The Hathaway chair and ottoman set by Drexel Heritage is an American classic. This traditional club chair is elegant and refined while not appearing too bulky for patrons concerned about one furniture piece dominating the room. Also available in nail trim if that better meets your decorative tastes. The eyes are immediately drawn to the unique curvature of the bottom of the chair and the ottoman. The two pieces compliment one another as the appearance of the curves somehow fit together providing for a stylistic and elegant appeal. The curves provide a flowing appearance to the pieces as they enter and exit one's field of vision.
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The Hills of Tuscany offers a comfortable, welcoming approach to luxurious style. Here, the richness of Italian culture meets the natural majesty and relaxed character of Big Sur. Richly finished furnishings for bedroom, dining and living include a carefully edited mix of classic motifs, graceful lines and captivating textures. Upscale, but never pretentious.
Today's fresh take on luxury living seamlessly blends the richness of the past with the relaxed sophistication and adventurous attitude of the present. It's not about provenance and perfect pitch, but about the life facilitated by the home you shape; an environment defined not by location, but by state of mind. Begin with a carefully edited mix of classic motifs, graceful lines, captivating inlays, and rich textures. The Hills of Tuscany - a comfortable, welcoming approach to luxurious style, a reassuring springboard to living life to its fullest.
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In a contantly changing furniture market where cheaper and faster seem to be the plan of the times, it is refreshing to see such commitment to detail and quality from the Henredon company.Their collection of products are very diverse with something to offer for every design oriented decorator.The beauty and diversity of enduring upholstery design. Lawsons, tuxedos; multi-pillow and tight backs; complemented by correlating chairs, ottomans and studio-size sofas; dressed in an array of fashion-fresh fabrics that bring modern flair to the classics.Perfectly beautiful sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals; richly dressed in an array of designer fabrics and leathers in a sweeping range of colors, patterns and textures. Designs sophisticated; relaxed; contemporary; traditional; exhibiting a level of materials and craftsmanship to which others can only aspire.
The inspiration for Baker Furniture was started in Michigan by a Dutch immigrant craftsman, named Siebe Baker. Hollis Baker continued the furniture craftsman tradition forming the beginnings of the company in the 1920's. Even dating that far back in history, the same hallmark theme has transcended the company which is construction of fine quality furniture made with high end woods.
An often seen sign with Baker is the technique of inlay and marquetry.The technique of marquetry is to decorate a piece where elaborate patterns are formed by the insertion of pieces of material (such as wood, shell, or ivory) into a wood veneer that is then applied to a surface. Baker has fine examples using this technique to enhance the style of a piece.Great traditional wooden pieces abound throughout the Baker collection. These pieces are built to last a lifetime. Though the prices may be higher than other lines on the market, Baker's pieces should remain in style long into the future.
The XH0202C sofa by Henredon is a classic piece of traditional furniture. Its well rounded arms give it a subtle feel as well as a sense of not dominating the room. Fabric skirts touch down nearly to the carpet which is true with many of their pieces and holds today for many traditional lines. Proximity to the carpet offers a smooth transition from sofa to floor creating an atmosphere that the two surfaces blend together into one. The rounded edges of the sides provide flow in the room space and cause the viewer to not necessarily focus all attention on the sofa. The middle contours inward slightly adding style and grace to the frontal appearance. The multitude of cushions invites sitting comfortably and relaxing. Colors of the cushions could be mixed up to add more flair to the sofa and tie it in to other colors in your room.
