Sean Scherer studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Independent Study Program of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, exhibiting his work extensively throughout North America and Europe. He moved from New York to the Catskills in 2002, opening Kabinett & Kammer shortly after, and is Professor of Art at the State University of New York at Oneonta. William Abranowicz has been a photographer for more than 40 years. His work is in collections throughout the world and has appeared in nearly every major publication in the United States, Europe and Asia. Among his most recent books are American Originals: Creative Interiors and Natural Elegance: Luxurious Mountain Living.
Anyone who has ever fallen in love with an old object will be able to relate to the book, which is filled with examples from Scherer's beloved Catskills shop, his own home and that of famous and everyday clients. . . . Along with fascinating photos, Scherer includes advice about living with color, how to use ordinary objects in unexpected ways, how to rein in collections and hoot make the most of texture. -- Detroit News Fascinated by collecting antiques but not sure where to start? Pick up Scherer's book, which is part guide to creating layered interiors, part portfolio of spaces that do it right. -- House Beautiful Sean Scherer curates a beguiling assemblage. . . Expect anything from visual teaching aids to scientific ephemera. -- Veranda The Kabinett & Kammer store is a lesson in rarities. Think vintage taxidermy, old school botanical prints, 19th century furniture, specimen shells and science class models. Expect to find just as many objets d'art scattered across the pages of Scherer's book, as well as a newfound desire to go antiquing. -- Modern Luxury The book is a keeper. A must have on my list. --Robert Rufino Style Director of House Beautiful In this book, Sean Scherer shows us all how to create unique sanctuaries for ourselves. . . Imaginative spaces that are authentic and honest, designed to be lived in and loved. --Anderson Cooper If you love vintage, Kabinett & Kammer offers inspiration (and looks good on the coffee table to boot). -- Country Living Sean Scherer's Kabinett & Kammer: Creating Authentic Interiors offers a refreshingly vintage-inspired, unfussy and masculine take on interior design. . . . You'll want to add this to your library immediately. -- Airows Sean Scherer's Kabinett & Kammer is a visual feast for collectors, full of ideas for displaying beloved objects. -- Martha Stewart Living