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Putting On The Ritz

 

You might remember the very talented interior designers, Don Easterling and Nina Nash, from previous posts on our blog.  We are excited to share with you their Atlanta Ritz Carlton Residences project! They are part of the team at the beautiful Mathews Furniture in Atlanta.  (Recently Mathews Furniture was the location for an episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta and they filmed in the Hickory Chair display with our banner hanging proudly in the background!) 

Don and Nina collaborated on this beautiful luxury model for the Ritz Residences in Atlanta.  We are honored that they found so many pieces perfect for the residence in our assortment!  In the living room below our Sutton Sofa is flanked by a pair of Austell Side Tables with wood tops. Both the sofa and tables are great examples of what our craftsmen can do in our Hickory, NC workroom!  The Sutton Sofa is available in 1-inch incredments from a chair width all the way to 120 inches and is available skirted or with wooden feet finished in your choice of stain or paint. The Austell Side Table by Suzanne Kasler is available in countless stain and painted finishes as well as a choice of a wood top, as shown, or with a White Onyx stone top.  Suzanne Kasler is an Atlanta based designer. 

In the Master Bedroom, the Simone Bed also by Suzanne Kasler, was selected and finished in an antique painted finish.  It is flanked by a painted Angus Pedestal Table and Andrew Side Table from the Alexa Hampton Collection.  The Simone Bed is also available upholstered and like the tables, available in dozens of stained and painted finish options. 

Facing the Simone Bed is the Murano Chest with Wood Top in a painted finish and the Perlini Mirror.  The Mirror is from the Alexa Hampton collection. 

In the other Bedroom, the Chelsea Bed and Chelsea Side Tables were selected from the Thomas O'Brien Collection.  They are finished in the standard Chelsea finish. (This beautiful bed was also in the luxurious bedroom on 'Something's Gotta Give' that featured Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson! Their's was the first made without the standard nail head trim!)

The Dining Room has an amazing view.  The graceful Choate Dining Table was selected also from the Suzanne Kasler Collection.  A beautiful stain finish has been highlighted by hand gold striping from the artists at Hickory Chair.  A set of our classic Chippendale Side Chairs accompany the table.  In the background a Carrie Chair from the Mariette Himes Gomez Collection is used with a mirrored desk.

We appreciate Don and Nina giving our artisans and craftsmen the opportunity to make pieces for this and their other projects.  Their thoughtful selections of finish, fabric, hardware and size provide their clients with luxurious homes and models while our craftsmen hone their skills making each piece one at a time to order.  We are proud to make nearly 90% of our line in America.  This allows you to personalize instead of settling! 

 

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Once Upon A Time...Is Now!

The year was 1901 and brothers George and Waldron Bailey started a chair company in North Carolina.  Their family had made 'pins' that were used on telephone poles to hold the insulators as the United States was linked across the country with electricity.  Finding their market saturated, these young entrepreneurs looked for another use for 'pins'.  With the Industrial Revolution gaining speed, the furniture industry was emerging in North Carolina.  These enterprizing Baily brothers moved from Mt. Kisco, NY to Elkin, North Carolina and started a dining chair factory, the Elkin Chair Company, with just one style of chair.  

After just a year or two, Waldron returned to New York to pursue another profession.  George bought the company from his brother and it became the George Baily Chair Company.  Within just a few years local investors bought into the growing chair company and it became the Surry Chair Company.

In 1911, George felt that Hickory was a better place for his company due to the emergence of a few startup furniture manufacturers that specialied in either dining room furniture, bedroom furniture or desks.  He knew that there would be more skilled craftsmen available to make his chairs.  Hickory needed more jobs for the growing community and to replace the jobs being lost at the Piedmont Wagon Company due to the impact of the horseless carriage.  Local investors brought George and his chair company to Hickory with a dream to make more than one style of dining chair... to make upholstery of all types and perhaps more in the future. In 1911 the company began the process of building a factory, acquiring a railroad spur and a work force.  George brought his expertise, patterns and determination with him to Hickory.  In 1912 the first piece of lumber was sawn to build the first chair. 

