Do you believe in comeback stories? I do. After this year's market, I have found a sliver of hope that we are on the verge of starting a comeback in a market that has all but disappeared: quality American furniture. Not many people know that between 2001 and 2012, more than sixty-three thousand U.S. factories closed—furniture and clothing … Read More »
Top 3 Trends at High Point Market
The Spring 2016 show at High Point has drawn to a close. It was a beautiful market, with even better weather. While I don't think it's healthy to follow every trend that comes along, I would like to share three consistent themes I saw as I visited showrooms. There's one in particular that no one seems to be talking about, and I think it's … Read More »
Shipping to Wyoming
One of the things that has been an adventure since I've started designing is getting furniture to Wyoming. On the U.S. Census report (I believe again), Wyoming is the state with the lowest population in all of the United States. And that has had a direct affect on getting furniture here. I should have been on alert for that last year when I … Read More »