Winging It

Perched on maple legs, this wing-back settee gives a sly wink to its 17th-century predecessor, but its clean lines speak to a new generation of furniture fans. Shaped by designer Marshall Watson for Lewis Mittman (ef-lm.com) and available in custom sizes, “Mangeaise” is strong enough to stand alone on a bare hardwood floor against white walls in an entryway. Amanda Mittman, the 28-year-old granddaughter of the company’s founder, owns one. “I covered it in acid-green Ultrasuede,” she laughs, “but I’m ready to tone it down.”