George retired in 1951 with 50 years of service to the company he began with his brother. We think he would be proud to know that 100 years later we are still here in Hickory sawing wood, cutting fabric, tying springs, applying finishes and making a full line of upholstery, living room, dining room and bedroom furniture. Nearly 90% of our entire line is made in America.

2012 has been a very good year for Hickory with the addition of almost 70 additional artisans and craftsmen. We should have approximately 560 employees by year's end.  These talented artisans and craftsmen make each wood or upholstered item by hand to order in just a few weeks.

Hickory Chair is just one American company that has worked hard to overcome wars, depression, recessions, domestic and import competition and other challenges for over a century.  We appreciate each person who chooses to allow Hickory Chair to make an heirloom quality piece for your home or business.  You can help us create future chapters in our history by entrusting pieces to be made for your home by our artisans and craftsmen.  Visit our website to find a recommended retailer near you or a to the trade showroom.  With your support we can begin a fresh new year in 2013 with the ability to put more talented artisans and craftsmen to work making special pieces like the ones shown below...

One At A Time

Every day Hickory's 'Made To Order Made To Last' tag line is proven as designers and sales associates challenge our workroom with one of a kind pieces.  Every day drawings and sketches arrive with wishes of how existing pieces could be transformed for their clients.  Every day we try to make the majority of these wishes come true. We would like to share some recent pieces with you that are on display in our High Point Showoom!

Shown in this image is the 1271-55 Townsend Wing Chair from the rear and facing it is a special construction where we stretched it to an overall 77 inches wide and then hand-tufted the back, seat, arms and wings.  This custom settee proves our ability to create an entirely new style by modifying an existing item.

Custom 1271-55 Townsend Wing Chair as a Settee

1271-55 Townsend Wing Chair

We needed a large square glass top cocktail table for the setting below but did not have the right style or size. We selected the Hutton M2M 20-inch Cocktail Table but make it 19-inches high, added a Starfire 1/2" thick glass top, finisedh it in Dark Walnut and apply the Antique Brass collars to the posts.  This custom Hutton table looks very different from the standard construction of a wood panel top.

Custom 176-51 Hutton M2M Cocktail Table with Glass Top

176-51 Hutton M2M Cocktail Table with Wood Top

The Carved Bed from the French Collection has a wood headboard.  We made it for the showroom with an upholstered headboard with nail head trim and painted it in Artisan Birch. 

9621-70 Carved Bed with Upholstered Headboard with Nail Head Trim

9621-00 Carved Bed in Antique French finish

These are but a few of the special pieces made to order by our talented craftsmen in our Hickory, North Carolina workroom.  We are honored to be trusted to make custom pieces and challenged to learn new ideas and skills. Why settle for standard when you can have it made?

 

Happenings at 'The Chair'

This fall at the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, North Carolina, Hickory Chair introduces our new VP/Creative Director, Skip Rumley and his fresh presentation of Hickory Chair furniture.  His fresh outlook has brought an easy elegance in our 25,000 square foot showroom.  Divided into luxury apartments and suites, each area is distinctive with fresh new fabrics, special constructions and thoughtfully choreographed rooms.  Our Hickory, North Carolina workroom has the ability to make nearly 90% of our entire product offering in just a few weeks from order.  Skip has worked alongside to create special pieces never imagined before.  Adding to the excitement is that all four of our licensees, Alexa Hampton, Suzanne Kasler, Mariette Himes Gomez and Thomas O'Brien have new pieces for their respective collections this fall.  We, and they, are honored that Architectural DIgest named each of them as a Top 100 Interior Designer this year!

In addition to new furniture this season, we have dynamic new fabrics, leather and trim that reflect beautiful pattern, color and texture.  Continuing our licensing program with Hable Construction, we have added 11 new prints and wovens to our collection this season!  Shown is a grouping of pieces upholstered in new Hable Construction fabrics that are exclusive to Hickory Chair. The Muse Cabinet and a Madigan Bar Stool are shown the new print Marble in the Skinny Dip colorway, a screen in Pom Pom in the Sapphire colorway, the Edward Chair in Peony and the Inman Ottoman in the new Coal colorway of Costume.

Alexa Hampton has created the beautiful Alice Secretary along with a distinctive grouping of chairs named Rachel and Gregory and the new Tatum Side Table.

