Spanning three distinct style categories, Havana Crossing was the first collection of its kind to examine and interpret the full spectrum of Havana’s architectural and cultural landscape. While Havana has long been known as one of the world’s few intact Spanish Colonial cities, what is less widely known is that it was primarily constructed in the first half of the 20th century. Thanks to the timing of its growth and the influence of cities such as Miami and Las Vegas, with which it competed for tourists, Havana took a leadership position at the forefront of modern architecture in Latin America. The way that Havana’s architects, which were largely Cuban, so deftly reconciled the simplicity of midcentury modern design with the city’s prevailing European colonial architecture created a beautiful style that fit perfectly in its Caribbean environment and influenced other architects and designers around the world. This creativity, the impact of foreign investment and the ensuing post-1959 isolation, has yielded a uniquely Cuban aesthetic that is unlike anything you will see throughout the world. The very harmony with which all of these styles, colors and textures coexist, shoulder to shoulder, cut right to the heart of our design thesis and mission: to experience the full spectrum of Havana’s architectural and cultural landscape and synthesize that into a beautiful collection of wood residential furnishings.
“In Havana, the past, like no place on earth, lives side by side with contemporary life. Here, architecture, design, society and geography create a unique inspirational style. In that context, Stanley Furniture’s Havana Crossing is authentic to Cuba and its culture. With careful attention to detail this furniture collection has been designed with forms and materials inspired by the outstanding universal value of Havana - one of the world’s most beautiful cities and one that is recognized as a World Heritage Site.”
“My grandfather was captivated by Cuba from 1936 when he first established casino resort operations in Havana, and through the 1950s when travel to Cuba came alive. He loved the food, the music, the culture and the people of Havana. I hope you enjoy this spirit captured faithfully in Stanley Furniture’s Havana Crossing.”
