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post #1 of 15
11/5/09 at 11:59pm
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I was hoping my Drexel Heritage thread would turn in to something more than two posts. I'm looking for some high quality, traditional furniture. I looked at Century, which was recommended in the other thread, but really didn't see anything that caught my eye on the website. Can anybody else recommend some quality wood furniture makers that won't require a drive to New England? Thanks, H_S.
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post #2 of 15
11/6/09 at 12:12am
My understanding is that there is a lot high end traditional furniture made around Hickory NC. There was a Market trade show for the design houses in the month of October.

It seems they may be liquidating the items they used for their showrooms. I've never tried but if you are interested, you can inquire. If it's good, let me know and I'll go in the spring.

http://www.hickoryfurniture.com/eventsnews.cfm

Fall After Market Sale: November 6 - 8
Friday & Saturday: 9am-8pm (Extended hours)
Sunday: 1-5pm
The After Market Sale is the Mart's most popular sale. Held once in the spring and once in the fall, this event traditionally takes place after the wholesale Market in Highpoint. Take advantage of incredible discounts throughout the Mart. You'll find one of a kind Market samples and overruns. Showroom samples and displays are marked down for immediate availability. You won't want to miss this one! This is a great time to update your home with furniture before your family and friends visit during the holidays. People travel from all over the world to attend this sale. The Mart will be open extended hours during this sale in order to accommodate everyone.
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post #3 of 15
11/6/09 at 12:22am
You might try perusing this website: http://www.boyles.com/about-boyles-f...-furniture.cfm They carry many manufacturers. As stated above it is worth the trip to NC to see a wide collection of what I believe is Traditional Furniture. Here is the rub, some of the places will only give you the discount if you have visited and signed their book within a certain time frame. I make no assumptions about your financial situation, just mentioning the sales model. I have gone and thought it was worth it. Looking at my link it appears they no longer show the original manufacturer for all pieces, so again worth a trip just to find out what's what. Also, the website only shows a fraction of the merchandise.
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post #4 of 15
11/6/09 at 3:20pm
What about Thomas Moser?
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post #5 of 15
11/6/09 at 3:51pm
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What about Thomas Moser?
Is he related to Veronica? I'm not sure he'd like the patina on such furniture, and I definitely wouldn't call that traditional anything!
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post #6 of 15
11/6/09 at 4:16pm
Drexel seems to be cheap IMO. I have a few pieces from Bernhardt that have worked well and are better quality. I also have a few from Restoration Hardware. The construction seems good -wood, dovetails, etc. More $$$, but less expensive than high end like Hickory Chair. Maitland Smith (?) has some quirky stuff, but seems pricey, so no info there. Barbara Barry was doing stuff through Baker furniture- costly, but I've never heard anyone complain on quality. I own one chair-so can't speak from first -hand experience on Baker -plenty of designs I do like though. Don't know if these are "traditional" in the sense you may be looking for.
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post #7 of 15
11/6/09 at 4:27pm
My tiny suggestion is Stickley furniture. They've been around for a very long time and have some really beautiful pieces. My parents inherited several excellent items from my grandparents. Construction is superb (solid wood throughout, no particle board backs, etc.) and there is no reason why any pieces shouldn't last decades.

Company website:
http://www.stickley.com/index.cfm

They are based in the Northeast, but the store locator did return a result for Birmingham, Al.
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post #8 of 15
11/9/09 at 2:03pm
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Is he related to Veronica? I'm not sure he'd like the patina on such furniture, and I definitely wouldn't call that traditional anything!

http://www.thosmoser.com/

Very nice stuff. I believe the guy was a former professor at Bates College who took some time off and started this business. I heard an interesting interview with him on NPR. Anyways, it's nice stuff.
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post #9 of 15
11/9/09 at 2:13pm
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http://www.thosmoser.com/

Very nice stuff. I believe the guy was a former professor at Bates College who took some time off and started this business. I heard an interesting interview with him on NPR. Anyways, it's nice stuff.



Google Veronica Moser and then thank edmorel.
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post #10 of 15
11/9/09 at 2:18pm
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Google Veronica Moser and then thank edmorel.

Gross. People get aroused by that?
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post #11 of 15
11/9/09 at 2:21pm
Apparently. I'd never heard of it until Mr. Morel mentioned it several times. I thought more people would get the reference, but maybe they are filtering ed for fear of the unknown. At least you can get the patina joke now.
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post #12 of 15
11/9/09 at 2:39pm
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Apparently. I'd never heard of it until Mr. Morel mentioned it several times. I thought more people would get the reference, but maybe they are filtering ed for fear of the unknown. At least you can get the patina joke now.

Yes. Well, all that aside, I do like the Thos. Moser stuff.
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post #13 of 15
11/9/09 at 3:19pm
Kindel. The website, I think, is www.kindelfurniture.com. You might take a look at Karges too--very expensive and often tending to gaudy, but the quality is amazing and they are capable of making some truly beautiful pieces. If you're looking for full-blown Regency, for example, they might be your guys.

Of course with traditional furniture original pieces are always a good option (unless your heart is set on s.thing like American Chippendale).
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post #14 of 15
11/10/09 at 6:50pm
It' s worth the drive to the Hickory/ High Pointe, NC area furniture outlets. We've furnished our last 2 homes with finds from various ones there. The last time, we called ahead to Furnitureland South and set up an appt. with someone to help us. My wife brought the houseplan, samples of fabrics we wanted to incorporate and let them go to town with the things we liked. It was awesome. You pay about half price compared to retail even when you add in shipping. You pay no sales tax unless you ppick it up yourself.

The only downside is you wait a couple of months for most of it to be made for you. The outlets have a wide variety of quality available. Check http://www.furniturelandsouth.com/
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post #15 of 15
11/14/09 at 1:42am
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It' s worth the drive to the Hickory/ High Pointe, NC area furniture outlets. We've furnished our last 2 homes with finds from various ones there. The last time, we called ahead to Furnitureland South and set up an appt. with someone to help us. My wife brought the houseplan, samples of fabrics we wanted to incorporate and let them go to town with the things we liked. It was awesome. You pay about half price compared to retail even when you add in shipping. You pay no sales tax unless you ppick it up yourself. The only downside is you wait a couple of months for most of it to be made for you. The outlets have a wide variety of quality available. Check http://www.furniturelandsouth.com/
If you're planning a trip to High Point, it's worth watching this vid of Furniture Land South. It's pretty amazing, I guess. I grew up about a half hour away so it was just the norm for me. http://www.furniturelandsouth.com/campus-tour.php There is another big (competing) showroom across the street (well, highway) as well. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=5635+R...0.428570&hl=en
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