Furniture

ELK Group International  Galvanized Steel and Wood Office Furniture
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ELK Group International Galvanized Steel and Wood Office Furniture

Elk Group International makes natural wood and galvanized steel office furniture that brings a modern farmhouse or rustic look to your home office. Every office needs shelves. The Tasmin Galvanized Steel and Wood Bookshelf is 24” wide, 71” high and 18” deep. It has an X back brace and shutter-like sides. Tasmin Galvanized Steel and…

Blue and White French Bistro Chairs
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Blue and White French Bistro Chairs

French Bistro Chairs were traditionally made of bentwood, bamboo or rattan with a cheerful woven back and seat. Newer versions can be found made with aluminum frames and PE (polyethylene) wicker that looks like wicker but can live outdoors without fading or rotting. In blue and white, these chairs are country, coastal or traditional. Blue…

Octopus Furniture Trends
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Octopus Furniture Trends

A few years ago octopus images started showing up at the furniture markets. Both Las Vegas and High Point, N.C. had octopi on fabric, furniture, tableware and pillows. This trend shows no sign of going away. Here are some ways to add this look to your home. Octopus Furniture Octopus Furniture is available at all…

Bamboo Shelves, Lattice Shelves and other Asian Influenced Etageres
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Bamboo Shelves, Lattice Shelves and other Asian Influenced Etageres

  Whether you want a fun nod to Asian style, a formal Chinese Chippendale look, or somewhere to display your Blue Willow china. there are a lot of options in shelves, etageres and bookcases that work. These shelves may not look obviously Asian, but the lattice reflects forms that are found in Asian and Oriental…

Chinoiserie and Pagoda Étagères and Shelves
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Chinoiserie and Pagoda Étagères and Shelves

I love this pagoda shelf I found on Pinterest. I tracked it down on Amazon. The shelf is 86″ high, 23.5” wide and 21.75” deep. It is made of wrought iron, with a distressed dark gold bronze finish and the two red enamel roofs. It is expensive. I looked around for anything comparable, but more…

Cowboy Style at Indian Cave Lodge Auction Preview
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Cowboy Style at Indian Cave Lodge Auction Preview

We recently went to an Auction Preview at Indian Cave Lodge, a mountain hotel near Hendersonville, NC, built in 1892 that is now a private home. The home was completely furnished in what I think of as Western or Cowboy Style, which is a surprise to find in North Carolina. It was set up like…

Rose Gold for Any Room and Any Style
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Rose Gold for Any Room and Any Style

Rose gold finish is used on furniture and lighting. Softer than copper, with a warm pinkish cast, rose gold coordinates beautifully with any style from Hollywood Regency to Farmhouse, from Mid Century Modern to Industrial. Modern and Mid Century Modern Rose Gold ELK Group International 3138-266 Jette Chair 17” wide x 19” front to back,…

Furniture for Bibliophiles: Books Furniture and Accessories
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Furniture for Bibliophiles: Books Furniture and Accessories

Have you seen furniture that looks like books? There are all kinds. Some are wood, some are resin and all are really fun and functional furniture The Furniture for Bibliophiles from Design Toscano is made to look like worn leather bound books with faux gold gilding. They are wood or MDF (a strong kind of…