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Designing Home Lifestyles Magazine:
http://www.designinghomelifestyles.com/06fall_links.php
Oriental Rug Retailers of America, Inc.:
http://www.orrainc.com/
Symmetry and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets:
http://www.mathforum.org/geometry/rugs/
Oriental Carpets have long been appreciated for their beauty. That beauty is achieved through the choice of colors and designs, as well as by the manipulation of designs and colors to form pleasing patterns.
Press
French Class:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_150336.html
Pittsburgh Magazine: Furniture Finds:
http://www.wqed.org/mag/columns/house/1100_house.shtml
Pittsburgh Magazine: The Mystique Of Rugs:
http://www.wqed.org/mag/columns/house/0900_house.shtml
Vendors
David Michael:
http://www.davidmichaelfurniture.com/
David Michael a high end importer/distributor of quality furniture, lighting and accessories from Spain, Italy and France. Our furniture line consists of contemporary, traditional, Italian, Tuscan, and antique reproductions. We ship to all 50 states and around the world. The unique collection of high end furniture that we offer is sure to meet the most discriminating tastes. Our exclusive designs offer the latest in European/Italian Designs with an old world flair. David Michael is always the first to introduce and set the trend for quality high-end product.
Fauld Furniture:
http://www.fauld.com/
Fauld's extensive range of English Country and French Provincial antique-style furniture is created by craftsmen, in England, with many years experience in the care and restoration of antiques. A broad knowledge of the effects of the passing of time on period furniture combines with a mastery of colour phasing and highly skilled distressing techniques to produce a range of furniture unrivalled for it's authentic 'aged' appearance and quality of finish. Fauld is famous for choice. The range comprises chairs, tables, dressers, bases, bookcases, servers/huntboards, four-poster beds, entertainment units and occasional items.
Frederick Cooper:
http://www.frederickcooper.com/
In 1923, Frederick Cooper, a Chicago artist, established a studio to create beautiful sculpture and watercolor paintings. At that time, American architecture was in its heyday in the Windy City. Mr. Cooper was drawn to the still fairly new invention of lamps. Through the mixing media of brass, fabric, glass and wood, Cooper created exquisitely designed lamps that matched the swift innovation in American architecture. Under the stewardship of the Gershanov family, the business flourished in Chicago, then the lighting capital of the world. Over decades, many other lamp businesses faded away, while Frederick Cooper prospered, building on its reputation for distinctive styles and superb quality. Today, Frederick Cooper stands for superlative design and traditional craftsmanship. Our goal is to search the world for lost arts and interpret them into illuminated art. There is no compromise in the integrity of media – pure brass, genuine wood and exotic fabrics. Frederick Cooper – built for generations.
Global Views:
http://www.globalviews.com/
Intercon:
http://www.intercon-furniture.com/
For the last 30 years, Intercon has been an industry leader in providing classic, quality furniture, including dining room, bedroom, home office and entertainment collections. With assembly plants and distribution facilities in Utah, New Jersey, Washington state, Georgia and China, along with our global partners, our company mission is to produce exceptional products with lasting value at the right price. We take pride in striving to offer superior service, and treating our customers with integrity.
Karges Furniture:
http://www.karges.com/
Karges Furniture in Evansville, Indiana has been making beautiful, hand-crafted furniture for over 100 years. The name Karges may not be familiar to you. In fact, many furniture connoisseurs have never heard of it or Evansville, but an editor who recently toured the factory referred to Karges as “The Last Great American Furniture Company”.
Scott Thomas:
http://www.scottthomasfurniture.com/
Each piece of Scott Thomas Furniture is a unique work of art and function. We offer hand crafted furniture that fulfills a discriminating taste. Our furniture features warm rich wood tones and aged patina. Exclusively chosen woods like walnut, mahogany, and burls are chosen for their rich grain patterns and warm colors. Customers who are seeking furniture that is not mass produced, but rather unique and decorative, appreciate and value the hand made product we offer. Exquisite details that impart a rich, historical character. That is Scott Thomas furniture. And that’s why knowledgeable collectors and furniture enthusiasts the world over appreciate it. Only hand craftsmanship in the old World tradition can create furniture this beautiful. Only dedication to standards set forth by master craftsmen of the "golden" era of cabinetry can attain this quality. And only Scott Thomas’ master artisans know the secrets of our 25-step exclusive, proprietary hand finishing technique.
Southhampton:
http://www.southwoodfurn.com/southampton.asp
Southampton is an occasional, traditional, and 18th century wood line specializing in English reproductions, unique traditional styles, and hand painted pieces. Most of these items are designed and created at our factory in North Carolina. Our craftsmen and artists create beautiful hand painted pieces as well as authentic reproductions with the highest quality handwork anywhere. This combination has enabled Southwood to become a proud resource of high-end quality furniture.
Southwood:
http://www.southwoodfurn.com/
Southwood was established in 1973. Three individuals with successful careers in furniture making, decided to form a “family company” and specialize in what they knew best – the recreation of beautiful upholstered chairs and sofas from the 18th and 19th century periods. There was a desire to not only recreate these treasures, but also to demonstrate that indeed excellence still existed in quality and craftsmanship. Skirted and leather upholstery has become an extremely important addition to the line and now represents the fastest growing segment of our company. Our skirted chairs, sofas, and leather upholstery achieve a variety of classical, traditional and transitional design choices, which is unequalled in the furniture industry. Each piece is made with “contract construction standards” to withstand heavy commercial use in fine hotels, country clubs, retirement homes, executive offices and embassies around the world. The strength of the Southwood line is in the opportunity to coordinate compatible styles in traditional, exposed wood style periods, with fabric or leather to create your own signature look with a statement that reflects your tastes and lifestyle.
TRS Furniture, Inc.:
http://www.trsfurniture.com/
TRS Furniture’s mission is to produce the highest quality upholstered furniture. In an industry where unfortunately quality products are becoming increasingly rare, our mission is unambiguous – we produce the best. We hope you will spend a few moments to review the list of quality features below. While we trust that you will find this list of interest, construction of quality upholstered furniture is more than a list of specifications. Quality is an attitude - the type of attitude that refuses to compromise. This attitude thoroughly permeates our entire organization and is embraced by all employees.
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