I saw these ideas from the Houston Chronicle today and wanted to pass them along. Hopefully, we have great weather this summer and can enjoy our time outside. CUSHIONS: Consumers want indoor comforts outside. Many companies sell furniture and umbrellas made with Sunbrella brand fabrics, which are “pretty much indestructible,” says Chair King’s Judy Evans. Water beads up and rolls off. Sunbrella also offers different grades of protection with one-, three- and five-year no-fade warranties.
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Magniflex, with a $24K mattress, hopes 2,000-sq.-ft. Soho unit will herald more NEW YORK — Magniflex, Italy’s largest mattress producer, takes a big step here next week when it opens its first U.S. store in Manhattan’s trendy Soho district. If it does well, more could follow here and in key markets across the country. The company’s unique assortment of mattresses, some of which are covered with exotic ticking fashioned from gold and silver fibers, brings
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The top of the heap in American furniture was produced in the thirteen original colonies from the mid to late 1600s through the first part of the 19th century. Why? Theses pieces were impeccably hand made by skilled craftsmen in the finest colonial cabinet shops. A number of these fabulous creations were even signed by the makers. The Goddard Townsend family of Newport, Rhode Island produced some of the most renowned and valuable pieces made
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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
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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
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