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Whathappenswhen youmix 1920sUnitedStateshistory, wickerfurnituredecor andHBO?

Mix those together and you get the hit series, bringing us back to the start of theBoardwalk Empire"Roaring 20s" filled with fun, excitement, and hopes of a brighter future!

If you follow on social media, you know we are huge fans of , withWicker Paradise Boardwalk Empiremultiple Instagram pictures from favorite scenes, amazing antqiue wicker reproductions from the set, anda storyline keeping you on your toes at all times! We are hooked on HBO's Boardwalk Empire,appreciating how far they go to give you the most authentic experience from that era. Enjoy this sampleclip of Terrence Winter going inside episode one and of course it is spoiler free!

Ep. 1: Inside the Episode Part 1

First Sighting of Wicker in BoardwalkEmpire!

By definition, is anything that iswickerwoven, so our first glimpse of the wickerstyle in the series is this gentleman wearinghis wicker hat on Atlantic City's boardwalk!

One thing Boardwalk Empire has is and lotsof it! Going back to a time in America whereeverything was changing dramatically,

culture always remained a big part of one's lifestyle and was associated as way ofwicker furnitureexpressing personal taste and timeless traditional decor we still see today!

If you are a fan of this remarkable HBO series, you know episodes are filled with props,Boardwalk Empirecostumes, and design sets remarkably consistent of Atlantic City in the 1920s. They have gone as far asto reproduce the entire scene of interior design including wood furniture with intricate details and the

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You would think there should be ababy in that wicker carriage, right?

multifunctional "woven" wicker design featured as:

Wicker trolleys on the Boardwalk.Wicker fashion, hats worn by characters.The Porch as the home of the wicker conversation and entertaining area.Wicker chairs as accessories to decor.Baby carriages made out of wicker and wood.

As much as we would like to entice you into using your antique wicker babycarriages as wine racks and liquor cabinets, let us paint the picture of thisscene! We are about to hit the prohibition era and everyone on theboardwalk is saying their "goodbyes to liquor" in different ways, as one manis wheeling this carriage filled with alcohol.

Inside theRitz-Carltonhotel lobbyfeaturing wicker

.chairs

Wickerfurnituremakes agranddebut onthe very

first episode of Boardwalk Empire.

These appearances of wicker are no coincidence, as being a hand made work of art in thewicker furniturenorth east United States, and used as a luxury product of the time period where everything was changingin America yet traditional wicker was a must have for your home decor. Even up to the finale of seasonthree in Boardwalk Empire, you will spot wicker.

Do you wonder why this is the case?

In the 1920s, materials such as plastics, resins, and other synthetics that can take outdoor moisture andweathered conditions were not invented. Transportation also had limitations, so importing furniture hadmany limitations. The great news was that natural wicker was a material we had and was handwoven intodesigner furniture to ship right here in the United States, so it was easy to deliver the wicker furniture and

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Isolating the two wicker carriages in color, leaving therest of this scene in black and white.

became the top choice over wood for luxury design. Convenience and charm packaged into one. Theintricate detail, scroll work of this flexible wicker made for exquisite designs and became a status symbolfor the wealthy in larger living areas and porches.

If you think of today's outdoor patio furniture seating areas, the origin comes from your typical 1920swicker porch furniture setup. Only difference was that the outdoor wicker materials have not been aroundin the 1920s, so wicker furniture owners had to settle for their porches as a living area retreat! As thetechnology of furniture and transportation upgrades, so does our choice of where to host our gatheringsand how we present them!

So with a little taste of Boardwalk Empire, it's connection withwicker furniture and a history lesson wrapped in one, makesure to check it out. This episode was enjoyed right from ouriPad on . We are looking forward to what season 4HBO GOhas in store premiering, Sunday September 8th on HBO.