.012-05:00

Oscar has a new table - the Southport in Club Navy. It looks great in his house and his parents like it too! Send us pictures of your rooms before and after oomph and we'll post it on the blog.