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Illinois-based artist inspired by furniture company Ikea

April 26th, 2008

As a consumer, Jason Salavon has had the experience of putting together the sleek, affordable furniture of popular retailer Ikea. As an artist, he decided he’d rather break the Scandinavian company down.

Salavon created a collection of works inspired by the global home furnishings chain whose typically mammoth blue and gold stores offer everything from build-it-yourself sofas to plates of Swedish meatballs.

The influence isn’t always obvious. One of the centerpieces of Salavon’s exhibition at the Columbus Museum of Art is a softbound booklet with nothing more than blocks of colors arranged in different patterns on each of its 374 pages. Read more »


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High quality, low prices meet at furniture store

April 18th, 2008

Just how far does Quality Furniture of North Carolina go with its commitment to personalized service?

Co-owners Jerry Snipes and Kim Weber said their store continually works to exceed customers’ expectations by not only offering the best in brand-name furniture at low prices, but also placing a very personal touch on their business by providing services they say you may not find at other stores. Quality Furniture’s varied personalized services range from free local deliveries and pick-up of old furniture to taking measurements at a customer’s home and bringing catalogs to seniors and others who are interested in purchasing new furniture but may not be able to get out to the store.

“We treat customers like they’re family,” Weber said of Quality Furniture’s simple, yet compelling business philosophy.

The 429 Route 31 South store, which opened in January, features several famous brand names, including England, a division of La-Z-Boy, Riverside, Lancer and Mobel Inc. The store, open seven days a week, carries all types of furniture, including sofas, dining room sets, casual dining, bedroom, kitchen and mattresses. Furniture can be purchased directly from the store’s showroom or by catalog. The store includes a display of fabrics showing what various sofa sets look like in numerous colors and designs.

Snipes and Weber, who co-own another furniture store located at 480 Route 206 in Newton, said their stores provide a comfortable atmosphere for all visitors. “There’s no high pressure,” Weber noted. “When someone walks in, we let them browse at their own pace. We will spend as much time working with the customers as they want us to.”

When it comes to price and product type and style, Snipes said what you’re told is exactly what you’ll get. “We shoot it to you straight,” he said.

Snipes regularly drives to North Carolina, often referred to as the furniture capitol of the world, where he personally picks up top-line furniture for his New Jersey stores. As a result, he said the best furniture is selected, while overhead costs are kept to a minimum. “Product for product, others can’t compete with our prices,” he said.

Quality Furniture offers an additional 10 percent discount to law enforcement officers and an additional 10 percent discount to seniors each Wednesday.

Snipes, who has been in the furniture business for more than 25 years, previously owned the former Quality Furniture Store on Route 46 in White Township. Snipes said his business’s reputation for top quality service has resulted in many customers from the former White Township store now purchasing furniture from the Washington Township and Newton locations.

For more information, call the Washington Township store at (908) 223-7494 or the Newton store at (973) 383-5118.

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Thomasville Furniture unveil new furniture at spring market

April 16th, 2008

Washington, D.C., interior designer Darryl Carter is not as much of a household name as Ernest Hemingway and Humphrey Bogart, individuals who inspired previous lines for Thomasville Furniture. Nevertheless, Carter has created collections for Neiman Marcus stores, displayed work on home magazine covers and appeared on the television series “Dream House.”

Like some other companies’ collections during the spring market, the new Darryl Carter for Thomasville collection takes ideas from antiques, including antiques in his own home, and brings them up to date. His Wessex upholstered chair features a barrel back that comfortably surrounds you and that reverses the fabric, a Carter preference repeated throughout the collection.

The 100-piece line, including lighting, accessories, rugs and textiles, will be available in Thomasville stores and galleries in the fall.

Also this spring, Thomasville introduced Casual Retreat, a medium-priced, more contemporary collection.

The birch Rectangular Table features unusual one-foot extensions for the legs that can turn a dining room table for chairs into a bar table for stools.


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Design Trends Seattle 2007

September 22nd, 2007

Merchandise Mart Properties Inc., the producers of over 300 events in North America, including the NeoCon Shows, bring you the Northwest’s premier conference and exposition for the interior design, construction and real estate management professional and enthusiast, September 26th & 27th at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. With three shows in one, a premiere speaker line up, and the best networking opportunity of the year, this industry event is not to be missed! Washington’s very best, new and innovative products and concepts are showcased at Buildex, DesignTrends and Construct Seattle.

National and local associations participating in the show include: the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID Washington Chapter), International Interior Design Association (IIDA), the American Institute of Architects (AIA Washington Council), Associated Builders and Contactors (ABC), Cascadia Region Green Building Council, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), and International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Read more »


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Library Table-Cherry (Washington Stain)

September 18th, 2007
Library Table-Cherry (Washington Stain)

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Kneehole Desk With Hutch-Cherry (Washington Stain)

September 18th, 2007
Kneehole Desk With Hutch-Cherry (Washington Stain)

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Deluxe Computer Center-Cherry (Washington Stain)

September 18th, 2007
Deluxe Computer Center-Cherry (Washington Stain)

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Deluxe 2 PC Computer Center-Cherry (Washington Stain)

September 17th, 2007
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Credenza With Hutch-Cherry (Washington Stain)

September 17th, 2007
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Corner Computer Center-Cherry (Washington Stain)

September 17th, 2007
Corner Computer Center-Cherry (Washington Stain)

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