If you are a follower of traditional American furniture and want to get the most for your dollar, the Millennium collection from Ashley Furniture is a must see. Ashley is able to minimize their production and distribution costs resulting in a reasonably priced, high quality product. Shown here are the poster bed and dining room collections with very close attention to detail, solid woods, and burl veneers creating a most classical look. Ashley has a very extensive line including childrens furniture, sofa groups, occasional tables and wall units.
A great feature about the Millennium furniture line is its classic styling. These pieces will always be in style even twenty years from now in the future. The wood stain colors are very neutral which match well in almost in style home. The color stain is important when looking at traditional furniture. Generally, people opt to have most of their stains be a similar shade of darkness or lightness. Ashley has taken care of that challenge in their Millennium line. Another great feature is that this is a long standing line of furniture in their show rooms. We often receive inquiries where people are looking for specific pieces that are no longer manufactured. Let's face it. Not all of us can afford the dining table set, buffet, and hutch all at one time. It is nice to know that those pieces will still be available a few years from now.
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I like the vintage look of the Oslo sofa from Grange furniture. Grange draws many of its design influences from studying history and understanding what was popular during a certain era. The Oslo draws much of its inspiration from the 1930's with its wood lined arms, squared look and demure upholstery. This is a classic couch with refined elegance and yet a trace of modernism characterized through its shape.
Here is a great curvy sofa from Lee Jofa furniture. The striking thing about this piece is the use of curves to define its overall shape. First there is the curve from the middle out to each end. Then there is the gentle slope of the back rest as it flows down into the arms. The arms of the sofa embrace curvature thereby supporting the overall design theme. A lot of couches may be boxy, but the Lytham sure is not.
When it comes to traditional leather furniture, Bradington Young has emerged as a premier maker over the past 25 years. I love the Fulton Collection for its classic non bulky look so many traditional styles have. The complimentary studs and sloping pitch of the arm give it serious yet relaxed appeal. Bradington Young has a full selection of leathers, and accent fabrics for the fabric/leather combinations to fit any décor. Other selections include executive office seating, ottomans, and home theater for any size room.
It is true times are changing, faster and cheaper has made its way into the furniture industry more in the last five years than ever before. Borkholder Amish-Crafted Furniture knows nothing about faster or cheaper. Borkholder furniture is made the old fashioned way with features like chiseled mortises, dove tails, and tongue and grove joints connecting ¾ inch hand finished solid wood stock. Quite simply these are the heirlooms of the future and pride is one of the ingredients. Each piece is signed and dated by the craftsman and carries a lifetime warranty. The full collection includes bedroom, dining, and living room in various styles, woods, and finishes. I really like the Fifth Avenue Collection and that says a lot coming from a modern minimalist.
