24 January 2011

[Lorts News] Preview our new collection!

[Lorts News] Preview our new collection!

We're all looking to reinvent ourselves these days. Furniture manufacturers are no different, once a staid English and French country manufacturer of wood furnishings, Lorts is introducing this Vegas market a large departure for them. And I think I like it!

20 January 2011

Sherrill Furniture - Search Our Products

Sherrill Furniture - Search Our Products: "Sherrill's exacting standards of workmanship and exceptional attention to detail assure the very finest upholstery available. New product introductions at least twice annually offer Sherrill customers an up-to-date selection of upscale looks and the opportunity to choose from a variety of style preferences."

This is a great little chair that just gives you a big hug when you settle into it. Small scale chairs are not an easy thing to find. There is a plethora of big, hunky, "Edith Ann" can't touch my feet to the ground chairs but demure, comfy chairs are not as plentiful. So when I find them, they are added to my stable of favorites.

14 January 2011


This may sound ridiculous but I bought and read this book a couple of years ago and have been surprised how often I have cited the book since then. Just today, a fabric rep came into show me what's new from them. Now this manufacturer has always dealt with many natural fibers like cottons, silks, wools to name a few but my heart leapt when I actually saw a polished cotton. I drooled, the thought of once again being able to show and sell beautiful glazed cotton chintz, came instantly to my mind, The rep said that yes, it appears that glazed cottons might be the next trend to return to the showrooms. Linen is beautiful, I have always used plenty of them but glazed cottons hold such special memories of English and French Country floral prints. Count me in, I will be showing them again. Hopefully soon! Meanwhile enjoy the book above, fascinating history, how a simple little cotton seed has changed history.