  

Mariette Himes Gomez owns a vintage sofa made by the legendary Syrie Maugham.  Working with the craftsmen in the Hickory workroom we introduce the luxurious adaptation we have named the Syrie Maugham Sofa. From feedback at market we have created the most comfortable sofa ever in the Hickory Chair line.

 
Suzanne Kasler has many new introductions this season.  Included in this grouping is the Arden Dining Table.  Crafted in ash solids and veneers, this 8-legged table is perfect as a dining or center table.  The top and base are interchangeable with many other tops and bases allowing you to create a one-of-a-kind table as well.

From Thomas O'Brien is a new sofa, love seat and sectional named Pablo, a grouping of small occasional tables, a settee, chairs and a distinctive bed named Stanford. This distinctive bed is made from mahogany solids with fine kingwood veneers.  It has a button-tufted upholstered headboard.  A series of elegant fluted posts that wrap around the footboard.

These exciting new pieces being introduced is season are available through your designer or local Hickory Chair dealer.  Visit hickorychair.com to see all pieces our Hickory Chair family of collections.

Sweet Peas Design - Libertyville, IL

Nothing seems more exciting than receiving an email from a friend.  Recently an email came from our friends at Sweet Peas Design in Libertyville, IL.  The owner, Susan Brunstrum, attended HCC University along with one of her associates.  They shared this very special installation using many Hickory Chair pieces in this email.  We hope that you will be as inspired as we when you read her story and see the creativity in these inspirational roomscenes below!

Interior designer Susan Brunstrum drastically downsized last year from a 7,500-square-foot home to a charming 1927 bungalow located in the coveted Heritage area of Libertyville, an older section of this upscale North suburb of Chicago.

The Craftsman-like home, where she and her two college-age children live, weighs in at a mere 2,000 square feet: intimate, but not cramped. It is located near the all-American downtown and commuter train station, two attractive perks.

With respect for the area’s history, Brunstrum preserved the bones and footprint of this vintage cottage, including the hardwood floors, which she refinished, arched doorways and textured ceilings, but she gave it a contemporary makeover that’s refined  and a little glam. The neutral color palette and uncomplicated design are what she craves after long days working with color and patterns for clients.

She turned to Hickory Chair for furnishings that would help interpret the tailored, sophisticated style she calls “rough luxe.” The firm is an old friend that she often relies on to create custom looks for her clients, but this time it was her turn.

The result is a casually elegant mix of masculine and feminine elements that’s a bit like “GQ Guy Meets Cosmo Girl,” and she found more than 20 pieces from Hickory Chair to make that look work.

Here are the results:

KITCHEN:

It all started in the kitchen. The handsome grey kitchen cabinets and the quartzite countertops inspired the neutral color palette for the whole house. Susan fell for the soothing quality of this men’s suiting hue and its versatility with many other colors. On either side of the Milo Made 2 Measure dining table in the breakfast nook is a pair of Bistro Banquettes in Vacona Downy Gray. The Dara side chairs have a dark walnut finish with antique rub silver striping and elephant colored fabric.

 

DEN:

This is where Susan put some whimsy and a lot of texture to work while creating the illusion of more space. A standard sofa would have consumed most of the room, so she chose two Leigh Low Arm Chaises in espresso,  embellished with a flange welt and butterfly corners, and separated by an Andrew Side Table in Weathered Stone.   The open Sullivan Bookcase Rack lets the eye roam through the shelving to Susan’s signature burlap fabric wall treatment, hand-fringed and applied horizontally, producing long sight lines. Exotic pillows, aqua glass vases and a custom zebra rug complete the picture.

 

DINING ROOM:

Through the kitchen and just past the butler’s pantry is the formal dining room where Susan designed the area rug so the floral motif sits at the corners, skirting the silver leaf, Sutherland Table Pedestal and dark walnut Sloan Table Top. The Bridgewater Chest adds warm, walnut contrast and there’s a clear-cut feminine/masculine contrast in the glass bead Zia Privin chandelier, Barbara Barry narrow glass ront armoires and Christopher Guy chain link mirror.

