Palm Springs Modernism Show

Exciting news! Modernism Show and Sale at The Palm Springs Convention Center! This marks the 12th annual celebration of the PS Modernism show, a mainstay of the much-lauded Modernism Week, and this three-day long event promises up to 90 exhibitors, many hailing from the West Coast, but those as far-flung as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, Dallas, Denver, and Miami, as well, all of us showing the best of the 20th century vintage best, indisputable classics ranging from furniture and art to accessories and lighting.

The Palm Springs Modernism Show is scheduled for February 18-20, 2012: Saturday 10am-6pm • Sunday 10am-5pm • Monday 10am-4pm The preview gala is Friday evening, February 17th, from 6-9 pm; tickets for the preview are $75 in advance, $85 at the door (all proceeds go to the support of Modernism Week). The Palm Springs Convention Center address is 227 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA 92262.

Buy your tickets and get more info here: http://www.dolphinfairs.com/palmsprings/ and here: http://www.modernismweek.com/

rumba's sneak peek picks for our February 9th One King's Lane sale.

We’re starting 2012 with a delightful bang of highly vetted design deals – our next One King’s Lane Tastemaker Tag Sale is imminent! Beginning on Thursday, January 9th, we’ll have hundreds of our best pieces from Robsjohn Gibbings, Monteverdi Young, Edward Wormley, contemporary lacquer trays, vintage textiles and pillows, pendants, floor lamps, coffee tables and so much more discounted up to 70%. Don’t miss out! As a teaser to whet your whistle, here are five of our top Tastemaker Tag Sale picks.

Call or email us if you’ve questions about the One King’s Lane sale – rumba@rumbastyle.com; 310.392.3103.


Super stylish painted metal 1960s bench provides incredible storage for magazines, newspapers, and even the occasional light blanket! New rattan upholstery is in a luscious pomegranate hue with a chevron texture.


Grand and gorgeous, this oversized silverleaf table lamp would be stupendous in a foyer, a living room corner, a regal reading room, or an Art Deco boudoir. Its oversized nature makes it truly spectacular.


Mary Ann Dill, Santa Monica-based artist and wife of the famous Guy Dill, creates colorful and captivating monoprints, all framed and matted in contemporary white and perfectly suited to modern dwellings.


A set of three nesting trays, circa 1950s, with chrome edges, the smallest of which has delicate chrome handles. Their distinction is especially apparent in the bone-white nature of the unfinished wood. Beautiful and practical – does it get any better than that?


What’s more timeless than an iconic Danish armchair? How about two? Newly upholstered in a slightly textured goldenrod Italian linen, this pair should stay together to make your space even more sophisticated and comfortable.

Deck the halls with us at rumba on December 10th (and get 15% off)

Join us in "decking the halls" on Saturday, December 10th from 3-6 pm and get 15% off all day long! In celebrating the opening reception for Venice artist, Ann Thornycroft, a major player in the Southern California art scene, we'll have a food truck and will be serving Hakkaisan Sake.

And don’t forget to get your gift-giving on - we’ve got some incredibly special gifts for underneath your tree: gorgeous lacquer trays, cashmere scarves, jewelry from Parisian company Metal-Pointus, and much, much more.

We’re also open for extended hours until Christmas to accommodate your holiday shopping needs – Monday through Saturday from 10-6 and Sundays 12-5 (beginning December 11th). Happy holidays from all of us at rumba!

Give and get at rumba during the holidays!

The holidays are in full swing at rumba! ‘Tis the season for vibrant color, great design, inimitable gifts, fabulous art, and celebrating the joy of giving and receiving! For the holiday season, we’re open seven days a week – Monday – Saturday from 10-6 and Sundays from 12-5! Come shop with us! And if you can’t make it into rumba, shop us online and on 1stdibs. And stay tuned for our opening reception on Saturday, December 10th for a collection of Ann Thornycroft’s monoprints and paintings – a fun, festive time is promised! Here’s just a tiny smidgen of what we have in store for you:

Pillows galore to make your home divinely cozy and comfortable.

Gorgeous cashmere scarves to wrap around you on these chilly California days and nights!

Books for your most beloved bibliophile!

Scandinavian glass decanters and sets of contemporary glasses make for excellent gifts.

The art of framing your art

Finding the artwork you love is two-thirds of the challenge. Now that you own some great pieces, it’s time to frame up those beloved creations and get them on the wall. Let’s help you get there.

Simple frames are ideal in the sense that they're contemporary and timeless and showcase your art more so than a decorative frame would. That being said, it’s also fun to go in an entirely unexpected route and have an uber decorative, detailed, Hollywood Regency- style frame around an austere charcoal sketch. Smaller works of art can look surprisingly, unexpectedly wonderful with very wide mats and skinny frames. We suggest sticking with white or neutral-toned mats (4-ply or thicker, always acid-free). You can choose to go entirely custom at your favorite local framers’ or you can get a custom archival mat cut for your work on paper and then pick up a readymade frame from Ikea or West Elm – they actually have some pretty great straightforward styles.

In any event, it’s incredibly helpful for you to visit your local framing shop. We happen to adore Sherman Gallery in Marina Del Rey and almost exclusively use them for all of our own artwork, as well as clients’. Below, Mike Graves of Sherman Gallery shares some priceless framing tips:


For framing on a budget, aluminum frames and simple wood frames are available. If preservation of the art is important, an acid free mat and backing should be used as well as UV protective glass or Plexiglas. Regular paper mats are acidic and can damage artwork over time.

For framing works on canvas, a simple "floater" frame is the best modern option. This gives a simple edge of wood as border, while not covering any surface of the painting. You can also use standard frames with a lip.

For framing work with deckled edges, it's best to float the art. This means that the art sits on top of the mat and is not covered. Usually, when floating, a deep frame is used with a set-back or "spacer" to give a shadow box look.

A good frame should complement and enhance the art, but not distract or draw the attention away from it. There should be a balance between the color in the art, the mat and the frame.

There you have it, rumba readers. Now go get some hooks and get ready for the next exciting step – hanging!