One artist, a studio in Weston, Missouri, and furniture that reads like a storybook.
Old furniture,new stories
Fable & Fairytale is the studio of artist Kimberly Stiles. She makes and refinishes vintage furniture in a luxurious, whimsical style, and many of her designs have a magical, fairytale quality.
Inspired by folklore, botanicals and old-world ornament, each piece pairs solid vintage construction with sculpted detail and richly layered finishes. Nothing is mass-produced, and nothing is made twice.
Reviving well-built furniture that’s already in the world is sustainable by nature, and it gives every piece a second story.
Insidethe studio
Where it all happens in Weston, Missouri: shelves of paints, waxes and molds, and a few pieces waiting for their turn.
From vintage findto fairytale heirloom
Step 1
Sourcing
It starts with good bones: solid mahogany, maple and cherry pieces with dovetail joinery, some from makers like Stanley.
Step 2
Restoration
Each piece is restored from top to bottom, keeping original details like solid brass pulls and cut crystal knobs.
Step 3
Sculpture
Flowers, fairies, mushrooms, moths and creatures are cast by hand, one at a time, then arranged and affixed to the piece.
Step 4
Finishing
Layers of paint, glaze, ombré blends and gilding in gold, bronze or copper build the depth you see up close.
Find the piecethat’s meant for you
Unique pieces, one of each. When it sells, it’s gone for good.
