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Displaying a passion for cutting edge design along with equal passion for the environment, Urban Hardwoods creates 1 of a kind furniture pieces from salvaged trees.  In business for more than 10 years, Urban Hardwoods rescues trees lost to disease and transforms them into beautiful furniture.  This company sets the pace and leads the way in urban tree salvage. Along the way approximately 3,000 salvaged trees from Seattle homeowners became tables and other furniture.

Urban Hardwoods^® was recently named one of the 2008 Top 10 Green Building Products Manufacturers in the United States by Sustainable Industries magazine. Winning products were selected based on environmental performance, value, market impact, design aesthetic and LEED compatibility.

Urban Hardwoods is proud to announce the March 2 opening of its newest retail furniture showroom located at 553 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA.  The Jackson Square store  displays an array of modern solid wood furniture with the spotlight on dining tables. The furniture is made in Seattle from massive slabs of pacific madrone, sycamore, walnut, elm, and other trees that spent their lifetimes in Seattle. Each piece unique, each with a story to tell.

Tags: decorating, Furniture, interior design, recycle, salvaged trees, Seattle
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Interior Design magazine named winners in their Best of the Year categories.  Featured was a favorite furniture company of mine located in Portland. Interior Design selected  Altura Furniture’s Nexus Square Extension Table, a modern pedestal table that expands diagonally, resulting in a beautifully balanced asymmetrical base.

Altura Furniture’s owners and furniture designers, Jeff Behnke and Roland Zehetbauer,  design and build exquisitely crafted, contemporary wood furniture.  Their aesthetic is timeless yet modern. Classic proportions blend with contemporary expression. Impeccable craftsmanship brands Altura Furniture. The company frequently receives acknowledgement for their thoughtful innovation.

Altura’s furniture has brought distinction to residential and commercial interiors worldwide. Altura Furniture is based in Portland, Oregon, and makes its products available through a network of trade showrooms or direct to customers located outside of those regions.

Tags: award winning, design, dining table, Furniture, Northwest, Portland, resource, Seattle
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As a designer I often remark, “It’s all in the details”.  And what do I mean? My clients want a personal, individual design, something that represents their likes, style, preferences. 

Specifically, in these images I show the use of monograms to add a distinctive element or signature to the piece of furniture. The versatility of monograms inspires me to use them on pillows, chair backs, as shown, tile, floor coverings, and so on.  The opportunities are abundant and my clients enjoy placing such a unique stamp and design element  in their home.

Chair backs as seen on these chairs from Hickory Chair show the special look I can achieve in a design with a monogram.  Send your feedback about how you used a monogram to personalize something in your home.

Tags: decorating, design detail, Furniture, interior design, monogram, Seattle
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More organic pieces are being used with formal pieces. Designers combine a local artisan’s tree stumps and  use as end tables or stools, with nailhead-studded chairs.

Here’s the question to ask yourself? When it comes to furniture, are you a conformist? Then have fun at Ethan Allen. But if you want wood furniture that’s a little more unique, look for artful pieces made from reclaimed (read: recycled) wood.

The Benefits

·         Preserving endangered trees. 50% of the world’s forests are gone. Reclaimed wood furniture avoids using virgin wood from threatened tree species such as mahogany.

·         Less energy use. Most wood is shipped from thousands of miles away (example: some teak comes from 8,000 mi away in Philippines). Search for U.S. designers who typically source their wood locally.

·         Good news for nonconformists. Reclaimed wood pieces are one-of-a-kind, so you won’t see copycats anywhere.

Tags: artisan, decorating, Furniture, reclaimed wood, recycle
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From Jessica Charles Chilton Wing Chair

The Jessica Charles story begins with a love of chairs. A chair is meant to embrace. To provide a haven and escape from the buzzing world around you. Its also about style. About your desire to express your individuality and sense of design in your home.

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