 

 

LIVING ROOM:

Now that she doesn’t have to worry about peanut-butter hands, Susan dared to dress the living room in elegant ivory. She designed the square-in-square hide rug by Edelman that anchors the space and secured the pair of Curtis Sofas with espresso finish.   The antique ivory Taylor Chests provide extra storage for this cozy cottage while the mirror-backed Lorenzo Cabinet displays hand-picked treasures.  The fireplace is a clever bit of designer detail – Susan had it painted to look like the flagstone she installed on the front walk. A snakeskin parsons table by Edelman, two mohair ottomans made by Nelson Paiz and another Priven chandelier fill out the room.

 

MASTER BEDROOM

Susan tells us this is her refuge. The quaint angles of the ceiling create a quiet niche for a comfy bed made up with an Ann Gish French knot cover. Flanking the leather Christopher Guy headboard is a pair of Lancaster Side Tables in contrasting Rustic Silver and Sable. Kravet fabric covers the ottomans and the Reagan Hayes chair, and for a girlie-girl finish, there’s a McLaughlin acrylic perching chair with long-haired goat seat and Barbara Barry desk. 

 

LOWER LEVEL

This lower level is a “man cave” that women love too.  Who wouldn’t want to stretch out on this flannel, Silhouettes Seating sectional.  Susan designed the Thomas McNeil cabinetry and the pear-green leather ottoman made by Nelson Paiz. The Eliza Chair with large nail heads and flat tape trim provides an extra seat, while the glass Evan Lewis tables collect  iPads, laptops and drinks.

One last note: Even though Susan downsized by 75 percent, she didn’t sacrifice anything in quality of materials or workmanship. Smaller can still be luxurious.

Thank you to Susan for sharing this great story today!  Do you have a story to share?  Send your story and pictures to press@hickorychair.com and we will be in touch!

Spring Is In The Air

At Hickory Chair it always seems a bit like spring! We recently completed the furniture market in High Point where our new products - fabrics, furniture and trims were introduced.  For a 101 year old furniture maker, furniture market is like the rebirth of spring twice each year!  Some of the new introductions are shown below!

Shown above are the four new Hable Construction fabrics introduced this season!  The plaid is named Painterly, the dotted is named Costume, the stripe on the ottoman is named Ribbon and the pillow fabric is named Tye Dye.  Each of these new Hable fabrics are available in a brown colorway as well!

Ceylon is the latest in our series of Made To Measure (M2M) Tables.  Taken from a Chinese antique form, our new Ceylon is available in 4 heights (20" cocktail table, 26" end table, 30" dining/desk and 34" Console). They are available from 16" to 52" square or as long as 72".  You may select from 5 veneer species and from an endless range of stain or paint finishes, hand striping and decoration and special requests.  Why do we do this? We want to help you find that distinctive, one of a kind piece for your home.

The new Solenne Chaise is part of the Atelier Collection.  Ours is a modern interpretation of an antique found in Europe.  Its generous scale, spring-down seat cushions and goose feather back pillow create a luxuriously comfortable chaise.

The Muse Bed shown here as a King size, is taken from the great forms of French bergeres.  Like these classic chairs, the Muse Bed has exposed wood trim where upholstery is inset.  Even the footboard allows for contrasting fabrics as shown here.  Notice the Solenne Chaise to the left - a perfect compliment to the Muse Bed. Shown left is the new Sabine Dresser in optional Weathered Stone finish with a special decoration striping pattern in Solid Ivory paint.  Our family of artists literally can take your sketch along with your choice of paint colors and create a one of a kind piece for you. 

Speaking of artists, we do have an Artist Studio where almost every item we make can be personalized through decoration such as the Hudson Table shown above.  First the 42" Hudson Top and the Hudson Pedestal Base were selected and painted in our White paint.  Then this Greek Key Motif was created and painted in Light Gold paint with an Antique Rub technique. 

