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From February 2015 Minneapolis / St. Paul Magazine
When Christine Hartman and Robert Riesberg-two major forces in the luxury furniture market-married five years ago, their love of traditional décor, fine art, and classic antiques made it easy to comfortably combine their homes. Hartman, general manager at the Holly Hunt showroom, says she was immediately taken by Riesberg's picturesque estate on Sunfish Lake. "It feels like Connecticut here," Hartman says. The property features a white Federal-style main house, a lakefront cabin, and ample storage for Riesberg's inventory of 17th-, 18th-, and early 19th-century antiques. Blending business and pleasure comes naturally for the couple, who frequently travel internationally: Riesberg personally sells antiques to clients worldwide. Hartman often joins her husband on trips to buy items, like to Paris for example, where the two attend the Maison & Objet design show. "I'm on a plane about three times a month and Christine often comes with me," Riesberg says. Even with Riesberg's background in fine antiques, he says anyone on any budget can create a tastefully decorated home. He makes a point of buying pieces and providing price points that don't generate sticker shock for beginner clients. "What you want is that one gem in every room, that very unique thing that money can't buy." Please click here to view the whole article.
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