Stories that Inspire Studio Furniture
Washington, D.C. (ContentDesk) June 3, 2004 -- Art Drauglis, a Washington, D.C.-based furnituremaker, is getting noticed not only for his unique, hand-crafted furniture that combines inspired designs with practical functionality, but also for the stories he writes about each piece.
At the many art and craft festivals where he displays his work, you can find groups of people reading and commenting on the stories that are placed around the booth. "Last summer we drove up to New England and back, a trip, which, as I am sure you can imagine, involved going over and under a fair number of bridges; I-95, the Delaware River, the Bay Bridge, the Hudson, the Merritt Parkway, etc., etc. By the time we returned, the shapes and configurations of bridges were bouncing around my head like a rubber ball."
This is the beginning of the story that explains "The Bridge Table," which is definitely not a table for playing Bridge.Another piece that stops people in their tracks is "The Monster Cabinet."
Many people think they are seeing things, when they notice the face that emerges from this sixty-inch piece of functional sculpture ? then they begin to read and realize that the face they see is intentional.
Some people are immediately drawn to a reference to acclaimed children's author Maurice Sendak, others to the idea of a Tiki god or Frankenstein's Monster."If you buy a cabinet at a furniture store, you are just getting a piece of furniture," explains Art Drauglis,
"but studio furniture is different.
It really is a work of functional art, and the stories allow people to have insight into my inspiration and feel a greater connection to the artwork."???? You can read many of the stories on Art's website, www.adrauglis.com, or see the furniture and inspirations in person at two locations this June; Frederick Festival of the Arts (June 5-6) and Art for Fine Living at Strathmore Hall (June 11-12).
To order any of Art Drauglis' current creations or order custom furniture, call 202-679-0066 or email e-mail protected from spam bots.XXXArt Drauglis makes contemporary furniture using time-honored techniques.
Using carefully selected hardwoods, Art Drauglis creates functional works of art that will complement or complete any home, office, or collection ? without the use of power tools.
For more information please see www.adrauglis.com or call 202-679-0066..
Upholstery Fabric Will Give Your Furniture a New Look!
Upholstery fabric will put some new life into your old and ragged furniture.
If you notice that your furniture has been starting to look a little worn and shaggy recently, upholstery fabric may be just what you are looking for.
There are seven different types of natural upholstery fabric: Linen, leather, cotton, wool, cotton blend, vinyl, and silk.
There are also six synthetic forms of upholstery fabrics: Acetate, acrylic, nylon, olefin, polyester, and rayon.
As a general rule, cotton is best if small children will frequently use the furniture, as it provides good resistance to wear, fading, and pilling.
If adults will usually use the furniture, then silk may be a better bet.
However, for the best all-round upholstery fabric, many people chose Olefin, for its good looks and durability.
Also consider the cost savings form using wholesale fabric upholstery.Tips on finding the right Upholstery Fabric for your home.If you would...
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Wholesale Furniture Brokers Announces A Call for Wholesale Furniture Vendors
(ContentDesk) August 2, 2005 -- Today, Wholesale Furniture Brokers has announced an open door to prospective wholesale furniture vendors.
As part of their expansion strategy Wholesale Furniture Brokers (www.GoWFB.com) is seeking qualified vendors to partner with in order to offer their customers products that they cannot find anywhere else.
Wholesale Furniture Brokers distributes orders through 40 outlets in the US and Canada and drives sales with a website that is visited more than 100,000 times a month. Even with solid sales growth over the summer months, Wholesale Furniture Brokers is taking time to plan for the impending rush of the fall furniture season. In their quest to deliver maximum value to their website shoppers and Wholesale Buying Group members, Wholesale Furniture Brokers is searching for vendors who can deliver the value shoppers demand.
Just like Wholesale Furniture Brokers partners with independently...
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Cat Furniture Designs No Longer Eyesores
The Refined Feline, manufacturer of distinctive, high-end cat furniture, introduces three new products: Lotus, Little Lotus, and The Watchtower.
Boasting cat- and owner-tested products for quality assurance, The Refined Feline has responded to a market overflowing with unattractive, fully-carpeted "cat tree" designs.
Cat owners will no longer be forced to relegate their pets' furniture to the basement or back room."We realize that people with limited space can't hide their cat furniture, and we set out to build designs so they wouldn't have to," said Paige Lippe, design manager at The Refined Feline. "We came up with amazing designs that combine aesthetics that people want with features that cats need."The Refined Feline allows each client to adapt their cat furniture to their home's d?cor with a choice of wood veneer, carpet color, and designer fabric. In addition, all models feature easy-to-clean, replaceable parts.
The company offers all this at comparable...
Cat Furniture Designs No Longer Eyesores
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Reviving Your Bedroom Furniture
It is a fact of life that things age. Over time, just about everything breaks down, and signs of this breaking down will begin to appear. This is as true with furniture as it is with anything else. Paint chips and cracks, wood becomes scratched or dented, surfaces become dirty. All of these things are the inevitable result of time on furniture.
Beyond the simple cosmetic problems though, time also has another dramatic effect on furniture. In short, it becomes too familiar and boring. This can, at times, be even more problematic than the physical effects of time. After all, aging can be covered up, or altogether ignored, but being bored with your bedroom furniture is something which is much more difficult to just ignore. Luckily, there are a number of ways in which you can solve both of these problems that are easy and quick!
Now, the steps you will need to take depend on a number of different factors.
For instance, if your bedroom is full...
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Save money on furniture
Buying furniture can be very expensive. After all, next to your house and your car, furniture is one of the priciest things in your home. So any time you can save money, you should! Here are some tips to buying furniture inexpensively.
Look in the Yellow Pages for a furniture wholesaler or a liquidation or discount store. Often, their furniture is as good as the kind you will get in a retail outlet, but usually cheaper because of a minor flaw (and usually you won't notice that flaw!).
You can also buy from a furniture warehouse where the salespeople are paid by commission. Using a number of purchasing tactics you can often get it at a better deal.
For example, if you buy a couch, but would really like to own a couch and a chair, ask if you could get a deal if you buy both.
Another good way to save money when you're buying furniture is to go in toward the end of the month. Most retail companies operate on a month by month basis, measuring...
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Online Furniture Store Great Priced Furniture.com Inc. To Expand its North Carolina Furniture Facilities
Online furniture store GreatPricedFurniture.com, has purchased a 17 acre property in Wilmington, near the city's Port Authority as part of a major expansion program. The facility includes a 15,000 sq. ft. administration building which will combine office and furniture display areas. The development will also incorporate a planned 35,000 sq ft warehouse to supplement the current warehouse facility.
One of the early pioneers of online furniture stores, Great Priced Furniture has achieved an average annual sales revenue growth of 126% since 1999 and is now North Carolina's largest Internet furniture retailer. Company President, Fred Rose said "We're based here in North Carolina, the International furniture capital of the world and our sales growth has reached the point where we needed a larger, integrated facility. We have always placed a great emphasis on systems efficiency and our...
Online Furniture Store Great Priced Furniture.com Inc. To Expand its North Carolina Furniture Facilities
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