The new Remy series was inspired by a Japanese Tansu cabinet.  Our interpretation is made up of individual pieces that you can create your own piece from.  Included is the Remy Base, a 2-Door Cabinet and a 3-Drawer Chest that may be ordered individually or for a grouping.  Shown here are 4-bases, 2 3-drawer chests and 6 2-door cabinets each finished in optional Ebony finish and upholstered in linen fabric 598-12.  Each upholstered cabinet is trimmed in NS-08 nail head trim and Antique Bronze hardware.  Choose from linens, velvets and flannel suede along with your choice of finish and in just a few weeks we will make this for you in our workroom in Hickory, North Carolina.

Hmmm... I can have it made at Hickory Chair. Why settle for standard when you can have it personalized?

Design Blogger's Conference Award Winner Tobi Fairley!

Last week the annual Design Blogger's Conference was held at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California.  Hickory Chair attended the conference allowing us to meet and engage with fellow bloggers, talented interior designers, members of the press and other industry professionals.  In attendance were many of our Hickory Chair friends from around the country. 

One of our great supporters, Tobi Fairley, participated in a panel discussion on BlogStars: Social Networking, Content, and The Future of Blogs. The fellow panelists included Rhonda Carman (All The Best Blog) and Cassandra LaValle (Coco + Kelley Blog). 

During lunch the Design Blogger Hall of Fame Awards were announced.  During the registration period everyone was invited to vote on various categories.  The Best Overall Design Blog Hall of Fame Award was awarded to Tobi Fairley for her "Tobi's Blog!" (Pictures below courtesy of Tobi Fairley)

 
We hope you will visit Tobi's Blog.  To see some of Tobi's beautiful rooms that feature Hickory Chair pieces just keep scrolling down!

Tobi Fairley - Entry

Hallings Secretary

Tobi Fairley - 2011 Hampton's Showhouse

Simone Bed, Regency Bamboo Table Desk, Fretwork Side Chair, Artisan Curved Front Chest with Overlay, Crystal Side Table and Queen Anne Wing Chair

Dining Room by Tobi Fairley

London Arm and Side Chairs

Tobi Fairley Living Area

Klismos Table & Narrow End Table

Happy Holidays with Tobi's Family

Sophie Wing Chairs & Three Tier Lamp Table

Sutton Sofas by Tobi Fairley

2011 Hampton's Showhouse Tobi Fairley style

Anastasia Ottomans, Lancaster Side Tables, Crystal Table, Regency Bamboo Desk, Park Avenue Tall Cabinet, Simone Bed

This image is from the Hickory Chair Showroom in High Point, NC where Hickory Chair showcased Tobi's 3722-96 greek key, 3721-96 geometric and 3720-96 striped prints.  They are exclusive to Hickory Chair.

Madeleine Chairs, Hutton M2M Tables, Albert Sofa, Artisan Base with Ingold Top, Artisan Curved Front Chest with Overlay and Amsterdam Side Chair.

Youngdale Interiors, Johnson City, TN

My travels recently took me to the Johnson City, Tennessee suburb of Boone’s Creek to Youngdale Interiors.  There I had the pleasure of meeting Kathy and Carl Young, Jr.  They own an 1835 Federal style farmhouse originally built by the Worley family.  Each brick was hand made on the farm and timber was cut to build the house, barn and other structures. Known as “Weowna Farms”, the 1,200 acre farm was a working farm and due to its location on the main route a “Riding Rock” was created for travelers to stop, tack their horses and rest for the night.  Stories have been passed down of Union and Civil War soldiers as well as Indians finding refuge at Youngdale.  Later, railroad workers would stay in the guest quarters and other travelers.  In fact, one evening Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone knocked on the door looking for lodging only to be turned away as all their guest rooms were filled.

Later the house was owned by Ivan Range. In 1962, the house passed to Carl Young, Sr. who preserved the architecture of the house but updated the kitchen. 

When Kathy and Carl, Jr. acquired this historic home, it was Kathy's desire to preserve the architecture, utilize hand-made wool rugs Carl Sr. and his wife purchased from a Vanderbilt estate sale along with other family antiques and mix new furnishings.  The final result of this design challenge reflects a modern interior that respectfully honored the historic structure.

Upon entering the house from the side door, we found ourselves in the kitchen.  There we found a color palette of blues and greens with a 60’s modern attitude.  Kathy, in her effort to preserve the house, chose to refinish the special cabinets and create new counter tops.  A mixture of porcelain metallic tiles and harlequin wall paper carries the soft blue/green colorscape of the room.  Match Panel finishes were chosen for the turquoise Ingold Table and white LeeLee Side Chairs.  Accents including celadon green bakelite salt and pepper shakers in ear of corn forms, green and blue accessories and the area rug complete the scheme.

 

The living oom was inspired by a single Quezel plate.   A contemporary of Tiffany, Quezel created colorful pieces that are very collectable.  Kathy chose wallpaper made with mica flakes, a fireplace from Corsican, Hartford & Forbes custom blinds, Visual Comfort lighting and furniture pieces from Baker Furniture and pieces designed by the Keno Brothers made in Vietnam by Theodore Alexander.

 

The formal dining room was originally the parlor but with its proximity to the kitchen, Kathy saw it as a dining room. The vintage Chinese rug that had been purchased in New York in the 1950’s dictated the color scheme and persona of the room.   A metallic Cowtan & Tout wallpaper was chosen along with Tricia Guild fabric for the custom drapery and Larson sheers that seem to glow with their metallic threads.  Surrounding the modern dining table is a set of Hunt Chairs by Suzanne Kasler finished in Silver Leaf finish and upholstered in a purple velvet. A period sideboard, custom made blue glass mirror, display cabinets from the Althorp Collection and a vintage sterling silver tea set complete the aesthetic.

In the foyer, we are met by an amazing harlequin hand painted floor.  Thought to be original to the house, it was discovered when Kathy removed the carpet during the restoration.  Its patina adds charm and character to the room.  A Tricia Chest with its Railroad Silver hardware, a purple leather button-tufted cocktail ottoman and a display cabinet adorn this room.

Moving into the Parlor, is another of the vintage wool rugs from the Vanderbilt estate.  Its color and pattern set the tone for the room. A Macdonald Made 2 Measure Sofa in a metallic silk is flanked by a pair of Austell Side Tables with White Onyx tops and a pair of Carrie Chairs upholstered in a Rose Cummings silk velvet. Hanging behind the Austell Side Tables are a pair of Venetian Mirrors.  A contemporary glass cocktail table and a beautiful 3/4 inch thick glass chair of Russian design are balanced by a period secretary with intricate hand inlay. A Cantrell Chair and Etienne Ottoman sit by the mirrored fireplace.  Each window is draped with luxurious Kravet satin.

The stairwell landing features a pair of hand-painted antique mirrors that flank a window overlooking the working farm.  A beautiful Picasso chandelier illuminates the area.

The master bedroom features another vintage red oriental rug.  Kathy chose to use the teals in the rug. She selected a Lillian August mirrored bed that is a showcase in the room.  A retired modern Zane Chaise by Thomas O’Brien is upholstered in an aqua velvet. A small game table with petite chairs flank the fireplace.  Kathy was disturbed by the black opening of the fireplace - she referred to it as the 'black hole of Calcutta'.  Her solution was to line it with custom sized mirrors which reflect the colors of the room.

The bath has 1950's turquoise tile that is now complemented by chrysanthemum wallpaper and custom made shower curtain from Tricia Guild.  Custom made Priscilla curtains were made from a fine Pierre Frey batiste.

The bedroom to the right of the stairwell is furnished with a pair of Candler Twin Beds in a bold stripe.  She selected a Benjamin Moore paint color as the finish to complement the colors in yet another antique rug and the Tricia Guild wallpaper.  The sitting area features small sofa and pair of lounge chairs that surround a retired Mariette Himes Gomez Jacques Cocktail Table.  A mirrored vantity with a quatrefoil shaped Alexandra Side Chair is upholstered in a silk fabric.

Through a concealed doorway, that the servants would have utilized, you then reach the children's loft. A pair of day beds line one wall with an Invisible Table by Mariette Himes Gomez in the center.  A Taylor Chest from Thomas O’Brien was updated with crystal knobs and hand applied gold leaf on the decorative reveal that follows the perimeter of the base.  A custom sized 54" Campagne Table with Ebony finish is used as a desk or a game table.  A Cleo Cabinet with mirrored doors is used for storage.

Entering the Media Room one is immediately taken by the match panel paint color selected for the Studio Book Cases by Thomas O’Brien.  Painted in a soft blue green shade, the complement the Leigh Sectional upholstered in a beautiful William Yeoward velvet fabric.  A retired Darlington Desk also by Thomas O’Brien, a Keno Brothers table and Baker Chair complete the room.  Visual Comfort lighting and a Tibetan Sheepskin rug complete the aesthetic of the room. A small winding stairwell returns you back to the kitchen. 

Kathy and Carl have created an inspriational oasis in the rolling hills of northeastern Tennessee. If you are looking for inspiration, Youngdale Interiors is a great destination! 

Luxurious Bedroom Retreats

A really comfortable bed in a beautifully styled room is one of the most loved parts of a home.  It is our retreat at the end of a long day.  It is the place where we linger on cool mornings.  It is a place where we tend to indulge ourselves with luxury.  In reviewing some photographs recently shared with us at Hickory Chair we found some really amazing bedroom get-a-ways that inspired us to share them with you!

 

Maybe it is a luxurious suite at the famous Cincinnatian Inn with the Candler Bed by Suzanne Kasler.

Or this luxurious bedroom at the Moraya Bay Club with a pair of Montauk Beds by Mariette Himes Gomez...

Maybe you would prefer this bedroom shared with us by David Fuller of Alyson Jon Interiors (photo courtesy of Merrick Ales Photography) featuring the Candler Bed by Suzanne Kasler.

Perhaps you would have to smile with a Simone Bed by Suzanne Kasler in an amazing room created by Tobi Fairley!

Our own Ron Fiore's master bedroom seen in the October 2011 issue of Traditional Home featuring the 1911 Collection Artisan Bed.

A night at Blackberry Farms in Cleveland, Tennessee might make you never want to return to your own bedroom without a Hickory Chair bed! Shown is the Calla Bed by Mariette Himes Gomez in this inviting room.

The Lakehouse Bed by Thomas O'Brien is inviting in this cottage at Blackberry Farm.

This luxurious bedroom in a Blackberry Farm cottage features the Chelsea Bed by Thomas O'Brien.

Whether your style is romantic, masculine, formal, casual, traditional, modern, country or coastal, with fabric, leather and finish options why settle for just a bed when you can have it made just for you at our workroom in Hickory, North Carolina!

Bruce Kading Interiors - Minneapolis, MN

Finding inspirational rooms furnished with hand made pieces from the craftsman of the 100 year old Hickory Chair company seems to be getting simpler every day!  Our friends at Bruce Kading Interior Design shared with us these beautiful rooms. 

Bruce Kading Interior Design is a full service studio specializing in high-end residential and executive office interior design. From a brown stone in Philadelphia to a camp in Montana to upscale beach front property in Florida we pride ourselves in the diversity of our style that allows us to design personalized environments in every region of the country.

Their expertise includes custom interior architectural design and space planning, lighting, cabinetry, furniture and detailing to create the perfect turnkey environment. Coupled with an infinite number of resources, the cornerstone of our business is fine quality design, dialoging with the home owner, architect and builder to create a cohesive, creative design team with impeccable details.

Recently Bruce and several of his design associates, Laura Hartman, Eric Kaufmann and Rob Edman (all shown right with Susan Thayer their Hickory Chair sales representative) participated in our HCC University program where they met our hundreds of artisans and craftsmen.  Rob Edman has opened his own studio, Edmanhill Interior Design.  For 8 years Rob worked with Bruce Kading and was involved in each of the projects displayed below.  With their new found inspiration of the one of a kind pieces that are made in America in our Hickory, North Carolina workroom, they can design for your home that our craftsmen can make we are sure they can create a very special home or office for you.

A Silhouettes leather sectional by Hickory Chair.

Thomas O'Brien King Size Lakehouse Bed by Hickory Chair.

From the James River Collection a 2121-30 Sideboard, 1801-21 Host Chairs and a Baltimore Dining Table Top and Base.

A 1271-55 Townsend Wing Chair from the James River Collection in leather.

A set of 9026-11 Louis XVI Arm Chairs add beauty and comfort to this dining room.

 

Do you have a special story to share?  Contact us at press@hickorychair.com!